AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
By Telcgraph.-Press Association.SERIOUS FIRE. Sydney, August 21. The 'Wool-scouring Company's works ar Botany haye been seriously damaged by fire, and 160 bales of wool were burnt. PROBATE DUTY. Melbourne, August 22. Over £12,000 was paid as probate duty in the estate of the late James Grotty. FROZEN MEAT FOR MANILA. Sydney, August 22. A steamer will be despatched to-morrow with 1900 tons of frozen meat Tor Manila. The consignment comes chiefly from Queensland. The steamer Duke of Sutherland is fixed for another shipment to leave as early, as possible. In addition to to-morrow's shipment of meat to Manila, 600 tons of New Zealand potatoes will be despatched at £8 5s per ton", on board. ■ • THE CLAIM TO A DUKEDOM. '_'."„,.. :j Sydney, August 22. In connection'with the Druce claim to the dukedom of Portland, Sydney George Druce, the alleged : heir, • is being : inquired for throughout the colonies.''-
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 10838, 23 August 1898, Page 5
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