AUSTRALIAN, NEWS.

Feilding Star, 15 June 1893, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN, NEWS.

« (PER I'BESS ASSOCIATION.! Perth, June 14. A rich discovery of silver is reported from Coolgardie. The average is said to be from 800 10 1000 ounces to the ton. Melbourne, June 14. Two small boys stowed away under the boiler of the stenmer Tort Pirie, from London. One boy wns almost dead when discovered. Ho had a terrible experience. Sydney. This Day Much of the sugnr cane in the Clarence district has be-in levelled by a gale which accompanied the recent heavy rainfall. The storm nlso caused considerable damage to buildings. At a representative meeting of citizens' it was decided to present Sir G. R. Dibbs with a testimonial in recognition of the prompt action taken by him in connection with the financial crisis. £700 was subscribed in the room. The logbook of the brigantine Saucy Jack, which came nshore near Coffs Harbour, stntes th-it she hid experienced heavy squall*. The last entry is to the effect that a strong brec/o was blowing with n nasty sen. At tuts lime the vessel mast been 40 miles awny from w here she came ashore. There is but little doubt the crew perished At sei\. The hull was i insured in the Standard and New Zealand offices for £1500. The strained relations between the i Riihvay Commissioners and their employes continues. The Secretary of the Guards and tihunterd Union has been i suspended for participating in a memorial setting forth their grievances. The Commissioners say they have no official i knowledge of the suspension which may be a departmental matter.