AUSTRALIAN.

Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4584, 13 September 1883, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

Melbouene, This day. Arrived, last evening: Eingarooma, from the Bluff. The fifth child of Mr IS Tash died from the injuries received at the fire in Walsh street, South Yarra, yesterday. Thd Tramways Bill was. read-a third time in the Legislative Council last night. Sydney, This day. Murder of Europeans at ApiaNews has been received here that the second mate and four of the orew of the schooner Lavinia, and a Government agent, hare been murdered by the natives of Apia. ' MEiBOtraNK Yesterday. The following is the latest betting on the Melbourne Gup and V.E.C. Derby:— Cup : Despot 100 to 8, First Demon 100 to 7, Le Grand ICO to 6, First Water 100 to 5. Derby : Archie 2 to! 1, Off Colour 4-to-l. ' Sydney, Yesterday. Another severe shock of earthquake was experienced last night in the south of this colony. The shock was felt most distinct in the city of Goulburn. A crowded and enthusiastic meeting was held in the Town Hall of this city this evening for the purpose of considering the recent actions for libel and contempt of Court, in which the proprietors of the Sydney Morning Herald wero condemned to pay heavy damages. A resolution requesting the Legislature to amend the existing laws of libel, and contempt of Court was carried.;