AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
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Sydney. October 4.
A disastrous fire took place in this city last night. Two large drapers' shops situated in the Hayinarket were entirely destroyed, the damage being estimated at fully ten thousand pounds. It is an nounced, Lower r that the loss was fully covered by insurance.
It is understood that Sir Alexander Stuart will forward his registration to the Governor to-day. Mr Dibbs, the praseni Colonial Treasurer, will be sent for to reconstruct the Ministry. Writs for the new elections will probably be issued on Wednesday next.
Keceivod October 6, 1 a.m.
Mblbocbne, October 5
The following are the latest betting quotations for the Caulfield Cvp — Lord Exeter 12 to 1, Helen 14 to 1, Velocipede 17 to 1, Lord Wilton and Gratitude 20 tol.
This Day,
Mr Penrson'a liorsc. Commotion, put his foot into a hole in the ground while training yesterday, and it is very doubtful i: he Mil come to the post for the Cau! field Cup.
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Feilding Star, Volume VII, Issue 50, 6 October 1885, Page 2
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