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SyfNKY, This day
Nc.vs by the mail announces the despatch of a sieamor from Franc.-; v<ilh HH2 convicts for Noumea, and a number of private passengers who so trio in the New Hebrides un'ler the auspices of the French New Hebrides Company
Mkm;oxt.xk. This dav
The jury found Lyfield not guilty of murder oil the ground of insanity. Webb has bec-u sentenced to six months' imprisonment for stamp frand*.
'j'ho ?dini-ter o£ Defence has agreed to recommend the <rove-rumen t to send 20 mounted liiiies to England to take pan in the escort al the Queen's record reign cekbrations. Mr- JiiK-ll has been declared insane, and committed to an asylum. The trial of Lyfield for murder of hi.-; wife is proceeding. Ai>Er,.vii;i-:, This day. A difficulty ha- arisen in the boot trade. The masters seek to rescind tHe arrangement compelling the employment of (>0 per cent cf weekly hauds. The- Union demand the retention of the rule, ft decided to call out the men in five out of the six factories on the 25th.
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Hastings Standard, Issue 249, 17 February 1897, Page 3
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185AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Hastings Standard, Issue 249, 17 February 1897, Page 3
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