AUSTRALIAN CABLES.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 144666, 28 April 1915, Page 7

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A GOVERNMENT TRAWLER-. BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. COPYRIGHT. (Received April 28, 9.10 a.m.) ' ’ SYDNEY, April 28. In connection with the Government’s cheap fish supply scheme the second of three, steam trawlers secured in England has arrived. 6ETTBS IN THE CANE FIELDS. (Received April 2S, 9.10 a.m.) BRISBANE, April 28. A, pest of grubs is devastating the northern cane fields. Many men are earning 20s to 40s daily by catching them. DAMAGE TO A .WHARF. BRISBANE, April 27. The Omrah, from London, crashed into the wharf, causing £IOOO damage. The steamer received slight damage. . ABORIGINAL CHARGED WITH MORDER. (Received April 28, 10.20 a.m.) PERTH, April 28. In connection with the Turkey Creek tragedy, in which a number- of natives were killed, an aboriginal, named Rip,per, has been committed for trial for murder. A DEMAND FOR POLICEWOMEN. (Received April 28, 10.20 a.m.) ' , ADELAIDE, April 28. A deputation urged the necessity of women police to assist the metropolitan forces where women wore concerned. The Chief Secretary is considering the .matter. THE PRICE OF BREAD. (Received April 2S-, 10.20 a.m.) SYDNEY. April 28. Although a proclamation lived die .price of bread at.fournente, bakers are asking the commission to increase- the price a halfpenny on the 21b. loaf, urging the increased cost of production. CIVIL SERVANTS’ SALARIES. (Received April 28. 10.20 a.m.) SYDNEY, April 28. The Government is restoring the increments of Civil Servants’ salaries which were suspended owing to the war. SCARCITY OF WATTLE BARK. (Received April 28. 10.20 a.m.) •MELBOURNE. April 28. A tanners’ deputation askcfl Air. Tudor for the removal of the duty on wattle hark, stating that the local production was insufficient to meet requirements. Air. Tudor is considering the matter.