AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9186, 16 October 1888, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[press association.] DEATH OF J. L. HALL. Melbourne, October 15. J. L. Hall, the well-known actor, died suddenly on Sunday. He had been suffering from a pulmonary complaint.

STRIKE OF ENGINE-DRIVERS. Melbourne, October 15. The engine-drivers on the wharves have struck on account of the long hours they are required to work. The discharge of vessels is seriously impeded by the strike.

MURDER BY A LUNATIC. Melbourne, October 15. A lunatic named Spellacy, confined in the Ararat Asylum, murdered another patient named Foster. The murderer hacked the victim's body terribly with a spade.

THE MINERS' STRIKE. Sydney. October 15. Tho miners of the Wallsend mine who are out on strike have attacked the non-Union men working in the mine. Stones were freely used, fortunately only slight injuries were inflicted.

STICKING-UP A BANK. Sydney, October 15. The English, Scottish, and Australian Chartered Bank was stuck-up this afternoon by a man named Devere, who presented a revolver at the teller, and compelled him to throw up his hands. The manager came to the teller's assistance, however, and the robber fled, but was speedily captured. No money was taken.

THE SYDNEY TRAMWAYS. Sydney, October 15. Tenders are invited for the purchase of the city tramways for 45 years. One condition of purchase is that steam motors within the city boundaries must be superseded by some other motive power within five years.

THE GOLD DISCOVERY IN NEW GUINEA. Brisbane, October 15. The Commissioner of New Guinea telegraphs that there is nothing to justify a rush at the recent gold discovery.

THE SUEZ MAIL. % Albany, October 15. Arrived : The Ballarat, from London. New Zealand passengers : Mr. and Mrs. Merrell and family, Mr. and Mrs. Haswick, and Mr. MacCallum.