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SYDNEY ’QUAKE FUND. (Australian Press Association) SYDNEY. April 29. The Lord Mayor's New Zealand earthquake fund now totals £2729. AMENDING BILL PASSED. SYDNEY, April 29. No opposition was offered during the passage ol the Government's Savings Bank Amendment Bill in the Council " hioh carried it through all stages on tig. voices, and it was sent to the Governor for assent. MELBOURNE CUP PRIZE. SYDNEY, April 29. It js interesting to note that the Melbourne Cup this year will be worth seven thousand pounds, while the A. J.C. Derby will carry eight thousand added money, 'lids is the first time in many years that the Melbourne Chip has not carried the greatest prize of any race in Australia. PROSPECTOR’S BODY FOUND. CANBERRA, April 29. Iho Minister of Home Affairs has received word that the body of H. Lassoter, the discoverer of gold reef in Petersen ranges, Central Australia, lias been found after three? months search. It will he recalled that the airmen, Puittendrigh and Manm?, tvei'fl forced down when looking for Lin»setc|' and weru ip a pitiable condition when found, MANGANA CASE. BRISBANE. April 29. In Cham hers, Justice Douglas refused an application by defendants in the Mnngniia case for an extension, of time for the carrying out of certain processes of law, preliminary to tlie trial of the case.
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Hokitika Guardian, 29 April 1931, Page 5
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