AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH—COPYRIGHT.) Mklbouunk, January 20. Ax atrocious murder was committed at Clifton Hill to-day- A man named Wilson, actuated by jealousy, nearly severed the head of his fiancee, Miss Marks, with a razor, while the panwere strolling through the Gardens. Wilson attempted to commit suicide, but his courage failed him, and lie surrendered himself to the police. January -o. Mr Munro, Premier, bus wired to the Agent-General that the Governments of Victoria and Tasmania feel that the colonies should be allowed to negotiate commercial treaties direct with European Powers and urges him to enquire whether there is any insuperable objection lo that course. Sypxby, January 28. Dining a thunderstorm at Newcastle the top spars of the English barque Isle of Erin were demolished by lightning but fortunately none ot the crew were injured. Brisbane, January 21. Information has been received from New Guinea that a splendid gold-benr-iii"- reef has been discovered at Sudest. The reef, which shows heavy gold throughout, has been traced for a distance of a mile.
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Waikato Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 2893, 29 January 1891, Page 3
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172AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Waikato Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 2893, 29 January 1891, Page 3
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