AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

Hawke's Bay Times, Issue 1635, 8 December 1874, Page 455

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

SYDNEY. November 2i. The truDk of a man's body has been discovered in a waterhole nearTocal, attached to a stone by a rope, and a human head battered in has been found in another waterhole not a hundred yards distant from the other. The remains are decomposed beyond recognition. The inquest hus been adjourned. The new Governor of Western Australia is a brother of Sir Hercules .Robinson. A young man named Daniel Joseph Bradly has died in the Newcastle lockup. An inquest was held, and a verdict returned of "died from alcoholic poisoning." Mr Abbott, Minister of Mines, narrowly escaped losing his sight through mistaking sulphuric acid for an eye lotion.

The Government have telegrams stating that Sir Daniel Cooper's paralysis is likely to prevent him resuming his duties as Agent General. Sir Daniel Cooper has been appointed to represent the colony in telegraph cables negotiations. MELBOURNE. November 24. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of William Simpson, late manager of the Bank of Victoria, for forging an order for £7OO. The strike at Fulton's foundry has terminated. A reef has been struck at a depth of 650 feet, showing gold in the Albion mine, Stay well. ADELAIDE. November 24. Mr Paul Phillips, J.P., has been found dead near his station, in the far north. The yacht Nautilus capsized on Sunday, by which accident James Gostiek and Samuel Scobei were drowned. Some larrikins have been arrested for assaulting a gentleman, and fined Jg2 each. Sales of new wheat, 4s M; old, 4s lid.