AUSTRALIAN.
A RAILWAY SCANDAL. [united press association. I Sidney, 10 th Deoember. o win); to amembor of Parliament aoonsing Mr. Fehon, one of the newly-appointed Bailway Commisaionorfl of New South Wales, of being mixed up in the rocent railway frauds, the Government have appointed a Commission to enquire into the oharges. Thunderstorms were general to-day throughout the colony on the coastal districts. In the central and extreme western portions light rains fell; elsewhere they were heavy. The weather is extremely unsettled at present. Latest Intelligence. DEATHS FROM* LIGHTNING. f UNITED PREBB ASSOCIATION.] (Received December 11, 12.30 p.m.) Sydney, This Dat. During yesterday's storm a Chinaman was atruok by lightning at Penrith and killed. Melbourne, This Day. Two men named Drisooll and Dee, while crossing Lake Wendowree in a boat yesterday had angry words, and Drisooll struck Dee on the head. The latter sucoumbed to his injuries shortly afterwards. Drisooll has been arrested. Brisbane, This Day. The Government deny the statement oablod from England that Sir Thomas M'llwraith resisned the Premiership and Treasurership in consequenoo of pressure from the National and Irish parties. A man named Wahon was struok by lightning at Win ton, yesterday, and killed.
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Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 139, 11 December 1888, Page 2
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196AUSTRALIAN. Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 139, 11 December 1888, Page 2
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