AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Waikato Independent, Volume VII, Issue 464, 23 January 1908, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

BOWLING TEST MATCH. [By electric telegraph—copyright] (per press association.) Received Jan. 22, 9.13 p.m. Sydney, Jan. 22. The bowling test match, Auckland v. New South Wales Bowling Association, resulted in a victory for Auckland by 94 points to 93. COOLER WEATHER. Sydney, Jan. 22. The heat wave here is broken by a cool change in the greater part of the State. COAL STRIKE ENDED. Sydney, Jan. 22. The Back Greek and Duckentield Collieries and all other local pits have resumed, but constantly recurring troubles are caused by the wheelers, and their defiant attitude endangers a general settlement, and causes the Miners’ Federation great anxiety. COHEN’S BOOKS. Sydney, Jan. 22. In connection with the late five at Cohen’s at Newcastle, the stiongroora on being opened was found to have withstood the immense heat and the books were intact. SWIMMING RECORD. (Received Jan. 23, 10.25 a.rn.) Sydney, Jan. 23. Cecil Healey has broken the world’s swimming record for 200yds, established by the late B. Keiran (another Australian). Healey’s time was 2 min. 11 l-ssecs. RAIN WANTED. Sydney, Jan. 23. The South Coast farmers are in dire straits through want of rain, and Sydney’s milk supply is threatened. The price has been raised to 6d per quart. A SYNDICATE’S TROUBLES. Melbourne, Jan. 23. The Federal Government has issued a writ to recover the guarantee of £25,000 made in connection with the Laing Syndicate for the mail contract. BUSH FIRES. Hobart, Jan. 23. Bush fires have isolated the West Coast for fome days past. A number of raining camps around Zeeban have been destroyed, MINE EXPLOSION. Perth, Jan. 23. _ A premature explosion at the Associated Mine at Kalgoorlio badly injured two men —one a contractor named Watson, who had both eyes blown out.