AUSTRALIAN CABLES.
DEFEATING THE PENNY POST.
FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.
DUKE OF CONNAUGHT TO BE ASKED TO OPEN IT.
SWEARING ALLEGIANCE TO THE KING.
By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright
Sydney, last niglit. The Post-office is surcharging New Zealand penny stamped letters. Melbourne, last night. It is suggested that the Duke of Connaught be connnissioned to opcu the Federal Parliament, and that Sir George White or Sir Redvers Buller occupy a prominent place on his staff. Brisbane, last night.. Woodfall, the bank accountant who has been arrested for stealing L4BOO from the Grenfell branch of the Union Bank, has been remanded.
Mr Drake, Postmaster-General, has accepted a portfolio in the Federal Cabinet. Perth, last night.
Sir John Forrest has beecn sworn in as State Treasurer, swearing allegiance to the King.
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Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 21, 26 January 1901, Page 2
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