AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9141, 17 July 1908, Page 5

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A TRAGEDY. Received July 10, 9.48 p.m. MELBOURNE, July IG. A tragedy is reported from Toorak. A girl named Walkingham way found dead* and a youth named Groves in a dying condition in an adjoining paddock. The latter succumbed at the hospital. Investigation showed deaths had been caused by strychnine poisoning. A quantity of chocolate creams and strychnine crystals adhering to a bottle supposed to contain poison were discovered in Groves' pocket. The couple were sweethearts. The night before the tragedy, when doing to meet Groves, Miss Walkingham told a companion that Groves was very jealous and repeatedly threatened to kill himself and her. She did not care for him. but intended to marry him for the sake wf a home.

GENERAL BOTHA. Received July 16, 10.25 a.m. SYDNEY. July 1(J. General Botha. Premier of the Transvaal, is expected to visit Australia next year, his main object being to attend the stud shec-p sales. AUSTRALIAN POSTAL COMMISSION. Received July 16, 10.25 a.m. SYDNEY, July 10. Giving evidence before the Federal Postal Commission, Mr Scott, secretary to the department, stated that it would cost £400,000 dining the next few years to ph-ce the telegraphic and telephonic services in an up-to-date condition.

FARE WELLING THE LATE GOVERNOR-GENERAL.

Received J' ly 10, 10.30 a.m. MELBOURNE, July 16. Lord and Lady Morthcote have left for Sydney. They were accorded an enthusiastic farewell. THE AMERICAN FLEET. Received July 16, 10.30 a.m. MELBOURNE, July 16. Arrangements for the reception of the American fleet are completed. The route of the procession will be the same as that adopted for the reception of the Duke of York. HIDE MARKET. Received July IG, 10.54 p.m. MELBOURNE, July 16. Hide 3 (light) and kips are Jd lower. Othets are unchanged. _,