QUEENSLAND.
Brisbane, February 24. - A new sheep disease has appeared m some portions of the colony. It is of a mangy character and rather virulent. It is thought the grass of the districts m which the disease has made its appearance may be the cause of the disorder. The steamer Geelong which went ashore during the recent gales at Boulder beach, Long Island, has been abandoned. The Government steamer Otter collided with Messrs Howard, Smith and Co's steamer Derwent m the river today. Both vessels had large holes knocked m them, which will lake some time to repair. The Derwent was only prevented from sinking by the watertight compartments.
Great excitement was caused here to-day by the report that the Queensland Penal Establishment on St Helen's Island, situated m Moreton Bay, and twenty-two miles from this town, was on fire, and that the convicts were escaping. A large body of armed police went on board the steamer to proceed to the Island, but it was ascertained that tho gas house on the Island was ablaze, and that the terrified men thinking the prison was on fire set up screaming, and had to be released from the cells. The fire soon burnt itself out, and tranquility was restored.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1776, 25 February 1888, Page 2
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207QUEENSLAND. Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1776, 25 February 1888, Page 2
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