The morning call., 1891-11-27
FROM THE ANTIPODES
News Of All Kinds From the
Australasian Continent.
An Epidemic Of Influenza Paralyzing Every
thing-The Schools Closed-Labor and
Industrial Matters.

port yesterday, brought Sydney dates to
November I'd and Honolulu dates to No
vember 10Th, from which the following
itims of news are obtained:
Sydney.
The Burwood colliery remains idle, owing
to the difficulty with the wheelers.
The vines around NUDGE have been
greatly injured by severe frosts.
At Inverell much satisfaction is expressed
at the advent of protectonist Government
The Milton and Croobigar public schools
are closed in consequence Of the prevalence
Of influeuzl.
Ii is anticipated that between 800 and 400
members of the J0urneymen Tailors' Union
will go on strike.
The silver returns for last week show
that the Broken Hill mines produced 800, SIS
ounces of silver, valued e61770
The influenza epidemic continues to pre-
vail in many country places. At Bathurst
$50 public-school children are suffering from
it.
The amount of wool received at Sydney
by rail and coastwise during the week was
27,40S bales, of the value of 93j6, leo.
During the week the coal export from
Newcastle, exclusive of Sydney Shipments
amounted TO 29,34j tons, valued AT Els, 800.
The Lithgow miners lodges have decided
to give sum equal to 81 Der man from the
general fund in aid of the MOonta miners.
The total value of the weeks silver pro-
ductiun at Broken Hill, coal export from
Newcastle and wool received at Sydney was
9ij3, SO.
At meeting of the shareholders OF the
Newcastle Steamship Company Qimited) it
was decided that the company be volun-
tarily wound up.
In the Queensland Legislative Assembly
the Mercantile Act Amendment Bill, the
Criminal Law Amendment Bill and the
Sale and Use Of Poisons Bill were read the
second time.
The Albury branch of the Labor EIec-
tOral League has decided 10 extend its Op-
erallUns to municipal as well as parliament
airy elections.
The Tasmanian Legislative Council has
passed the Chudleigh-Zaehan Railway Bill
and assented TO the syndicate reducing the
gauge TO two feet six inches. The estimated
cost of the line is $780, 600.
The Newcastle miners General Secretary
has been officially notified by the associated
masters of the reduction in the selling price
OF coal. and the matter is being considered
by the miners executive.
Mr. Richards, the Sydney City Surveyor,
has been sent 20 Melbourne, on behalf of
the City Council, TO report on the different
methods in operation in Melbourne for the
disposal OF refuse
Tho Kama and buchanan public schools
have been closed owing TO the prevalence of
influenza.
a conference was held between the Board
of Cancellation from M0onta and the .Direc-
tors of the mines in reference to the MOonta
miners strike. The Directors intimated
that there was no possibility of work being
resumed at present for several reasons be-
sides the strike, and that they did not know
whether the mines could ever be probably
worked again.
At Catherine Hill Bay, Walargh Coal
mine the II tiunUTa still nraVailc and far
is increasing. There are over fifty cases,
whole families being sick. No nurses are
obtanable and considerable trouble is expe-
rlenced. Some cases are serious. Many
children are ILL., The Government school is
closed. Mr.. Arthur Power, the resident
medical officer, has his hands full.
Another fatal case of influenza is reported
at Camden, the victim being Mrs. T. Scott
of kirkham. The deceased has been a resi-
dent on the Kirkham estate for many years
and was widely respected.
Influenza is increasing in Cudal in viru-
ence. One more death has occurred at
BaTrigan. Alderman Hadley's wife is very
Ill and scores Of others are suffering in a
milder degree. The residents are becom ing
alarmed.
The influenza epidemic is abatng at Goul-
burn. Another death occurred in Jail from
pneumonia following upon influenza. The
deceased's name was John Crozier. He was
serving a sentence of three years from
SuCuh DFN all, WHICH eAplICu On oIluEudy.
The schoOl-room at the Jail has been con-
yerted into temporary hospital. The
Distress Committee are taking active steps
TO relieve poor people. At meeting
authority was given TO attend to thirty cases
at once. The committee were unable to
procure nurses from Sydney.
Influenza is still spreading in Greta.
Amongst the victims are DrS. Rogers and
Walker, who have had slight attacks, ami
three of the teachers at the public school
had to leave duty through it.
There are fresh cases of influenza break
ing out at Harden daily, and Drs. Smith and
Bowker are kept busy attending to the
sufferers. No fatal cases have resulted.
Mrs. Spotforth, mother OF the demon"
bowler, has succumbed to the prevailing cpl
demic ut Molung, aged 63 years. During
her six years stay at Molong she conducted
private school. She was always To the
fore III taking part in concerts for charitable
objects, and also took an active part in
church and Sunday-school work. She was
highly respected here.
A number of fresh cases of influenza is
reported in the town Of Parkes.
Influenza IN mild form Is becoming prev
alent throughout the town of Rylston and
surro TN ding districts.
Among the sufferers in Wagga from the
Influenza epidemic is the Rev. John Macin-
tyre, rastor of St Andrews Presb terrain
Church. lie is so indisposed as to be unable
to fulfill his engagements. The epidemic
continues TO spread.
Influenza is very prevalent In Windsor
and all along the river. Mr.. Potts is the
first sufferer who has succumbed to the
epidemic.
The influenza sickness is still very pre-
valent at Young. Scarcely household in
the town has escaped. Many shearing sheds
in the district are short handed in conse-
quence. Annie Gould, daughter of the late
Henry Gould, for many years in the employ
ment of Messrs. Watson Bros, died from
this cause on the first anniversary of her
fathers death.
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