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Feilding Star, Volume XIII, Issue 98, 16 February 1892, Page 2

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BIOH FIND OF GOLD. (Boceived, February 16, 10.20 a.m.) London, February 16. Obituary— M. F. A. Hankey, M.P. for Chertsey. The personalty of the lnte Hon. Algernon Tollemache has been proved at 1{ millions, half a million of which is in Ne\* Zealand. The bulk of the income goes tc the widow. Mr Willox, Tory candidate, was returned for Eyerton, a division of Liverpool, which was rendered vacant by the death of Mr Edward Whitley. New York, February 15. Auroras of astounding brillanoy were witnessed in America. They are attributed to the spots on the nun covering one fifth of its diameter. Mblboubn*, This Day. In order to relieve the unemployed the construction of two lines of railway, costing £176,000 is being started. The general election will take place in April. Perth, This Day. An extraordinary rich find of gold is reported from Parker's Bange. The stone is said to yield thousands of ounces to the ton. Sydney, This Day. The Sydney Morning Herald in an eulogistic article referring to New Zealand's abstention from debt and borrowing and mentions the building up oi the great meat industry. The article concludes : — " New Zealand is extricating herself from her embarrassments and has shown us all the way and the only way by which true prosperity can be regained. Wellington, This Day, The Methodist Conference commences here on March Ist. It is expected upwards of one hundred clerical and lay representatives will be present.