AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 9628, 28 September 1894, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Press Association.—Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. THE SUSPENSION OF MEMBERS. Brisbane, September 27. Mb. Reed has filed a writ against the Speaker, claiming damages for aaaault-and false imprisonment in order to test the legality of the recent suspension of laborn members. THE SHARE TRANSACTION. Melbourne, September 27. Mr. Bent, the ex-Speaker of the Legis lative Assembly, declares that the labourer, McMahon, was fully aware of the nature of the transfer of the shares in the Australian, City, and Suburban Investment Banking Company when he signed the document. McMahon, who is responsible for £40,000, seeks to have his name removed from the list of contributors, and his application will be hoard to-morrow, when Mr. Bent will be examined. THE SHEARERS' STRIKE. Brisbane, September 27. A district of 160 square miles has bean proclaimed under the Peace Act, including the towns or Hughenden, Winton, and Muttabarra, but omitting Long Reach and Aramac. Magistrates have been appointed, whose duty ib will be to maintain order and prevent distress among strikers, finding employment for them wherever possible. DESTRUCTIVE HURRICANE. Sydney, September 27. A heavy gale visited Lord Howe Island on the 4th instant. Settlers' houses were blown down, and great damage done to the crops. THE RAILWAY FATALITY. Sydney, September 2}. At the inquest on the fireman Robertson, killed in the railway accident, a verdict was returned that death was caused by the neglect of the engine driver Cousins, who was also killed. i RICH GOLD DISCOVERIES. Perth, September 27.. The Wealth of Nations mine, Coolgardie, j has struck a reef twelve feet from the surface. The gold is almost as rich as in the surface discovery, but more evenly distributed. Melbourne, September 27. A phenomenal discovery of gold has been made at Tarnagulla, 136 miles north-west of Melbourne. Gold to the value of a thousand pounds was taken from one cubic yard of stone. The neighbourhood Is all virgin country, and a big rush has set in. A WOMAN SENTENCED TO DEATH. Melbourne, September 27. Mrs. Needle has been convicted on the charge of poisoning her husband and children, and sentenced to death. THE MARYBOROUGH TRAGEDY. Melbourne, September 27. An unexpected development has taken place in the Maryborough tragedy, a warrant having been issued for the arrest of Mrs. Vennell, mother of the children who were murdered. The police assert they have a prima facie case against her. Later, Mrs, Vennell has been arrested on tin charge of murdering her children. BEQUEST TO CATHOLIC SCHOOLS, Melbourne, September 27. The late Mr. Martin Loughlin'a estate is valued at a quarter of a million. He bequeathed £5000 to Roman Catholic schools and other institutions.