AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
(PER lIOTOKUA AT AUCKLAND.) Melbourne, July 3. William Hurst. J.P., lias been charged with forgery. The Government railway scheme provides for the construction of 1000 miles of railway tc> Wentworth and the South Australian borders. There lias been snow at Wood's Point (Gippsland) six feet deep. The Municipal Loan Conference resolved to consult the local bodies regarding the floating of the Municipal loans in the London market. Six hundred pounds' worth of the cargo from the Lock Ard lias been recovered. Mr. Lister received a testimonial of 330 BQVS, on t'no stage of the Opera House. Mr, Lister goes Home by the San Francisco mail. Sydney, July 3. A deputation to the Minister for Works urged the connection of the Great Northern Railway with Sydney. Ministers promised to consider the matter. There has been a water famine in Sydney for two days. John Windyer has been committed for trial for the murder of Emma Gilbert, his paramour. The Queensland expedition for New Guinea leaves Brisbane next month, to prospect for gold. The Customs revenue for the half-year has increased by L 3902.
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Oamaru Mail, Volume III, Issue 722, 10 July 1878, Page 2
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