AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
By Telegraph.— Association.— SLUMP IN COPPER. . V ' Sydney, January 4. The employees at the Mount Hope copper mine have received a week's notice prior to closing down, consequent on the slump in copper. NEW SOUTH WALES GOLD YIELD. Sydney, January .4. The gold yield of the State for last year was 270,2740z, valued at £921,000, being a decrease of 74,9260z compared with the previous year. REVENUE RETURNS. 1 Melbourne, January 4. The Federal Customs and excise revenue for December decreased by £88,000 as compared with the previous month. Perth, January 4. The revenue for the half-year was £1,718,000, being considerably above the estimate. All departments disclose buoyancy, and the Customs are a record. THE SUBMARINE MINING BOATS. (Received January 5. 5.2 p.m.) . Melbourne, January 5. The submarine, mining boats, Lady Roberts and Janie Seddon, en route to New Zealand, have arrived here. WEST COAST SOUNDS TRIP. (Received January 5, 5.2 p.m.) Sydney, January 5. The Waikare sailed yesterday on her excursion to the West Coast Sounds (New Zealand). She is a full ship, taking excursionists from all parts of the Commonwealth, which may be regarded as evidence of the growing popularity of the trip. AN INTRUDER SHOT DEAD. (Received January 6, 12.55 a.m)) Sydney, January 5. A stationmaster at Guildford early in the morning discovered a man in his . office. As he refused to surrender, the stationmaster shot the intruder dead. He was named Buckley, aged 20, the son of a local orchardist. A DESTRUCTIVE CYCLONE. • (Received January 6. 12.55 a.m)) Sydney, January 5. A cyclone at Narrabri wrecked several buildings and damaged many others. A man named Herbert was killed. A woman was seriously injured, and a number of others slightly injured.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11855, 6 January 1902, Page 5
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