AUSTRALIA.
United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. THE PERTH OUTRAGE. (Received February 17th, 9.16 a.m.) PERTH, February 17. Mr Lownes, of Yalgoo, who received through the post a parcel of gelignite, which exploded on being opened and blew his left hand and forearm to pieces, has had a portion of the injured' limb amputated. He is reported to be progressing favourably. « WESTRALIAN MINISTER OF LAND. Mr Hopkins, member for Boulder, has been uppointed Minister of Lands. CYCLING RECORDS. SYDNEY, February 17. Robl, the German cyclist, made an Australian record by riding a mile in L*nin 28 2-sth sec, and also a five mile record in 7min 40 l-sth sec.
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Press, Volume LX, Issue 11511, 18 February 1903, Page 7
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