AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
Sydney, August 26. A shocking cisa of murder and suicide occurred at Darlington yesterday. A young married woman residing apart from her husband hanged her son three years of age and then hanged herself. A further case of defrauding the railway is being heard against Wright, Heaton and 00. Keith is first favorite for the Hawkesbury Handicap. Advices from Kimberley describe the goldfield as a complete failure. { H.MS Diamond has returned after having annexed the Kermedio Islands. Melbourne, August 26. The Premier has approved of the creation of the proposed Metropolitan Board of Works, and promised to have a BUI prepared. At the sale of Tasmanian stud sheep the highest price paid was five hundred guineas. The Legal Profession Amalgamation Bill has passed the Assembly, and also a Bill to enfranchise the policy. Brisbane, August 26. The debate on the Budget is proceeding, Mr Griffiths said that the increase of the revenue estimate was very moderate, and with the improved prospects of the colony, and the steady gaining of population, there was every likelihood of its being fully realised. Sydney, August 26. A moat disgraceful scene occured just outside the Assembly Chambers on Tuea- 1 day night just before the rising of the i House, Some recriminatory remarks had 1
been made when Mr Lyne, the Minlatei of Works, said some remark of Mr W. Clarke's was cowardly, and mentioned the word “coward,” whereupon Mr Clarke beckoned him outside. Me Lyne followed Mr Clarke, who asKod him then to repeat the word, and he did so. Clarke then struck Lyne gently, but Lyne, who Is an athletic man, returned the blow with Interest. Mr Shepherd came to the rescue of Clarke, and Dawson made for Shephard fa the Interest of fair play. The work was ahart and sharp, and some punishment was given and received. Yesterday, on the assembling of the House, ail the parties apologised, and the matter was allowed to drop. Pupllo opinion is in favor of aome action being ta]f«a, j
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1331, 2 September 1886, Page 2
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336AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1331, 2 September 1886, Page 2
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