AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 3201, 31 December 1892, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

(NT EI.F.CTHIC TKLKGRAPH.— COPYRIGHT). Mkldoctin'k, December 29. The second innings of the !N"ew South Wales team closed for 3Go. Iredale, who was not out on the previous day, made 101, and Donnan 58. The Victorian team in the second innings lost two wickets for IS7, Trott, not out, 70, and Barrett. 56, being the highest scorers. Victoria thus won by eight wickets. December 30. It is reported that Mr Munro intends resigning the Agent-General-ship. Sir Henry Wrixon is mentioned as his probable successor. Sydney, December 29. There is no doubt that the ketch Agnes Rose has been lost with all hands. The captain's sea chest has been found on the coast. December 30. Many thousands acres of grass and wheat have been destroyed by fire in the AYagga and Albury districts, and in some cases tlie live stock, houses,and fencing wi' also burnt. Several selectors are ruined. AiiKr. vinE. December 29. Mr Kingston, M.L.A., has been bound over to keep the peace for twelve months, himself in £500, and two sureties of £250 each. Mr Haker, M.L.C., with whom Kingston quarrelled, is said to bo dissatisfied with the verdict, and is endeavouring to obtain the challenge back from the police, when ho will himself prosecute, liitisn.VXK, December 29. A cyclone at Normnntou demolished the Catholic church and seriously damaged several private buildings. Pkutu, December 29. The barque Onyx, bound from Thursday Island to the Bluff, has put into Albany short of provisions and water. She is 70 days out. Newcastle December 30. Mr Mathison, ohief officer of the sir!]> Port frlasow. was killed instantaneously by a block falling on him from aloft.