AUSTRALIAN.
Per Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright.
Received April 16th, 9,30 a.m.
THE CAPE CABLE AGREEMENT. Sydney, April 16.
The Eastern Extension Cable Company announce that the Agents-General of South Australia, Western Australia, and Tasmania, signed the Cape cable agreement at London on Saturday, The reduced rates for these colonies come into operation on May Ist. The present rates will remain in force for the noncontracting colonies. Received April 17th, 12.18 a.m. . WINTRY WEATHER.
Winter has commenced unusually early. It is bitterly cold, and there is snow on the mountains.
Received April 17th, 12.20 a.m HOLIDAY ATTRACTIONS.
There were 40,000 at the show, a record for Easter Monday ; and an immense crowd at the military review ; 5000 men, including the Imperial Bushmen, marched past.
COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS’ ASSOCIATION. Mblboubne, April 16.
It has been decided that the annual conference of the Commercial Travellers’ Association shall be held next year in Dunedin.
Received April 16th, 8 p.m, HEAVY RAIN AND FLOODS.
The heavy rain since Saturday completely spoiled the holiday. Floods are reported in some parts of the colony. Received April 17th, 1,15 a.m.
The weather is bitterly cold and snow and hail have fallen on the highlands. The village settlement at Bunyip is flooded and relief boats have been sent out.
A FLOODED CAMP. The Easter encampment was swamped and compelled to break up.
THE BURWAH. Rockhampton, April 16. The Hurwali arrived from Sydney yesterday.
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2762, 17 April 1900, Page 2
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