LATEST AUSTRALIAN.
Sydney, September 4.
A movement has been commenced for the purpose of raising funds towards the erection of a memorial statue over the remains of Commodore Goodenough and the two seamen murdered by the natives of Santa Cruz. The Loudon cable is interrupted near Singapore. Petitions to the Governor are_ in course of signature, praying for the remission of the sentence inflicted on White, who was sentenced to threo years' imprisonment for attempting to bribe Mr Scholey, M.L.A. It is probable the petition will be presented before the full Court, in order to give the latter an opportunity of deciding the case. Melbourne. The Exhibition opened on Thursday, and is attracting large crowds to the city. The Government intend to propose a loan of L 400.000 for public works. Judge Dunne's resignation has been accepted by the Government. Great floods have occurred at Beechworth. A quarter of a-mile of the railway line was washed away, and the Ovens lUver rose 9ft in a very few hours.
Damages (L2O) was given against the Bank of New South Wales for dishonoring a cheque. A reward of L2OO is offered for the recovery of the notes stolen from the Bank of Victoria ; and a further sum of L2CO for such information as will lead to the conviction of the thief. The Rev. Charles Clark has given up his congregation to devote himself entirely to lee turing. Queensland.
The motion for a grant of money to Dr Lang from the public funds, has been withdrawn.
An English Company propose to open up the coal mines of the Endeavor Eiver. Samples have been taken by Augustus Gregory, near Binger, which prove that a valuable coal-field has been discovered.
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Evening Star, Issue 3918, 14 September 1875, Page 3
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