AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 8889, 27 May 1892, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Prets Association.—Electric Telenraph—Copyright' THE VICTORIAN RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS. Melbourne, May 26. In the House of Assembly, Mr. Wheeler moved that an address be presented to the Governor, asking for the removal of the Railway Commissioners. In doing so, he declared that there was no course open to the Government but to seek for the removal of the Commissioners. A petition was also presented by Mr Baker from the Commissioners, asking that they be allowed an opportunity of defending themselves. The debate lias been adjourned. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE. Melbourne, May 26. By a fire at Wiiliamstown nine shops were destroyed. RELIEF FUND. Melbourne, May 26. A good sum has been subscribed to the Mornington relief fund. # THE TOTALISATOR. > Melbourne, May 26. A Bill legalising the use of the to talisator in Victoria has been read a first time.

A DEATH SENTENCE COMMUTED. Sydney, May 26. The death sentence pronounced on McCrow, for the murder of his wife, has been commuted to imprisonment for life.

MELBOURNE LOAN. Melbourne, May 26. The Metropolitan Board of Works has authorised the chairman to place on the market in England debenture bonds at 4 per. cent., and a loan of two millions. RETRENCHMENT IN VICTORIA. Melbourne, May 26. The retrenchment scheme before the Melbourne Harbour Board proposes a reduction in salaries, and urges that 10 per cent, proportionate diminution be made in the Commissioners' fees. THE WINDSOR MURDERER. Melbourne, May 26. Among Deeming's papers in the possession of the Chief Secretary are letters .addressed to the Argus, Pall Mall Gazette, Times, and Liverpool Mercury, supposed to contain a confession. A leading medical man declares he carefully examined Deeming's body, and found not the slightest trace of disease of any kind. The Crown Solicitor has been requested to give his opinion as to the disposal of Deeming's autobiography.