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AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

Melbourne, August 9. The recent floods caused damage to the railways to the extent of £25,000. Hay's drapery establishment at Eaglehawk, near Sandhurst, was destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at £12,000. The New Zealand Insurance Co. have a risk, but the amount is not known at present. Sydney, August 7The settlement of the pastoralists' and shearers' difficulty is progressing. The terms of agreement being under discussion. It has been agreed not to compel men to work more than 48 hours per week. The leading business men of the City assembled together this afternoon for the purpose of presenting Mr .otfblin, Manager of the Bank of New Zealand, who has been transferred to Auckland, with a purse of 300 soys. Mr W. McMillan, late Colonial Treasurer, presided at the gathering. A full Court has ruled that the insertion of a man's name in a trade •ircular is libellous, and that no question of privilege could be entertained, even though the circular was of a confidential nature. Sydney, August 9. The conference between the pastoralists and shearers has concluded satisfactorily, and an agreement has been drafted which includes the pastoralists' definition of freedom of contract and permits non-Unionists to work without molestation or fear of intimidation from either side. Thursday Island, August 8. The machinery of the Australian cruisers worked faultlessly throughout the voyage. The officers are convinced they are good seaboats, but they have the disadvantage of being very wot in a rough sea.

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Taranaki Herald, Volume XL, Issue 9156, 10 August 1891, Page 2

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AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS. Taranaki Herald, Volume XL, Issue 9156, 10 August 1891, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS. Taranaki Herald, Volume XL, Issue 9156, 10 August 1891, Page 2

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