AUSTRALIAN CABLES.
MORE GOLD DISCOVERIES.
A TERRIFIC GALE. (PES PBESS ASSOCIATION.) Syoney, March 21. A good alluval field has been discovered near Wellington. A rush has set in and the prospects are regarded as excellent. Another discovery of allluvial gold is reported at the Clyde river, in the South Coast district. It is stated that four ozs. to the bucket are obtained, but this lacks confirmation. A severe cyclone swept over tbe Bourke district tliis morning. Several houses were blown down, and many buildings unroofed. Tne Captain of a ship which has arrived at Newcastle from Beunos Ayres reports that a number of New Australians begged a passage back to the colonies, and some offered ._lO, but as be did not wish to carry passengers he had to decline. Adelaide. March 21 The police arrested 26 of the unemployed wtio persisted in camping in the Botanic Park, on a charge of illegally living there. VI flbournf^ This ' ay. The banks have reduced the rate of interest to two, three, and four, per cent, for three, six, and twelve months. The flour millers have decided to attack freedom of contract aud make ' the millti non-union and only employ free laborers.
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Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 270, 22 March 1894, Page 2
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199AUSTRALIAN CABLES. Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 270, 22 March 1894, Page 2
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