AUSTRALIA.
United Pros* Aieoototion—By EUotrfe ! MagMpht-OapyngM. AUSTRALIAN CROP PROSPECTS. SYDNEY, November 25. The crop, report* from all th* States are, exceptionally good, though the heavy rajne caused considerable damage to ripened grain. In some district* the caterpillar part wrought great havoc in the green, crops) and fruit in many places. , ! SYDNEY BREWERS' TRUST, j Tho newly formed pool of die large brewing interests has increased the price of beer i by .7e 6d per hogshead. WESTRALIAN POLITICS. PERTH, November 25. In the Legislative Assembly, the debate en Mr Piggott's want pf confidence motion was adjourned till to-day. The motion v expected to bo defeated by a large majority. THE NOUMEA 'ESCAPEES. (Reoeived November 25th, 9.61 p.m.) SYDNEY, November 25. The »x suspected French -eseapeee who recently landed in German New Guinea Have arrived at Sydney. The French authorities returned them to Noumea. ACCIDENT ON JAPANESE MAIL STEAMER, (Received November 26tb, 12 p.m.) SYDNEY, Norfamber 25. A peculiar accident occurred on a Japanese nail staamcr as she was discharging cargo. One of the- crew ma caught by a eteam winch and dragged round and struck j the deck with great' fora?. A comrade in trying to rescue him, was seized by a winch rope and hoisted to the boom of a derrick. Both were badly injured. WEATHER IN NEW SOUTH WALES. (Received November 26th, 1.6 a.m.) SYDNEY, November 25. The weather is xexy warm, the thermometer being 104 at Bourke. Bosh fire* are becoming prevalent, and it v feared will cause great devastation owing to the unusual plentitude of grass. A PLAQUE OF CATEROTLLABS. (Received Xovcrober 26th, 12 p.m.) SYDNEY, November 25. Flock* of seagulls canoe to the reacae of the settlers m the Tilba district, consuming the invading caterpillars wholesale.
JIB DEAKIVS (XUfDmON. MELBOURNE, November 25. Hit Deafcin is improving, but w2l be oonflrad (» bed for mm dajr«.
CABLE NEWS.
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Press, Volume LX, Issue 11750, 26 November 1903, Page 5
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