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Auckland Star, Volume V, Issue 1496, 26 November 1874, Page 2

ADELAIDE.

mi , November 20 The meu^employed by Messrs. Fry, atY Reservoir Works have struck for 8a per dat - feeveral Government works are likely to t delayed through want of labour.-32 00n acres of land were selected during the mS o October -It is reported that red JJJ black rust hxye appeared in the BronjftW Area, and that the average will be reducM from 25 to 15 bttthelg per acre—Good ereZ wool sold at lld.-Mr David Bower bought Woodviile s estate (late J. R. Hughes's nY perfcy) for £10,000. -Frances Darling a !£" veyor, jumped off the Glenelg train yester day evening, and was instantly killed-] xhe Cornubia, from London, is ashore tear the lighthouse. It is expected the Cornubia will not be got off for a fortnight, as she must be lightened first.—Joseph Adams im prisoned for life for murdering Capt Whit." combe, was whipped for assaulting the guard" —During a fight at Blinnian, John Lewis was killed by Ewan Lewis.—Mrs Tonkin wife of a storekeeper, at Callington died suddenly this morning.—Messrs Taxfordg the well-known machinery importers, have failed. —An earthquake was felt yesterday in the north.—An inquest has been held on the body of Francis Darling, and the jury have returned a verdict to the effect that deceased jumped off the train under excitement occasioned by his having lost a pocket-book Labour is scarce. Men are working piece, work at mowing, and earning large wa»es,— Sales of wheat, for delivery in January, 43 3'^ —Richard Mills fell off a stool at Nairaeani broke his neck.—Mr A. McOulloch has purchased the Boocomatta run for £40,000. —A cylinder at the Murray Bridge fell and killed a man.—Old wheat, oa. ; new, sales 4s 3d and 4s 6d for delivery early in Decem' ber.