AUSTRALIAN CABLES.
.*. (Per Press Association). Melbourne, July 2. A cablegram received from the British Consul at Monte Video, announces that a man has been arrested there wbo answers the description of Geake, the Dayleford fugitive solicitor. This Day. The annual report of tbe Postal Department shows the revenue to be £659,---000 ; excess £525,000. Savings bank deposits decreased £83,000. Sydney, July 3. Divers are still at work endeavouring to secure tbe gold wbich went down with the ill-fated steamer Catterthun The first attempt to blow open the" steamers strong room failed, but it is fully expected tbat the treasure will be recovered in a day or so. Tbis Day. Very severe frosts bave been experienced in tbe Northern districts. It is estimated that £20,000 of damage was inflicted on the summer crop of BUgar along tbe Ricbmond river in one night.
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Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 4, 4 July 1896, Page 2
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140AUSTRALIAN CABLES. Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 4, 4 July 1896, Page 2
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