AUSTRALIAN.
SYDNEY, Jan. 26.
Eight inches of rain have fallen dur ing the past 36 hours. All the low' lying country is under water.
A terrible accident occurred to thja. mail train last night near Cootanumbra, on the southern line. Owing to the heavy rain the embankment had given way, and the train passed into a gap in the darkness and was completely wrecked. Many carriages telescoped, and several passengers were killed and wounded, and the scene was one of intense horror. Assistance has been sent.
A match commenced on Saturday between the English cricketers and a local eleven. The former went in first, and were all out for 209. When play ceased the home team had lost two wickets for 21 runs. »
PERTH, Jan. 25.
A reward of £500 is offered.iorinT formation leading to the. -conviction of the perpetrators jsf tb.6 recent murder at the Union Bank, Roeburn.
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Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XIV, Issue 1793, 27 January 1885, Page 2
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