AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Kaikoura Star, Volume XIV, Issue 802, 24 December 1894, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

MELBOURNE, Dec 21 When Cresswell first became inmate of an asylum he was in habit of inditing letters to highly-titled personages, as if on familiar terms with them. These were afterwards found to have been school-fellows of Sir Roger Tichborne. Dec 22 At Corp, near Bendigo, a lunatic named Price beat his sister to death with a chair. SYDNEY, Dec 21 Deadlock arisen through Legislative Council amending Appropriation Bill. Dec 22 Deadlock through the Legislative Council amending Appropriation Bill has been ended by Council re-inserting vote struck out, though it claims right to alter money Bills except when they relate to taxation. It is feared a miners’ strike will take place in Newcastle district at end of the year. Miners consider hewing rate at present low enough, and that if colliery owners were to combine it would be a great advantage, and latter would be able to obtain higher selling price. Parliament adjourned for Christmas recess ; will resume on 26th February. Govt Statistician estimates wheat yield at 7,617,000 bushels, or an average of 11'96 per acre. Andrews been committed for trial on charge of using seditious language in connection with the recent shearing cases.

Steps are being taken to establish Cresswell’s claim to Tichborne estates, but it is singular he himself denies his identity with Sir Roger. ADELAIDE, Dec 22 Railway Commissioner Bill, pro-

viding for appointment of one Commissioner only, has passed. Salary is not to exceed £l5OO a year. Parliament been prorogued. Earl of Kintore (who shortly returns to England), in his Speech, bade farewell to members. BRISBANE, Dec 21 H.M.S. Crescent arrived in Torres Strait from China. The Govt has decided to throw open 15,00,000 acres throughout the Colon}’ for selection for grazing and homestead farms. HOBART, Dec 22 At Intercolonial Rifle Meeting the N. S. Wales Club won the Rifle Club Match with 420 points, Melbourne Club (415) second, Queensland Club (412) third.