AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
Fiets Association.—Electric Telegraph— A MANSLAUGHTER CASE. Perth, December 16. O'Brien, who killed his wife, was found guilty of manslaughter, and sentenced to Seven years' imprisonment. The defence was that lie quarrelled with hie wife and struck her, unintentionally killing the woman, and, being frightened, cut up the body, intending to bury it. ANNUITY FOR SIR GRAHAM BERRY. Melbourne, December 16. The Bill providing for the purchasing of a £500 annuity for Sir Graham Berry has been passed in Parliament. THE RECENT MELBOURNE FIRE. Melbourne, December 16. The Government will appoint a special Board to inquire into the circumstances of the late Gre in Molbourne. A CYCLING RECORD. Sydney, December 16. Platt-Betts, tho cyclist, covered the half-mile in 47 seconds, a world's record. The first quarter occupied 23 2-5 seconds, which beats his own record.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10628, 17 December 1897, Page 5
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