GENERAL CABLE NEWS.
Percy McGillivray swam 500 yds in Chicago in fim 19 4-s. a world's record. The Putumayo Committee has adjourned for reappointment next session.
The Visual Instruction Committee of the Colonial Office has issued a book of lantern lectures on Australasia.
W. Green and T.. White, jun.. will be the South Australian members of the Commonwealth team for Bislev.
Mr Wade ( Leader of the New South Wales Opposition) has returned from a trip to the East. His health is much improved.
It is stated that Mr Gordon (South Australia* and Mr Ferguson (New South Wales I declined seats on the Hich Court Bench.
The Innamincka. which went aahore on Alexandra Reef, Queensland, last week during the cyolon<\ hn.s been towed off, and is now safe.
William Cosgrav-p. aped 20 years, the son of the ownr>r of Waterview Estate, at Grafton. N.R.W., was killed instantaneously by lightning yesterday. The Houfc of Lords has passed the second reading of the bill which prevents British childran bring taken abroad for nrusic-halls and other amusements for the purposes of making profit from their ability.
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Auckland Star, Volume XLIV, Issue 34, 8 February 1913, Page 5
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