INTERCOLONIAL.
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SYDNEY, January 29. The wreck of the steamer Wollumbin is attributed to an error in the compass. Tho Hon. W. P. Reeves has returned and gone to Victoria to spend a few days with bis relatives. He coi s'ders that there must have been a mistake in cabling Mr Pkyford's opinion re the Pacific cable. To himself the advantages to bo gained hy Australia appear to far outweigh those to be obtained by Canada. NEWCASTLE, January 29.
The Scabiini Colliery, which was hermetically sealed some months ago owing to an outbreak of fire in the workings, was reopened to-day, when the fire was found to be still smouldering. The burning portion of the mine is being walled oft'.
BRISBANE, January 29.
The passengers by tho Glanworth presented Mrs Krinscn, the stewardess, with an address and a purse of sovereigns in recognition of her bravery. Tho captain has abandoned all hope of saving the steamer.
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Evening Star, Issue 9915, 29 January 1896, Page 2
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161INTERCOLONIAL. Evening Star, Issue 9915, 29 January 1896, Page 2
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