INTERCOLONIAL.
(By. OABLB-pßasa Association.)
INTERCOLONIAL LABOUR ■ CONFERENCE.
.Sydney, Februarys. The Intercolonial Labour Conference ■lias opened its ■sitting, here, .but Victoria New Zealand, and, Tasmania are not represented. A schemfi is being drafted for Australian federation of labour, which will be submitted to another Conference at Baltarat in April. The scheme provides that each Union shall retain a selfoGoyerumeut of its. own particular affairs, and federate in order to facilitate mutual co-operation where neceasary for common welfare,
LEAD POISONING. ; ■•,■•■'. Melbourne, February , .). Nine of the crew of the Orion from Glasgow have been landed, suffering from lead;poisoning. The metal is sup. posed to have been contained in the BUgar supplied to the ship. One man has since , died. '■■•;■
&TEAMEK DRtVEN ASHORE. ■ Thubsday , Island, February 9,' During a fierce gale the cable steamer Recorder was driven ashore in a serious position, but afterwards.floated off uninjured, . .
A BARQUE GUTTED. ] ■■;■ Perth, February 9. ■'.The ;;Thornlie Bank, laden with railway iron has been completely gutted by fire,, The orighi. is unknown, ...."■- :■''■ v ■. •■ ;
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Thames Advertiser, Volume XXIV, Issue 6838, 10 February 1891, Page 2
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166INTERCOLONIAL. Thames Advertiser, Volume XXIV, Issue 6838, 10 February 1891, Page 2
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