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[BY ELEOTBIO TELEGBAPH— COPYRIGHT,] (Received December 22, at 9 45 a m.) Sydney, December 22. Admiral Bridge waa entertainod at a farewell bacquet by the citizens. Replying to the toast of his. -heal 'h he made reference to docking and other facilities at Sydney, and sail he would regret to see anything like a naval establishment at Garden Island or anywhere else when they oonld get their wants bo efficiently attended to by private firms. Melboubnb, December 22. The election of the City Council will be the first at which women will vote. Ai a meeting of women 16 was decided not to recommend any particular candidate, bat urged electors to make their own oboloe. Ab the schedule had not been filled in James's estate within the time, the oredltors have applied to the Court to compel the debtor to file. After several hearings the Insolvent waa adjudged guilty of oontampt, and a warrant waa Issued for his arrest; but nothing can be done, however, as the insolvent is outaide the jurisdiction, being in New South Wales. Perth, December 22. Henderaon, fonnd guilty of manslaughter in connection wl h the flogging of natives to death at Bendhu, was inn prisoned for life. (Received December 22, at 10 20 p m) Sydney, December 22, Direct telephonic communication has been cetbllahed between Sydney and Newcastle. News from the Islands states that the Solomon Islanders continue to display xnuoh hostility to traders. While the schooner Eclipse was loading at Vella Vavella, a native tomahawked and etibbed Captain Pratt, who shot the attaoker, and a large number of hostile native canoes were driven off by firearms. (Received December 23, at 12 12 a m) Sydney, December 12. The wool sales dosed to-day. During the half year 308,000 bales were sold oompared wlth276,QGo for tha corresponding half of last year. Closing prices were firm. The recent improvement in all good wools was well maintained. Melbourne, December 22. Parliament was prorogued until March let.
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Grey River Argus, Volume LVII, Issue 9859, 23 December 1897, Page 3
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333AUSTRALIAN NEWS Grey River Argus, Volume LVII, Issue 9859, 23 December 1897, Page 3
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