TRANS-CONTINENTAL RAILWAY.
Brisbane, April 11. Mr. Mcllwraitli, Premier, has telegraphed from London that he believes he will be able to come to terms regarding the trans-continental railway within a week, on the basis o£ £1,100 for Western Australia, and £1,200 for Gippsland per mile. Mr. Mcllwraitli reports, regarding the steel rails committee, that he has called no ■witnesses as he is satisfied that his case has been proved by his adversaries. He sails next week on his return voyage to Queensland. METEOROLOGICAL CONFERENCE AT MELBOURNE. Melbourne, April 13. A Meteorological Conference will hold its first sitting here on the 21st instant. Dr. Hector will represent New Zealand. PRTCE OF COAL. Sydney, April 13. The Wallsend Company of Newcastle has reduced its price to 7s for the best coal per ton. SILVER ORE. Sydney, April 13. Samples of Boorook silver ore have been assayed in London—l7l 3-16, and 41£ sterling respectively per ton. The news has caused some excitement in this colony. THE SUEZ MAIL. Albany, April 13. Arrived : The P. and O. Company's steamship Rosetta, with the inward Suez mail, dated London, March 11. SHIPPING. Melbourne, April 13. Sailed: Union Company's s.s. Te Anau, for Bluff.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XVIII, Issue 6055, 14 April 1881, Page 5
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196TRANS-CONTINENTAL RAILWAY. New Zealand Herald, Volume XVIII, Issue 6055, 14 April 1881, Page 5
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