AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
CbK-TKBS TKLKGBAMB.I I Sydney, November 20. H-M.S. Opal sailed for New Guinea last night, in search of the Geographical Society's Expedition. New Zealand wheat is now 3i 3d per bushel, an advance of one penny ; New Zealand oats are'one penny dearer, 2s 3d; maize, 55lbs, 4**. an improvement of 5d ia value; Sugar Company's No 1 pieces, £26 per ton. November 13. Owing to the insurance companies in creasing their premiums for mercantile warehouses, a new mercantile insurance company is projected. Very discouraging accounts are received from the country, owing te the want of rain. Melbourne, November 20. A bill authorising the raising of a loan for railways and publio works has been introduced in the Legislative Assembly by Mr Service. The contract for (he new Princess Bridge has been let for L 121.000. The Premier has obtained leave in the Assembly to bring in a bill te borrow tor railways and public works.
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Feilding Star, Volume VII, Issue 70, 21 November 1885, Page 2
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