AUSTRALIAN.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 165, 10 July 1878, Page 2

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, ? [Per Rotorua; at Auckland.] Melbourne, July 3. William Hurst, J.P., has been charged with forgery. . V V '• ' *• ' The Government railway scheme provides for the construction of 1000 miles of railway to Wentworth . and the South Australian border. Snow fell at Wood's Point six feet deep. The Municipal Loan Conference has resolved ito. consult the local bodies regarding the floating ,of the: Municipal loans in the London market. £600wortbtoi cargo. from the Loch Ard has beea recovered. William Lyster received a testimonial and 330 spvs on the stage of the Opera House. Lyster goes, home by the San Francisco mail. ' Mr Cassidy abandons politics for a Judgeship or the Agent-Generalship. Sydney, July 3. A deputation to the Minister of Public Works urged the connection of the Great Northern -Railway with Sydney. Ministers promised to consider it. The Howards played to good houses in the Victorian Theatre at Newcastle. There haa been a water famine in Sydney for two days. John Windager has been committed for trial for the murder of Emma Gilbert, his paramour. The Queensland expedition for New Guinea leaves Brisbane next month to prospect for gold. The Customs revenue for the half-year has increased £3902. Judge Lnlwych bas been appointed acting Chief Justice. ' -