AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 8, 20 December 1911, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Sydney, December 19. A domestic tragedy has occurred it Leichardt. Mrs Bray lired three revolver snots at her husband, who was sleeping on the verandah, two grazing his head and one lodging in ins chest. The wounds arc not serious. The woman then administered poison co herself and her child, and both ire in a serious condition. la.ll are in the hospital. It is stated there were strained relations between 'Husband and wife over financial matters. H.M.vS. Powerful has finally departed for Portsmouth. The Admiral accompanies her to Hobart to await fcho arrival of H.M.S. Drake. s Melbourne, December 19.

The council of the Victorian Tennis Association has decided to instruct its delegates to the Australasian AssociatioiAo support the proposal of Wallis Meyers, the English champion, to bring out an All England team next year, including Dixon, Beamish and Lome, the Davis Cup players, pi vided the team comes under the auspices of the English Tennis Association. , .. Melbourne, December If). Wheat is easier, and is quoted at kl lower. ... The Government Statistician’s latest estimate is 23,370,000 bushels, an average of 10.31 bushels per acre.