AUSTRALIAN CABLE NEWS.
[from our special correspondent.] Melbourne, This Day. Terrific fires raging in the Colac forest and fears are entertained for the safety of town. The Minister of Lands will not, at present press for payment of rent by the selectors, who have suffered from rust in crops. The Kerangie is a total wreck at Cape Everard. The mate and four crew arrived at Gabo Island.
Sydney, This Day. Advices from New Caledonia state the natives are completely satisfied, and that early resumption at the nickel mines is probable. It the return cricket match between the English team and the New South Wales team, the latter made only 49 in the second innings, the Englishmen winning in one innings by 43 runs.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume VI, Issue 623, 11 February 1879, Page 2
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