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Colonist, Volume XXII, Issue 2513, 20 February 1879, Page 3

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Sydney, February 19. A special show of wool will be held at the International Exhibition. Exhibits will be received up to Decembdr. : : ;. , , In the Assembly last night, the Hon Mr Parkes, the Premier, stated that an increased reward bad been offered for the Kelly gang. He intimated that the Government would probably ask the Assembly and Council to suspend Standing Orders in order to pass an Outlawry Bill in on* sitting. He also stated that joint action had also been taken with Victoria in order to effect their capture. A man named Arnold has been murdered at Cooktown Queensland. A woman named Arnold and a named Maloney are impectrfd of the orime. ■ ; , : Arrived—Wakatipu, from Wellington; Australia, from Auckland. Sailed—Rotorua and Zamboanga for New Zealand Melbournk, February 19; The ladies have presented a Tiara of diamonds, ■ valued at £400, to Lady Bowen. ' . The English eleven, without the professionals, beat the fifteen Bohemians in one innings. Sailed—Tararua, for the Bluff. > Deakin, the Government candidate, is elected for for West Bourke. The brig Raymond, from Newcastle to Timaru, coal laden, sprung a leak, and had to be run ashore at Cape Howie. She is a total wreck. Three lives were lost.