LATEST AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 215, 17 June 1872, Page 3

LATEST AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

FATAL HUNTING ACCIDENT. THE AMERICAN SUBSIDY TO WEBB’S LINE. PREVIOUS REPORTS CONTRADICTED. VICTORIA. Melbourne. The Mint operations have been commenced in the presence of the Governor. A thur Hunt, son of a chemist in Brunswick, has been killed whilst out bunting. The members of the new Ministry will be probably strongly opposed in their reelections. Haworth’s water-colour collection of paintings from New Zealand scenery is open, and is attracting much attention. The subscriptions in aid of the family of the late Rev. Mr Mackie amount to seventeen hundred and eighty-eight pounds. Its interest is to be enjoyed by nis widow during her life, and then by his two daughters Preshaw and Westly, two clerks in the Railway Department, have been dismissed for inegular conduct. A valuable discovery of native copper has been made at Footscray. The proprietors of the Hobarton Mercury have been mulcted in damages to the extent of £l5O for a libel on Rocke, a member of Parliament. The reports, of the American subsidy in favour of Webb’s line have been contradicted. Encouraging news has been received from the northern telegraphic party. Scott’s gold prospecting party speak favourably of the country. At Adelaide, Mr Bayless, husband of Mrs Mary Gladstone, the actress, has quarrelled with the Press, and stopped admission of its representatives to the Theatre.