AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
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CPer B.c. Tβ Anau, at the Bluff.] MELBOTJENE, January 16. The claims of the medical men for com«naati<m for services in the late smallox scare at Hamilton, have been dealt with 7 the Board. Dr. Wilson's claim of .£565 aa been reduced to £100, Dr. Browne's J?™ f2lO to JBI3O, Dr. Plummer's from 8157 10s to £120. iJS? Cre rV c * enquiry is B Wiffsgmm 4r Stewart, Inspector of Mines, has statS J" I , the precautions demanded by the a.w had been taken by the owners and managers of the new Australasian mine, but it seems pretty clear from the evidence ;nat the plans wer e incorrect. ~ . c Police Commission have concluded if- 11 !, labors and P reßeQ ted their report which contains sweeping charges against the detective force in particular. Th< Press, however, are of opinion that the re port is not very reliable, as the Commission in all cases place great confidence on the evidence of criminals, much of which is untrustworthy and exaggerated. One point of the report, however, meets with general approval, namely, the bility of employing criminals in the de tection of crime unless when reallj necessary. , Mr Jeremiah Dwyer died on Monday He was a well known barrister, and at on< time was a member of the Assembly. The threatened strike of bakers i causing a good deal of attention, but it i hoped that negotiations may avert thft? necessity of a strike. jw The assault at arms in the Town HatS was well attended, all the leading athleteg; taking part. There is a good surplus i(M the Creswick fund. |» The heat has been very excessive tIS last few days. The registered heat iw Bourke street has been 112 in the shads and 165 in the sun. §| SYDNEY, January 16.1 The defeat of Mr Copeland, the MinistJH of Works, by Mr Mitchell has caused some surprise. It is stated that he will probabl* stand for East Sydney if Mr McllhonQ chooses to sit for the Upper Hunter. The Marine Board has commenced ani inquiry on the collision between thlj Kembla and the Rosedale. The evidence is conflicting regarding the action of Captain Latter in not waiting to rende^ assistance. The inquiry has been ad| journed. j
The National Shipwreck Society ha* granted £327 to the widow of Captaiie Mann, drowned in the steamer New Eng-E land. The Society has also decided to| present Mr Lemaire, Chief Engineer of the \ New England, and the crew of the* schooner C. Walker with gold medals inj recognition of their bravery. '% The Committee appointed to elect a;. Bishop for Sydney has commenced itsJ sittings. It has invited the Bishops or Australia and Tasmania to assist in the* choice. . ■
AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
Press, Volume XXXIX, Issue 5405, 23 January 1883, Page 2
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