AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
SHOCKING BOAT ACCIDENT. 15 LIVES LOST. |,r?K UNITED PEESS ASSOCIATION..! Hodabt, May 21. The returns published by the Government Statist show an increase m the wheat yield of 3,024,984 bushels, Melbourne, This Day. A shocking accident occurred in the harbor on Saturday. The half-deck centre boat boat Progress was conveying a team of footballers from Monlialloe to Mornington, when she was struck by a squall in the open waters of Port Phillip and capsized. The boat was found sunk stern first. Fifteen members of the Mornington Football Club, including three sons of the Rev. Mr Baklwell, were drowned. Three bodies only have been recovered. Lord Glasgow leaves for Sydney by this afternoon's express. Sydney, This Day. A deputation waited on the ActingPremier to-day, respecting the condition of the unemployed. Mr Barton said that in times of distress like this Magistrates shruld not be too severe in administering the law. Work would be found shortly which would give employment to three thousand men. Adelaide, May 23. A cable from Mauritius says it is estimated that in consequence of the fearful storm which has devastated the island the crop of sugar this year will only reach 60,000 tons. This is about half the usual yield.
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Feilding Star, Volume XIII, Issue 140, 23 May 1892, Page 2
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205AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Feilding Star, Volume XIII, Issue 140, 23 May 1892, Page 2
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