AUSTRALIAN CABLES.
(Per Press Association. l Melbourne, Oct. 27. Three cottages were destroyed by tire in Kiehincnd, and a married woman named Moncriess perished iv the flames. Perth, Oct. 27. The session has ended, and Parliament will be prorogued to-morrow. Sydney, This Day. Bay.king returns for the September quarter, compared with the previous quarter, show the total assets increased by £50,000, while the liabilities decreased by i' 537,000. Deposits decreased by a similar amount, and the advances in creased by iIo'J.OOO. Coin and bullion decreased .£97,000, the total amount held by the Banks being 17,404,000, equal to 4s lOijd in the £ on total liabilities, as against 4s lid last quarter. The movements generally point to a revival of business and a fuller use of banking resources. The prize sheep exhibited at the recent Sheep Breeder's show were killed and after being frozen were sent to England, where they averaged 3^d per lb. Adelaide, This Day. In the Legislative Assembly notice of motion was given to suspend the duty on wheat and oats for one year. A fund has been started to assist the farmers who suffered by drought. Newcastle, This Day. Sailed— Kathleen Hilda for Wellington ; Gannymede for Lytteltou.
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Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 103, 28 October 1896, Page 2
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199AUSTRALIAN CABLES. Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 103, 28 October 1896, Page 2
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