CABLE NEWS.
United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Received January 5, 8.30 a.m. Brisbane, January 5. A fire destroyed Heaslop & Company’s large bulk stores. The damage is estimated at £30,000. Thursday Island, January 6. A There was a very sharp earthquake shook at 9.25 on Monday night. No damage was done. Melbourne, January 5. Owing to trouble amongst members of the Postal Commission over drafting the report the chairman, Messrs Hume, Cook and Dr. Salmond have resigned. Adelaide, January 5. Constable Hyde, who was shot while attempting to arrest some men, has succumbed to his injuries. Received January 5, 10 a.m. London, January 4. The late Mr Charles Bothell’s estate is valued at £lltjooo.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/RAMA19090105.2.26
Bibliographic details
Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9337, 5 January 1909, Page 5
Word Count
113CABLE NEWS. Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9337, 5 January 1909, Page 5
Using This Item
See our copyright guide for information on how you may use this title.
Log in