AUSTRALIAN CABLES.

Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 74, 21 September 1894, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN CABLES.

H.M.S. RINGAROOMA. ■■ ANOTHER RICH GOLD DISCOVERY. THE QUEENSLAND RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS. (PBR PRESS ASSOCIATION!. Brisbane, Sept. 20. The despatch received from the Secrets ry of State for the colonies in connection with the separation, the Government states that in view of the commercial and financial position of the colony the time it in opportune for a division. Notice has been given of a motion for the appointment of a Select Committee to enquire into the strained relations with the Railway Commissioners. Sydney, September 20. Word has arrived at Noumea with the news that the Ringarooma has been made seaworthy, and leaves Port Sandwich to-day for Noumea under the Orlando's escort. She will sail thence to Sydney. The Wallaroo returns to Auckland. This Day. The Governor has sent a cablegram to the Colonial Office, thanking the French Government for the valuable assistance rendered by their warship Dnchafault to H. M.S. Ringarooma. .. A rich gold discovery has been mads near Tenterfield 314 miles north of Sydney. A piece of stone 12 inches square taken from the claim showing half a pound of gold. Slugs of 5 to 10 ounces have boen picked tip in the vicinity. Hobakt, This Day. The steamer Devon struck the bar while entering Maoquarrie harbor, and became a total wreck. The crew and passengers were landed safely.