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Feilding Star, Volume IX, Issue 152, 24 July 1888, Page 3

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By Electric Telegraph.— -Copyright. (per united press association.) Eeceived July 24, 1.35 p.m. Pabiß, July 23. Boul anger was nominated - for Ardeehe, and severely defeated, an Opportunist being returned, M. Ferry being the head of this party, the result of the election is looked upon as a severe blow to Boulanger. President Carnot, who is now on a \ visit to the south of France, has been received with great enthusiasm in Dauphigny. Sydney, This Pay. The Divorce Extension Bill has , passed the Legislative Council. | A discovery of kerosene shale has been made at Lithgow, and the prospects of a good field of oil are said to be splendid. The Seamen's Union have informed tne China Navigation Company that unless the Chinese portion of the crew are withdrawn from their steam- j ers, the Union will refuse to load or diFcharge their vessels. In the House ot Assembly last night I a lively discussfon took place on an alleged scandal recently brought to light. It was stated the Government had appointed as a lecturer on the colony in England, an uncertificated bankrupt upon whom the Judge had passed severe strictures. Port Darwin, July 24. The cable repairing steamer Eecordfir has returned to Bangowangi, and reports she was unable to recover ! either end of the new cable. i\l elbottbne, This Day. Two large nuggets have just been found ; one at Donnelly's Creek, North Gippsland, weighing 386 ounces, and the other at VVedderburn, in the north-west of this colony, weighing 86 ounces. The Government have instructed the Agent-General to protest against pauper emigration to the colony.