AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
Queensland, March 29. The floods in the Daintree, Mossman, and John3tone Rivers 'swept a million feet of cedar into the sea. Cook Town, March 29. The Lallier has sailed for Noumea. There were three deaths prior to sailing, and a heavy mortality from dysentry is probable, in onsequence of over-crowd-ing. " • ' Sydney, March 29. The Commissioners consider to-day the proposal to invite the Princo of Wales to open the Exhibition. [special.] Sydney, March 31. Forby, Mace, and Thomson, were arrested to-day for participation in the late prize fight, and admitted to bail. Signor Pompeii has engaged Amy Sherwin's brother as tenor of the Opera Company for New Zealand. Melbourne, March 31. An arm has been found in the Tarra, also a bag of human remains supposed to , be those of Mrs Farreil, who disappeared in September. The Rev. Cole, Anglican clergyman, has committed suicide. Two brothers named Gardner immediately imitated him. It is mooted to send the Nelson, a Colonial frigate, with the Victorian exhibits to Sydney. Adelaide, March 31. Wheat, 43 2d ; flour, 10 guineas.
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Grey River Argus, Volume XXII, Issue 3314, 1 April 1879, Page 2
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