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Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 14, 17 July 1894, Page 2

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TWO HORSEMEN FROZEN TO DEATH. HORRIBLE DEATH OF A TIMBER j GETTER. NEW SOUTH WALES ELECTIONS. | _~ (VEX PRESS ASSOCIATION! j •Sidney, July 16. Bitterly cold weather is being experienced throughout the colony, especially in the high Tands, where two horsemen ■ were frozen to death in the Kiandra district. A timber getter in the Casino district met with a horrible death. He got one of his hands caught between two logs and was unable to extricate himself. For eight days he remained jammed in that position, and when discovered was dying from starvation, thirst, and exposure. This Day. Fully fivo hundred miles of the western slope aire covered with snow, ranging in depth from 8 inches to 2 feet 9 inches. As far as business is concerned, to-day is practically a holiday, on account of the general elections taking place. The total number of candidates is 529. Newcastle, July 16. j A German barque has arrived here J with the crow of the schooner Flashlight, of Rio de Janiero, which was abandoned in a sinking condition on the high seas. Melbourne, Tliis Da v. The rebate allowed New South Wales growers sending wheat to Melbourne from the Riverina district is causing much irritation to local growers. The latter demanded a reduction in railage, but, while declining to accede to the request, the Railway Commissioners decided to abolish the concession granted to New South Wales growers.