AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1487, 13 March 1885, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Sydney, March 6,

■4n inquest was commenced yesterday on the bodies of tlie twp women killed aboard the Nemesis, and was adjourned till Wednesday. At a Patriotic Fund meeting held at Newcastle last night, an amendment condemnatory of the Government’s action was carried by a large majority. There is likely to be a stormy session, and it ia said that a special Opposition will be organised. The English Eleven are playing Eighteen Juniors on the new ground at Ash field,

Adelaide, March 6. Tffe Governor has received a telegram from Lord Derby, saying that the Government are carefully considering the patriotic offer of troops, and if a force ia despatched in August, either singly from the colony or acting jointly with others, the Government will gladly receive it. It is important that each colonial regiment should drill togetjher during a mouth or more before embarking. " Melbourne, March 6.

Coronet, the strong favorite in the Australian Cup, ran last.' Ho took A strong lead, but at the back of the course qol"r,d was never seen again, rr ’ *>," j of kerosene have Ten thousand cases being condemned as being below the buTl!* dard.

Qwing to the stringent steps talfen fqr the reduction of vermin by the lessees pit the Malice blocks, the rabbit nuisance has been reduced to a minimum.