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Lyttelton Times, Volume XLVIII, Issue 5228, 21 November 1877, Page 3

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(Per i.s. Waknlipo, vid WolliogtoD.) ' Sydney, Nov 15 Spurious photographed bank notes have Colony properly represenwa » • . , Steamed from Plymouth to aim. *« ' . ,• . ' i-HC 1 <.?;<!

!®p«®4 of IS knot*. Har aoluaTataamiog Ainw. ;at nr was duly 12 minute* over 89'days. Melbourne, Nov 1 J, Two men have bean arrested, charged with the wilM murder of q man at Bunnymede. A general flight took place amongst the gang, land the body of deceased was found dead next : The Banks ore to he diked 1 to famish an account ot the noolaimed deposits, which are alleged to amount to hall a million. The Presbyterian Assembly has fixed the - salary to bs paid to O* Gnold at £BOO. A telegram has been sent to Sir John Ooode by the Harbour Trust Commissioners, offering him 5000 guineas to inspect and report da ’ river and port improvements. Government propose asking Mr Thurcau, i who recently visited Californiaat (he instance ; of the Sandhurst School of Mines, to super- - intend (he working of the Californian diamond drills ordered for boring purposes. Stuart and Oouohe, merchants, were defend* ants ia a Supreme Court action. The plaintiff was a carter in their employ. Be claimed £IOOO damages for bodily injuries sustained by the loss of bis eyesight through the negligence of defendants in not protesting the hydraulic lift on their premises. The jury awarded plaintiff £220. The Bill for a railway to oonneottheQippsland lino with Melbourne by a direct route is being discussed, and is sure to pass the. Assembly. Bille have been introduced to make the necessary provision in regard to the International Exhibition, and also for forts and armament. It is the intention >of some members to oppose all Sir Wm. Jervoise’s recommendations. Bbibbanb,Nov. 16.. The contributions of this Colony to the Indian Famine Fund will amount to £2OOO.