AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume VII, Issue 661, 14 November 1882, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Received November 11, 11.30 a.m. THE ENGLISH CRICKETERS IN AUSTRALIA. Adelaide, November 11. The Hon. Ivo Bligh's team of cricketers landed here yesterday from the P. and 0. steamer Peshawur. Owing to the rain, play in the match against South of Australia could not be commenced until 2 p.m. The visitors went in first, and when the stumps were drawn for the day they had put together 66 for ths loss of six wickets. The following is the score :—Barlow, c 1 ; Mr W. W. Read, c 5; Mr G. B Stiidd, c 19 ; Mr A. G. Steel, b 4 ; Bates, b 0 ; Mr C. Studd, b 9 ; Barnes, not out 19 ; Tylecote, not out 8; extra, 1; total for six wickets, 66. Owing to the rain, the wicket was not in good order, and play was stopped during the afternoon. Received November 13, 0.20 a.m. November 11. The cricket match between the English team and fifteen of .South Australia was resumed at Adelaide to-day. The visitors, with 66 runs to their credit, and having six wickets down, continued their first, innings, Barnes and Mr E. P. S. Tylecote, the not out men of the previous day, being at the wickets. The eleven were disposed of for a total of 153. The scores during the doy were as follows :—Barnes, b 42 ; Mr E. F. Tylecote, b 59; Mr C. F. H. Leslie, b 5 ; Mr G. F. Vernon, not out 2 ; Morley, bl. The Home team then commenced their first innings, and at the close of the day's play had lost three wickets for 40 runs. The wicket was in better order to-day, and the weather throughout was fine. The attendance of spectators was large, and His Excellency the Governor visited the field in the afternoon. Received Nov. 13, 2.30 p.m. November 13. The cricket match between the English team and the South Australian fifteen was drawn. The visitors are passengers for Melbourne by the P. and 0. steamship Kaiser J. Hind, Their match against Victoria commences on Friday. Received Nov. 13, 2.30 p.m. SINKING OF THE ORIENT S.S. AUSTRAL. Received November 11th. noon. Sydney, November 11. The Orient Steamship Austral, lying , at anchor in the harbour at Neutral Bay, sank in deep water at 4 o'clock this morning. She had been coaling:, and this had given her a list to starboard. Her port I.olqs being left open, the water rushed in and the vessel gradually sank in fortyfive feet of water. Her masts and funnels now alone are visible. No lives were, lost, as there was sufficient time for the crew to get off, though they had a narrow escape, as the whole afEair only occupied a few moments.

Received November 11th, 12.15 p.m

There was a dense fog in the harbour this morning. Directly the Austral began to fill, the coal lighters moored alongside were quickly detached to provide refuge for the Auwtral'e crew, who rushed oi.t almost nude. The officers and men lost everything. A greater part of the inward cargo per the Austral has been discharged. Received November 11th, 11.30 a.m. 1.30 p.m. The cause of the sinking of the Austral is now doubtful. The theory that the port holes were open is not believed. It is deemed most probable that a large valve near the bilge was left open. It is said that the purser and two engineers are missing, but it is not certain that they were on board. Divers are now examining the vessel. Later. The Austral's position is unchanged. Divers have been at work, and have recovered the bodies of five persons who were on board when the vessel sank. Mr Pel kins, purser, and one pf the engineers were among the number. The other three whose bodies have been recovered were seamen. Received November 13,1 p.m. November 13. Divers are still at work on the Austral. It is probable other bodies, those of several Arab firemen who are missing, wiil be recovered. The inquest on the bodies of the purser, engineer, and threo , seamen, taken from the wreck yesterday, will be held today. THE BATHURST RAILWAY ACCIDENT. Received November 12, 1 p.m. Sydney, this day. It has been ascertained that the most serious case arising out of the railway accident which occurred near Bathurst on Saturday is that of a boy named Headland who has both thighs seriously fractured. VenosU and other members of the Turner Opera Troupe were passengers by the train and were amongst those injured. It is deemed a miracle that all on the train were not killed on the spot. CHURCH OP ENGLAND CONGRESS Melbourne, November 13. ' The first Church of England Congress opens here to-morrow. A number of bishops and clergy have arrived to take part in the proceedings.