AUSTRALIAN CABLES.
.». . (Per Press Association.) Melbourne, Novr. 4. The largest shipment of butter 780 tons, that has ever left Australia, valued at £78,000, was despatched by the Ballarat. Mrs Williams, who drowned her son in a lake, was executed to-day, death being instantaneous. She made a full confession admitting her guilt. Adelaide, Novr. 4. Jacky, an aboriginal, for murder of a Javanese at Mount Morgan, and Tirana, a Manilla man for the murder of Constable Conroy of Thursday Island, were executed to day in Brisbane gaol. In each instance death was instantaneous. Stdbet, This Day. The warship Kaloomba has left New Hebrides for New Zealand. The naval authorities are in receipt of advices stating the Admiralty have dismissed Surgeon Lea from the Ringarooma but not from the navy. However, he immediately retired in accordance with \ his agreement on an allowance of £200 per annum. The Minister of Public Works intends to initiate an extensive electric tram system. Newcastle, This Day. The report that the New Lambton colliery is about to shut down owing to slackness of trade is premature. The management deny any intention oi stopping work in tbe mine.
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Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 109, 5 November 1895, Page 2
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190AUSTRALIAN CABLES. Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 109, 5 November 1895, Page 2
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