AUSTRALIA'S COPPER FOR BRITAIN .
Melbourne, August 29. Mr. .W. A. Watt (Acting Prime Minister) ha-s announced that the contraot for the sale of Australia's copper output to Britain has been renewed for six months.—Press Aestt. SHIPWRECKED MARINERS JOHN MURRAY CASTAWAYS IN MELBOURNE. Melbourne, August 29. Tho crew of the harque John MuTray, which became a total wreck on Maiden Island, have arrived. After being marooned for eleven weoka on Maiden Island the mariners were surprised to find the American schooner Aniiw Loreen piled up on the same reef, ine schooner's crew joined tho party, bringing much-needed supplies. The captain of the John Murray had already left in an endeavour to reach Fanning Island to obtain help. As no word arrived at the end of five days the chief officer left for Penrhyn Island. Nothing has been heard of either since When nicked up, the castaways had only Xgh food to last ten days.-Press
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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 293, 30 August 1918, Page 5
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