AUSTRALIAN.
[by electric telegbarh. — copyright.] beutek's telegrams. Sydney, November 13. The inquest on the bodies of the five men who were drowned in the Austral commenced to-d:iy, but was, after some preliminary evidence, adjourned until to-morrow. The divers have not found any more bodies. The persons who were injured by the railway accident at Bathurst are all progressing favourably, and it is not expected that any case will terminate fatally. Later. The inquest on the bodies of the men who were drowned by the sinking of the Austral, was resumed to-day. Captain Murdoch was examined at length, but he was unable to account iu any way for the foundering of the vessel. Received November 15, 12.30 p.m.3 Melbourne, This Day. It is reported that the Hon W. J. Clarke will shortly receive a Baronetcy. The statement, however, requires confirmation. The ship George Thompson, 1128 tons, from Sundsflrell, timber laden, ran ashore at the Heads yesterday. She has since been floated, but is full of water. Continued opposition is being experienced by the Government in the Legislative Assembly to the proposals introduced for the conversion of the Victorian Loans.
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Feilding Star, Volume III, Issue 43, 15 November 1882, Page 2
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