Second Edition AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 35, 24 January 1912, Page 6

Second Edition AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

BUSH FIRES AM) HEAT

(By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press Association.) Sydney, January 23. A bush iiro in tiie Blue Mountains destroyed a number of beauty spots. Tnero are many high registers in the country, the glass at Browarrina reading 118 in the shade. (Received 24, 9.50 a.m.) Sydney, January 2-1. A bush lire destroyed seven thousand acres of grass at Glen Maggie station, Tumut. Large areas were swept elsewhere. A fire at Therock destroyed Maclnre’s large store and dwelling. The damage is £BOOO.

FROZEN MEAT IN LONDON

Melbourne, January 23

A universal supervisor of Australian meat in London has been appointed as the outcome of complaints of the condition of meat on arrival.

BUI LDING ACTIVITY

(Received 24, 9.50 a.m.) Sydney, January 21

A report presented to the Masters’ Juilders’ Association states that the ■ost of buildings completed in Sydney and suburbs last year was £3,’25,000. Many others were partially milt. Tiie demand for bricks was ;o great that they would have to wait or weeks to get orders filled. MR. WADE HOPEFUL. (Received 24, 9.50 a.m.) Sydney, January 24. Mr Wade, addressing a Liberal Conerence, said lie had no fear of a general election. The Liberals’ pros>ects were brighter than a year ago. le condemned the Government’s taxtion proposals. The country had nnbarked on an era of unprecedented 'xtravagance. So long as the Gov■rnment was,in power it was a danger and a menace to the prosperity >f the State.