COMMONWEALTH CABLES.
UNDERGROUND RAILWAY FOR SYDNEY. I The Cabinet has approved of the construction of the first section of the city underground electric railway from Recife™ to Wynyard Square. The scheme includes a trans-harboiu bridge. DOCKING AT NOUMEA. Noumea advices state that a commission has been appointed to enquire into the question of increasing docking accommodation with a view to the Panama Canal opening. A WHALING VENTURE. Captain Ring, formerly operating in New ZealaM waters, is promoting a , syndicate with a capital of £20,000 to undertake whaling near New Caledonia. THE NORTHERN TERRITORY. Melbourne, February 5. Conflicting opinions have been formed as to the Northern Territory. Mr Williams, visiting it for the Patagonian Welsh settlers, reports that it is a white man’s country. The northern portion, within the monsoonal area, is not subject to drought. Never in the history of British colonisation have such inducements been offered to white settlers.’ THE FEDERAL ELECTIONS. Melbourne, -February 5. 1 The Federal elections will be held on May 31st.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 32, 6 February 1913, Page 6
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166COMMONWEALTH CABLES. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 32, 6 February 1913, Page 6
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