AUSTRALIA.
United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN RAILWAYS. PERTH, August 24. Mr John Davies intends to ask for a Beard of Inquiry into his suspension. The Cabinet has also decided to extendi the leave of absence granted to the Chief Traffic Manager. A STOCK EXCHANGE SENSATION. MELBOURNE, August 24. There u juuch excitement on the Stock Exchange over a “ bear squeeze ” of Duke ,of York scrip. Within a few days contributing stock has risen from 12s to 70s, while paid-"u stock, which has not been so much a r '-‘c2' by the squeeze, is offering at 30; DISEASES. The Board o} Health has decided to declare consumption an infectious disease. In future doctors have to officially report ail cases coming under their notice. A RECORD VINTAGE. ADELAIDE, August 24. The South Australian vintage of the present year was a record one. It produced nearly three million gallons of wine. RAINING FISH. BRISBANE, August 24. During a thunderstorm numbers of small fish fell, covering several acres. Some living specimens were secured.
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Lyttelton Times, Volume CVI, Issue 12589, 26 August 1901, Page 5
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