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Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 230, 1 April 1897, Page 2

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(Per Press Association. t Adelaide, March 31. Medical examination has proved the skeletons supposed to be those of the missing members of the Calvert Exploration Expedition, to be bones of aborigiuals. Perth, March 31. The Afghan, Jumna Khan has been executed for the murder of a fellow countryman. The Government has decided to immediately proceed with the preliminary work iv conaectiou with the jjolclfieltls water supply scheme. Tenders will shortly be called for the construction of a reservoir to hold 4,000,000,000 gallons. Sydney, March 31. At a meeting of gentlemen interested in mining a strong committee was formed to oppose the application of the (fold Recovery Company for au amendment of the C3 T ani(ie patent. | This Day. The boys Cassilis and Mystery Phillips nr" s>cquitted on the charge of the murder of i heir fuller. IWlicmen; i« convened for \pri) 27th. Mklbourxk, This Day. The proprietors of the Argus and Aus tralasian huve donated one thousand guineas, Sir Frederick und Lady Snrgood £,100, Sir William and Liad.y Clark 4; 150. und Lord Brassey .£';"0, to the Queen's memorial hospital fund. Biushank, This Day. Olliver was sentenced to 7 years and Watson li years for misappropriating trust funds. Mr Thyn.o takes the portfolio of Minister of Agriculture and Mr Dickson undertakes the dunes of Postmaster General.