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«- ■ '— By Telegraph.— Press Asfcoclttion.— Copyright. (Received January 24, 9.36 a.m.) DEATH SENTENCE COMMUTED. SYDNEY, This Day. The death sentence passed on the youth Roberts for the murder of Mr. Parkes, landlord of the Captain Cook .Hotel, in October last, has been com- * muted to Ohe of imprisonment for life. tMr. Parkes, an invalid, was roused by hearing a man in his room. He awakened his attendant, and then Roberts, who" was in the room with bur* i glarious intent, shot at and WOUhded him. He also wounded the attendant.] (Received January 24, 10 a.m.) PRESENTATION OF A MONOPLANE. LONDON, 23rd January. Students of the International Correspondence Schoqls are presenting the Government with a Bleriot monoplane. (Received January 24, 9.50 a.m.) ART GALLERY PICTURES HACKED TO PIECES. LONDON, 23rd January. Four valuable pictures in the National Art Gallery have been hacked to pieces. A man has been arrested. (Received January 24, 8 a.m.) FLEET SHELTER BEING BUILT. LONDON, 23rd January. Fortifications are being built on a large scale at Crohtarty Firth. It is believed they will afford an impregnable shelter for the largest fleet. SHIPOWNERS' MUTUAL ASSOCIATION. -LONDON, 23rd January. A strong^ mutual association is being formed to insure shipowners against the' risk of war and to prevent panic rates by spreading claims by subscribers.
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Evening Post, Volume LXXXV, Issue 20, 24 January 1913, Page 7
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216VARIOUS CABLES Evening Post, Volume LXXXV, Issue 20, 24 January 1913, Page 7
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