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{Per Press Agency.') LATEST FEOM AUSTRALIA. <s> [By Submarine Cable.] Sydney, September 13. Seventeen persous were drowned going from the Dandenong to the barque Alfred William. At nine o'clock on Monday night the lights of the Dandenong were seen to disappear, and she is supposed to have foundered with forty persons aboard.
INTERPEOVINCIAL,
Auckland, September 13. The mail steamer brought 2000 bags Californian wheat—not oats. Wanganui, September 13. Since Mr Duthie has consented to contest the election, Mr Watt has withdrawn, and declares in favour of the Hon W. Fox. Mr Duthie also will not come forward, since Mr Watt has withdrawn, being favorable towards Mr Fox, and thinking him invaluable to keep Sir G. Grey in check, and as a veteran in politics thinks him wanted in the present crisisof New Zealand affairs. Wellington. September 13. The following tenders have beon received for the southern contract of the Kowai and Waitaki railway: Accepted— Mr John Whitaker, Dunedin, £556(5. Declined— Messrs Allan and Stumbles, £6375; Mr E. G. Wright, £6426; Mr D. Proudfoot, £6691; Mr M. Lake, £BBI7. Wellington, September 14. The City of Sydney arrived at 11 a.m, she sails South at 5 p.m. C. E. Haughton was brought up this morning. The Court was held with closed doors. He was committed for trial at the next Criminal Sittings of the Supreme Court. No bail was asked for. Dunedin, September 13. Steele and Keogh's interest in the lease of the Queen's Theatre was sold by auction today, and purchased by Mr Dunning. The Presbytery are discussing the Union question to-day, Nothing has been settled as yet. {From a correspondent of the Press.) TIMARU, September 13. Arrangements have been concluded with Roberts, the champion billiard player, to visit Timaru. He- plays on the 21st, 22nd, and 23rd instant, engaging in three matches and one exhibition game. Rain, which was much required for the young crops, set in during l'uesday night, and it has continued to fall ever since.
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Globe, Volume VI, Issue 698, 14 September 1876, Page 2
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