LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
SYDNEY. News from Northern Queensland states that the rivers are now fordable. A branch of the Australian JointStock Bank has been established at Cooktown. The prospectus of a New Queensland Steam Navigation Company is ready for issue, but the promoters are holding it back until they have received a telegram from England relative to
the cost of new Bteamers for the lino. The Wonga Wonga baa brought 5881oz gold from Rockhainpton. A cargo of Japan rice has been sold in one line at £9 15s for Melbourne.
MELBOURNE. The nomination for the first batch of elections has taken place, and resulted in the unopposed return of six members. In eleven districts contests take place, A good deal of apathy is displayed. 11.M.5. Challenger, on a scientific cruise, is now in harbor, and will probably visit New Zealand. She has on board Lord George Campbell, son of the Duke of Argyle, as sub-lieu-tenant.
The German ship Arcono is a*so in Harbor, and will visit Fiji. A libel case against the Australasian is proceeding, with reference to pulling a horse in the Bendigo steeplechase.
A largo deputation on Sabbath observance interviewed the Chief Secretary. The new members of the Opei-a Company are very successful. In the Buckley will case, the Supreme Court decided the will was a forgery by Maher.
The final cricket match between England and Victoria came to an abrupt termination, owing to the heavy rain which fell on the third day, and after both sides had the first inuings. As a good deal of interest. to say nothing of money, depended on the match, great disappointment was felt that it was not played out, but it was greatly to the advantage of the Victorians, as there was every probability of their being beaten. It is now made a draw. A good deal of ill-feeling existed between the professionals and the promoters. The former are dissatisfied with their treatment, and wanted firstclass passages, which were refused. Letters in the Argus have not tended to promote harmony. At the final dinner the professionals absented themselves. The team has now sailed for Adelaide, and everyone here is not sorry they have now seen the last of them.
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Westport Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1163, 31 March 1874, Page 4
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