COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 54, 28 October 1912, Page 6

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THE POTATO FAMINE. l (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. ■ (United Press Association.)' (Received 9.25 a.m.) Sydney, October 28. 5 The arrival of new potatoes from the b north is helping to relieve the short- ■ ago. THE PRICE OF LEATHER. Sydney, October 28. Boot manufacturers arc increasing the prices equivalent to recent advances in leather. NORTH MT. LYELL MINE. Hobart, October 28. Further examination of the Mt. Lyell mine showed little improvement in the fumes. An attempt to penetrate the workings proved impracticable, and the mine has been resealed. Flooding continues. TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY. Melbourne, October 28. The Federal Government lias concluded contracts with English, American and Australian companies respectively, to supply a total of forty thousand tons of rails for the transcontinental Railway, GEELONG BAND CONTEST. Melbourne, October 28. After Rozelle was declared the winner of tire Band Championship, the President announced late yesterday that a recount of the points placed Geelong Municipal Band first with 186 points, and Rozelle second with 185. Rozelle won the quickstep competition. The adjudicator declared that though lie would not say the performances were on as high a grade as the standard set by the leading British bands, nevertheless they were good. MURDER AT EMU. Melbourne, October 28. A tragedy occurred at Emu, when a man named Lockwood became intoxicated and armed with a knife visited the house of his brother-in-law, Carylon, and threatened to murder the family. After an altercation, Carlyon seized a revolver and shot Lockwood dead. COUNTRY PRESS CONFERENCE. (Received 9.50 a.m.) Sydney, October 28. Speaking at the Country Press harbour excursion, Mr Trefle said the Government feared nothing from an untrammelled press, and he was framing a Bill to remove the last remnant of the embargo of the penal days. Professor Mills, of New Zealand, stated that lie had discussed the AllBritish cable with Hon. R. Heaton Rhodes, and the latter hoped shortly to confer with Australian Ministers on the subject, but would not commit himself till he saw more of the development in wireless. Professor Mills added that New Zealanders and Australians would be one in reciprocity.