AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
GENERAL ITEMS. (Per Press A.s.w—Copyright.) Sydney, May 12. The Marine Board at Newcastle found that the wreck of the barque Adderley was due to an accident to the steering gear, and no blame could be attached to anyone. The .Lambton and Burwood colleges have raised both round and small coal 3d per ton, and it is expected other proprietaries will follow suit. This day. . Mr Howe, representing the Armour Company, of Chicago, is visiting the colonies to enquire into the prospects of the live stock trade, and, if satisfactory, he hopes to establish a branch of the American firm in Australia for buying and selling stock. The Presbyterian Assembly decided against women occupying seats on committees of management by 88 votes to 21. Melbourne, This day. Obituary—David Lee, for 28 years organist of the Town Hall. Adelaide, May 12. The recent earthquake was felt severely at sea. On one vessel it was supposed she had struck a reef, and the passengers were much alarmed.
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Hastings Standard, Issue 321, 13 May 1897, Page 3
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