AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 227, 7 January 1911, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

A STEAMER AGROUND. ; By Cubic—Press Association—Copyright. Adelaide, January li. The steamer Everton Grange is ashore at Kangaroo Island, but it is expected that she will be refloated to-morrow. : SIX DROWNING CASES. Adelaide, January 0. Six drowning cases occurred during the week in the river Torrens. '' ATHLETICS. Sydney, January (i. The Sydney Mail vote, taken by the Amateur' Athletic Association at the request of the Victorian body, on the question uiat only half points be scored for wins in hammer and shot events, resulted in the proposal being defeated. South Australia did not vote, and the other Slates and New Zealand were against the change. RATEPAYERS REFUSE A LOAN. Brisbane, January (i. A poll of ratepayers defeated the proposal to borrow £IBO,OOO to erect a newtown hall. A SURVEY APPOINTMENT. Received 7, 12.40 a.m. Sydney, January 6. Captain H. Vere' Barclay, a wellknown surveyor in the Taranaki and YVangaiiui districts, has been appointed by the Commonwealth Government in charge of Northern Territory explora- ■ tions and surveys. STATE COAL MINES. Received 7, 12.40 a.m. Sydney, January 6. j The Minister of Mines has given instructions for the inspection of three ; coal properties, wiih a view to Government purchase. TARIFF AND REFERENDUM. Received 7, 12.40 a.m. Melbourne, January 0. The Minister of Customs states that the Government's action in revising the tariff will be affected by the success or otherwise of the referendum. AUSTRALIAN IMMIGRATION. '■•' Reeefved 7, 1.5 a.m. ! Melbourne, January G. e] The High Commissioner reports that \ during the six months ended October, 19,509°passcngers left for Australia, come I pared with 14,000 in a similar period of '* I the previous year.