AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
Sydney. The Marine Board held an inquiry into the abandonment and loss of the iron brig Windhover, from Sydney to Lyttelton, with a cargo of hardwood. The Board did not consider there was any ground for charging Captain Koels for default for lois of his vessel. The New South Wales Parliament opens on the 27th inst. During December six thousand meals were given, and fifteen hundred cases of shelter afforded at the City Night Refuge and Soup Kitchen. The markets are inactive. Arrived, 29th December—John Knox, from Lyttelton. Melbourne. By a large fire at Sandridge, in Beach street, several buildings were destroyed, and a large amount of property damaged. The cause is supposed to be incendiarism. Sir Redmond Barry is to be sworn in as Acting-Governor on the departure of Sir Geo. Bowen. There is no business doing. In the continuation of the intercolonial cricket match, New South Wales made 96, with four wickets down. Thompson scored 35. Adelaide. Shipping parcels of wheat sold at 4s Id • Hour, £10 ss. Newcastle. Sailed, 28th December—Brig Fawn, for Lyttelton, coal laden.
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Press, Volume XXIII, Issue 2927, 7 January 1875, Page 2
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