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Kumara Times, Issue 2346, 5 March 1884, Page 2

LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.] By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. THE BANK ROBBERY AT HORSHAM. INQUIRY INTO THE LATE STEAMBOAT COLLISION. MORE INCENDIARY FIRES. (Received March 4, 2.5 p.m.) Melbourne, March 4. Further details regarding the burglary at Horsham Bank state that the safe was found locked, and not open, as at first reported. It is evident that the robber had duplicate keys, A clerk was sleeping on the bank premises, but heard no sound. So far no clue has been obtained as to the perpetrator of the theft. (Received March 6, 1.20 p.m.) March 5. It has transpired that the Navigation Board has written to the Union Steamship Company requesting that they should arrange for the presence of witnesses at the Court of Inquiry into the circumstances attending the collision between the steamers Adelaide and Wairarapa, which will be held here on the return of the latter vessel. (Received March 4, 2.5 p.m.) Sydney, March 4. Nothing yet has been decided in reference to Reid’s resignation as Minister of Education, Four more fires which are declared to have been caused by incendiaries broke out at Norwood during last night. They were all, however, extinguished before much damage was done. An increase of LSO per annum in the Dunedin town clerk’s salary was unanimously voted at a recent meeting of the City Council. The officer’s remuneration is consequently now similar in amount to that of the city surveyor—-L550 per annum. The junior officers in the Council’s employ also received additions to their salaries to the extent of LBO, in sums varying from LlO to L 25 a-year.