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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4909, 22 December 1894, Page 3

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A Miners Strike Feared, (Eeceived December 21, 10.50 a.m.) Sydney, December 22. It is feared that the miners striko will take placo in the Newcastle district at the end of tho year. The miners consider that tho bowing rate is at present low enough, and think if the colliery owners wero to combine, it would bo of threat advantage, and tho latter would be able to obtain a highor selling price. Parliament has adjourned for tho 'Xmas recess, and will resume on Feb. 26th. The Government statistician estimates the wheat yield at 7,817,000 bushels, or an average of 11'96 bushels per acre. Andrews has been committed for trial on the charge of using seditious languago in connection with tho recent shearing cases. Steps are being taken to establish Cresswell's claim, but it is singular that he himself denies his identity with Titchborne. Eeceived December 22,11 a.m. Melbourne, December 22, . At Corop, near Bendigo, a lunatic ; named Price beat his sister to death j with a chair. Adelaide, December 22. ( The Railway Commissioners Bill, j providing for the appointment of , one Commissioner only, has been , passed, and the salary is not to j exceed £1,500 a-year. , Parliament has been prorogued, j Earl Kiutore, who shortly returns j to England, in his speech took fare- £ well of the members. £ Brisbane, December 22. t Tho Government has decided to , throw open a million and a-half j acres throughout tho colony for j selection as grazing and homestead j. farms. Hobakt, December 22. „ At tho Intercolonial Me Meeting, r the N.S.W. Club won the Eiflo Club j. Match with 420 points, Melbourne j, Club 415 second, and Queensland ~ Club 412 third. Jj