AUSTRALIA.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2075, 18 October 1880, Page 2

AUSTRALIA.

[eeuter’s telegrams.] MELBOURNE, October 16 The Exhibition-

There will be a special performance of the Exhibition [Cantata during the coming race week. A grand demonstration of Trade and Friendly Societies will also take place, at an early date, at the Exhibition. The Strauss band performed at the Exhibition yesterday, and attracted a large audience. The attendance during the day was 10,000.

October 17. Sir John lefroy.

Arrived—Orient Company’s steamer Orient, from England. Lieutenant-Ge-neral Sir John Henry Lefroy is a passenger.

MELBOURNE, October 18, Border Duties-

An interview has taken place here between Mr Berry and Sir Henry Parkes, the Premier of New South Wales, regarding the border duties, hut they failed to come to any agreement on the subject. The Trial of Kelly-

The trial of Ned Kelly commences today. Superintendent Hare, who was wounded at Glenrowan, and whose condition for some time has been critical, has now rallied and is improving. Railway Construction-

The Railway Bill which is to he introduced by the Government will provide for the construction of 450 miles of new lines. SYDNEY, October 18. Fires. A most destructive fire broke out at Wagga Wagga at midnight on Friday, and completely destroyed the Masonic Hall and several adjoining buildings. The damage is estimated at £IO,OOO, which is fully insured. The fire raged for five hours.

BRISBANE, October 18.

A fire broke out here at 11 p.m. on Saturday, in the premises of Mr Bolam, draper, in Queen street. The flames spread to the adjoining establishment, an ironmongers, and the fire was only extinguished with great difficulty. The insurances include £BSO in the Royal, Imperial, and Colonial Companies, of New Zealand, besides £5250 in other offices.