AUSTRALIA.
MELBOURNE.
September 14.—An accident has taken place on, the Hobson's Bay railway, several persons were injured, but none seriously.—Maurice Devraux, alias Fleghman, lately from New Zealand, has been arrested on the charge of uttering spurious cheques. —Tho ' prospectus of the Waio Karaka- Q.uartz Company has been issued.—Supples sentence has been commuted to imprisonment for life. — The Inter-Colonial PoetiVl Conference sits to-inorro»v. The representatives of Adelaide Tasmania, and Sydney have aMted. —The Post Office Amendment Act has passed; the only change is a reduction of postage onj newspapers to a halfpenuy.—More mtuesses;in the richbourno ca?e are turning up.—The enquiry into tho charges against Young, of the National Bank, is proceeding.—The promoters of the North-western canal scheme have initiated an action for libel aguinsl Sankey, for alleged damaging comments on the soheme. ATe axcat, the Judge endorsed the writ for only £40, which Mr. ijaukey immediately paid.—A meetiug has been held in favour of legalising the eight hours' labour system. — James Wright, commission agent, has been committed for trial.—The Ministerial trip in tho steamers Cerberus and Nelson is "expected to, be a great affair. H.M.S.S. Clio aud Blanche will take part in the festivity.—:Molbourue commercial: Now Zoaland wheat has boon sold for 6s 6d ; Waio Karaka, 10s,' pro-, mium ; Tookey, £28 10s [to £29.—Sailed : Prosperity and Northern Light for Hokitika, the Gleaner for Greymouth. —Arrived : Rangitoto from the Bluff, .Alhambra from YYellington, the Golden Sea from Dunedin. ~
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Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 533, 25 September 1871, Page 2
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236AUSTRALIA. Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 533, 25 September 1871, Page 2
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