Australian Summary.

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3503, 17 March 1880, Page 2

Australian Summary.

(Peb Pbess Association.)

(Peb s.s. Tababua.)

SYDNEY.

March 11.

Postal Arrangements. The Postmaster*Gen«ral has made arrangements for the introduction of ' stamped registered letter envelopes which will be sold to the public at fourpencfe each. jF The Jennings' testimonial and banquet on the closing of the Exhibition promises to be a brilliant success. „ A. Father murders Son and . Daughter. A shocking tragedj occurred.at Wattle Plflk.-^oatS,, .Timlrnrot, "21- -mftU ÜBUirU "Poulson, a farmer, killed his son and daughter, nine and twelre years of age respectively while asleep. The blows were inflicted with an adze. The cuts were fearful. He is supposed to be suffering with delirium tremens, but was committed for trial for wilful murder. Lottie Wilmott was summoned to appear at the Court, Newcastle, for lecturing on " Forbidden Fruit" ;in the theatre on Sunday night. The case excited great interest. The same lecture had been delivered in Sydney without any interference. The case was, however, dismissed after a prolonged hearing and much discussion.

An Unfair Proceeding. At a foot race at Ran wick today between Martin, of Maitland, and Watson, of Melbom je, for a hundred yards for £25 a side, Wation, who had a com* manding lead when the spectators, who are said to hare had heavy bets against him, jostled him out of the race. The American elevator at the Exhibition was tosted on Tuesday, loaded with a ton of iron, which was raised and the rope cut with safety. The catches gripped immediately and prevented the truck falling. The A. A. Colliery, Newcastle, resumed work this morning.

lie Refractory Upper House. The first reading of the Stamp Duties Bill in the Council as receired from the Assembly was rejected by seventeen to fourteen, the members arguing that it was the same bill as the Council had returned to the Assembly with amend* ments, and which the Assembly had shelved. They maintained that the amendments should have been included m this bill. ;