AUSTRALIAN CABLE NEWS.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 20 December 1901, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN CABLE NEWS.

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Street Sweepers’ Strike. Received this day at 10 26 a m. Sydney, Dec 20. A number of street sweepers have been dismissed, while others have resumed '

Patting down Betting. Melbourne, Deo 20. The Bicycle Club witholds the prize money of the wheel race at the Austral Meeting) pending the result of the enquiry Erooseding. Martin threatens to take igal action. Memorial to late Rev. Chalmers. A representative meeting discussed the proposed memorial to the late Rev James Chalmers. It was suggested that it should take the form of a mission steamer for New Guinea rivers, and the evangelisation of the district where Chalmers was murdered. Ship Wrecked —All Lost. Received this day at 10 26 a m. Sydney, Dec 20.

Island news states that the wreck at Bicar Island some months ago is sapposed to be the ship “Manchester” bound from Philadelphia to Japan with a cargo of kerosene. It is believed all hands were lost.

Schooner Hissing. The Schooner “Santa Cruiz” bound from Hong Kong to the Carolines is missing. It is believed to have been lost with all hands.

Campbell Executed. Received this day at 12 55 a. m. Sydney, Deo 20. Campbell was executed. Death was iostanteous.