AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
GENEBAL ITEMS. Sydney, August 20. Five hundred and fifty more sovereigns have been recovered from the Catherthun, making a total of 7900. The recovery of the rest is considered hopeless. Delaware and Bob Roy have been scratched for the Melbourne Cup. Melbourne, August 20. The Cricket Association has decided, to take similar action to the other colonies in regard to the action of their members of the Australian team now in England. A sad accident arising from careless handling of firearms has occurred here. A girl named Esther O'Donnell playfully pointed a gun at her aunt, named Turner, exclaiming: "Shall I shoot you auntie." The latter answered: " All right," with the result that she was shot dead.
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Hastings Standard, Issue 100, 21 August 1896, Page 3
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119AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Hastings Standard, Issue 100, 21 August 1896, Page 3
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