SYDNEY. June 26.
The assassination of President Lincoln causes great indignation. A public meeting will be held next week to express sympathy for his death. The protest of Green against Hickey, the winner of the boat race on Saturday, has been disallowed, and the stakes given to the latter. A new gang of bushrangers are robbing in the Western district. At a meeting of American citizens held to-day, it was decided to forward a letter of condolence to Mrs. Lincoln, to contribute for a monumental tablet, and wear mourning for a month. June 27. Mr. Henry Hoffman, merchant, is insolvent. The liabilities amount to £6000 ; and the assets, £900. Teas are inquired for. Maize is a penny lower, Business is stagnant.
Three men were buried in a drive at Araluen. The successful tenderers for the extension of the Western railway have failed to fulfil the terms. New tenders are likely. June 28. The store of Messrs. Cribband Foote, at Ipswich, was burned down yesterday. The loss is estimated at £10,0000. Fears are entertained for the safety of I the ship La Hogue, hence for London. June 29. An outbreak took place amongst the long-sentence convicts at Parramatta. Two of the ringleaders were shot, and the remainder overpowered.
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Evening Post, Issue 135, 14 July 1865, Page 2
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207SYDNEY. June 26. Evening Post, Issue 135, 14 July 1865, Page 2
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