AUSTRALIA.
' M__botjbn_, January 16. (treorge Martin and Co. have failed. It Is; stated that their liabilities are large, prin-, oipally to English creditors. . ... The Lusitania .arrived at Adelaide last night. ! A rich gold discovery is reported at Stawell.' ; ":"."".'■ '■. On the,meeting of the Queensland Pjsriia-, ment on Tuesday, the Douglas Sfinistry were met by a direct vote of want of confidence.: The debate is proceeding, and the Opposition are confident of success.
While firing a salute at the opening ceremony two gunners, were killed by the explo-; sion of a gun and a third wounded. Both were accorded a publio funeral. The Governor, in his speech, stated that on the expiration of the Torres, mail service* tenders would be invited for fresh services, as the present rate of speed is considered inadequate to the requirements of the colony.
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Press, Volume XXXI, Issue 4177, 17 January 1879, Page 2
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