AUSTRALIAN CABLES.
THE UNEMPLOYED DIFFICULTY DISASTROUS BUSH FIRES. LOCAL OPTION. THE AUSTRAL WHEEL RACES. (Per Press Association.) Sydney, December 2. It is rumoured that the Government will raise a three-quarter million loan locally for the purpose of carrying out certain public works which, when undertaken, will, it is expected, give labour for the unemployed. It is understood a Bill authorising the loan will be passed before Christmas. This Day. There are indications that the number of uueinployed is increasing, and it is estimated there are close on 2000 in Sydney. Many stations in the Riverina have been completely swept by bush fires. The damage to the crops and grass is enormous. ' The effect of the Local Option vote on municipal elections just concluded is that there will be no alteration The proportion of those who voted on the subject was insignificcnt. M klbouhne, This Day. The Agricultural department is satisfied with the price of a shilling per doz. received for the recent shipment of eggs to London. The Railway Commissioners hope to reduce the working expenses of the railways by LIOO.OOO before the close of the financial year. The Austral Wheel Meeting has begun, and the preliminary heats have beon run off. The Mile Australian Championship was won by Megson, of Sydney, Lewis, of Sydney, being second The time was 3min 8 2-ssec. Both of theso men won their heats in the Austral Wheel Race. Regarding the withdrawal of this colony's guarantee to the Cable Company, the Postmaster-General- has replied to the Hon J. G. Ward regretting the step, which he says has been brought about by a temporary depression in finances. He does not, however, think tho action of the Victorian Government will cause a reversion to the old cable rates, Mr Duffy adds that the whole question will be discussed at the Postal Conference in February next. Dr Cockburn, Postmas-ter-General of South Australia, also communicated with Mr Duffy, asking him te reconsider the decision.
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Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 134, 3 December 1894, Page 2
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