AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
GENERAL ITEMS. Melbourne, Oct. 27. Three cottages have been destroyed by fire in Richmond, and a married woman named Moncriess perished in the llames. Svdxkv, This day. The prize sheep exhibited at the recent Sheep - breeders Show were killed and after being frozen sent to England where they averaged od per lb. Adelaioe, This day. In the Legislative Assembly notice of motion was given to suspend the duty on wheat and oats for one year. A fund has been started to assist the farmers suffering through the drought. Perth, Oct. 27. The session has ended, and Parliament will be prorogued to-morrow.
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Hastings Standard, Issue 157, 28 October 1896, Page 2
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103AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Hastings Standard, Issue 157, 28 October 1896, Page 2
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