COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 47, 24 February 1913, Page 6

COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

CAST UP BY THE SET. Sydney, February 23. The pilot at Cunninghame reports that the beach is strewn with fruit cases. Aborigines report that they saw a man clinging to a, lifebuoy. This Requires confirmation. Recently the steamer Levuka, from Fiji, dumped 8000 cases of condemned bananas in the sea, and this probably accounts for the wreckage. RICH GOLD FIND. Sydney, February 23, An important gold find, characterised by rich patches, has been discovered at Lionsville, near Grafton. In one pocket four pounds of stone yielded 10.) ounces. There has been extensive pegging out. HARBOUR FATALITY. (Received 9.25 a.m.) Sydney, February 24. A boat capsized in tho harbour, and Mrs Duaraett and her little daughter were drowned. DISASTROUS FIRE. lA fire gutted five shops at Summer Hill, the damage being heavy. MASS ON MOUNT KOSCIUSKO. Archbishop Kelly celebrated Pontificial High Mass on the summit of Mt. Kosciusko. A large gathering, including the Bishop of Maitland, participated in the elevated celebration. I THE INNAMINCKA. When the Innamincka was docked, it was found that tho damage after the recent stranding was slight, HEADLESS BODY IDENTIFIED. Melbourne, February 24. The headless body found in Maloney’s creek has been identified as Jas. Taylor, Who disappeared from the Beechworth Benevolent Asylum in December.