SYDNEY.
September 25.
The acceptances for the Maitland races are numerous. Priam and Athos are much fancied for the big race.
The brig Drovef^ffbm Newcastle boiind for New Zealand, put into this port with the loss of her topmast, topgallant and sails. On "the 19fch instant a waterspout rose cose alongside the vessel, and she was caught in the heavy whirlpool which turned her round like a top.
A fire broke out on board the Edina, but was - extinguished without much damage being done.
Helen Kennedy, aged sixteen, has been burned to death at Newtown through an explosion of kerosene while lighting the fire.
A new lead of gold is reported to have been discovered at Gulgong.
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Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2107, 5 October 1875, Page 2
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117SYDNEY. Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2107, 5 October 1875, Page 2
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