AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Kumara Times, Issue 832, 31 May 1879, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[NEW ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Auckland; May 29. The following is a summary of Australian uews, received by the s.s. Hero; up to May 24th : NEW SOUTH WALES. Mr Driver received a letter from Spofforth in which he expressed his inability or disinclination to join the eleven and withdrew his name from the list. This notification places Mr Driver in ah embarrassing position in .sncbessfnlly carrying out the enterprise, and it is not likely he will proceed further with the taskt ... Two bushrangers, who 1 stuck up Veas Station, Paroo river, have been captured by the Barrier.police, and lodged in the Mernidil lock-up. A young man, eighteen years of age r the son of John Charles Gowthorpe of Guy Fawkes, who has been missing for a fortnight, was found dead yesterday in the scrub near home, partly eaten by native dogs. No further particulars' are yet to hand. The Intercolonial Chess -Match wifti Melbourne . will be played du' the Queen's birthday. Each-side will master seven-champions, who will be paired by lot. Eachjlot will ; play one game. SOUTH AUSTRALIA; A high tide jn .Port. Adelaide submerged some foot-paths; and did damage to premises, •. .. A thunderstorm occtired at Gladstone and part of the town 1 w:as inundated. About -£'Boo- W&8 Men at the childrens'hospitals bag?

VICTOKIA: Wiberg wilrbe charged With stealing gold from the AtfoCii. tfbeie appears a difficulty in fixing "the charge. The testimonial to &&[ Dean of Melbourne is expected to exceed £1000; It will be presented oti tf'dth June. At an inquest held on father Nolan found drowned in Sandridge lagoon; an open verdict was returned. + —: [press agency.] NEW GUINEA. News from eastern New Guinea re* ports matters disturbed. The State schooner Anne was driven away from the tieocide group by Natives ' f and at Dinner Islandllo hostile canoes arrived to attack the Mission station, biit were prevented by friendly Na-< tives from Heath Island. TASMANIA. The Tasraanian Cdurieil has refused to grant nibre than' six months' supplies. Ministers are hot inclined to accept this, but it is thought they must yield; For remainder of news see last page.