GENERAL CABLES.
A MISSING EXPLORER, By Cable—Press Association— Copyright London, May 13. loronto reports that the search for the oxplorer Stefansson waa fruitlesa. PUBLIC WORKS. „,, ~ Sydney, May 14. llie Government has granted a eontract to the firm of Norton Griffiths and Co. for the construction of a large number of public works involving an expenditure of ten millions. The interest paid will be nt the rate of 5 per cent. A number of the firm's civil engineer* nave already arrived. QUEENSLAND WHEAT CROP. Brisbane, May 14. The wheat yield for the past season was 1,582,427 bushels, an average of 124 bushels per acre. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN STOCK. Adelaide, May 14. The stock returns to the end of 1914 are.—Cattle 300,579, a decrease of 52,320; horses 207.577, a decrease of 15.71.4; sheep 4,208,4(11, a decrease of 864,- .>.)< i. The decrease's arc largely due to the drought. SMALLPOX OVER. „ _, Sydney, May 14. New South Wales is declared free ol smallpox. ABSTINENCE DURING THE WAR . Sydney, May 14. A public meeting inaugurated a movement to abstain from alcoliol during tho tt'ar. It was decided to apprise tho King of the resolution.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 289, 15 May 1915, Page 4
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187GENERAL CABLES. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 289, 15 May 1915, Page 4
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