AUSTRALIAN.
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(Per Press Association. )
(Beot'ived 11.30 p.m., July 24th.) an EARTHQUAKE. Melbourne, July 24. An earthquake occurred in the Castlemaine district yesterday. Houses were rooked violently and in some cases windows were smashed.
A GOOD SURPLUS.
Perth, July 24,
The revenue of Western Australia for itbe year ended June 30th shows an advance of £75,000. The credit balance •of the colony stands at £63,000.
A NEW PLATFORM.
Sydney, July 24.
Speaking at Penrith the Premier said the Government would endeavour to abolish payment of members in the new Parliament. They would make it a question of the next election. They also propose to introduce a Bill next session to earmark revenue in order to provide interest on the debt, and set aside £230,000 to estab* dish a sinking fund to wipe out the'public •debt. They expected to go to the country in March next year. THE ARGO EXPLOSION. The cook of the Argo was blown twenty tfeet away and badly hurt. There were two explosions, and the flames and smoke &bot up a hundred feet in the air. It was ■extraprdinary that the crew escaped so •well. Experts declare that the vessel is tpractically a wreck, and will never leave tiydney. She is insured in Hamburg for £5600.
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 7269, 24 July 1893, Page 3
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