AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.
Sydney, September 1. r . Ihe Federal delegates, with the e^l ception of the Victorians, who come tomorrow, arrived to-day, aud were weli corned by the Mayor. I Mr G. H. Reid was accorded a pnblic I reception "at the Town Hall to-night, • preceded by a torchlight procession from " Redfern station. The route was crowded, and there was. great cheering. The | Mayor presided at a crowded gathering; r of leading citizens and Federal dele-* , gates. There was mach enthusiasm' > and congratulatory oratory disp 1 iveck 1 Mr Reid was presented with a pui trait" 1 of himself in oils. . ' \ Sydney, September 2. [ It is very likely that Admiral Paari soil, who has just been in command of ■ the second division of the reserves fleet . at Spithead review, will succeed Admiral > Bridge on the Australian station, .whoao j term expires oa January 14, 1898. " Sydset, September S. Three young children, aged respectively five, four, and three years, children of a selector named Kendall, have been i lost in the bush near Wagga, " and perished. They wandered after an ' opossum on Saturday. At night it turned bitterly cold and stormy, and heavy rain coutinued ceaselessly. Siuce the children were lost the whole conntry i side turned out ia search. A woman was attracted by crows, which, however, wera * hovering over a dead • lamb, but she found the children close by. They ! were lying with their faces downstairs , on a stony ridge. They were thinly clad, with no hats or boots, and cvii dently died on the firat or second night 1 out. Hobaht, Septembor & The Tasmanian Rifle Association i* arranging a reception for the N.Z, f rifle team, expected by the Ruahina. Brisbane, Septomber 8. A crisis has arisen in. ta» Legislative Assembly unexpectedly. Mr Stephens, a member, was called to tmlor for acctssing the Gov&i mnent of bribery and corruption in connection with appointments, to fcho Commission, and as ho refusal '. to withdraw the words he was " name*! '* by thu Speaker. The Premier was not in the House ut the time. On returning ho moved Stephens' suspension, but the Houso -declined to pass it. Mr Tozer then decided not to proceed with hasiness until a direct rote was taken on the words used. The House adjourned till Tuesday, when a lively debate is oxpected. The Government is believed ta havo a good majority.
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Taranaki Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 11014, 3 September 1897, Page 2
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393AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS. Taranaki Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 11014, 3 September 1897, Page 2
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