THE SUBMARINE CABLE.
Sydney, July 25. Great floods have occurred in the Clarence District. Two villages were entirely submerged, and several persons drowned. Hundreds are reported to be starving in the public buildings. There is nothing but wieck, ruin, and desolation everywhere. A branch of the Bank of New Zealand has been opened at Newcastle. The Sea Spray, from Newcastle to Lyttelton, has put back. Sailed: Easby, for Dunedin via "Wellington. July 26. The Government have despatched a steamer to the Clarence for the relief of the sufferers from the recent flood. Five letter pillars in town havo been broken open and a number of letters extracted. Melrourne, July 26. Ashe, the Marerumee murderer, has been sentenced to death. The Exhibition Commissioners asked the treasurer for an additional vote to ifiave the credit of the Colony at the Philadelphia Exhibition.
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Evening Star, Issue 4185, 26 July 1876, Page 3
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140THE SUBMARINE CABLE. Evening Star, Issue 4185, 26 July 1876, Page 3
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