AUSTRALIAN. [PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Sydney, 26th August.

Evening Post, Volume L, Issue 50, 27 August 1895, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN. [ PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Sydney, 26th August.

Heavy westerly galea are oausing deatrnotivo bush fires in the coastal districts. The insurances on the Wollongong fire amount to about .£3OOO. The National and New Zealand offioes haTfl several lines. ■ (Reoeived August 27, 11.10 a.m.) Adelaide, This Dat. ; Ataspeoialmeetingof the Trustees of the , Savings Bank, a resolution was disoussed asking the Board to introduce a Bystem that would allow the working of the Credit Fonoier system in connection with the Bank. ; The opinion was expressed that the Govern. . ment did not ask the Board to offtr any suggestions on tbe Foneier system, and, as it was merely an administrative body, it was : undesinblo to pass a resolution at present. The resolution was negatived. Stdnet, This Dat. Another of the Redfern railway aooident oases has been settled. Mr. A'Beokett olaimed .£BOOO damages for injuries and loss of business. The Court awarded him .£9OO. Perth, This Dat. The Administrator of the Government has reoeived a oable message from Sir William Robinson stating that he' hai resigned the GoVernorßhip.