AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
GENERAL ITEMS. Sydney August 31. The Mariposa, which left to-day for Frisco via Auckland, takes £425,000 worth of gold. Judge Windeyer has cabled from Loudon his resignation from the Bench. He had previously applied for an extension of leave and it is understood that the Government were averse to it. In lb* A.M.P. Society's ballot the were adopted. W* hep to mbe r 1. Chris" has been weighted for the Brush Hurdles at the Hawkesbury meeting at lOst. Hopscotch has hardened down to 7 to 1 for the Epsom Handicap, while Vivian and Amiable are sought after at 1t to 1. Melbourne, September 1. The recent rains came just in time to avert serious consequences in the dairying industry, but have not penetrated far enough inland to reach the wheat growing area. At the sheep sales Gordon sold the champion ram for 1200gs. ; 18 others realised 1745g5. "William Gibsons realised 2170g5., the top price being 320gs.
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Hastings Standard, Issue 109, 1 September 1896, Page 3
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