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AUSTRALIA.

United: Press. Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright. ROUGH WEATHER. SYDNEY, August 23. Arriving vessels' report very rough weather. OLD AGE PENSIONS. About twenty-five thousand; claims have been received for tho old age pension. Upwards of 'fourteen thousand have already been granted. A CHARGE WITHDRAWN. (Received August 23, 10.35 p.m.) Trudgeon was presented at the -Police Court on a charge of horse/ 1 stealing. Un the application of the police, the -charge was withdrawn, pending the trial of accused on another charge. THE QUEENSLAND DEFICIT. BRISBANE, August 23. In the Assembly, the Treasurer’s proposals to issue Treasury Bills to cover the £530,000 deficit was carried. WEST AUSTRALIAN RAILWAYS. (Received August 24, 1.3 a.m.) PERTH, August 25. A sensation has been caused by the Cabinet, after a lengthy investigation into matters in the Railway Department, and adverse reports by the General Manager, John Davies, against G. W. Davies, who was recently appointed secretary to the Commissioner of Railways, deciding to suspend both. John and G. W. Davies.

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Lyttelton Times, Volume CVI, Issue 12588, 24 August 1901, Page 7

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AUSTRALIA. Lyttelton Times, Volume CVI, Issue 12588, 24 August 1901, Page 7

AUSTRALIA. Lyttelton Times, Volume CVI, Issue 12588, 24 August 1901, Page 7