AUSTRALIAN NEWS
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A STEAMER ADRIFT. THE MERCANTILE BANK TRIALS. (press association Sydney, August 1. The Marine Board has suspended for three months the certificate of Captain Phillipson, of the b s. Hilda, which was recently wrecked off Port Hackling.
Messrs W. J. Lyne and Kidd represent the Government at the Corowa conference. The Victorian visitors include Mr Patterson and Sir Graham Berry. Perth, August 1. Scab has made its appearance amongst the sheep in the Swan district.
(Received Aimust2, 1 a.m.) Sydney, August 1
Some apprehension was caused to day in town when news was received that the steamer Ohingtu, a Chinese trader, was apparently drifting ashore near Richmond Heads. Subsequently it was learnt that the steamer had broken her shaft, but managed to anchor three miles off the shoref Owing to the heavy sea running, a tug which went to the assistance of the disabled vessel ran a great risk, but eventually succeeded in getting her in tow, and reached Bryon Bay. It is believed that the vessel will be taken to Brisbane.
Melbourne, August 1. The trial of Sir M. Davies and Mr P. Millidge, in connection with the Mercantile Bank cases, has begun.
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New Zealand Times, Volume LV, Issue 9969, 2 August 1893, Page 2
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