AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
[BEUTEBS' TELEGBAMB.I Sydney, August 17. A grand review of colonial forces was held on Saturday, when over four thousand troops were under arms. It was announced that Colonel Richardson had been promoted to the rank of .VliijorGeneral for his services in the Soudan. Received August 18, 1.15 p.m. Sydney, This Day. The steamers Masallia and Lusitania, which have been doing duty some time as armed cruisers, left yesterday for England in accordance with Admiral Tyron's instructions to report themselves to the Admiralty. Major- General Sir Peter Scratchley, High Commissioner of New Guinea, left Sydney yesterday for that territory in order to assume his duties. Melbourne, August 17. Mr D. O'Brien's horse, Tasman, has been scratched for the Melbourne Cup. J
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Feilding Star, Volume VII, Issue 29, 18 August 1885, Page 2
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