CABLEGRAMS.
(from our own correspondents). London, May 6. Edward Trickett, the sculler, returns to Australia shortly by the Orient steamship Garonne. Mav 5.
The trial of eighty persons who are charged with havingby their negligence in failing to enforce proper precautions contributed to the catastrophe at the Ring Theatre, has commenced at Vienna. 'The defendants include Newala (ex-bnrgomaster of Vienna), -Tanner (director of the theatre), and three of his officials; Londstrager (Chief Commissioner of Police), who was on duty at the theatre on the night of the fire; a fireman of the Vienna Fire Brigade, and an official of the Municipal Board of Works. The trial will probably last a long time. The fund recently started by the Lord Mayor of London with a view of obtaining means to assist persons desirous of emigrating to the Colonies has collapsed, only £2OO having been subscribed. Sydney, May 6. Archibald Forbes was entertained at a banquet by the members of the Athenaeum Club. It was a great success. A trotting match for a £lOOO a-side took place on the Randwick between Kelso’s New Chum, and Gannon’s Paddy. The former won as he liked. Hobart, May 5. The Tasmanian Parliament has been dissolved.
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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1071, 9 May 1882, Page 2
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200CABLEGRAMS. Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1071, 9 May 1882, Page 2
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