AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 91, 30 November 1911, Page 6

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Sydney, November 28. Brookes and Heath are passengeiv by the Maheno, which sailed at live o'clock. Speaking at a farewell gathering, Brookes assured the team he would do his best in the Davis Cup contest.. The rain has been succeeded, by prostrating heat. Melbourne, November 28. In the Assembly, during the discussion on the Supply Bill, the Federal Bank Bill was severely criticised. Mr. Waddell stated that £16,000,090 was held by the State Government Bank,'whereof £13,000,000 was invested in public works. If the State were forced to" disgorge to the • commonwealth it would create a ertous ro iiplication. Adelaide, November 28. Wilson's Promontory reports that the barque Ketty has been signalled. She had aboard the crew of the Norwegian barque Labemba, bound from a foreign port to Adelaide, which foundered at sea 300 miles off the South African coast. There can be no details till the Ketty reaches Newcastle. Hobart, November 28. Parliament agreed to appoint Mr. McAll Agent-General for three years at a salary of £IOOO per annum. Perth, November 28. The Assembly passed a Bill establishing a second State hotel at Dwellingup.