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+. GENERAL ITEMS. ( I'rr PreAssoridtii))!.—< 'opi/yiiiht.) Svi».ey, Feb 18. Addressing a mealing of Fedeuationists r\tr Reid, the Premier, announced the receipt of a telegram from Sir John Forrest, Premier of Western Australia., in which the latter expressed the belief that he would be able to take part in the forthcoming Convention. Mkt,b<>ui:ne, Feb. 18. The Indian Limine relief fund has reached i'looo. Lesna, the French cyclist, has lowered both the 2;>-mi!e record and the hour record. The former was cut out in ii-hriin H-ec, and in the hour he covered 27 miles 1200 yards. In the Invitation Scratch Mile yesterday Martin beat Le.sna in iSmin 2>] -■'ih sec. The Frenchman's tyre •went wrong on the run home. Pp.jshaxe, This day. Sir 11. Nelson has accepted the invitation to the Queen's celebration. The Attorney-General accompanies him. Mr Tozer, who leads the House, will shortly visit New Zealand for the sake of his health. Ai>Kr,An>F, This day. Mr Stddon has arrived and is the guest- of the Chief .Justice. The Ministers entertained him at lunch yesterday. Pi'.!:th, This day. The builders' strike is declared off.
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Hastings Standard, Issue 251, 19 February 1897, Page 3
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185AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Hastings Standard, Issue 251, 19 February 1897, Page 3
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