HOME & FOREIGN CABLES.
THE QUEEN'S EYESIGHT. (Per Press Association) London, Oct 7. For some time past the Queen's eyesight has been failing, and Pagensticker, a German oculist who his been engaged to examine her eyes, denies that cataract has formed. The West Australian Land Company which constructed the Southern railway in rhat colony has agreed to sell the line to Government for the sum of L 1,100,000., 100,000. The Weatralian Cabinnt recently decided to purchase the line subject to Parliament sanction. Calcutta, Oct, 6. A severe famine is feared in Nor t hern India. Extensive relief works have been started in aid of the unfortunates.
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Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 86, 8 October 1896, Page 2
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