AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.
[Melboubne via Bluff.] (pee mess agency.) 0 i_ Melboubke, May 11. The ' Tararua' brings no later news of interest than that received per' Wakatipu.' Judge Stevens has received twelve months' leave of abscnce to visit Europe, and Sir Bedmond Barry was telegraphed to return A considerable quantity of rain has fallen over the country. Business has improved. Sydney, May 11. A Sydney firm of money lenders, and part proprietors of the Theatre 3ioyal,aro insolvent. Concerted action between tho Premiers is urged to deal with the Chinese influx. The elections cause excitement. At the polling 011 Friday Protectionist candidates largely predominate. Mace and immcfc draw crowds at tho Opera House. Tho cxcitemcnt over tho Push and Tricketfc match on tho 30th is very great. Eush is tho favourite.
' The state of the defences is engaging active attention everywhere. _ Tho Agent-Generals'are instructed to send messages of tho state of Europe weekly. The Premier has recovered. The Opposition are organising to force the passing of the Klectoral Bill. The " Vagabond" appears to-day to answer a charge of giving prisoners tobacco.
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Thames Advertiser, Volume X, Issue 2626, 18 May 1877, Page 3
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179AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS. Thames Advertiser, Volume X, Issue 2626, 18 May 1877, Page 3
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