AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2504, 28 July 1888, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

|Bv Electric Telegraph— Copyrmht.l Sydney, July 26. A discovkry of fossil bones, which is of great value to science, has just been made at Myall Greek. There are about four tons of remains of extinct animals of gigantic size, belonging to the pleiocene period, which is the geological epoch jnat preceding the appearance of man upon the earth. At the inquest to-day, on the body of the man Collins, who died under suspicious circnmstances, at Botany, on Sunday week last, a verdict of wilful murder has been returned against Mrs Collins. July 27. It is underst)od that the Maritime Labour Council and Seamens* Union will take similar action regarding the mail steamer Alaiiieda as they did with the Mariposa. Melbourne, July 27. Parliament has been adjourned until 14th August, owing to the early approach of the opening of the Centennial Exhibi tion. Sir VV. Jervois has gone on a visit to Adelaide. The football match between the English team and Kyneton waa won by the former by two goals to one. Adelaide, July 26. Hemmerhing, who was injured by the boiler explosion on board the steamer Greenock, has died from his injuries. Another man named Treages, also seriously injured, is reported to be in a critical condition. July 27. The Government are taking steps to prevent pauper immigration to the colony. Hobart, July 26. The Tasmanian Parliament has adjourned for three weeks, to allow members to visit the Melbourne Exhibition and take part in the opening ceremonies.