AUSTRALIAN CABLE.
United Press Association—Per Electriu Telegraph—Copyright. Received 9.39 a.m., January 23rd. COPPER MINES SHUT DOWN. SYDNEY, January 25. Owing to the want of water and a fall in the price of copper, most of themines in the Cobar district liuve closed, and over 500 men have been thrown out of emplovment. ' TRIBAL FIGHTING. Island news states that tribal fighting has been life for some time at Santo. Seven natives were killed and a number wounded. THF, MAIL SERVICER. MELBOURNE. Januarv 23. It is reported that the Oceanic Company intend to make Melbourne a port, of call. THE PORT PATRICK. A further warrant for £SOO on behalf of the owners and the captain and crew of the tug Champion has been issued against the Port-Patrick. MANGLED BY A BEAR. ADELAIDE, January 23. An attendant named Dorricott entered the cage of a bear at the Zoological Gardens to feed the animal. He was badly .mangled, and the bear had to be shot before a rescue could be effected.
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Timaru Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 11664, 24 January 1902, Page 2
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167AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Timaru Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 11664, 24 January 1902, Page 2
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