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q Press Association— Klootrio Telegraph— Copyright. SYDNEY, July 5. An open verdict of " found drowned" was returned at the inquest on Livingston. The evidence disclosed nothing to explain the cause of death. Another hatch of ."JO bookmakers have been fined in sums ranging from. ClO to £00. The'eash betting lines have totalled .£79/5. JuiA r 6. — The Minister of Wines opened v large weir constructed on tho Darling River, near Bourke, at a cost of .£21,000. This renders the river navigable for a long dis tance without interfering with the natural flow, and conserves an enormous quantity of water for irrigation purposes. It is the first of a series of weirs. A conference of freezing companies will be held to-day to discuss Mr Hoolcy's scheme. Butler continues very sullen. He fre quently asks to have his hands released, it is believed with a view of writing a sketch of what he often refers to as his wild and reckless career. He confessed himself a Wesleyan, and expressed a desire to receive the ministration of the Wesleyan chaplain. Tho National Shipwreck Kelief Society has awarded Captain (ieorge, of the ketch Bell Bird, recently wrecked at Cape Hawk, a gold medal for his bravery in rescuing two of the crew. PERTH, July 6. The Department of Agriculture reports that the colony is losing a large amount owing to the shortness of weight of tinned foods. The loss from this source on butter alone in the last two years was over £50,000. The last gold escort from Coolgardie took 17,0000z5, the largest on record.
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