AUSTRALIAN.
[rettter’s telegrams,] Melbourne, April 12. The report of the Commission appointed to inquire into the escape of Wiberg, while under arrest for the Avoca gold robbery, severely censured the conduct of the detectives. Arrived—Tararua, from Bluff, yesterday. Adelaide, April 12. Arrived—Chimborazo. [special to press agency.] Sydney, April 12. The sculling race, Laycock v Rush, was a splendid race, Laycock won by half a length on the post. [SPECIAL TO GLOBE.] Sydney, April 12, Bolivar is favourite for the Cup. Tocal did a splendid gallop, defeating Savanaka, and the price of the former has shortened. A French transport is on the coast showing signals of distress. A trial shipment of fat cattle to Singapore is being made. The pugilists wore discharged.
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Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1606, 14 April 1879, Page 3
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