AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1361, 26 December 1885, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Sydney, December 18.

The appearance of cholera aboard the Dornnda at Brisbane, caused the health authorities to take every precaution All, vessels from Queensland ports are quarantined, and stiiot surveillance enforced. Tbe weather has continued very hot. The temporary water supply is not yet in operation. The Governor and Lady Carrington are making themselves yary p • ular, and bare already made several puolic appearances. They have ex-.rested themselves - much pleased with-be place 1 be Alaaied- made the run from land in 3 days 15 hours. ' , ‘

Sir P - craichley was insured in the Mutual Provident Society tor L 7 fiOO.

A theatre, to bs called the Bijou, la about t-> be erected in Sydney, at a cost ot L23.CCO

'lhe objects brought back bytbe New Quin-a Exploring bxpeduioa will shortly be exhibited hi the Art Gallery. The report of. the Water Oommiwtoa bu been laid ou the table, of the riousa. It is a long document, and is Bafd to pjs«esa moat imp >rtnm features. Typhoid fever is very prevalent iu the city.

MELBoaasß,December 18

I. is said that Mr Kerferd Will be raised to the Bench after tbemaetina of iba Federal Cunucil, andth'at.Mr Wrlxoa will become Attorney General Mr service baa stated that, owing to additional estimates, his surplus balance at the end of the year will only be L 1,973, instead of LSO,U(h). Hobabt, December 18. Mr Sale is not drawing snob large audiences as was expected. Brisbane, December 18 Java has also been declared, an infected'

place. ' fair John Good* has sailed for London.

Government has dispensed with the services of Me Clarke, Colonial architect.