CABLE BREVITIES.
The Attorney-General of South Australia is watching with interest bhe experimenb in Now Zealand of esbabliehing Governmenb pawnßhipa. If ib turns oub satisfactorily, ho will introduce similar legislation in South Australia.
Tho death is announced of M. Hibrova, formerly Ruesian Minisber in Buebaresb. The New South Wales Civil Service Board have recommended certain reductions in the Land, Mines, and Treasury Departments, which will effecb a saving of £32,000 annually. Ab Brisbane yesterday bhe Governor presented the Queensland rifle team, which visited New Zealand in March, and won bhe Federal, match, with the cup which the Hon. R- Seddon gave as a prize in bhe competition. A diver working ab the wreck of the Catterbhun pub up an unexpected record dive. A heavy ground surge carried him oft' tha deck of the sunken vessel, and landed him on the oqean bed 30 fathoms deep. Bo was hauled up by those on the punb none the woree for his experience. Mr J. M. McArthur has been elected to the Assembly for Villiere, Victoria.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXVII, Issue 166, 16 July 1896, Page 5
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173CABLE BREVITIES. Auckland Star, Volume XXVII, Issue 166, 16 July 1896, Page 5
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