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Eleokrio Telegraph— Copyright— Dnlted Preas AssooloUod. MELBOURNE. Dko. 17.' " , The Austral Wheel Race resulted : P. ■ Beauoharap (lSOyda) 1, Matthews (120 yds) 2, Thorhe (200 yds) 3. Won by two lengths. Time, 4min 20 45th sec ■ Deo. 18— The agent of the Eastern Exten- ' sion Company is advised that the laying of. : the Ascension-St Helena seotion of the Capo . cable were completed on . Saturday. A ' ship with the St. Vincent seotion leaves the Thames next month.''., • ■ - (Received Deo. 18, 9.30 a.m.) . . SYDNEY, Deo; 18. A miner named Spencer at Mudgee was found dead at the door of Mis hrit. There are evidences of murder and robbery. PERTH, Dm/ 17. Mr Leako's dissolution-motion was negatived. Mr Leake announced his intention '„, to retire from politics. He said to have a dissolution now would mean two general elections .next year. Parliament then prorogued. .. ■ The Governor's speech, dealing with, - Federation, expressed regret that unless some amendment to meet the requirements of the colony can be made in the Commonwealth Bill, it would seem to be improbable that Western Australian will be able to join as an original State. .
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXVI, Issue 8698, 18 December 1899, Page 2
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