AUSTRALIAN.
MKLr.urKXH, .March 2S. — The proprietors of the Melbourne "Ago" have organised another expedition to proceed with the exploration of New Guinea, under the leadership of C iptain Strahan. The party, w Inch consists of six men, has left here for New Guinea. Sydxkv, March 2S. — Great distress continues to be felt in the north-w cstern portion of this colony o\v ing to the want of rain, and fiightful reports have recently come to hand from the Gunnedah districts, -where the long-continued drought K resulting in the destruction of immense numbers of sheep and cattle. Svdxky, March 2S. — New Zealand wheat, per bushel, i\ 3s b'd ; New Zealand oats, 3s : maize, 4s u'd ; and Sugar Company's No. 1 pieces, per ton, £34. Ai>kl vide, March 2S There is no change to report in prices of wheat and flour since last w eek. Brisbane, March 27. — The trial of the " Brisbane Courier " for the publication of alleged libel& upon members of the Legislative Assembly, in an article commenting upon the proceedings of the Elections and Qualifications Committee, will commence on the 5th proximo.
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Te Aroha News, Volume I, Issue 44, 5 April 1884, Page 3
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