AUSTRALIA.
(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION'S SPECIAL . ' * ' WIRE.) "
■ ' ' SYDNEY, Feb. 10. Advices from New Caledonia state that the natives are. completely pacified, and early resumption of operations at the Nickel mines is probable. j The second innings of the Welshmen closed for 49. The Englishmen won in one innings' by 41 runs. The heavy.rain so deadened the' wicket that Emmett's bowling was nnplay-| able. ..,>.,, Ladv Robinson lays the foundation-stone of the Exhibition building on Thursday. - MELBOURNE, Feb. 10. Mr Turnbuli, the victim of Colac fires, i'j dead: • '■"- • | The steamer Victoria has been sent to the J wreck of the'Kernangi. - ' • Terrific fires are.still raging afc Colac Forest. { Fears are entertained for the safety of' the township. The Minister of Lands not being at present in the colony, ' the Government' are pressing for payment from the ' land ..selectors, ' who have suffered considerably'from rust in crops, and consequently are in straightened circumstances. •• ' ADELAIDE, Feb: 10. The Gawler strikers are still but. - , > r , _ BRISBANE, Feb! 10. ' , At the Volunteers' sham fight on Saturday 6000 men were under arms. Colonel Scratchley inspected them, and expressed Mmself satisfied with their condition" and evolutions. Mr Poring has been appointed Acting Attorae-f-G^wpl, /-' "- -. ; , '
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Southland Times, Issue 3321, 11 February 1879, Page 2
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