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MACKAY.
(From the Mercury.)

THE BLACKS.—We are in receipt of
intelligence of another raid made by the
blacks. A few days ago they paid a visit
to Mr. A.F. Lloyd's run, Bluemount, and
killed three head of cattle within two
miles of the head-station. We have not
heard whether any of the Native Police
went in pursuit of these black denizens of
the bush and doled out to them condign
and merited punishment; but the force
in charge of Mr. Sub-Inspector Price is so
indequate to the requirements of the
district, that it is almost impossible for
that officer to pnnish [sic] every aggression
made by these prowling savages.

BILLIRADS—The first billiard table
opened in Mackay is an event not al-
together unworthy of notice, and will be
hailed by not a few of our residents with
satisfaction, more especially those who
derive pleasure in a game of billiards.
To Mrs. Cook of the Royal Hotel every
credit may be justly accorded, and no
doubt the table will be largely patronised
by the public. It is one of Thurston's
best, and is in excellent order. The room
affords every facility to the players with
ample accommodation for the on-lookers.

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