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Australian and global news snippets from early reports
A mixed batch of items notes a deadly chase at Coffs Harbour, promises of a fruitful South Australian yield, and a fire destroying ships at Constantinople. Reports cover battles, Melbourne events, an American fleet reception in Sydney, and swimmers failing at the Channel. Also noted are cathedral funds profits, betting debts, mechanics institute spending, drought recovery in wheat farms, and railway mill profitability in New Zealand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coffs Harbor
Wueireropa
South
Vurns
Melbourne
Borg Burns
Squires
Broken Hill
Adelaide
Mechanics’ Institute
Dubbo
Gulgong
Wellington
Clyade
Bathurat
John Gordon
Australia
Public Service Board
Louis Schmidt
Iria
Waddell
F. Hein
Beardeley
Alexander Hutchison
St. Vincent's Hospital
Glen Innes
Legislative Assembly