THE SUBMARINE CABLE.
INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.
Melbourne, May 25. A large fire occurred at Harper and Co.’s mills, Flinders street, Melbourne, to-day. The mills and the bonded stores adjoining were destroyed. Damage was done to the extent of LIOO,OOO.
The Wellington and Dunedin firemen performed creditably at Ballarat. The banquet in the evening was verv disorderly. J
Sydney, May 26. _ A rich piece of country has been discovered west of Port Moresby, New Guinea, thickly populated. One town is laid out in streets with flower gardens, and there is every indication of intelligence, industry, and cleanliness. Wellington, N.Z., took the third prize at the Ballarat Fire Brigade’s competition.
Another large fire has taken place in Melbourne. Messrs Larder and Lazarus’s premises in Elizabeth street were gutted. The loss is heavy.
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Evening Star, Issue 4133, 26 May 1876, Page 2
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129THE SUBMARINE CABLE. Evening Star, Issue 4133, 26 May 1876, Page 2
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