AUSTRALIAN.
Sydney, This day.
Governor Robinson and Sir Henry Parkes (Premier) have received telegrams | from Sir Michael Hicks-Beach announcing the appointment of Lord Loftus to the Governorship of New South Wales. Sydney, Friday. Brandy, kerosene, tobacco, and rice are unchanged. No New Zealand wheat or oats in the market. Arrived: The Hero, from Auckland. Sydney, February 6. Mr Patrick Jennings has presented £1,000 to the Sydney University Organ Fund.
The Hon. Mr de Salis has given notice of motion in the Council in favour of bounties of £50,000 to encourage the exportation of wheat and meat.
Bbibbane, Friday. Heavy rains have fallen throughout the colony. Brisbane, February 6. George Stephens perished of thirst in the scrub at Warrego. His mate was saved by a passing traveller, after suffering terribly. He even tried to alleviate his thirst by sucking packets of Epsom salts. Adelaide, Thursday. At Moonta further reductions have been made, owing to the depression in copper. At Kaiiunda work is suspended. , Wheat is in full supply, and falling. Settlers are unable to sell. Country flour sold at £10 6s per ton. Friday. Wheat and flour unchanged. Cooktowk, Friday. The blacks are proving troublesome. They hare speared Captain Sykes. His companion, Hartley, succeeded in escaping to a boat, after being pursued by the blacks. . - . -
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Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3113, 8 February 1879, Page 2
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214AUSTRALIAN. Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3113, 8 February 1879, Page 2
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