AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
The Ringarooma has arrived- at the' Bluff with the following items, dated 1 Melbourne, March 5 For the few days everything has been excessively dull ; every one is anxiously waiting to see the result of Embassy to England, and what» more importance, the floating of the loan. Lord Normanby made ms first public appearance on the racecourse on Thursday, and was cheered on arrival. Be has already a long programme to fulfil, and will visit some of the up-country townships shortly.Lady Normanby continues indisposed 1 , but has much improved. Good, progress is being made with Exhibition Buildings, and encouraging offers have been received from foreign parts and British possessions. Book-makers lost considerably on late' race meeting, the racing being all in favor' of the well backed favorites.'
The. owner of Petrel, winner of the Ascot Vale Stakes, the Hou W. St. Clair, is said to have won £15,000 in one bet* having taken 15 to 1 in thousands just before the face. The Kelly’s keep well out of sight of the police, but it is believed they are again in Victoria. The Government of Queensland have sent down twenty-five bluck trackers uhder experienced officers, to operate in New South Wales. Similar expedients is to be tried in Victoria, so that warm work may-soon be anticipated.
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Patea Mail, Volume IV, Issue 407, 12 March 1879, Page 2
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