Australian Summary.

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3479, 18 February 1880, Page 2

Australian Summary.

(Peb s.s. Rotomahanaat Auckland.)

(Pee Pbess" Association.)

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Sydney, February 12.

lue tunnel operations connecting the JNepean water supply with Sydney. lias been • commenced. Mor.'arly, the engineer, said when fished it would be the largest in the world. It is four and a half nt'les in length.'

The Sydney Con^'issioners. for the Melbourne Exhibition ask £7000 to delay the expenses of the repreßentu;!on of the Coiony;

The Attorney-Geneivl protests against the disposal by art union of the exhibits in the Italian and Belgian Courts. Trial thrashing machines proceeding at Orange at present of Robey's is defeated; Marshall aid Sons, and Foster and Co. still to comydte with Hornsbys, Euston, Proctor, and the Buffalo Company. The Assembly rejected the proposal, prohibiting the Government from buying anything of members. Apparently a deliberate attempt was made to burn Winganheira's Hotel on Sunday night. Jhis makes the fifth attempt on the same premises. A little girl twelve years of age said she oid them each time, but the story is disbelieved. The police are investigating, »nd the hotel is insured. Owing to the cloudy weather no good observations were obtained of the comet.