AUSTRALIAN CABLES.
Teie^rar-'b. Press Association. Cooyripbt Sydney, September 12. Tho sljip Hollingwood, which left Sidney on May 22ud for Londou, Lias beeu abandoned at sea on ike. There is no news of ber crew. Later. The Hullingwood was commanded by Captain Kidrl, who married a New Zealaud iady prior to leaving Syduoj' ; his wifo accompanied him. The cargo was valued at £70,000. - A. conference will he held to morrow between the Postmasters General of New South Waies aud Queensland respecting the Pacific cal>!*\ Melbourne, September 12. The Melbourne Cricket Club has con tributed CiOO to the fund for the benefit of Harry Trott, who is recovering from his illness very slowly. Perth, September 12. During an alluvial ru?h closo to Kmowna, pnyabie wash was found under a house. A iar^c area hns been pegged out, including residenca areas in town blocks aud on the railway line. It is understood that the Government has accepted the tenders of Hoskins (Sydney, and Mephan and Ferguson (Melbourne), aggregating L 936.000, for ■ steel pipes for the Coolgardie water supply scheme.
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Feilding Star, Volume XX, Issue 63, 13 September 1898, Page 2
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176AUSTRALIAN CABLES. Feilding Star, Volume XX, Issue 63, 13 September 1898, Page 2
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