AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 15, 30 December 1911, Page 6

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

RECORD LAND SALES. (Received 30, 9.30 a.m.) Sydney, December 30. The year has been a record one for real estate business in New South 1 Wales, the turnover amounting to (nine millions for country hind,sales,, the chief item. -j ? VICTORIAN BUTTER EXPORTS.’ (Received 30, 9.55 a.m.) Melbourne, December 30. The butter exported from Victoria for the year was 24,723 tons, the value being £2,768,976, an increase of 4962 tons valued at £555,744.

INSULT ON INJURY

(Received 30, 9.55 a.m.) Melbourne, December 30. Further publication of a map of New Guinea, prepared by Staniforth Smith, has been stopped owing to the accuracy being questioned by Judge Murray. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN DEADLOCK (Received 30, 9.45 a.m.) Adelaide, December 30. It was reported at the Trades Hall that the Premier had asked the Governor to grant a dissolution. This will be refused unless Ministers can obtain Supply to carry on. The Premier has been in communication with tlye Imperial Government, but the result will not be disclosed till Parliament meets on Wednesday. A CLOSECONTEST. (Received 30, 9.55 a.m.) Melbourne, December 30. In the motor cycle reliability trial nine finished without losing a point. UNDESIRABLE IMMIG RAN TS. Sydney December 28. Eight shipmasters have been lined a total of 1200 for allowing prohibited immigrants to enter the Commonwealth. . DEFECTS IN A WARSHIP. Sydney, December 29. Serious defects are reported in the boiler tubes of the cruiser Prometheus, which recently left for China. She reached Port Darwin after an exciting trip through Torres Straits. . FIREMEN’S PAY INCREASED. Sydney, December 29. The Fire Brigades’ Board increased the pay of the men one shilling a day and lengthened their holiday to a fortnight each year. The Board has also considerably augmented the staff of firemen. BANKRUPTCY RETURNS. Sydney, December 29. The bankruptcy returns for the closing year shows that 331 petitions were presented, the liabilities totalling £109,350, and the assets £19,389 a deficionccy of £59,976. * INCREASED STORAGE CHARGES. Sydney, December 29. The proprietors of bond and free stores notify that from to-day rates for the use of stores will bp increased They claim they are compelled to raise 'the prices as a set-off to the increase of wages and other consessions allotted employees by the wages boards.