AUSTRALIAN.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IX, Issue 10, 12 January 1874, Page 2

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Melbourne, Jauuavy 3. Governor Kovren proceeds to Tasmania to-(iay on a l.en days' visit. ' Owing to the abolition of ad valorem duties in New {-'outh Wales, notice of tho abrogation of th c border tre ity ia given by Victoria for the <nd of the pre-- ent month. 'ibo wc-.thev ha^ been intensely bet, the thermometer averaging over 90 degrees in Melbourne and 112 in the shade in some of the border townshij a. Rain is very much wanted, and fruit and vegetables a^e getting scarcer every day. The City of Melbourne is likely to be chartered to take the next Californian mail, so aa to give the Mikado an overhaul. The Mikado has been spoken. She ha i aveinged ton knots There was a good race meeting on New Year's Day. Littlo Dick won the Midsummer Handicap. All the bodies have heen recovered from the Geelong boat accident A van containing 11 persons, women and children, backed into tbe river, but fortunately all were saved by tlie exertions of four men who were present. An acrobat, named Harris, whilst performing at the Coliseum Hall on the trapeze fell SO feet and broke both arms, and brought on concussion of tbe brain. He remains insensible. A yonne lady named White has been drowned whilst bathing at St. Kilcln. Tho outward mail steamer Nubia took 103,000 ounces of gold yesterday. Sydney, Janunry 3. Mr Harley the member ibr Central Cumberland, is likely to bo the new Minister of Mines. The cv men have struck owing to the low fares. Governor Robinson, at the race luncheon, strongly defended the turf from its denunciators. Adelaide, January 3. Mrs Woolcock was hanged on ths 3rd instant f-.r tlie murder of her husband. She confessed the crime. Ridgway, the murderer of Burt, was bunged on the lat instant. He displayed great firmness. The Postmasters-General of London snd Adeinilu exchanged New Year's greetings on the' occaMcn of tho opetiing of the new telegraph buildings in London. Very little business during the week. Wheat, Sa 8d to 5s 101; onts, good enquiry at 4s 9d; sugars in good demand. The trade ■ 8 rather low in stock. The Ellora arriyed at Adelaide on Thursday night.