DIRECT AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 856, 13 January 1879, Page 2

DIRECT AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

(RECTER's TELEGRAM, PER PRESS ASSOCIATION) , Sydney, January 12. A clerk at; Montgomery has been arrested for stealing a large quantity of jewellery, the property of Lady Robinson. London cable applications for space in the oxliibition are numerous and pressing, and are increasing. Melbourne, January 11. The South Melbourne in their first innings made 317. Canterbury in their first innings made 90, and in the second innings 134.

(special to press association.) Melbourne, January 11. At the sale of Mr. Neil Black's shorthorns there was a brisk competition. Prices were lower than at the last sale. Tasmania, January 11. The English Eleven beat the Tasmanian Eighteen by six wickets. Bp.isbane, January 11. Messrs. Berens and Ranniger, merchants, have suspended payment. Sydney, January 11. The Duke of Buckingham, Sir James Fergusson, and Sir Henry Ward, are competitors for the Governorship. January 12. A London cable message states that, there are numerous demands for space in the Exhibition, especially from the Continent. There are over 1300 immigrants afloat for Sydney. Private letters report that the Duke of Buckingham is anxious for the Governorship. Mr. Berens, whose firm failed at Brisbane, disappeared last night. Fears for his safety are entertained. There has been a daring robbery of Lady Robinson's jewellery to the value of L2OO. The thief was detected pawning it. Mr. Watson,' Colonial Treasurer, was re-elected for Laclilan by a substantial majority over Mr. M'Lean, Chairman of the Reform League.