AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
Sydney, December 20. The Sydney Railway Commissioners’ report shows the expenditure Up to the beginning of the year to be eleven and a-half million*, bearing interest .£472,000, net earnings £348,000. The mileage opened, 734 miles, the average mile-earnings £1343, the expenditure £853. The tramways have earned 9$ per cent. The Government are sending a beautifully hound album, containing views of New South Wales, to the Queen-. ■Mr Ooombes has notified his intention to ask Government if they propose to take steps to aucure the lives and property of citizens in the Western Pacific. Good news continue to be received from Temora, where much excitement was caused by a rich quartz leader being struck by Bourke’s party, which leader is said to have been pegged off (or miles. The stone is studded with fine gold.
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Kumara Times, Issue 1328, 3 January 1881, Page 2
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