AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

West Coast Times, 27 June 1912, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

VARIOUS GABLED ITEMS. PBB PR.VSS ASSOCIATION.—COPYJUOnT. I HEAVY PAINS IN QUEENSLAND. BRISBANE, Juno 26.—Further general rains arc falling, with a gale on the Coast. OPPOSING THE TOTE. SYDNEY, June 26.—Tho churches are organising a public demonstration against introducing the totalisator. CIVIL SERVICE DISCONTENT. SYDNEY, dime 2fi.—Discontent is again acute throughout the telegraph service. The ehiofi grievance is tho broken shift rates of pay. A movement is afloat to secure united action and in the event of failing to obtain redress, extreme action is threatened. WIRELESS SUIT, SYDNEY, Juno 26.—1n connection with tho Marconi’s Company’s action against the Commonwealth for alleged infringement of patents, an affidavit has been made on behalf of the Commonwealth that the opposition to allowing inspection of the Federal wireless stations was not based on the pecuniary or commercial interests of tho Postal Department, but solely in tho interests of the public welfare and naval military defence, as tho Commonwealth intends to patent tho process. MURDERER ARRESTED IN CHURCH. PERTH, June 25.—A man named Makkos, who was sentenced to death for murder escaped and entered tho Cathedral at Vosyprora. He was pursued to the high altar during mass and was recaptured.