AUSTRALIAN
GOAL CONTRACTS. [PRESS ASSOCIATION] (Received April 27, at 9.30 a.m.) ''Melbourne April 27. A deadlock has occurred' in connection with the Admiralty coal contracts, owing to coal merchants refusing to dake themselves responsible for supplying coal that may be required in time of war at a fixed price accepted as a basis in time of peace. Consequently the annual contracts so far have not been renewed. ■ - C°)
THE HOBART TRAGEDY.
[Press Association.] (Received April ??7j? ?7j' at 9.30 a.m.) " Hob art, April 27.' The Billinghurets lived unhappily and quarrelled.. On Saturday the man disappeared till yesterday. After wounding his wife he threatened the bhildren, but they smashed the window and escaped into the biish in their bed clothes. AFRAID OF COMPETITION. [Press Association! (Received, April 2/, at 9.30 a.m.) Perth, April 27. A large meeting of producers resolved that until Westralia's industries are more developed it would be undesirable to join the Federation.
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West Coast Times, Issue 11278, 28 April 1899, Page 2
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154AUSTRALIAN West Coast Times, Issue 11278, 28 April 1899, Page 2
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