AUSTRALIAN CABLE NEWS.
MAWSOITS LONG SILENCE. HOBART, this day. Owing to the failure of the wireless installation in Adclielancl last November, no news of the Mawson party has. been received since then. Professor Masson expects news early in March. MINE SHAFT ABLAZE. PERTH, this day. One of the biggest fires seen on the goldfiVlds occurred in the main shaft of the Ivanhoe mine. Kalgoorlie, throwing four hundred men idle. The damage runs into several thousands. SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP. SYDNEY, February 24. Hannon has challenged \Y. Fogwell for the rowing championship of Now Zealand, through Mr Coombes, of the "Referee." The challenge lias been accepted, and the match arranged and articles signed. Hannon sails by the Maheno to-morrow week to make all the necessary arrangements. BETTING ON THE SPORTS. SYDNEY, February 24. A movement is afoot to secure an amendment to the Gaming Act legalising betting at athletic, swimming, and cycling meetings. The League of Swimmers, however, has unanimously rejected a motion favouring a, deputation to the Minister in support of the movement.
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Auckland Star, Volume XLV, Issue 48, 25 February 1914, Page 5
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