AUSTRALIAN CABLES.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LX, Issue 143787, 10 May 1912, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN CABLES.

A STEAMER ASHORE. By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. (Received May 10, 8.45 a.m.) ADELAIDE, May 10. The coasting steamer Australian, with 3200 bags of wheat aboard, was wrecked on Wardang Island. The crew are safe. CONGESTED TRAFFIC IN SYDNEY. (Received May 10, 9.40 a.m.) SYDNEY, May 10. The British engineer who is inquiring, on behalf of the Government, into the congested traffic problem, recommends underground railways to connect the city with North Sydney, Balmain, and the eastern suburbs. MOUNT LYELL DIVIDEND. (Received May 10, 9.40 a.m.) SYDNEY, May 10. The Mount Lycll Company has declared a’ dividend of Is 3d per share, payable on June 15. WEATHER BY WIRELESS. (Received Mav 10, 9.40 a.m.) MELBOURNE, May 10. The Commonwealth meteorologist has arranged with the shipping companies for the receipt of wireless messages. This will greatly assist him in making forecasts. SERIOUS BUSH FIRES. (Received May 10, 9.40 a.m.) ADELAIDE, May 10. Serious hush fires it; the Hall country are causing big losses of cattle, sheep, fencing, and other property. DROUGHT IN THE RIVERIN,\. (Received May 10, 9.25 a.m.) SYDNEY, May 10. The continued drought is having a serious effect in the Northern Riverina. Lambing is practically a failure, and there is great mortfility among ewes.