AUSTRALIAN. THE SYDNEY THEATRE FIRE.
DEFEAT OF THE PLAYFORD MINISTRY. | UNITED PRKBB ASSOCIATION. I Sydney. 17th Juno. The insurances on tho Theatre Royal amounted to .£II,OOO, but tho damage is not yet computed. Adelaide, 17th June. The Government were defeated on tho no* confidence motion by 28 to 24. Latest Intelligence. THE DEPRESSION" IN THE COAL TRADE. DEFENCE RETRENCHMENT IN VICTORIA. (Received June 18, noon.) Sydney, This Day. The damage to the Theatro Royal is computed at between £1500 and £2000. The continued depressed state of the Newcastle coal trade is causing anxiety, and there is evidence that from whatever cause foreign trade iB unpleasantly diminishing. Melbourne, This Dat. The Government has deoidod to reduce tho strength of the militia by 1000 men, and thus save .£20,000 per year. The solicitor who accompanied Mrs. Parker explains that they wore proceeding: to Sydney to collect evidenoe on bohalf of the accused, but the latter chanired her mind at Albnry, and returned to Melbourne. Adelaide, This Dat. The Premier has resigned, and Mr. F. W. Holder, who moved the amendment, has been summoned to form a now Government.
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Evening Post, Volume XLIII, Issue 143, 18 June 1892, Page 2
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186AUSTRALIAN. THE SYDNEY THEATRE FIRE. Evening Post, Volume XLIII, Issue 143, 18 June 1892, Page 2
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