AUSTRALIA.
United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright. (Received April 7th, 10.20 a.m.) ACCIDENT TO A STEAMER. SYDNEY, April 7. The steamer Fernfield got away for Auckland last night, but shortly after passing the heads an accident occurred to her pumping machinery, and she was towed back. The repairs will probably take a week. (Received April 7th, 10.10 a.m.) THE WEATHER. SYDNEY, Aprils. There is heavy rain and a southern gale, and a rough sea on the coast. OBITUARY. The death is announced of Captain Hemsworth, one of.the survivors of the charge of the Light Brigade at Balaclava. POPULATION OF MELBOURNE AND SUBURBS. • MELBOURNE, April 7. The population of Melbourne and suburbs at the end of last year was 477,790. (Received April Bth, 5.15 p.m.) SYDNEY. April 8. Mr Daniel O'Connor, ex-Postmaster-Gene-ral, has been elected to the Philip electorate, vice Mr H. Copeiand. SHIPPING FREIGHTS RAISED. ADELAIDE, April 8. Owing to quarantine regulations, and consequent delays at various ports, the intercolonial shipping companies have increased freights 12_ to 20 per cent. (Received April 9th, 12.45 a.m.) A STEAMER DISABLED. SYDNEY, April 8. The steamer Karawera, with a broken tail shaft, -has been towed.into Twofold Bay by the Elingibnite.
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Press, Volume LVII, Issue 10626, 9 April 1900, Page 6
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