AUSTRALIAN.
Sydney, This day. A Terrible Cyclone.
According to the latest news from New Caledonia a terrific cyclone swept over the island on the 24th of January causing almost incalculable damage to property, and leaving a large number of settlers in a state of destitution. The Government promptly took steps to alleviate as much as possible the prevailing misery and distress, and voted one hundred thousand francs. Information has-been received as to the loss of fourteen vessels during the cyclone. Owiaij to the oppratiou of the yend system jn limiting the output of coal and the inability of steamers- to procure the coal contracted for several of Smith's steamers have been laid up at Newcastle. Meiboubne, February 12. The Victorian Premier on the Stump. Mr Berry addressed the electors of Stawell last night, and in the course of his remarks -severely critipised *Mr Service's Reform BiU which ultimately was acted upon by the Council. ' Mr Berry speaks again to-day at Arrarst. Election addressees are becoming very numerous,
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Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3474, 12 February 1880, Page 2
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167AUSTRALIAN. Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3474, 12 February 1880, Page 2
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