AUSTRALIAN CABLES.
(Per Press Association.) Brisbane, Nov. 25. The Premier gave notice of motion to introduce the National Bank Bill. Mr McDonald said he gave the Government credit for not consciously misleading the House in 1893. Tne chances were that they were themselves misled, but it was now their duty to discover who was re~ sponsible lor placing before them false book 9 and balance-sheets. Sydney, Novr. 25. On the strength of later reports the Daily Telegraph has reduced its estimate of the colony's wheat yield to 7,000,000 bushels. In const rjueuoe of the recent, hot winds, a much larger area than was expected will be cut for hay. Melbourne, Nov. 24. Another daring attempt at burglary in this city has been frustrated. Two men sleeping in Chancellor's store, Melbourne, were aroused by a noise when they saw three men hurryirg away with a safe. Several shots were exchanged without doinc any harm, but the burglars decamped and left the safe behind. This Day. The report of the Life Assurance En- ; quiry Board recommends an amendment of the law so as to prohibit societies registered under the Friendly Societies Act doing Life Insurance business. Adelaide. Nov. 24. The visit of some members of the House of Cominoris is purely in connection with private uffairs,
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Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 126, 26 November 1896, Page 2
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214AUSTRALIAN CABLES. Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 126, 26 November 1896, Page 2
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