AUSTRALIA.
[Pi5R Phess Association.] BASEBALL. MELBOURNE, Feb. 21. A cable message has been received from America advising the abandonment of the projected visit of Australian baseballers. No reason is given. POPULATION OF VICTORIA. The population of the colony decreased 6362 during 1896 as compared with the previous year. CYCLING. ADELAIDE, Feb. 21. The Ten-mile Championship of Australia resulted -. — Porta 1, Martin 2, Walne 3. A magnificent race ; Avon by a feAV inches Time — 2-ltnin 16isec. THF PREMIER'S TOUR. Mr Seddon Avas entertained at lunch by the Governor. NEWCASTLE COAL TRADE. SYDNEY, Feb. 22. Great activity prevails in the NeAvcastle coal trade. During the last week almost every colliery in Hie disfcx-ict lias Ijeen Avorking full time. The a,vei-age shipped during the first four days was eleven thousand tons daily. A gratifying feature is the increased demand from the East including Japan. The trade is gradually resuming its old position in these markets.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 5803, 22 February 1897, Page 3
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152AUSTRALIA. Star (Christchurch), Issue 5803, 22 February 1897, Page 3
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