THE COMMONWEALTH.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIIC, Issue 14156, 16 March 1910, Page 5

THE COMMONWEALTH.

iPiess AysociatkiD-iiy Telegraph-Copyright A MIMIC BATTLE. SYDNEY, March. 15. A meeting in the Broken Town Hall, called by the Socialist group to protest against fostering the military spirit, led to a strong counter demonstration, ending in a free fight aaid interference by the police. The voices of the speakers were- drowned by the singing of patriotic songs, and the furnisv.re and Sittings of the hall &uflc'~*cd considerably during a rough and tumble. V lien order was restored, tiie counter demonstration carried a resolution lavouring the defence move.niC'iit and a citizen soldiery. ATTEMPTED TRAIN WRECKING. An attempt was made to derail a train whereto the Chief Commissioner's car was attached at Katoomba... Heaps or stones placed oil the line caused the engine to partly leave the rails. The Commissioner was not on board at the time. FEDERAL ELECTORS. MELBOURNE, March 15. The Feueral electors of Victoria num- j ber 703.699, the women exceeding the men by over 11,000. AEROPLANE WOODS. The Department of External Affairs is advised from London that there are several Australian woods suitable for the manufacture of aeroplanes. The demand for such woods is enormous and increasing. FINANCIAL AGREEMENT. A caucus of supporters of the State Ministry have decided to vote "yes" on the financial agreement when it is submitted to a- Federal referendum.