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A STEAMER ON FIRE. By Cable—Press Association —Copyright. FiTimuitle. October 24. Tlie barque Concordia, from Swansea to Baliaballa, jint in with a cargo of coal which had been on lire since the 3rd hist. The closing of the hatches prevented its spreading extensively. A portion of the cargo ({ceded removing to reach the outbreak. TRIAL OF DR. PEACOCK. Melbourne, October 24. The trial of Dr. Peacock is proceeding. Evidence for the defence was to the effect that the girl Davies was •treated for threatened premature birth. The girl was in great distress owing to .want of funds. Dr. Peacock asked her to remain in his hospital, but she persisted in leaving. He performed no operation. A COMMONWEALTH BANK. Melbourne, October 24. Bankers oppose the Commonwealth Bank Bill on the grounds of possible political control, that there is do demand for a Commonwealth-owned hank, or for such bank to compete with the present State Savings Banks. THE WHEAT CROPS. Sydney, October 24. The Government Statist forecasts that the New South Wales wheat crop will be between 21 and. 22 million bushels, and at leant two to three bushels below last year's average. With timely rainfall the estimate would be considerably enhanced. On the other hand, the continuance of dry weather would increase the ri.-k of a general failure of the crop.
CHEAT IUIMI'M MIXK. Sydiipy. October 24. At tlio iimuiiil meeting of tin l Radium Iliil Company the chairman stated that larjrc quantities of ore were in sight, and the dee]jer they went the richer the ore became. He estimated that tlie mine miu'lit lie ™iven n life of 21 years and would yield a profit of £ 1 .-J.VI.nOO. wiiiie the animal expenses would he Ul.'i.iinn. THE SOLAU EC'IJPSK. Sydney, Oclolier 24. The solar eclipse on Sunday was only partially observed in Sydney, clouds in(erferinjr. fn I'.risbaiie better observations were obtained. HOSPITAL COLLKCTfOXS. Melbourne. October 24. The Hospital Sunday collections were iin2t;i!. anainst CSllli hist year.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 106, 25 October 1911, Page 2
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