AUSTRALIAN NEWS
MIXING DISASTERS. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Sydney, February 24. During the past year there were 01 fatal mining accidents in New South Wales, equal to 2.51 per 1000 of the persons employed. This is the highest rate excepting in the year of the Mount Ivcmbla disaster. A RISKY PROJECT. Sydney, February 24. Dr. Wegener, director of the meteorological observatory at Apia, proposes to explore unknown New Guinea by means of a balloon, and is going to Germany to make arrangements. He will not carry a motor, but will depend on air currents to carry him across. THE VANCOUVER SERVICE. Melbourne, February 24. Mr. McKcnzie, Minister of Lands, regrets that the Commonwealth has decided to abandon the subsidy to the direct Vancouver service. He thinks it a great mistake, as there is a big market in Canada for Australian products. STRIKERS RESUME WORK. Sydney, February 24. The strikers at the Sulphide-Corpora-tion works at Cockle Creek have decided to resume work. A YOUNG CYCLIST. Sydney, February 24. Three years ago Schneider, the cyclist who is to represent Australia at the Festival of Empire Sports, was unable to ride. He was then amateur wrestling champion.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 248, 25 February 1911, Page 2
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