AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume 3, Issue 45, 17 January 1883, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

(Per Rotoniah.tnt at thu Blutf). (united press association*). Sydney. The Barwedman Reef at Teraora is turning out very rich ; 1600 ounces for one week were sent down recently. The sculling match between Trickett and Lai - g;in has falleu through. Lurgan failed to pay die filial deposit. ADELAIDE. The new Governor, Sir H. Robinson, is not expected to arrive for a month. Kamest Giles, the explorer, has amveti at the Peak, on the oveiland line. He has t'ouuoj sevir*i ne\T witters. His men and animals are ail m good health. Brisbvne. Severe storms have occurred along the northern coast of Queenslaucl and the steamer Eliraang, arrived on Sunday with but one ton of coal on board, having been obliged to burn fittings to keep up steam. Melbourne. Inquiries have been made lately into the case of a man named Simpson, who is m prison for bigamy. The prisoner states that he is the vietira of mistaken identity. The statement is not confirmed, and the Government see no reason to alter the decision of the judge. A large fire nas occurred at the Castlemaine Woollen Factory. All the machinery has been destroyed, and work stopped until it can be replaced from England. A scandal has arisen m volunteer circles. Captain Smith, of the St. Kilda Artillery, has paid the funds of the corps into his private account, and has been suspended to wait investigation.