Australian Telegrams.

Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2848, 1 April 1878, Page 2

Australian Telegrams.

(Pbb s.s. Abawata.)

(Pbb Pkkss Agency.)

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Eight of the School Inspectors hare been reinstated, and Helon, late Inspec-tor-General, will probably resume duty as Secretary of the Education Department.

The cable conference is fixed for the 25th April.

Queensland is applying to take part believing the result to be a foregone conclusion in faror of duplication of the present route. The frequent interruptions on the South Australian land line direct attention to the necessity of "duplicating the present land line.

The Australian Eleren played their final matches in the Colonies^nth great success.. They proceed to England m the 'Frisco mail steamer.

Mr Trench, ex-Attorney-General, becomes a salaried land tax commissioner.

Mr Francis again contests West Melbourne with Sit Brian O'Loughlen. A lmrd contest is anticipated.

The Old Colonists Association wish to give up their homes, as the expenses are more than equal to the revenue.

Wheat is improved, selling at 5s 7-Jd. New Zealand milling oats ss.

The departure of the Chimboraso is indefinitely postponed. It is believed the repairs will occupy at least thrae months. The barque Colonist has started from Sydney for New Guinea with a number of adventurers.

The Japanese war vessel will probably remain in Sydney a month.

Adi&aidi. Very heavy rains and great floods. All occurred far north. Tasmania. Fresh discoveries of tin made of • valuable character, expected to rival that of Mount Bischoff.