AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9131, 13 August 1888, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[press ASSOCIATION.] MURDER OF WHITES.

Perth, August 11. In the country districts around Wyndham a serious disturbance occurred between the whites and the natives, an/' several of the former were murdered.

THE MINERS' DISPUTE.

Sydney, August 12. There is no sign whatever of the miners' difficulty being settled, and the outlook for the trade is gloomy. The miners at Newcastle have been unable to come to terms with the managers, and have given notice that after fourteen days from Monday they will go out on strike.

Melbourne, August 12. _ There is great consternation in the city at the threatened miners' strike at Newcastle, as there is only about a week's supply of coal in Melbourne.

THE SHIPPING DISPUTE.

Sydney, August 12. The Maritime Labour Council has fixed September 12 as the date when all vessels employing Asiatics must replace them wit! European crews, otherwise the Council will pursue similar tactics to those adopted in the case of the mail steamer Mariposa. Melbourne, August 12. The Maritime Labour Council and affiliated bodies have resolved to take a vote of members as to whether it is advisable that there should be a general strike throughout the colonies on the Northern Steamship question.

THE SUEZ MAIL.

Albany, August 12. Arrived : Lusitania, from Plymouth. Passengers for New Zealand : Mr. and Mrs. Orr.

H.M.S. ORLANDO. Albany, August 11. Arrived : H.M.s. Orlando, to relieve H.M.s. Nelson.

SHIPPING.

_ SIDNEY, August 11. Sailed : Colonial Union Co.'s steamei Bay ley, for Wellington. Arrived : Excelsior, from the Bluff; Lady Mabel, from Whangaroa; Linda Weber and Jessie, from Mangonui; Janet Nicoll, from Lyttelton.

Newcastle, August 11. Arrived : Kcnilworth, from Oamaru. Clarence River, August 11. Sailed : The Adelaide, for New Zealand.

Melbourne, August 11. Sailed : Clifton, for Mercury Bay. Adelaide, August 11. Arrived : Annie Bow, from the Bluff.