AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 4, 14 December 1911, Page 6

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

WHARF LABOUR TROUBLE. Sydney, December 13. The special board’s enquiry into the wharf labourers’ trouble concluded today, decision being reserved. STAMP DUTIES BILL. Sydney, December 13 The Assembly passed.the Stamp Duties Bill in its amended form. RUNNING SPORTS. Melbourne, December 13 For the sprint events in connection with the six days’ cycling contest, in the hundred yards, Donaldson is placed on the half-yard mark, Postle on the yard, and Trembath on six and a half. In the 220 yards, Donaldson is scratch,. Postle has two yards, and Trembath nine. THE TARIFF BILL. Melbourne, December 13. The House passed a month’s supply, and is making slow progress with the Tariff Bill. .

MOTION OF CENSURE

Adelaide, December 13. In the Assembly, Mr Duncan, Loader of the Opposition, moved a vote of censure on, the Government for not taking action to deal with the breaches of the electoral law revealed in the report of the electoral committee.

A GUN FATALITY

Brisbane, December 13

The chief officer of the Japanese majl,. sljpamer •Shimyomaru .was shot dead in an accidental explosion a gun one of the crew was cleaning. The yicimujs.auJapanese. - - ■ -

NEW ZEALAND IMMIGRANTS. i 11 (Jlecoivcd 11, H -5S a.m.) ' Sydney, December 14. Arrived: Drayton Grange, from Liverpool. She has on board immigrants and sheep for New Zealand.