AUSTRALIAN.

Timaru Herald, Volume XC, Issue 13241, 22 March 1907, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN.

United Press Association —-Per Electric Telegraph—Copyright. PUZZLE FOR GEOLOGISTS-.-;' SYDNEY, March 21. Sioue from an old copper mine at Burrowa, when brought into contact 'with the surface air became red hot. The phenomenon :is .puzzling geologixis. , THE MONQWAI DEL m:D. tlia Mou'owaiVs 1 ' passage was prorr;ii;led bv 12 hours through the pumps, in the engine rooml breaking down. , IX I'ER-STATE ,TEX XIS. Parker continues his victorious career in the New South Wales' Championship matches. To day he met Dr Pockley to whom he succumbed last, year, and easjly defeated liiiu 6-2, 6-3, 6-2. The ex-New Zealander played with his usual dash, accuracy, and judgment. Pockley was off his "'anie. / THE FRUIT FLY. MELBOURNE, March 21. The .fruit fly. has. made its appearance all round the metropolis. THE PACIFIC. ISLANDS. , _ .The .Australian..: Natives' Association ■Conference has affirmed the urgent necessity for greater attention being given by the Imperial, authorities - to Australian desires in regard to the islands of the Pacific.' ' . A BIG NUGGET. A 1750/. nugget has been found at Poseidon. . PENNY POSTAGE; v. The Penny. Postage Bill will be reintroduced into the Federal Parliament . nextsession. v. • ' ■ ' .