AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
THE ACTION AGAINST THE AGE PROPRIETORS.. Melbourne, October 28. In the libel action Groom v. the proprietors of the Age, in which the plaintiff claimed £10,000 damages; a verdict was given for the defendants with costs. COLONIAL SUGAR COMPANY. Sydney, October 28. . The Colonial Sugar Company have declared a dividend of 10 per cent. FUNDED~STOCK BILL. [ Sydney, October 28. The Funded Stock Bill has passed the Legislative Council. harvestTrospects. Brisbane, October 28. i " Continuous rain is general oyer the colony, and is likely do do great damage to the wheat crop in the Darling Downs district, where harvesting is about to begin. : THE CABLE RATES.. : Brisbane, October 28. t Referring to Queensland's • opinion respecting cable reduction, the Hon. T. Unmack said the Government would not assist a monopoly to prevent the formation of ;an independent cable company. The; Government had entered into an arrangement for a cable to New Caledonia, and -he thought it would be defeating their own objects by helping to pay a subsidy to the present company.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH18921029.2.58
Bibliographic details
New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 9022, 29 October 1892, Page 5
Word Count
172AUSTRALIAN NEWS. New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 9022, 29 October 1892, Page 5
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Auckland Libraries and NZME.
Log in