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Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1452, 29 March 1873, Page 2

LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

ARRIVAL OF THE S.S. TARARUA. LOSS OF THE MISSIONARY SGHOONER DAYSPRING. [NEW ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Hokitika, March 23. Melbourne, March 22. The events of the week have been most unimportant. The Government have sent the colonial sloop Victoria to Sydney to meet Governor Bowen, who is expected there hourly. It is not known if there will be a public reception at Melbourne. Two candidates were nominated for the Central Province— Sumner and A. R. Smith. A further section of 20 miles has been opened on the North-eastern Railway. Walter Clark, a very old colonist, and a squatter, has died from the effects of a buggy accident. Crews are now in Melbourne training for the Intercolonial Gig Race next week. The amount of subscribed stock is L 609,000. The Alfred graving dock is expected to be finished on the Ist October. The Education Act continues to work satisfactorily. Chiarini's circus draws large houses. Sydney, March 21. The loss of the missionary schooner Dayspring at Aneitum is reported. The crew were saved. The Upper House Bill has passed through Committee. Clancy, for the Carl murders, has been reprieved and sentenced to ten years' hard labor. Scourco and M'Crow are to be executed on Bth April. Adelaide, March 21. Parliament has been further prorogued till 25th April.