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United Press Association—Per Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Received 10.5 a.m., March Bth. A MAGISTRATE ON LABOUR MATTERS. SYDNEY, March 8. The Goulburn Police Magistrate in dismissing the case of a tradesman charged with a breach of the weekly half-holiday, said that the Government was legislating against everything but laziness. > They did not now legislate to make men work, but not to work. AUSTRALIAN TIMBER FOR NEW ZEALAND. An official return shows that last year timber in the shape of piles, sleepers and girders to the value of nearly £70,000 was inspected for the New Zealand Government and other public bodies there. This is exclusive of timber seat from the Clarance river, where a large quantity ,is shipped. The New Zealand Government pays the cost of inspection which is about If per cent, upon the* total value. THE RAT CRUSADE. Wednesday's rat-poisoning crusade will be continued next Wednesday.
THE TRIAL OF MARY SCHIPPAN. ADELAIDE, March 8. The trial of Mary Schippan for the alleged murder of her sister is arousing intense interest. There is a great crowd inside and outeide the court. Thei police lad to protect the witness Nitschke. The evidence will be published on Monday-. THE CEMETERY TRAGEDY. TRAGEDY. MELBOURNE, March 8. Lynch states that being out' of work, he was depressed, and took a razor intending to take his own life. When about to do this an overpowering impulse seized upon him to end Miss Mater's life. The woman's hands were terribly enfc in the struggle. THE ACCIDENT TO THE WESTRALIA. The "Argus" states that- on her arrival the Westralia was found to have some plates dented, and chocks damaged, as the result of an accident in Bluff harbour. The vessel has been docked, and her departure for New Zealand will be delayed several days at least. Received 6.52 p.m.. March Bth. A LUCKY* INVESTOR. HOBART. March 8. Mr W. L. Jpmes of Dtmedin. won the third prize of £9OO in Tattersall's special, sweep on the Australian Cup.
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Timaru Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 11701, 10 March 1902, Page 3
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