Australian Telegrams.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 11817, 14 November 1901, Page 3

Australian Telegrams.

'United Press Association.— By Electric Telegraph.— Copyright. Received November 13, 7.16 p.m. " -. Sydney, November 18. 'A terrible explosion of gas occurred at the new workings of Burwood Colliery, near Newcastle. Fortunately but few men were in* the vicinity at the time. It is supposed a lamp fired a quantity of undetected gas hanging to the roof. A miner named Molloy was Killed instantly, and /-another, Patterson, was hopelessly*'.injured, while several othet.-; have slight injuries-. Owing to ths excellence of the ventilation no effect •was produced by after damp. Received November 14, 12.56 a.m. Sydney, November 13. ■ ' Patterson is dead. The third man, Champion, is in a serious condition. Mr Brook, under manager of . the colliery. visited the spot a few'minutes before the explosion, and was, with two other men, swept along the shaft. -Brook -received nasty cuts about the head, and a .severe shoe-<. The others 'only received slight in juries. All lights were extinguish*. 1, and thero was considerable excitement for a time. A' rescue party quickly arrived on the scene. Received November 13, 10.53 p.m./ Sydney, November 13. Three hundred tailoresses, employ- j «d by- Anthony Hordern and Weing- i . 4>tt and Sons, have joined the' strike. Brisbane, November* 13. -It is understood that Baynes j . "Brothers, meat exporters, will short- j ' ly. bo strengthened by the advent of Nelson .-Brothers, . of London, in< j the business. , Tfeteceived November' 14, 12.19 a.ti Sydney, November 13. ! Obituary': Unexpectedly, Dr. Chalmers. Bishop of Goulburn, aged 68. About the end of last month, aft*.r i conducting service at Tumut, he fell I Sown some steps- and injured and displaced his kneecap. He was xc moved to a private Hospital in Sydney, and was understood to bo pro gressing satisfactorily. Received November 14, 10.9 a.m. j ''""." .' Sydney, November 14. j , Dr; 1 Chalmers suddenly collapse:! ">'■ irons' heart failure, and died, before a I ►doctor could arrive. < In the House of Representati /%s ; failing to obtain a satisfactory ex,planation about the Government'sproposed amendment . of the tariff, the adjournment was moved, but ~ Ministers, beyond the assurance tha,l <J the Government were investigating with 'the object of placing a WjH digested tariff before the count* y, and would not attempt to take any advantage of the House, refused to , disclose their hand. ' The preliminary reports Of the prospects of the wheat crop received from t&e Government statistician, indicate a bountiful harvest The Daily Telegraph ventures to estimate 13f bushels to the -acre, ani the harvest yield at' 20,000,000 bushels. The potato fly is causing considerable damage in the Richmond River district. - The Council has read the Industrial and Arbitration Bill the third time. With reference to yesterday's cabJe the agents of the Oceanic' Company , explain that it refers to the New Zealand mails, which they claim cau be delivered at least five days earlier than the Suez route. Representations were made as it was under- . stood that the Imperial' P.ostnraat*"had been forwarding a considerable quantity of the New Zealand man via Suez. The Burwood Colliery explosion was confined to a small area, and the damage to property was slight. - Over 300 men who were in- other parts of the mine at the time were withdrawn and work was st'oppe>l, pending an examination by the Government Inspector. The manager is unable to account for the accident. The place was examined every , few hours, and no traces of gas wer«y ever found. Every precaution * w observed. An official' enquiry has been "ordered. Received November 14, 10.15 a.m. Melbourne,- Movember 14. Bendigo is en fete for the opening t>f the Gold Jubilee Exbibit'on. The town is gaily decorated and crowded. Lord Hopetoun performed the opening ceremony.. In an interesting speech he traced the history of tho gold industry. Messrs Barton and Peacock also made speeches. Tho Exhibition is splendidly organised. Every feature in mining .from old fashioned cradles used at the time of tho discovery to the most modern- machinery is illustrated. Sevoral other sections are devoted to art, science, general industries, - naval and military, ex bibits. Consideration of the tariff detail y.nv resumed. Attempts to reduce tho beer and spirits' duties were neAn ©xomtoatfoh disclosed the va : x-

- CfrJ^/fAA/fS* I»VQU 4UUU9 Vi V4i<S 4UQ4UUUI Univeisity total £25,000. Perth, November 14. Mr Leake has resigned, and B Piesse has been summoned to lor , a Government.