AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 19, 5 January 1912, Page 6

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

PLUCKY OLD MAN. Sydney, January'4. Richard Blood, aged 3.08, _successfully underwent an operation for growth on the eyes, without an anaesthetic. GOVERNOR’S HOUSE ENDANGERED. Sydney, January 4. The State Governor’s house was threatened by an extensive grass fire within the ground. It was extinguished close to the house. AN EXTRADITION TREATY. Melbourne, January 4. Mr Fisher, Federal Premier, Las received information that an extradition treaty with Siam has been concluded. FOOD COMMISSION. Melbourne, January 4. The Now South Wales Food Commission has arrived to take evidence. TASMANIAN REVENUE. (Received 5, 9.85 a.m.) Hobart, January 5. The revenue for , the six months show's a comparative decrease of £29,323. DEADLOCK IN QUEENSLAND. j (Received ;5a 9.35 a.m.) - Iji -1 H Brisbane,' J.hnuary, 5. i The Legislative Council cons.tiered the deadlock in the Assembly over the Sunday closing and local option clauses in the Liquor Bill, and decided to insist on the amendments, excepting the recommendation that the local option majority be reduced from onethird to one-fourth. FEDERAL LAND TAX, (Received 5, 9.35 a.m.) Melbourne, .January 5: The Federal Land Tslx to December 31st yielded one million three hundred and ninety-two thousand pounds, the amount being fourteen thousand below tho estimate. DATE OF VICTORIAN ELECTIONS (Received 5, 9.35 a.m.) > Melhurne, January 5. The elections arc fixed for February 10th. . RAIN WANTED BADLY. (Received 5, 9.35 a.m.) 1 : Sydney, January 5. The weather continues very hot and dry. Rain is badly wanted.