AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 22, 20 July 1911, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

REBELLIOUS CADETS PUNISHED.. By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright Received 19, 9.20 p.m. Sydney, July 19. In connection with the behaviour of unruly cadets, two youths have been, fined for disorderly conduct. SYDNEY ALDERMEN. Received 19, 10.30 p.m. Sydney, July 19. The City Council approves of the suggestion that the franchise for the election of aldermen should be adult suffrage, instead of the owner and occupier qualifications. COAL VEND CASE. Received 19, 9.20 p.m. Sydney, July 19. In the vend case Mr. Campbell coneluded his address. Mr. Mitchell, who commenced on behalf of the defendant shipping companies, declared it had been shown that the coal vend was formed independently of the shipping companies, who, excepting two or three, are also interested in mines, and were not' consulted before the first prosecution. THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL. Received 20, 1.40 a.m. Melbourne, July 19. Mr. K. O'Malley stated that when the Governor-General travels away from Government House in Melbourne he should pay his own expenses, like the American President. LITHGOW STRIKE. Received 20, 1.40 a.m. Sydney, July 19.

The Lithgow miners and owners held a conference, which was abortive, and the outlook is considered gloomy. It is probable the western mines will be affected. SYDNEY IMPROVEMENTS. Received 20, 1.40 a.m. Sydney, July 19. In the Assembly Mr. Griffiths announced that he had sent to the Works Committee for a report on the schemes for a harbor bridge for traffic, tram and pedestrian communication with the north side of the harbor, a tunnel for the railway, two passenger ferries, and two vehicular ferries. He also announced that the Government was considering a number of other important works, involving an expenditure of '£10,000,000. BIG YIELD OP MAIZE. Received 20, 1.40 a.m. Sydney, July 10. A farmer at Inverel obtained 990 bushels of maize from nine acres. FOOD COMMISSION. Received 20, 1.40 a.m. Sydney, July 10. At the first sitting of the Food Commission witnesses stated that several devices were used by agents and fishermen for keeping up prices. Municipal control was favored. EARLY CLOSING FOR HOTELS. Received 20, 1.40 a.m. Sydney, July 19. The New South Wales Alliance passed a motion that liquor bars should be brought under the provisions of the Early Closing Act.