Fatal Accident.—A fatal accident occurred at Nelson Creek, in the Grey Valley, on Saturday week, by which a miner named James Burke was killed. He was engaged with his mates erecting a flume about five miles above Hatter’s Terrace, when he fell a depth of about 150 feet, and was killed instantaneously. Colonial Goyeenors. —“ iEgles” in the “Australasian” writes: Some of those who know more than their neighbors, or who pretend they do, say that the Marquis of Normanby is meant for the governorship of Victoria as soon as Viscount Canterbury’s tenure of office expires. I think some hint of this from Mr Verdon has reached the colony. Others say that Earl Belmore will have the refusal of Toorak and perquisites, presuming that the Hon. W. E. Gladstone be Premier when the vacancy is available.
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New Zealand Mail, Issue 35, 23 September 1871, Page 4
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