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N.S.W. BUSH FIRES; LARGE DEFALCATIONS. INTERCOLONIAL CRICKET MATCH. [UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION,] Received January 6, 11 am. Sydney, January 6. A bash fire m the vicinity of Condobolin, about 300 miles inland, has devastated about 120 miles of country. Twenty thousand sheep perished m the flames. The fire travelled at the rate of ten miles an hour, and if the wind had not suddenly changed nothing could have saved the township. It is stated that the defalcations of Bennett, late Manager of the Paddington Branch of the English and Scottish Chartered Bank amount to £13,000. Melbotjbne, January 6. The Premier of Tasmania has replied to Munro's circular with reference to General Booth's scheme, stating that he thinks it advisable to await full particulars of the scheme before entering upon a discussion. The Chairman of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company cables as follows : — " Gist of agreement will sooji be ready, m order if approved that reductions may come into operation without delay. In the Intercolonial match between Victoria and South Australia, the latter m their first inning 3 made 472, G. Giffen 237. Victoria made 220, and 190, being beaten m one innings with 62 to spare. Brisbane, January 6. Prolonged shocks of earthquake have been experienced at Dnray and Hawkswood. Albany, January 6. Arrived — S.S. Carthage, passengers for New Zealand, Messrs Clark, Buckler, Rawlins, Lamber, Mr and Mrs Tasker, Mr and Mrs Beddington and family, Mr and Mr 3 Walmsley, Rev W. Lean, Mrs White, Misses Elkin, Gregg, Hutton.