AUSTRALIAN NEWS. By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

North Otago Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8265, 21 August 1895, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS. By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Received August 21, at 10 30 a.m. Melbourne, August 20. At the inquest on the bodie* of the victinw of the El Dorado accident, the jury returned a verdict that there was no evidence to show that the deaths ware caused by neglect or incompetence on the pact of the manager or owners of the vine, but agreed that there was want) of judgment in the management, and that there should have bean additional strength in securing the point where the breakage occurred. The fishing cutter Spray is misßing, and little hope is eutertained of her safety. She had two hands on board. A tragedy is reported from Waratab. Two brothers named Radcliffe, partners in a graziag business, quarrelled, and Joseph was subsequently found shot dasd. Thomas has been arrested together with a lad charged as an accessory before the fact.

Perth, August 20. Sir W, Robinson's leave ot absence has expired, and it is believed that he has resigned the Governorship. Sir Malcolm Fraaer has been reappointed Agent-General for a farther period of 20 months.

Received August 20, at 1 p.m. Sydney, August 20. The Admiral and Leeway have dropped not of the Metropolitan Stakes, and Deron, Parisienne, Maie, and Leeway out of the Epsom Handicap.

Receired August 20, at 7.30 p.m. Melbourne, August 19. The Age commenting on the proposal to separate the Estates Company fronijthe Bank of New Zealand, thinka if the Treasurer caa carry it out it will have a farorable Influence on the financial position of the colony, and tend to restore confidence.