Australian Telegrams.

Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2932, 9 July 1878, Page 2

Australian Telegrams.

(Pee s.s. Rotobua.) ■ ♦—■— ; — (PEB PiiESS A&ENCY.) Melboubne, July 3rd. Mr William Hurst, J.P., has been charged with forgery. The Government railway scheme provides for the construction of a thousand miles of railway, to Went worth and the South Australian border. The snow at Wood's Point is six feet deep. «• The Municipal Loan Conference have resolved to consult the local bodies regarding the floating of Municipal loans on the London .market. £600 worth of cargo recovered from the Loch Ard by wreckers has been discovered. . , Mr William Lyster received a testimonial of 330 sovereigns on the stage of the Opera House. Mr Lyster goes home by the 'Frisco mail. Mr Casey abandons politics for a judgeship or the Agent-Generalship.

Syihtet. A deputation to the Minister of Works urged the connection of the Great Northern Railway with Sydney. Ministers promised to consider it. ' Howard's Company played 'to good houses at the Victoria Theatre, Newcastle. . ...■■: There was a water famine in Sydney for two days. . :. John Windeyer has been committed for trial for the murder of Emma Gilbert,' his paramour. ■ - . .

Bbisbane. An expedition Tor New Guinea leaves Brisbane next month to prosp ct for gold. ■ - • The Customs revenue for the half year showed an increase of £3902. ". ■■; I ; Judge Lutwyche has been appointed Acting Chief Justice. - . Adelaide. The Aconcagua has arrived. Passengers for New Zealand, Mr and Mrs Gattrel and Master and Miss Pickering.