NEW SOUTH WALES.

Southland Times, Issue 1156, 10 May 1869, Page 2

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Sydney, April 30. Mrs Go\icher, of Maitliad, iv an action tried at the Circuit Court, has recovered £300 damages' from the Newcastle Municipal Council, her husband having been killed by falling over a wall left unprotected by a corporation contractor. Mr Hennings has purchased Ellesmere for £500. The betting ring has been; hit heavily on the Gold Cup. A heavy rain storm was experienced this afternoon. ' . . : f -: : . ......•.,' „. Mayl. ' ' Ashworth,the jockey, who rode Barb in the' Gup race, is to be presented with ja whip 1 and Bputß ; to-night at TatteriaUll's' ) Hotel. „•■:;..'.' . * j The wreck of the barque Dragon was soldi by auction to-day, and brought £24. j The 'Blackbird' yesterday came into collision with the steamer Qrafton. Both vessels were damaged, but the, former proceeded on her voyage, to Melbourne. A waterman waa slightly injured. May 3. ! A fire broke out yesterday in Xorkstreet, at the premises of Stevenson's, the tinsmiths, and (green's, the basket makers. Green's stock, which vras uninsured, was saveaV but ''Stevenson's stock-'in-trade, wWch was insured, was nearly jail consumed. The buildings were greatly damaged, but the loss is covered by insurance. A gentleman named Craigie, a Victo-

nan, mining speculator, hafr been killed ., at Armidale by foul air, wnile descend- } ing a well on his brother's premises. jThe' latter is proprietor of the ' Annidale Express.' >' s y Visitors are arriving in Sydney from all parts of the colony to attend the great Agricultural and Horticultural Show, which is to commence to-morrow in Prince Alfred Park, Paddington. The show is to last three days. The case to determine the' legality of the will of the late Dr Mitchell, commenced this day. He consWutetT lJr "Wolfkebl sole executor, and his relatives allege- that undue"Tnnuence~""WttsTra©4*by the latter gentleman. ' Great interest is taken in this case> as the property is very large, and the" deceased was well known and universally respected. There are upwards of fifty witnessed to be examined. M'Laughley, a cabman, has been committed for trial for manslaughter, by running over a boy named Pearnley. Mr Thomas Garrett, chairman of committees, met with an accident last night, by falling down and dislocating his ancle, and breaking one of the bones of his leg. 8 p.m. — The Customs XTnion Conference of delegates from Victoria, New South Wales, and >*south Australia, commenced to-day, in the Hall of Commerce, Exchange-buildings. All the preliminary business was settled, and it was arranged that the Melbourne delegates should introduce their Customs Union scheme to the meeting to-morrow* when it will probably be fully considered and discussed. .Notices of ©the* questions interesting to the commercial community have also been given, and the attention of the conference will probably be invited to other subjects of interest to the colonies generally. It is expected that the sit. tings wiU last for Several day> The wool sales to-day were thinly afc tended, and prices ruled a little lower.