AUSTRALIAN.

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 7, Issue 9, 31 January 1896, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

DISASTROUS STORM. Melbourne, January 29. A violent storm was experienced at Prentice Freehold, in the Rntherglen district. The Presbyterian Church was comolately demolished the Miners’Recreation Hall and a number ol dwelling-houses were unrobed.

frees uprooted in all directions-. UrtAl *fir«urt l-LUMtoiVs stored Wife. tyfl£a£it SWifdl B]ir-M<d establisHnieiits cUslfbyed, dad a tfUnef riiniai M'Kenria was severely injured b/ falling debris, and numerous narrow escapes are reparted. ’The storm lasted a very shart time, and was confined to a narrow track. BRIGHTER PROSPECTS. Melbaurne, January 29. The Premier, Mr Turner, speaking at the sam e function said that last year there was a dificit of as compared with half a million the year before. This year he anticipated, in spite of the drought, that they would save enough to make ends meet, and leave something over towards the quarter of a million Treasury bills due shortly. The Government would keep on saving, and, instead of living on borrowed money, they would have to depend on their own resources. At all sacrifice the national credit would have to be maintained. BURNING MINE. Sydney, January 29. The Seaham colliery, wmch was hermetically sealed sene months ago owing to the outbreak of fire in the workings, was reopened. when the fire was found to be still smouldering. The burning portion of the mine is being walled off. HOSPITAL BURNT. Brisbane, January 29. The Hospital at Barcaldine his been destroyed by fire. The patients were rescued.