AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9927, 17 September 1895, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Press Association.—Electric Telegraph.—Copyright THE DROUGHT. Sydney, September 16. The inhabitants of Greta are waterless. A train has conveyed water thither, and the fluid is selling at Is per hundred gallons. Later.,:.' There was a heavy thunderstorm in the city - to-night, and steady rain has been falling for several hours which promises to continue. Similar, storms have occurred in many widely separated districts in the colony, followed by a steady fall of rain. The weakness in the produce market is more noticeable to-day owing to heavy shipments coming forward from Victoria. THE NEW SOOTH WALES RAILWAYS. Sydney, September 16. A large and influential deputation of business men waited on Mr. Eddy and asked him, in the interest of commerce and the public generally, to accept a re-engagement. They gave unstinted praise to his zeal, ability, successful control, and sound development of railways, and hoped they would not again be handed over to weak and insufficient control and political influence. Mr. Eddy replied that he had had several interviews with the Premier, and everything was practically arranged and almost agreed upon that he would accept a re-appointment.

THE CATTERTHUN INQUIRY. ; Sydney, September 16. The Catterfchun inquiry was adjourned pending the search for the rock nob marked on the chart reported by fishermen. A steamer is leaving for the purpose tomorrow. THE GOVERNOR OF SOUTB AUSTRALIA. 4 Adelaide, September 16, The South Australian Register, commenting on the reduction of the Governor's salary, says ib is doubtful whether the proposal may not contravene the rules of fair play, and constitute a breach of honour* able obligation. The understanding between the Colonial Office and Sir S. Buxton was that the salary, with allowance, should be £5000, but there was never an no* equivocal understanding that Sir S. Buxton should be willing to have his emoluments whittled down to any extent the local authorities might please to order. The reduction does not mean only £1000, b(ife including allowances, ib represents between £3000 and £4000 compared with the salary paid a few years ago. Such willingness tt accept a reduction only proves him to be a rich man, but if in future the colony should have to make shift with an inferior viceregent because he is wealthy, an important democratic principle will be violated.

RAILWAY ACCIDENT. ' Melbourne, September 16. A train ran over a bullock on the Hope* toun line. A carriage containing 16 passengers was telescoped, and three of the occupants were injured, bub not seriously, THE QUEENSLAND JUDGESHIP. Brisbane, September 16. The Government has received a cable from Sir J. Garrick, declining the judgeship on the ground of ill-health. - THE PROFITS OF CRICKET. . Melbourne, September 16, The Melbourne Cricket Club's neb profits upon Stoddart's visit were £3349. VICTORIAN FROZEN MEAT TRADE. Melbourne, September 16. The Board of Health recommend thab the slaughtering operations in connection with the frozen meat trade should be' concentrated and supervised, otherwise there is bo chance of keeping local supplies pure.

THREE CONSTABLES FINED. Melbourne, September 16, Three constables, found guilty of miscon* duct in connection with the evidence in the Synnott divorce case, were fined ten poundt each or two months. FLOODS IN VICTORIA. Melbourne, September 16. The Murray rose 2£ feet at Tocumwall, causing the Victoria reclamation embankment to burst. A coach carrying the mails came through the flood for two miles, the water reaching to the body of the vehicle. Efforts to stop the breach so far have been futile, and it is feared the village settlement of Coonambpp will be flooded out. MARK TWAIN. ; Sydney, September 16. Mark Twain is a passenger by the Warrimoo, which arrived here to-day. He will deliver a course of lectures id the colonies under the management] of Mr. R. S. Smyth#. POSTHUMOUS HONOURS. , Adelaide, September 16. A cable has been received stating that the Queen has granted the title bestowed upon the late 6. Hawker at the time of hie death, to hie widow, as .if her husband had actually received the order of k nightfc Lady Hawker has accepted the honour.