An extraordinary family, known as the Aus tralian Giant Family, are on exhibition to-day in George street. They are (he offspring of Mr aud Mrs Snell, who bail from Gippsland, and while the parents are of ordinary weight aud stature, these three remarkable children are said to sc.ile as follows:—Clara, aged 15 yeaw, 28st 51b ; Tom, aged 10 years, 14st 121b; aud Anna, aged 8 years, 12sfc2!b. The family have taken a tour through EngUnd, besides showing extensively iv Australia.
A boxing contest is announced at thePriiicc6s Theatre on Saturday eveniug between the well known lights-eight W. Murphy and T. Williams, of Christclnuch. The stakes, amounting to £50, are deposited with Mr Absolon limits.
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