INTERCOLONIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XV, Issue 247, 18 October 1880, Page 2

INTERCOLONIAL.

DESTRUCTIVE MREB IN AUSTRALIA. Stdnbt, Monday. A most destructive fire brolte out at Wagga Wagga at midnight on Friday, ond completely destroyed the Masonic Hall and several adjoining buildings. The damage i 3 estimated at £10,000, which is fully insured. The fire raged for five hours. Brisbane, Monday. A fire broke out here at 11 p.m. on Saturday in the premises of Bolam, a draper in Queen-street. The flames spread to the adjoining establishment, an ironmonger's shop,

and the fire was only extinguished with great difficulty. The insurances include £850 in the Royal, Imperial, and Colonial of New Zealand, besides £5240 in other offices. Melbourne, Sunday. Arrived — Steamship Orient from Plymouth. Lieutenant General Sir Henry Lef roy, the newly appointed acting Governor of Tasmauia, was a passenger. Monday. An interview has taken place here between Mr Berry and Sir Henry Parlces, the Premie): of New South Wales, regarding the bo rder dutieß, but they failed to come to any agreement on the subject. The trial of Ned Kelly commences to-day. Superintendent Hare who was wounded at Glenrowan, and whoso condition for some time has been critical, has now rallied and is improving. The Railway Bill which is to be introduced by the Government will provide for the construction of 450 miles of new lines.