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ALLEGED MURDER AT WAGGA. Sydney, April 14.
The trunk of an old man, named Taylor, who was murdered near Wagga, has been discovered. The man in custody on a charge of murder has made two unsuccessful attempts to .. ... THE FLOODS.
All the inhabitants of Bourke are engaged throwing up earthworks to protect the town from flood water. The Darling river is from 16 to 21 miles wide near Walgett. A dam at Brewarrina, 507 miles north-west from Sydney, burst and inundated the town, but no fatalities are recorded. ALLEGED ANTI-RUST SPECIFIC. Melbourne, April 14. Victoria and New South Wales agree to subscribe conjointly with other colonies to pay Dr. Ellis £10,000 if his specific for the extermination of wheat rust is successful, FEDERAL RESOLUTIONS. Mr Gillies has approved Sir Henry Parkes' federal resolutions for suaV mission to the various Parliaments. NEW CALEDONIA The Hon* Mr Service has been interviewed with respect to statements made by Mr J. Higginson regarding New Caledonia, and said that under no cironmstanceß whatever would Great Britain give her consent to even a rod of land in the New Hebrides Islands being handed over to any foreign power. Any Victorian Ministry suggesting such a thing would be turned out of office with only twenty-four hours' notice. RICH FIND OF GOLD. Perth, April 14. There is great excitement consequent upon a find of gold, which is said to be the richest made in the colony. A IOOOoz of coarse gold and ; nuggets has been found at Ashburton, [the scene of the find.
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Press, Volume XLVII, Issue 7525, 15 April 1890, Page 5
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