COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 7, 3 January 1913, Page 5

COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

STORM IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

Sydney, January 2. A fierce storm at Windeyer, near Mudgee, did damage estimated at £SOOO. Bridges, potato crops, fruit trees and vegetables were swept away, and the country inundated. THE BANK ROBBERY. Sydney, January 2. v The Government is offering £250 reward for information leading to the apprehension of the bank robbers. The directors of the bank are offering a similar reward, and also a bonus of ten per cent, on any money recovered. STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. Sydney, January 2. Leslie Durrant, aged twenty, while riding during a dry thunderstorm, was struck by lightning near Boggabri. The horse and rider were killed instantly. ■ SWEETHEARTS QUARREL. ATTEMPTED MURDER. Sydney, January 2. A tragedy occurred at Erskineville. Robert Knight, aged twenty-one, and Mary Walker, aged twenty, both belonging to Victoria, arrived in Sydney a week ago. They were sweethearts, but quarrelled. Knight was heard saying, “If you won’t marry me, you will not marry anyone else.” Knight shot the girl, but did not injure her seriously. He then shot himself fatally. CRIME IN SYDNEY. Sydney, January 2. The branch of the New South Wales GoA ermnent Savings Bank at, Pyrmont Avas broken into. The branch consists of only one chamber, used for receiving deposits. . No money Araa kept there, and the thief got only stamps valued at £3 6s, three cheques not negotiable, and a revolver. The theft Avas evidently the work of a boy, from the small prints of a bare foot and the primitive appliances left behind. MURDER AND SUICIDE. BoAvley, fireman on the North-East-ern railway, with his Avife, entrained at Darlington, On their way home after the honeymoon, he killed her with a razor, and aftenvards committed suicide in the same compartment. AN M.L.A. ROBBED. (Received 9.15 a.m.) Sydney, January 8. Mr. Cohen, M.L.A., Avas returning from the Blayney campaign, when he was robbed Avhile sleeping train, of £3O in gold, his Avatch, member’ll pass, and chain. IMPERIAL HISTORY. , An Imperial history, based on the lines of a similar school hook recently suggested in England by Mr. Sydney Loav, has been established at the University, The Government shortly establishes anti-tuberculosis dispensaries throughout the State. WEEK-END CABLES. The ‘Herald’ strongly comments upon the neAvs scheme of Aveek-end cables which, it says, is sure to become hugely popular as a medium for Oversea communication. ' THE OUTBACKS’ EDUCATION. The Government is exlending the system of itinerant teachers carrying a tent as schools for the purpose of reaching scattered children out-back, Avho are unable to attend proper schools. SATURDAY’S TRAM SMASF fjie Board of Enquiry into Saturday’s tram smash finds that it was caused by the disablement of the brake gear, but it could easily have been averted if the driver had applied the electric current promptly, >/ QUEENSLAND’S “NEW-CHUMS.” Brisbane, January 3. Six thousand five hundred and sixty assisted immigrants arrived last night, which is only half of the previous year’s arrivals.

TASMANIAN ELECTIONS FIXED , FOR 23rd,

Hobart, January 3. The writs for the general election on 23rd January have been issued.

MOUNT LYELL RETURNS. Melbourne, January 3

The Mount Lyell returns for November 28 to December 25 inclusive show that 9122 tons of ore and also 4904 tons of Tharsis fluxes were put through the converters, and produced 90 tons of blister copper, containing 89 tons copper, 15,1620 z silver, and 3530 z gold.

THE GOLDEN “WEST.”

Perth, January 3

The gold yield for last year was 1,282,6520 z fine, compared to 1,370,806 in the previous year, the decrease representing a value of £359,286..