LATE AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Cromwell Argus, Volume III, Issue 128, 23 April 1872, Page 6

LATE AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

■ —(i —■ Melbourne, April 11th. There was a Ministerial Fete at Climes on the occasion of laying the foundation stone of the New Town Hall. The Ministry have visited GippsLand, and have promised the extension of railways in that direction. The Hon. Mr Wrixon has sustained concussion of the brain, caused by a fall from his horse. He is progressing favourably. The one innings and single wicket matches between New South Wales and Victoria have both been decided in favour of Victoria. It is rumoured that Mr Smyth, with a view to receiving the Crown Prosecutorship, will resign his seat for Gipps Landi A volunteer named Clement Martyn was shot through the hand in a sham light at Ballarat. The charge of the Mint has been handed over to Colonel Ward, the future Master of the Mint. * £2OOO was cleared by a fancy fair held at Eendigo in aid of local charities. A horrible case of malpractice has occurred in the Western District, and the oii'ender, a

medical man named Jackson, has been com, mitted for trial. Three prisoners have been flogged, one foj indecency, the other two for criminal assault upon children. Sydney. The proposed National Exhibition is likelj to prove a great success. A subscription list has been opened in aiij of the survivors of the New Guinea Expedi. tion. Fine copper ore has been found in the Dai. ling district. Wool is unaffected by the mail news. The trial of Lester and Nicholls, the Parra. matta river murderers, will commence on the 15th May. A rich platinum mine has been discovered at JJendemcer. f . News has been received that a hurricane ravaged New Caledonia last month, doing much damage. The gold yield for the month shows an increase. Adelaide. A company ha 3 been formed to construct a railway over the Continent with £200,000,00] of British capital. Parliament has re-assembled. A vigorous Opposition is expected.