LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Westport Times, Volume VI, Issue 947, 18 March 1872, Page 2

LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

The Claud Hamilton, which arrived in the roadstead, Hokitika, March 13, brings files to the 6th instant. VICTORIA. A farmer named Alexander M'Donald, of Marcus-hill, near QueensclifF, was shot by James Kaig on Saturday. It is stated that motives of revenge actuated Kaig. M'Donald was brought into G-eelong hospital, when the wounds were found to be not very serious. The men are neighbouring farmers. James Glos'-er, a member of tha firm of Dobinson and Gloster, of Seymour, reports that he was stuck up at Avenel, on Saturday morning, at 4 o'clock. A man entered the waggon in which he'was sleeping, and presented a pistol at him. A struggle eusued, in the course of which Gioster succeeded in gaiu'ing possession of the pistol'; but the scoundrel got off, leaving his hat behind him. The pistol was discovered to be unloaded. The same evening, "Whilst returning home, and when about sit miles east of Seymour, Grioster was again stuck up, but not by the same man. The fellow presented a loaded gun at his head, and ordered him to " bail up." He discharged the weapon, and the shot entered near the right collar-bone, but no serious damage was occasioned. This man also escaped. The police having received information and a description of the men, have started in search.

NEW SOUTH WALES. The Paxton claim has yielded over 7000ozs. gold from 217 tons quartz. All the shares in the Mount Mitchell Tin Company were taken up in an hour. Mr Pittman a squatter of Carcoa, died on Saturday from the effects of poison. .... . - A barn and a quantity of wheat were destroyed by an incendiary yes. terday, near Braidwood. Ingot tin from Elsmore Mine has been sold at £l6B per ton. The latest betting oh the Gold Cup is 100 to 14 against Florence, 100 to 12 against Tim Whiffler, 10 to 1 Sir William. 200 to 10 has been taken about Flying I)utchman. Javelin is the favorite for the Leger at 2 to 1. The Prophet and Hamlet each 3 to 1. The resident magistrate at Maitland, Mr Bryan, was drowned last night whilst bathing in the Hunter river. A frightful accident has occurred at Mayor's Creek. A miner named Stubbing, whilst examining a blast, had his head blown off. The charge is supposed to have missed fire. Brigadier has been scratched for the Sydney Gold Cup Typhoid fever has broken out i» Parramatta Gaol and one prisoner has died. Three seamen from H.M.S. Eosario broke into a house at Biloela and savagely assaulted the inmates. The Eight Eev Dr Stud, Catholic Bishop, is dead. Archbishop Polding, of Sydney (metropolitan)', has confirmed the appointment of Father Reynolds, as administrator of the affairs of the diocese.

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