Australian Telegrams.
(Pee Pbess Agency.)
(PB» B.fl. RINOABOOMA, AT THE BLUFF.
Melbottbne, March 5.
For the last few days everything has been excessively dull. Everybody is anxiously waiting to see the result of the Embassy to England and, what is more important, the floating of the loan.
Lord Normanby made his first public appearance on the racecourse on Thursday and was cheered on his arrival. He has already a long programme to fulfil, and will visit some c 2 the up-country townships shortly. Lady Normanby continues indisposed, but has much improved, and will hold a reception in about a month.
Good progress is being made with the Exhibition buildings, and encouraging offers are received from foreign parts and British possessions.
The bookmakers lost considerably last meeting, the racing being all in favor of the well backed favorites. The owner of Petrea, winner of the Ascot Vale Stakes, Hon. W. S. Clair, is said to have won fifteen thousand pounds in one bet, having taken fifteen to one in thousands just before the race.
Lang's splendid picture in the National Gallery is attracting much attention. Il coßt sixteen hundred guineas.
Some sales of valuable horses and stock took, place last week.. The imported horse Tim Whiffler went for 400 guineas ; the brood mare Housemaid, well pedigreed, fetched-825 guineas, and some promising' youngsters 100 each. At Tinsley'a. sale the average price of colts was 96 guineas, and for fillies 58| guineas. The whole realised 172 guineas (?) for 23 yearlings. Lyster has returned from England with an opera company, and opens shortly. Business is very slightly improved, but until a change in the weather, and greater confidence established, the depression will not be removed. The Kellys keep well out of the sight of the police, but it is believed they are again in Victoria. The Government of Queensland sent down 25 black trackers, under experienced officers, to operate in New South Wales. A similar experiment is to be tried in Victoria, so that warm work may soon be anticipated. ■
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Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3139, 11 March 1879, Page 2
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336Australian Telegrams. Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3139, 11 March 1879, Page 2
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