AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 106, 1 June 1909, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

THE MEAGHER CASE. Received May 31, 0.50 p.m. ti t n , Sydney, May 31. llie full court commenced the hearing ot h. D. Meagher's application for reinstatement on the rolls of attorneys, from which ] le was struck off in connection with the notorious Dean case. T| lc Law institute opposes the application. -Meagher, in accordance, with a desire expressed by the Court, published a public apology for the course he pursued u the Dean case will, reference to the la to Justice Windeyer. ATTEMPT TO WRECK A TIIAIX. Received May 31, !l„-,o p.m.

i ~ . 'Sydney, May 111. An attempt was iiuulo to wreck the iinsbane express at Guyla. Two sleepers were fixed across the line, but were discovered shortly before the train arrived. The police arc investigating tire matter. A SHOOTING AEFKAY. ■Deceived .liuie ), lilfl a.m. Sydney. May 31. A fnnncr named Robert,..! vrsiicd 11.' nll'iiT of Barter and t'o., ihi.Kn Street. After a heated discussion i.:.n- revolver shots were lireil. A bullet smash d Knicst Darter's jaw, passing out of bis mouth. Darter is in Ihe hospital. Hob vrtson has been arrested t ,n a charge of] shooting will, hum to commit murder. II is understood the trouble was oier monetary transactions.

! SHARP EARTHQUAKE SHOCK. Deceived .lune 1, 12.40 a.m. Sydney, May 31. A sharp earthquake at Castairon at lwn_ o'clock this morning was accompanied by loud rumbling lasting soveral seconds a-.nl siilTu-'u-nt tii awaken people. THE PLAGUE. Sydney, Mav 31. A .man residing nt Kedfern died of plague.

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