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Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1315, 16 October 1872, Page 2

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DIGGERS RETURNING FROM THE * ROPER RIVER. [NEW ZEALAND PKESS ASSOCIATION,] Auckland, Oct. 15. The s.s. Hero has arrived from Sydney. She left on the 9th inst. Sydney, Oct. 9. The States Opera Troupe has been dissolved. The prima donna and Signor Orlandi left Auckland per Hero, en rmite for California. The Lyster Opera Troupe are having a splendid season. Mr Tavares, tragedian, is endeavoring to engage a dramatic company for Christ* church. Melbourne, Oct. 8.., The Civil Service , report recommends the classification of the entire service, reduction of the maximum salaries of the higher, classes, and the initiation of a Civil Service fund. ' The Melbourne Meat Company has declared a dividend of ten per cent. The election of Alderman O'Grady as, Mayor is considered certain. ,; Sir James M'Culloch's appointment as Agent-General is to be sent home by next mail. A meeting of Insurance Companies is to held lo consider the advisability of j the introduction of average clauses into policies. Charles Hubbard, addicted to drinking, has hanged himself. . . . ; i The value of property is everywhere increasing. Adelaide, Oct. 8. A telegram from Adelaide states that 50 miners are returning from the Northern Diggings. Many have gold specimens got from the reef, but the diggers are dissatisfied, no alluvial gold being found. Charles Harvey, lately from New Zealand, died of sunstroke at Palmers^on. Wheat, 6s 6d ; Flour, Ll2 10s to Ll3 10s. Market quiet. ;. ,' . Queensland, Oct. 8. Luscombe, a diver, died in, the water* at Rockhampton, of apoplexy. ' Drought on the Isaac River stations is rendering it neceisary for sheep to be sent to the coast,