LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Kumara Times, Issue 2741, 4 July 1885, Page 2

LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

NEWS. > < [REUTERS TELEGRAMS.] By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. m ♦— REPLIES TO THE VICTORIAN GOVERNOR'S SPEECH. FORMAL DISBANDMENT OF THE SOUDAN CONTINGENT. THE RUSH TO SNOWY RIVER. EARTHQUAKE IN VICTORIA. (Received July 3, 10.45 p.m.) Melbourne, July 3. The Address-in-Reply to the Governor's Speech has been adopted by both Houses of Legislature. (Received July 4, 1.20 p.m.) July 4. The rush which took place to the Snowy River ranges owing to the reported discovery of gold has proved to be a complete failure, as the anticipations of the prospectors have not been realised. A severe shock of earthquake occurred in Victoria yesterda}'. The disturbance was felt in Melbourne and in many of the country towns. (Received July 4, 10.45 p.m.) Sydney, July 3. The Pacific Mail Company's steamship Zealandia arrived this afternoon, with the inward 'Frisco mails. The Soudan Contingent was formally disbanded to-day. The men on receiving their discharge wore allowed two months' pay. Adelaide, July 3. Arrived, the P. and O. steamship Carthage, with mails via Suez. You Can Be Happy if you will stop all your doctoring yourself and families with expensive doctors or cure-alls that do only harm, and usa Nature's simple remedies for all your ailments, you will be well and happy and save great expense. The greatest remedy for this, the great, wise, and good will tell you, is Aericanm Co.'s Hop Bitters,