AUSTRALIAN.
SYDNEY, March 25. Purchase of Oil Springs. It is stated here that a Sydney company has purchased the oil springs at Poverty Bay. DepartureThe Union Company’s s.s. Hingarooma sailed for New Zealand yesterday. MELBOURNE, March 24. Melbourne Harbour BoardAt a Cabinet Council held yesterday it was resolved to give the Melbourne Harbor Trust facilities to commence the improvements recommended by Sir John Goode. The works will be commenced forthwith. Action for Libel. Mr. James Wilson, of St. Albans, has entered an action for libel against the proprietors of the “ Age,” for statements made in connection with the late Autumn meeting. Damages are laid at £SOOO. Contempt of Court.
The application made in banco against Mr. Syme, proprietor of the “ Age,” for contempt of Court, in commenting on his libel case, has been granted. ADELAIDE, March 24. The Price of WheatWheat is quoted to-day at 4s 7d.
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Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1899, 25 March 1880, Page 2
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