AUSTRALIA.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 10232, 15 August 1911, Page 1

AUSTRALIA.

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. A BUTTER FAMINE. SYDNEY, August 14. Rough "weather on the has caused steamers in practically all the northern ports to he bar hound, resulting in the worst famiue in butter in' Sydney that has been experienced lor twenty years. i The weather is moderating. Several vessels have left the rivers, and partially relieved the butter shortage. A MASQUER ADER. Hazel M'Kay, a recent arrival from Zealand, was fined at the Police Court for causing annoyance by knocking at persons' floors. She was dressed in male attire. NEW RAILWAY. Mr Carmichael opened the first section of the North Coast Railway, one of the most important lines in the State. MURDER AND SUICIDE John Oolquit. a half-caste, murdered his wife at Wagga, almost severing her head. He afterwards committed sui- ( cide. The pair had been living apart. Olquit was a well known athlete. KILLED BY METHYLATED SPIRIT. The Government Analyst reports that / the liquor drunk by a man found dead In the street on August 6 was cnnstituI ted of methylated spirits and burnt ! sugar.