AUSTRALIAN SENSATIONS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1686, 14 January 1888, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN SENSATIONS.

Melbourne, Jan. 12.

A murder surrounded with circumstances of a most painful character is reported from Kerang, a post town of Onnbower, about 195 miles to the northwest of the metropolis. A man named Olancy was beating bis son, when the latter’s sister remonstrated with him. The father at once tamed on the girl and threatened to kill her. She ran for protection to an elder brother, aged 25, who seized a gnn and fired twice at bis father. The shots took effect and the wonnds proved fatal. The son who bad fired the shot at once sought medical aid on behalf of bis father, and also informed the police authorities of what bad happened. Ue was at once arrested on a charge of mnrder. Brisbane, Jan. 12.

Mr Fitzgerald, a resident of Warwick, s municipal town situated on the river Ooodarmine, has died from the effects poison, which, ic is believed, was administered on Christmas Day. Mrs Fitzgerald, bis wife, and her daughter, are believed to be implicated, and have been arrested on a charge of mnrder. Two youths, named Roes and Knitz, the sons of respectable parents,, were found shot at North Toolburra Station. From the position of the bodies it is supposed that Knitz accidentally killed Koss, and then, in desperation, shot himself. The boys were schoolmates, and were spending the holidays together.