AUSTALIAN SUMMARY.

Manawatu Standard, Volume 3, Issue 51, 24 January 1883, Page 2

AUSTALIAN SUMMARY.

[ — ■ — , ('Per s.B. Wakatipu.J Sydney, Jan, 13. An extraordinary-looking marine monster, 9ft 3in m length, has been captured m the sea off Long Reef, six miles below Manly. It had hair oa its head which closely resembled that of a native dog, and a formidable array of teeth. It was taken alive, but was afterwards killed. As a curiosity it has been sent to the Museum. The Marine Board has commenced an inquiry into the collision between the Kembla and Kosedale. The evidence is conflicting regarding the action of the captain of the latter not waiting to render assistance. The National Shipwreck Society has granted £327 to the widow of Captain Mantu, drowned m the wreck of the steamer New England. The society has also decided to present Lemaire, chief engineer of the New England, and the crew of the schooner C. Walker each with gold medals m recognition of their bravery. Melbourne, Jan. 13. A fire occured at the Castlemaine Wooll&n Factory on Saturday morning. The loss is estimated at £1400. The machinery was destroyed. The property was not insured. The company will not resume operations for six months, as machinery will have to be obtained from England. A little boy named Halfpenny has m«t with his death at Maldon m a peculiar manner. He was taking a bottle of beer upstairs when he slipped and fell. His jugular vein was cut with the broken glass, and he died from the loss of blood. . Evidence has been given at the Creswick inquest showing that one of the principal causes of the disaster was an error of 43ft 3in m the working plan, Brisbane. The schooner Heron arrived at ,Mary borough from the South Seas with 84 recruits. She reports that the Lord of the Isles, from Fiji, was ssized Cby the natives of Santo. The crew were mas* sacred.' Melbourne. ■: , In the Creswick inquiry, Mr Stewart inspector of the mine, stated that all precautions demanded by law had been taken by the owners and manager, of the new Australasian mine, but it seems pretty clear from the evidence that the plans were incorrect, and it was tot thought the new workings so near the old shaft, The Police Commission has concluded its labors, and presented a report containing ' sweeping changes against the detective force m particular, but the Press is of opinion that the report is not very reliable, as the commission, m all cases places great confidence m the evidence of criminals, much of which is untrustworthy and exag>. gerated. On one point the report, however, meets with general approval —namely, the undesirability of employ* ins* criminals m the defection of crime, unless when really necessary. Mr Jeremiah Dwyer died on Monday. He was a well«known barrister, and at one time a member of the Assembly. An assault at arms, at the Town Hall, last night was well attended. All the leading athletes took part. The beat has | been very excessive during the last few days. The registered markings m Burke«street have reached 112 m the shade and 165 m the sun.