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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4852, 16 October 1894, Page 3

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T(ie Shearing Troubles., A Warning from Ooolgardie. x Attempt to Burn Hockhampton, [United Press Assocktion,] (By Maine Ttkgroph.-CopyrlgU.) (Received Oct. 16,11.45 a,m.) Stdskt, Oct, 16, A number of free shearers who were abducted from tho Forbes district, have been released, They however, decline to prosecute their captors, alleging that they took oath not to do so. The Mayor of Bathurst, who is visiting Coolgardio, writes a warning letter, and gives most unfavourable accounts of the field, He considers that a great famine is imminent there, owing to the lack of water, The Minnie Colliery in Newcastle, which employs upwards of 450 men, i- ■ has given notice to the men that the mine will be shut down in a fortnight. Meluociixe, October 16. Report has reached here that 59 large sheds and a number of smaller Rk one>. have commenced work under The complete schedule filed in the bankrupt estato of W, McLean, shows that tho liabilities amount to £200,000, and tho assests to £31,000. , • UnisiiAXK, October 16. TJie l£arrafetj : has sailed 1 for New ,-•..•■ - Jlwrjrffis to'/iiVestigate't|icdiitiffges committed by the Tanna natives at Stevens' trading station. Thero is evidently a gang of incendiarißts at work in Bockhampton, where recently a deliberate attempt wns madotobum jfie bjisiijess'nprtjpn of town. ' Last night' spyei'al' iny'steripus' fires liyei'o reported, but' all wore extinguished without any serious damage.