AUSTRALIAN.

Press, Volume XLVII, Issue 7540, 2 May 1890, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN.

. [PKR PREB9 ABaO<>IA.TION.I : Received May Ist, 1.45 p.m. THE BATHURST Sydney, May 1; • At the inquest on those killed in the Tecent railway accident at Bathurst a vgrdict, was returned thai; the cause was accidental., A rider was added recommending the use of: side couplings pending fitting of rolling stock with strong gear. DISCOVERY OP- MARBLE. A discovery of, ; white marble has been made at Casino, a town on the Richmond River, 505 miles north of Sydney, and is pronounced to be equal to the finest marble obtained from Carrara, Italy. MR MIRAMS' ESTATE. Mblboubsb, May L The estafe of Mr Jas. Mirarns, Secretary of the Permanent Building Association, which recently closed its doors, has been placed ia liquidation. His liabilities are £373,000 and assets £370,000. ~- . CHILDREN IN THEATRES. Two leading theatrical firois have been fined for employing children of tender years in their theatres. Received May 2nd, 1.30 a.m. FINANCES OF NEW SOUTH WALES. Sydney, May 1. The Colonial Treasurer stated in the Houae of Assembly this afternoon that for the first four months of -the year a surplus of £ 128,000 was shown GREAT WILL CASE. Mr Simpson, a distant relative of the late Mr David Berry, the millionaire, has lodged a caveat against probate being granted to Mr John Hay, on the ground that at the "time of making the will the teatitor. was not in sound state of mind. Under deceased's will the Coolangatta estate was left to Mr Hay.

TOfiBES STRAITS.

Brisbane," May 1. The Premier has asked Sir Henry Norman, Governor of Queensland, to request Admiral Lord C. Scott to thoroughly survey Torres Straits,; , lie it is feared taera may be other unknown rocks there. ..'■'-<,