NEW SOUTH WALES.

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3367, 7 October 1879, Page 2

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Bishop Vaughan, issued another .pastoral with a view proving the result m Italy of secular education in the public schools, which he says confirms the terrible lesson taught by America, i .■* A boat containing six gentlemen cap* ' sized in Botany Bay. Gordon was drowned, and the others swam ashore.

An excursion party of four men and three women capsized off Bridley'a Head. All were rescued after being some time in the water.

A warrant has been issued against the Secretary of the leading Ulub in Sydney for embezzling subscriptions. Defalcations to the extent of £2000 have been discovered.

The Sydney Cricket Association appointed Murdock to select an Australian eleven to proceed to England in conjunction with the representatives of the Victorian Association.

The Waratah Company have engaged 110 Adelaide miners.

QUEENSLAND.

The Brisbane Courier has been served with a writ claiming nearly £900 damages for neglecting to keep the names of their company posted outside the office. The informer is a member of Parliament.. ■

Parliament prorogued on September 29 until November. It will probably next meet in May.

A boat with four Chinamen was'picked up near Capo Tribulation. They said they had been without food or water from the Beche de Mere station to Cooktown. SOUTH AUSTEALIA. Tho immigrant ship Oakland is still in quarantine. There have been five fresh cases of measles and one death.