AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Mataura Ensign, 22 July 1909, Page 3

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CLOSER SETTLEMENT. Received Julv 22, 10.30 a.m. SYDNEY, July 22. Tim Govormnent. intends to resume the more estates with an aggregation of over 155.000 acres for closer settlement purposes. The Farmers' Settlement Association lias carried a resolution condemning the aggregation of large estates. THE ISENDIGO HERO. Received Julv 22, 10.30 a.m. MELBOURNE. July 22. The State Government has recommended the miner Dan's, the hero of Ueiuligo (who rescued his mato from certain death after falling back into the shaft when charges of explosives were laid) for the Albert medal, the reward of heroism performed by civilians on land or sea. THE FEDERAL CAPITAL. Received Julv 22, 10.30 a.m. MELBOURNE, July 22. Tho Federal Government intends to expedite tho settlement of the details regarding the capital site, and notice has b'cien given in favor of inviting designs from architects throughout the world for tho Federal capital,

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