AUSTRALIAN CABLES.
(Per Press Association.) Sydney, May 31. Splendid rain throughout the southern and eastern districts is continuing, and gradually extending to the drought stricken districts in the west. Tho annual report of the Mines De partment shows that the value of the mineral product i of tho colony in 1896 was 1-4.478,000, a decrease of X' 73,000 sm compared with 1895. Gold decreased by 64.000.jz. of the valne of £'252,000. Tho Aggregate valne of minerals won in tho colony up to the end of 1896 was 1 118,367,000. This Day. Torrents of rain were falling all night. A Kilo is blowing on the coast. There is a rough sea. Brisbane, May 31. As part of the tcheuie of agricultural development, the Agricultural Department is issuing a monthly gazette devoted to the interests of farmers. Adelaide, May 31. Siuce tho Colonhl Treasurer reserved i' 500,000 of the new loan lor local subfcriheis, many small holders of Treasury bills have applied to exchange their bills for consolidated stock, offering jE9B. The Treasury has, therefore, decided to issue L 60.000 more than tho 1,000,000 asked for to accommodate tho small holders.
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Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 279, 1 June 1897, Page 2
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189AUSTRALIAN CABLES. Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 279, 1 June 1897, Page 2
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