AUSTRALIAN CABLES.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 143594, 7 September 1911, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN CABLES.

CHARGE OF MURDER. By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. MELBOURNE, Sept. 6. On the application of the police, Dr. Peacock was remanded for eight days on a charge of murdering Davies. A COMPLETE WRECK. (Received Sept. 7, 9.5 a.m.) SYDNEY. Sept. 7. ■ The steamer Knight of St. George,, which was wrecked on August 20 on the north-west reef off Nukualofa, while travelling at half-speed, is now a complete wreck. NEW SOUTH WALES OAT CROP. (Received Sent. 7, 9.5 a.m.) SYDNEY, Sept. 7. The area under oats in New South Wales is estimated at 240,350 acres, compared with 232,249 acres last year. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY. (Received Sept. 7, 10.15 e.m.) SYDNEY, Sept, 7. The Adelaide Steam Ship Co. are putting Marconi wireless apparatus into three new steamers building on the Clyde. POISONED BY MISTAKE. (Received Sent. 7, 10.15 a.m.) SYDNEY, Sept. 7. Mr. Lloyd, Mayor of Mereweather, mistakenly swallowed poison and died. SYDNEY BUILDING TRADE. (Received Sopt. 7, 9.45 a.m.) SYDNEY, Scut. 7. During the past year 5712 buildings have been completed in Sydney and suburbs, which constitutes a record. The outlay represented is £3,285,515.