AUSTRALIAN CABLE NEWS.
(By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) (PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Received July 20, at 0.15 p.m.] Melbourne, July 20. The steamer Murrumbidgee, while in the vicinity of St. Paul's Island, in the Indian Ocean, passed a thousand cases of kerosene floating about among the wreckage of a lost vessel, which had the appearance of being charred by fire. It is believed that the debris belongs to some Australian - bound trader, and anxiety is felt for the safety of the ship Cancera, 90 days out from New York. Owing to a gale, the Murrumbidgee was unable to take steps to ascertain the name of the vessel. Over 11,000 is now in hand for distressed unemployed. Adelaide, July 20. The debate on the Government policy terminated—without a division—in favor of the Government. Received July 20, at 0.50 p.m.] Sydney, July 20. Arrived —Killarney, from Mongonui. Newcastle, July 20. Arrived—Thurso, from Lyttelton. Sailed—D'Arcy Pratt, for Auckland ; NVentworth, for Wellington ; Victory (from Clarence River), for Greymouth. Melbourne, July 20. A rider named Duff has lowered the Australian 20-mile bicycle record, covering the distance in 58min 43sec.
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Oamaru Mail, Volume XVII, Issue 5331, 20 July 1892, Page 3
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182AUSTRALIAN CABLE NEWS. Oamaru Mail, Volume XVII, Issue 5331, 20 July 1892, Page 3
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