AUSTRALIAN CABLES.
(Per Press Association.) Sydney, January 21. On the petition of a large number of j its members, the League of Wheelmen j has removed the disqualification of Megson from the end of the present mouth. Mr Cook, Postmaster-General, considers New Zealand and South Australia made a good bargain over the Pacific cable, the former getting a direct cable, while the latter is relieved of the Port Darwin line. January 22. At the Champion Swimming Carnival on the x J arramatta, the only New Zealand competitor who gained a place was Allan, third in the diving championship of Australasia, won by Wylie, of Sydney with 84 yards. The Aldiue ran ashore in a dense fog. It is thought she must have mistaken her bearings. Arrived — Mararoa, from Wellington. Sailed -Tasmania, for Auckland. Melbourne, Jan. 22. Sailed Rotomahana, for Bluff. Perth, Jan, 21. Phenominally rich stone has been struck iv the Croesus mine.
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Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 171, 23 January 1896, Page 2
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153AUSTRALIAN CABLES. Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 171, 23 January 1896, Page 2
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