AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
Received May 30, 1.20 a.m. THE FLOODS IN AUSTRALIA. ■ Sydney, May 29. The rain has ceased. The Hunter" River district was inundated, and the town of West Maitland covered with four feet of water. The resident's in, the lower portion of the place took refuge in the churches and large build* ings on the high ground. * Melbourne, May 29. The floods in the Numurkah district have subsided.
THE FEHON INQUIRY. Sydney, May 28. The Royal Commission appointed tdf inquire into the charges against Me. Fehon, one "of the recently-appointed Railway Commissioners, of being mixed up in what are termed the "wool frauds," has reported that there is no truth in the charges.
THE CHARGE AGAINST A DOCTOR. Melbourne, May 29. . Dr. Figg, arrested last month on i charge of performing an illegal operai tion at Williamstown, has been ac. quitted. THE MAORI FOOTBALLERS. Melbourne, May 29. The Maori footballers played against) the Wanderers yesterday when they won by ten goals and eleven behinds against two goals and three behinds scored by the Wanderers. THE AUSTRALIAN SQUADRON., Sydney, May 29. ! It has been decided that the Austral Han squadron shall visit Dunedii? during December, when the Exhibition will be open, and Auckland in Janm ary. DIVORCE~BtLL. Sydney, May 29. - In the House, last night, the Divorce? Extension Bill was read a second time* and passed through the Committee stages. SHIPPING. Sydney, May 29. ! Arrived ; S.s. Taupo, from the Bluff. Melbourne, May 29. Sailed : S.s. Tarawera for the Bluff.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVI, Issue 9378, 30 May 1889, Page 5
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