INTERCOLONIAL

Evening Star, Issue 12068, 14 December 1903, Page 6

INTERCOLONIAL

Press Association—By Telegraph— Copyright.

■SA DNFA , December 13.

The returns at the bye-elections for Armjdalc and Morce are incomplete, hut Kearney and Ftirton. the Opposition Reform candidates. are leading in both cases, and their positions arc not likely to be materially altered.

December 14, (Received December 14, at 9.45 a.m.)

Ais an outcome of his ill-health, Mr Russell the Government Astronomer, after forty years’ service, has received twelve months’ leave of absence. It is understood that he then retires.

Interest in the elections on Wednesday is growing very strong, and there is a prospect of a large vote, especially on the local issue of the reduction in the number of members of the Assembly, which will be taken at the same time as'the Federal vote. Miss Ada Crossley has opened here for a short final season. She met with an enthusiastic reception from a crowded house. The race for the naval rowing championship for five-oared crews from the Royal Arthur and Torch was won by the former, after a fine struggle. The Sonoma encountered a heavy gale during her run across.

The Wyalong Railway, having a length cf forty-one miles, and built at a cost of £127,000, has been officially opened.

MELBOURNF,, December 14.

The Petriana has broken up. An anonymous donation of £IO.OOO to the New Guinea mission has been received by the organising agent of the London Missionary Society.

ADELAIDE, December 14.

The bodies of Mrs Dohms and her four-year-old child were found on the beach at Henley. It is unknown whether the deaths were accidental or otherwise.

ROCKHAMPTON, December 14. An 86oz nugget has been found on the Dee River. The usual rush has set in.