AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 67, 2 November 1911, Page 6

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

(By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press Association.) I (Received I, 9.15 a.m.) .Sydney, November 1. The case in wiiicu Tommy Burns claimed naif of Lester's Jignting profits was dismissed with- costs, on Inc application oi Burns’ counsel. TRAINS IN COLLISION. Sydney, November 1. The mail and stock trains on the Headon Coast line mot in a head-on collision at Piston Lakes, through the stock train leaving the mbs. The driver, and fireman of one of the trains wore seriously injured. Six passengers were less severely hurt. 'The engines wore badly damaged. A dozen trucks left the rails. WELCOME RAIN. (Received 1, 10.5 a.m.) Sydney, November 1. Steady rain in the Riverina has greatly benefited the crops.

THE TOTA L] SAT OR

Sydney. November 1

In the Assembly, in the totnlisator debate, Mr. Wade said he failed to see how the machines would lessen betting on racecourses. Such a result was not obtained in New Zealand. It gave better odds and made gambling more attractive. It increased the evil. The Bill was referred to a Select Committee.

INDUSTRIAL UNREST,

(Received 1, 10.40 a.m.) Sydney, November 1

It is expected the wharf labourers will decide to resume at to-night’s meeting. It is stated that they' did not fully realise the legal aspect when they struck. Melbourne, November 1.

In reply to questions in the House. Mr Hughes declared that they could not prosecute the Sydney' strikers, as the trouble was confined to one State.

The Lyel] directors have posted notices' intimating distinctly that they will decline to reinstate White. If the men choose to declare the strike off, he will be re-engaged as required.

A POLICY .SPEECH.

Melbourne, November 1

Mr Murray, Victorian Premier, delivered a policy speech, in which he stated that the Government would reform the Legislative Council 'by providing for its election on the ratepayers’ roll. If the measure passed the Assembly iu two Parliaments and was then rejected hy the Council, both Houses would go before the electors. In order to secure the development of closer settlement, it was intended to simplify the process of compulsory laud acquisition. Other matters to receive attention were decentralisation, control of trusts, and the encouragement of the beet sugar industry.

MAWSON’S EXPEDITION,

Adelaide, November\l

Dr. Mawson states that he will establish a wireless station on Macquarie Island. Owing to the quantity of equipment necessary 7, he will take a second steamer to the far island.