AUSTRALIAN.
[Received July 23rd, I*3o p.m.] Melbodbnb, This day.
Arrived, this morning: The P. and O. Company's Cattray, with, .the inward Suez mail, dated London, 15th June
The prisoner, Burns, who has been found guilty of the murder of Michael Quinliran, at Wickliff, in 1880, has been re* manded for sentence. Melboubhb. Saturday. At the Victoria Eacing Club's Winter Steeplechase Meeting to day, the Grand National Hurdle Bace was won by Dizzy, and the Grand National Steeplechase by Blackthorn. During the latter race one of the horses, Chrysalis, fell, killing his jockey, Mclnness.
Sydney, Saturday. ■:' Intelligence has been received from New Caledonia that the French Government recently granted to Adolpbus Oppehheimer, of Auckland, the right and monopoly for ten years to dig for and export kauri gum from New Caledonia. Lately a French ship of war was placed at his disposal to explore part of the colony. He discovered two extensive gumnelds, yielding excellent hard kauri; also several rich chrome and cobalt mines, and obtained permission for working the same.
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Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4539, 23 July 1883, Page 2
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170AUSTRALIAN. Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4539, 23 July 1883, Page 2
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