AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8199, 1 August 1906, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

THE TATTERSALL'S OLUB APPEAL. FALSE EVIDENCE. Reoeived July 31, 10.30 a.m. MELBOURNE, July 31. During the hearing of the appeal of Wren and others in connection with the charge of assisting and conducting the City Tattersall's Club, a policeman admitted tnat a part of Lis previous evidence was false. j THE COOTAMUNDRA SEAT. j Reoeived July 31, 10.30 a.m. j SYDNEY, July 31. The majority for Mr W. A. Holman, the successful candidate for the Cootamundra sea\ is 653. DECIMATING RABBITS. Reoeived July 31, 10.30 a.m. SYDNEY, July 31. An epidemic is decimating rabbits in the Lithgow district. ABOLITION OF CANTEENS. Received Juiy 31, 10.30 a.m. SYDNEY, July 31. The proposed abolition of canteens is viewed with dififavou? in military circles. It is claimed that under supervision and discipline every example is set men for moderation.. THE FEDERAL BUDGET. Reoeived July 31, 10.30 a.m. MELBOURNE, July 31. The Federal Treasurer (Sir John Forrest) will deliver Jbis Budget this afternoon. THE NEW HEBRIDES. Reoeived July 31, 10.30 a.m. MELBOURNE, July 31. In appeal has been made to Mr Deakin, the Federal Premier, to grant a rebate on the duties on the products of British settlers in the New Hebrides. It is claimed that the want of action in this direction is playing into the haods of the Frenoh, as the British settlers are decreasing and the Frenoh inureaaing.

FOOTBALL AMENITIES. jtseoeived July 31, 1d,30 a.m. MELBOURNE, July 31. Thirteen member's of the Alexandra football team (Oollingwood) have been flued £2 each for assaulting members of the opposing team, who defeated them. ~ According to the evidence the losers chased the viotors 'off the field with showers of stones. Two ef the players were rendered unconscious, one having his skull fractured. THE CRICKET TROUBLE. < - Received July 31, 10.50 a.m. SYDNEY, July 31. At the annual meeting of the Crioket Association, the chairman suggested that the association would best preservers dignity by not run niflg after players, but simply remove the suspensions [and give the men a chance of returning. Another speaker urged that tile players should be made to sue for re-admission. The players themselves are desirous of a settlement of the difficulty. It is understood that the majority ore favourable to asking for the removal of the suspension, but the minority are firm against it. SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP. Received July 31, 10.30 a.m. SYDNEY, July 31. At the paying over of the stakes, Towns, the winner of 'Saturday's soulling contest, said he was oofc prepared at present to state what he would da regarding' Stanbury's challenge. \ . PENNY POSTAGE.

Received July 31, 10.25 p.m MELBOURNE, July 31. It is proposed to inaugurate penny postage throughout Australia and the Empire from October next. The system will be extended to all countries which agiee to deliver letters at the new rate. TEAM WAST MEN AND THEIR GRIEVANCES. Reoeived July 31, 11.56 p.m. SYDNEY, July 31. A deputation of tramway men asked the Hon. J. H. Carruthers, Premier, to appoint a Royal Commission to inquire into their grievances. . ' The Premier pointed out that they bad taken an erroneous oourse. They were public servants, and bound to obey the regulations under which the railways are run. The Commissioners and not the Government were the persons responsible under the law. He adviser! the mea to submit their grievances to the Commissioners. If it was shown that the present machinery was not capable of dealing with the griev ances then, and not' till then, would a Royal Commission be appointed. GRAND NATIONAL HURDLES. Received July 31, 11.6 p.m. MELBOURNE, July 31. The following are the final acceptors for the Gaulfleld Grand National Hurdle Raoe: Florin, Solano, Realm, (Rattlesnake, Shamrock, Sarasati, Corinthus, Manason, Deering, Sun, Moorfield, Mercury, Red Sea, Conqueror, E.Y.S. a

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