AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 2629, 18 May 1889, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[l!Y ELECTRIC TELECRAI'H. — COPYRIGHT.] Mhuiouknh, May 10. The Maori footballers played their first match in Australia since their return, against Maryborough, yesterday. The match was played under the Australian Association rules, and it was evident from the start that the Maoris were not well acquainted with the game. They, however, showed splendid kicking powers. Maryborough eventually won by six goals and six behinds to one goal and two behind-i. Nehua secured the coal for the natives. May 17. New Zealand prime malting barley ia quoted at 5s Sid. TsrisisA>"k, May 16. A man named Murray shot another named Rogers dead at O lon cur ray. Murray and bis wife have both been taken into custody in connection with t he a flair. May 17. A m m named Fewer and two women were drowned at Drubane Heids, near Port Curtis, through a boat upsetting. A silver lode has been discovered sixty miles from Cloncarry, n. copper mining centre in Bourke district. An assay gives SOOoz. to the ton. The lode is said to be traceable for thirty miles. Sydney, May 16. The wheat imports for the month exceed the requirements, causing a downward tendency, especially in New Zealand round-berried samyi'es. The agents of the Orient Steamship Company and the Union ]3mk authorities arc of opinion that the 5000 sovereigns were abstracted from the shipment of 50,000 sovereigns, and that the robbery was committed before the Iberia left Australian waters. May 17. The wheat arrivals for the week are ■2,038 tons from New Zealand, and 145 tons from other colonies.