COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 12, 6 September 1912, Page 6

COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

(Received 6, 11.45 a.rn.) Melbourne, September 6

In the House, Mr. Frazer announced that he had decided to refuse the joint offer of Marconi and the Australasian Wireless Companies regarding wireless rights. The Commonwealth Government will proceed with the erection of stations round the coast on a system adapted to Melbourne and Hobart. Sydney, September 6. It is stated that American crooks are being augmented on the arrival of each steamer, and it is thought that the latest addition is a desperado, who escaped from New York Central prison in July, after firing several shots. Ho is a member of the “Dusters’ ” organisation. Two French cyclists. Albert Borne and Emile Ratiot, have arrived to compete in the six days’ race with a of other Continental cyclists. At the Homebush sales sheep show n. further rise of Is to Is Gd, crossbred wethers reached 425, ewes 37s 3d. Melbourne, Septetmber 6. Ninety-three persons reported themselves to the Railway Department as injured in the recent collision. Wheat 4» 3 id ta 4s 3|d. Flour

(bakers’ lots) £9 10s; export £8 5s to £8 15s; bran £5 15s; pollard £6 Ids.

in the House the attention of Mr Tudor was directed to the published ■statement of the result of the scale wage conditions which Mr Tudor intimated was acceptable. Regarding the sugar industry and as to the 15UU men already discharged, would he reconsider his attitude? Mr Tudor replied that he had received no representations as to employees losing employment on account of the scale conditions.