LOSS OF THE CUMBERLAND
REWARD OFFERED BY GOVERNMENT. Melbourne, Auqust 21. Government oilers a iew-ard. of ££900 in connection with the Cumberland explosion.—Press Assii. (Rec. August 23, 0.-15 a.m.) Melbourne, August 24. Mr. Hughes, federal Prime Minister, announced that the British Board of Trade had oll'ered a further .£IOOO, making the total reward JMOOO, in connection ivith tlio Cumberland explosion—Press Assn. [The Cumberland had to bo beached oft Gabo Island on .Tune G, owing to explosions in ono of- the holds. Subsequently sho was refloated, but sank while towed to Twofold Bay. It was previously reported that the Federal Government hart offered a roward of iC2OOO, and tlio New South Wales Government ,£IOOO, for information leading to 'tlio discovery of the alleged bomb plotters."! (Tbe cable news in this issue accredited to the London "Times" has appeared In that Journal,- but only where expressly stated is sncb news the editorial opinion I of "The Timei.")
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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3173, 25 August 1917, Page 7
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155LOSS OF THE CUMBERLAND Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3173, 25 August 1917, Page 7
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