AUSTRALIAN.
Melbovbne, January 9.
Bust exists in some portions of the wheat-producing districts to a serious extent. It is estimated that one-fourlh of the wheat area of the colony has been destroyed. At the unveiling of the statues of the Queen and the Prince and Princess of Wales at the National Gallery, Sir Redmond Barry favoured the throwing open of the liberary and the museum on Sundays. . , Wednesday. Kendall and Tennant went to the wickets again, and kept the field lively.; The Melbourne team were all out for 293. The Canterbury team went in for their second innings with the following result :— Cantibbubt Eleven.—2nd Innings. Baker, b Alexander ... ... ... 0 Watson, c McDonnell,.b Alexander ... 29 OilivferJ c Gibson, b McShane . 27 Ashby, b Alexander Neilson.c McShane, b Alexander, 9.. 23 Hartland, b Alexander ... ... , f[..v |0 Fowler, b Alexander ... ... ... 8 Lee, b Alexander ... ;^i!{ ... 2 W. Frith, not out .,., -. 19 C. Frith, c McKinnon b Alexander ... 4 Fuller, 0 and b Alexander ... ... 2\ r - Extras ... ... ..< .»,, 6 Total ... .. ... ...12? This day. The Mayor entertained the Canterbury team yesterday. * ' ' !
■Their two : days'. match versus South Melbourne commenced today; those with East Melbournes, Bohemians'and Richmond clubs come off next week; Sydney, Thursday.; !".; The Bulli, Mount Kilda, and Mount Pleasant Colliery proprietors have locked out one thousand men, because they joined the Seamen's Union during the late strike, for the purpose of assisting the seamen in the employ of the A.S.N. Company who were on strike. Subscriptions are coming in to aid the, -colliers. ■' ' '•" "•" ' ■ ' • - ''•-' ' ■••i': "■ i The Intercolonial Exhibition ia in fall swing.'- '..." .. ... . ,'
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Thames Star, Volume IX, Issue 3088, 10 January 1879, Page 2
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