AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
By Electric Telegraph.— Copyright I PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION. 1
Sydney, March 17,
The premises of Gibbs, Shallard and Co., printers, were partly destroyed by fire last night. Heavy damage was sustained before the fire was extinguished. The insurances amount to £33,060.
At Coraki, a town on the Richmond River, a man named Grady attempted to kill another man named MoLennou with a knife. Failing in the attempt, however, Grady committed suicide.
March 18
The damage by the fire at Gibbs, Shallard and Co's is estimated at £10,000, The South British has a risk of £1000.
Melbourne, March 18
It is understood that after the genera' election Government will make a preliminary grant of L2OOO to enable Vic toria to be officially represented at Dunedin exhibition.
Bbtsbane, March 18
Since February, 1887, not six inches o: rain have fallen in the Tambo district The effects of the long-continued drought are terrible, many selections being unable to carry a single beast.
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Feilding Star, Volume X, Issue 108, 19 March 1889, Page 2
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