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[ANGIO- AUSTRALIAN PBKSS TBLE&BAPH AGENCY. ] Sydney, Oct. 17. The Californian and Torres Straits maih were delivered on Thursday, and the Suez yesterday. , , t « The Hero brings the Auckland portion of the Suez mail. Richeri, ex-Governor of New Caledonia, has arrived here, owing to a despatch boat sent hence to Noumea with a telegram ordering him instantly to vacate the Governorship and return to Sydney, thenoe Home.
: Colonel Alleyernors takes charge of the office; and is to carry out rigorous orders. Russell and Samuels are still negotiating the Californian mail arrangements. The matter is almost closed, and both representatives have resolved to continue joint action re mail service. The -Pacific and Sydney Marine Insurance Companies loose LSOOO each by the loss of the Kingsbridga. Arrived. — Amateur, from Timaru. Yogel is still in Victoria. New wool is arriving slowly ; only one cargo yet cleared. The Congregational Union closed its annual session, and declared against continuing the denominational education system. Governor Robinson is expected in Melbourne from Fiji during the week. Valb is appointed a member of the Board of Advice in London, and sailed on Saturday. Shannon is acquitted for the Schnapper Point murder., Golrlshrougrh and Break-o'-Day are the favorites'" for the Cnp. The latter won the Ballarat Cnp easily. Haricot won the i Handicap. The Speaker has issued ivitations to a banquet in honor of the Governor and Francis, prior their visWng England. Brisbane, Oct. 17. A woollen factory is proposed at Ipswich. . AH vices from the Palmer gold-fields report that the miners are starved "lit and leaving in hundreds. A famine is feared next winter, nnl.ess the: Government open cornmunic-'ition. A woman named M'Kiy, at Brisbane, poisoned herself and tl>ri j e children. Adelaide, Oct. 17. Exporrs of breadstuff* for the year, 83,000 tons. Breadstnfls, firm ; wheat, 5s 41. Melbourne Commercial. —Tobacco still rising. A shipment of galvanised- iron, Cross, sold at L 35 10s per ton. Maize, sold at close on 6s 6.1 per bushel.
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Grey River Argus, Volume XV, Issue 1941, 26 October 1874, Page 2
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