LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume IV, Issue 191, 31 July 1873, Page 2

LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Melbourne, July 22. Mrs Shannon, a storekeeper at Hothara, poisoned her three children and cut her own throat. One of the children is dead, and the others are in a critical state. The cause is attributable to fear of her husband discovering that she had thiee illegitimate children during his absence. A girl at Sandhurst threw her new-born infant to the pigs. The Norfolk sails to-day, and takes 20 tons of meats preserved in ice according to Harrisons process. Twenty-four Victorian entries for the Inter-colonial Rifle Match. Coroners' juries are to be abolished. The Brisbane Government offers reciprocity re Torresand Suez Service. Mr Francis states that the New Zealand Government agrees to join the Suez contract, but the terms are not settled upon. The press complain that Mr Vogel's despatches ar& always marked "confidential." The Governor is shooting on the Murray. Mrs Shannon, the murderess, is on the point of death. The inquest on the murdered children has been adjourned. The Sjdney Government agree to give £68,000 annually for a 40 day sen ice from Liverpool and S} dney via San Francisco.

Adelaide, July 22, A severe shook of earthquake occurred at the Peak Telegraph Station, in the interior. B Sydney, July 22. There is fearful weather on the coast. The merchants arc petitioning for a twelve-knot Cnlifornian mail contract. Mr P.irkes sajs he intends offering all th& colonies the advantages of the Pacific service without a shilling subsidy.

Brisbane, July 22. Parliament lias been dissolved. The Government J.as resolved to give no subsidy to theSydney Californian line, and to concentrate all their efforts to the Torres Straits line.