AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 9490, 20 April 1894, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Press Association.— Telegraph.—Copyright TRAGEDY IN NEW SOUTH WALES. Sydney, April 19. The firing of the shot which killed Mr. McKay, bank manager at Barraba, brought several residents to the scene of the murder, and this is believed to have caused the murderers to depart without securing money. The men menaced several persons who attempted to prevent their departure. The Government has offered a reward of £400 for the capture of the two men who shot Mr. McKay, AUSTRALIAN GOLDFIELDS. Sydney, April 19. The alluvial gold find at Blayney is yielding ljoz bo 2o;j per dish. THE ALCOGK DIAMOND ROBBERY. Sydney, April 19. A man named Goggins has been arrested for complicity in the Alcock diamond robbery in August last. FLOODS IN AUSTRALIA. Sydney, April 19. Heavy gales are raging along the New South Wales coast. Rain is more genera' over the whole of Australia than has been the case for many years past. Several of the rivers in the Western district are in high flood, and Bourke is in danger of inundation. A REMARKABLE BANKRUPTCY. Hobart, April 19, J. B. Davies, an accountant, has filed • declaration of insolvency. His liabilities are set down at £593,000' and assets ai £80,000. The amount of loans received by the bankrupt in two years is abator* to be £616,000. THE BISHOP OF MELBOURNE. Melbourne, April 19. The Bishop of Melbourne denies the statement that he has been offered a living in Hull. THE PACIFIC CABLE. Melbourne, April 19. The Premier, referring; to Sir J. Pender's letter, states the latter naturally is un* favourable to tho Pacific cable, and no doubt anyone wit!) a monopoly would try and maintain it as long as possible. Sydney, April 19. After combating Sir J. Pander's letter re the Pacific cable, the Sydney Morning Herald states that there is something so naive in the suggestion that the Eastern Extension Company is ready to undertake the work, if necessary, that Australasia can well smile, bub it will be generally felt that if there is to be an alternative! service, it must be conducted on alternative lines by different hands. One thing, it says, is sure, namely, that Queensland, and New Zealand would be prompt seceders if the enterprise was to be bub an extension of monopoly, and though the generous offer of the chairman of the Company may be taken as admitting the Pacific cable is nob such an impossible thing after all, tho colonies must be content to entrust the new enterprise to other, even ii: inferior, hands. „ i THE RECENT COLLISION AT SEA. Sydney, April 19, The ship Titania is leaking badly, and has sustained muoh damage. The force of the collision caused an anchor to go overboard, which brought the vessel to a standstill. Owing to the darkness, those on board were unable to ascertain the full extent of the damage; consequently pumps were going continuously. Next morning th steamer Glauous picked her up, and brougb her into port, THREATENED STRIKE OF SHEARERS. Sydney, April 19. The shearers seem determined to force 9 strike. The pastoralists are oonfidenb that the bulk of the men are satisfied with the conditions of the new agreement, and that) they will refuse to leave the sheds when called out, I* , Adelaide, April 19, The shearers have decided to resist any reduction in rates.