AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2481, 20 March 1882, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

(By Tklxqbaph.J [Par s.u. Wakatipu. at Wellington.] SYDNEY, Maroh 14. Tho strike at Newcastle still oontinues, but the danger of its spreading is considered now improbable. The tramway acoident at Camden yesterday was caused by the non adjustment of tho points, in oonseqaence of which the motor ran into a blind siding and oollided with a ballast waggon. Tre psssongers were severely shaken, but received no serious injuries. Another engine on the same line ran into three head of cattle, and out them to pieces. Two adventurers named Rodway and Wilson were committed for trial yesterday for obtaining money under false pretences by advertising jewellery and plate for sale and sending rubbish in exohange for the money. The Marine Board have suspended the certificate of the captain of tbe ketch Esther Maria for three months for negligence when rup. down by the steamor Kamureka. Carter Christie, who was arrested on the 11th for attempting tho murder of the youth Dew at Paramatta, states that a cumber of larrikins pelted him with stones and wounded him in several places. He only fired the pistol to frighten them, and had no intention of doing an injury. The Melbourne libel action of David Gaunson against the " Federal Australian " and Ararat " Advertiser " was settled by each paying their own costs. The ship Sobraon was reported, on the 19th February, en voyage, all well. Major Geaoh has recovered £725 for injuries in the Jolimont railway collision. A deteotive foroo is being thoroughly reorganised and strengthened near the river Murray. Stock is perishing by hundreds in consequence of tho scarcity of water. Only 6in of rain have fallen for the laet nine months. BBISBANE, March 14.

Miobael Oalligban was arrested at Burdikin bridge for the murder of John Hughes, whom he knocked into a railway cutting during a quarrel. ADELAIDE!, Marob 14. The inquiry is being oontiuod into the oriein of tbo great fire in Bundle street. Wator at Yorke's Peninsula is very scarce, and retailing at a shilling a hogshead. A shipment of water has baen sent to Moonta direct. The insurance conspiracy oise ts proeeedmg at the Police Court. Doctors Sterling and Joise aver that a medical man oould not honestly report to have failed to observe symptoms of phthsis while the disease was in the lest stage.