AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
BRISBANE, April 20
Cummins, well known shearers' delegate, arrested on suspicion of being concerned in Barraba murder.
To-day’s News.
MELBOURNE, April 22 Eight Hours Demonstration interfered with by wet weather. Governor was present at banquet in the evening. O’Loghlen, in reply to toast of the Govt, said Govt would not allow any village settlement to be a failure. He hoped Banks would encourage people to enter upon reproductive works, by lending money at cheaper rates than at present. HOBART, April 22 Gormanstown, new Governor, had narrow escape from losing his life while on a visit to Lakes district. He mistook nature of ground, and sank in reeds up to his armpits. A constable held him up till assistance came. SYDNEY, April 23 It is thought in Barraba district that murderers of Mackay are making for Dipping Rock, where ‘Thunderbolt,’ bushranger, camped. At this point there is a cave where 2 men could keep a regiment at bay. Ten search parties, fully armed, are scouring the country. New political organisation, called ‘LandOwner’s Defence League,’ has been formed in opposition to Single Tax Society. Dibbs has decided to contest Tamworth seat at the General Election. Parkes will probably oppose him. Lees and Grimes, charged with causing the death of a Chinaman, who jumped from a.train through fear of them, have been convicted. Lees was sentenced to J 4 years’ penal servitude, and Grimes to 10 years.
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Kaikoura Star, Volume XIV, Issue 732, 24 April 1894, Page 5
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236AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Kaikoura Star, Volume XIV, Issue 732, 24 April 1894, Page 5
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