AUSTRALIAN.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2951, 24 November 1900, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

United Press Association—Per Ehctric Telegraph—Copyrigat. Received 4-54 p.m., November 23rd. THE MARAROA. Arrived—Mararba. SENTENCED TO DEATH. Jimmy Governor rvns sentenced to death. In the course of his statement he said that while he, his wife, and Joe, were talking to Mistress Mawbey and (Miss Kcry, they taunted him about his white wife. He lost his temper and killed them, and nothing after that. Afterwards he arranged to say that the wife and Joe were not present at the murders,

Received 9.45 p.m., November 25rd, FEDERAL MATTERS.

Sir W. Lyne, in reply to a question, stated that certain communications had passed in regard to State Governors and the appointment of Chief Justices to the post. So far as he could see no local man would get the appointment. Received 9.45 p.m., November 23rd. APPLICATION REFUSED.

The Court declined to grant O’Ha.an's application for an attachment agains: the newspaper. The Judge held that the writer had no intention to piejuTcc the case. It was unnecessary to impose any penalty beyond the costs of the proceedings.

THE VICTORIAN RIFLE ASSOCIA TTON’S MEETING.

MELBOURNE, November 23.

At the Victorian Ride Association’s meeting, the Queen’s Prize was won by Corpewal Carter, of Geelong, with 304 points. Sergeant-Major Whitehead, of Bendigo, was second with 299 points. THE HARLECH CASTLE.

A great demonstration is to be made on the arrival of the Harlech Castle with the Contingent

THE RENTOUL DISTURBANCE

After a lengthy sitting in private, the Presbyterian Assembly decided to discuss Professor Rentoul’s convenorship of the public questions committee. Professor Rentoul vehemently protested and resigned his seat on all committees. At a later stage Dr Marshall placed himself in the hands of the Assembly, which’practically means the withdrawal of his resignation.

SERIOUS FIRE,

PERTH, November 23.

A serious fire has, occurred at Seabrook. Over 10,000 acres of grass were destroyed. There was great damage to the crops.

TRUTH STRANGER THAN FICTION. It has been discovered that a certain “ Major Pelly,” who held a position under the Government Geologist, is identical with Gordon alias Starlight, the bushranger. Gordon had appropriated family papers belonging to Pelly entrusted to his care, and has since masqueraded as a military officer.