AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
(Fek Akawata, at thk Blukf.) <\ Mrlboukne, August 13. \ The week generally has been dull. j The M'Cartncy case has been the prinyj cipal subject in the Assembly. New writs have been issued for South: Gippsland. The Government ia endeavouring tc pass a resolution for the relief of Dr, M'Cartney from his present disability. The ship M'Duff has arrived from Lon-'j don with small-pox aboard. There aw| several cases, some serious, including th<s captain and chief officer. The Lusitania| on her 40 days 4 hours passage, front London, averaged 311* miles per 24 hours. In the action Ireland v. Captain Cap man, R.N., for false imprisonment, a verdict was given for the defendant by « majority of three-fourths of the jury. There will be an exhibition of morinoi in February. Prizes : Five gold cups. There are 85 acceptances for tho Melbourne Cup. Business continues to improve. The weather is very dry. A young man named Scully has dial from the effects of injuries received in a prize fight on Sunday.
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Oamaru Mail, Volume II, Issue 409, 20 August 1877, Page 2
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170AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Oamaru Mail, Volume II, Issue 409, 20 August 1877, Page 2
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