AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10434, 5 May 1897, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Asm AraM!aHon.~Kl«ctric Telegrapl!.-Ootfrlg** MURDER OF A WOMAN. Perth, May 4, A brotai, murder occurred six miles odd of Coolgardie, Mary Waine, a widow, who kept i Cool drink shanty, being the victim. two men drove up in a buggy. Shot* were fired, and the woman was heard M scream, "I'll report you." She then ran in the direction Of a miners' camp and fell dead. The men made off to the north.

WEST AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINES.

Pert*!, May 4. Rich gold has been struck in the Great Boulder mine, about 300 feet north of the main shaft, The atone is coated with gold* A rich strike has also been made in Han< nan'e Croesus.

DAIRY PRODUCE.

Sydney, May 4,

Mr, MaoEwan, New Zealand Government dairy expert, was a passenger by the Hauroto to-day. While in Europe, Mr, MacEwan visited the principal butter and cheese centres, and inquired into the methods of manufacture and manner ol distribution. REV. DR. BRUCE. Sydney, May 4. The Rev. Dr. Bruce, formerly of Aoefc land, has been elected Moderator of the Presbyterian General Assembly.

MR. REID AND FEDERATION. Sydney, May 4.

All a banquet) last night Mr, Reid, referring to federation, Said that the Adelaide Convention had earned his most favourable opinion, though he admitted the progress of their labour was not each as to give sufficient satisfaction to the people ol this country. He was sanguine, however, that when the (second Convention met, $1 would io alter the Bill ae to enable the people ot 'the colony to accept it. Hβ Would (pare no pains personally to press On such a result, because all must feel that there was closing in around them a destiny from which they ought not to wish toefcape. <>' . .

FEEDING THE POOR.

Melbodkke, May 4.

A tramber of gentleman engaged in cor> mercial pursuits have conceived the idea of aendinp 20,000 carcases of mutton, or tht equivalent in beef, to provide an Auetraliai dinner for the poor of London, Edinburgh, and Glasgow at the time of the Jabilet celebratiotu. Offers' of sheep are coming in from all quarters. The Orient Company faave offered to oarry a portion of the neat freeof coed. •'; •'■ ■: ••;.'■ ■[