LATER AUSTRALIAN NEWS
[Per Alhambra at Gkeymouth.] + Melbourne, August 10. THE STEAMER COLLISION. The result of Queensland and Barrabool collision lias been to cast all the blame on the second officer of the Barrabool, 'who disobeyed orders in neglecting to report the steamer's lights and also recklessly porting the helm, which caused the collision, and the individual losses are most seriously felt, as nothing was saved by those on board the Queensland. The Barrabool has been visited by thousands since aha returned in her shattered condition. POLITICAL. Political matters have been interrupted by a want of confidence motion. The Premier, last night, made a splendid speech. He strongly condemned the losi of time, and called on the Opposition to displace the Government at once, if thej were in position to do so. , v' : EMBEZZLEMENT. Alfred Blar-.che, accountant at the English and Scottish committed for trial for embezzling £9ss-: • RAINS. SplendidrjSttiJis has fallen all over the country, and the drought is completely broken up. MELBOURNE CUP. Seventy-twoHhprses have been accepted for the MelboH%e.^Cup.
CABLE. The Java and Port Darwin cable is stectti-eaten, is denied. ~- Mrs. Scott Siddons is drawing good houses at the Theatre Royal, in Shake* pearean
The markets have much improved, an 4 an advance oiiNseveral commodities »/ noted.
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Oamaru Mail, Volume I, Issue 101, 17 August 1876, Page 2
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