AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8202, 4 August 1906, Page 5

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■IHE FLEMINGTON TRAGEDY. Received August 3, 10 20 a.m. MELBOURNE, August 3. The two men arrested in connection with the death of DonaJd Mo. Leorl, who waa kicked to death, at Fleimngton, on July 14th, have been discharged. TUB REV. WORRALL. Received August 3, 10.35 o.m, MELBOURNE, August 3. A large gathering weluomed Rev. Worrail on his return to Beudigo. A CONCILIATORY SPEECH. Received August 3, 10.35 a.m. PERTH, August 3. In the Westralian Assembly, the Premier (Mr .N. J. Moore) made a conciliatory speech on Mr Monger's motion in favour of secession. He realised that, so far as Westralia is conoarned, it had not fully partioi nated in the benefits of Federation, bat they could hope for no good from querulous complaining and talking of secession. i, • • THE ORIOKET TROUBLE. I Received August 3, 1 ( 0.35 a.m. s ". SYDNEY, August 3. i A conference hat, been arranged for to-day, at Sydney,, bstween the I Oricket Association and .tjie suspended players. ! It is considered that the difficulty is likely to be settled. Received August 4, 1.15 a.m. SYDNEY, August 3. The conference of the Executive of the Crioket Association and the suspended players discussed the question of reinstatement. !lhe 'Executive reports to a meeting of the Association on Taesday, but it is understood that it will make no recommendation thereto. NEW SOUTH WALES RAILWAYS. . SYDNEY, August 2. In the Legislative Assembly, today, Mr Carruthers moved the seoond reading of the Railway Commissioners Appointment Rill. He said that under the circumstances dis. closed by the Royal Commission the Government had uo alternative but to terminate an existence of things which had long continued dangerous to Jthe interests of the travelling public. In dissolving the present board the Government recognised that they were breaking a contract, but breaking it legally and with the sanction of Parliament. The Bill proposed to give the Commissioners compensation in the shape of one years' salary, to which would be added oertain amounts arising oat of, the pension fund. Mr Oliver (the Chief Commissioner) would reoeive in all £3,850. Received August 3, 9.5 a.m. I SYDNEY, August 3. The Railway Bill provides for a Chief Commissioiier, and two Assistant Commissioners. The latter will practically be officers having supreme command. The compensation proposed to be paid to Mr Kirkcaldie (ex-Commissioner) is £2,190, and to Mr Fehon £1,500. The Premier (lion. J. 11. Oarruthers) said he considered the Commissioners were being treated liberally. They had their own stupidity to blame for what had ocjuried. He deemed to be "drtwn" on the question of the personnel of the new Commissioners. He farther stated that if Mr Oliver's request to be beard at the Bar of House were granted, the other two Commissioners would also ask for a similar concession. Mr MoGowan said be failed to see;that they would be able to get a better man' than Mr Oliver for the money paid to him. He attributed the trouble to the |faulty Act of Parliament, not to the Commissioners. The debate lasted till an early hour in the morning. The second reading was carried on the voices. STEAMER AND BARGE IN COLLISION. Received August 3, 10.35 a.m. MELBOURNE, August 3. The steamer Flora, while entering theYarra from Hobart, collided with the barge Batman. The Flora had a big hole knocked in her port bow and two plates split. The barge was so badly damaged that she had to be beached. MEDICINES AND INFANTILE FOOD. Received August 3, 10.5 a.m. MELBOURNE, August 3. The Federal House of Representatives has adopted a resolution in favour of a uritical examination of all imported and proprietary medi cines and infantile food. The descriptions are to be clearly set out on the labels. VICTORIAN LICENSING BILL. Received August 3, 10.45 a.m. MELBOURNE, August 3. Mr Bent, the State Premier, speaking on the second reading of the Licensing Bill, said that sinoe the reductioc of the hotels by looal option clubß liad come into existence. He thought they jshould be placed under the same regulations as hotels. PLAGUE RATS. Received August 3, 10.55 p.m. SYDNEY, August 3. | Plague rats are still being found in the vicinity of Darling Harbour.

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