NEW SOUTH WALES.

Southland Times, Issue 3297, 14 January 1879, Page 2

NEW SOUTH WALES.

About 12 O'clock on the night "of the 3rd instya fire broke ; put in the Cougregational Church, Burwood, and the building was comVpletely gutted in less than anVhour and a half. The fire when first seen was 'at the western end, near, the galiei-y.- The roof and spire soon caught, and the organ and books were -totally destfoye'd.VVThe buUdiiig is insured in the United Insurance Company for £1000, but it will not nearly cover the'damage. -.The cause of the fire is not known: ;•' vV' The Japanese authorities have: sentia formal acknowledgment of the. courtesy extended to the two,^Japanese officials sent here; some months ago in reference to the breeding of .sheep. \a-.'x '';". ■•" V. . ' A tremendous storm occurred at Dubbo on the 3rd inst., with hail, rain, and Ughtning. The streets were flooded,, huts and trees were blown down j a-d two ."men were nearly killed. . ■'■';.■ -y Ax. -„y '.',. , William McMahon, charged at Coonamble PbUce Court with steaUng 500 sheep, has been committed for trial. '- cfi.' - -■■■■.. ;; A public trial of a .new brake under Grosses patent was made on the -Newcastle RaUway, and resulted satisfactorily. A waggon was stopped in 176 ft, against V_64f t by the ordinary brake.* It is stated that there is leprosy among the Chinese _at Wollohgong.- r y ; . ,:.' The; ; bld infirmary buildings, V erected • in 1814, adjoining the Mint, are: being pulled down.';'"* ■ v vyy':'y:. y A boy named Dyson was shot at Kiamba on the 'sth inst. by a companion Worthy, who was about to fire at some ducks, when Dyson stepped --from behindv 'a ytree in front and received the charge in, the back of the neck. At the inquest a, verdict of ' manslaughter was. returned, as Worthy was Ulegally shooting on the Sabbath. • A woman named Gilbert has been found dead in the bush near Blacktown witbher fa'ceeaten away. She had beeh : drinking in Sydney during the holidays, and-it- is supposed went into the bush suffering : - from delirium trenmis. yy .y y. ■ .-' A . goods truck attached to : the ; evening train from Echuca caught fire, near Deniliquinon the 6th instant, and only v the framework was Teffc.. V It was. fuUy: loaded with general merchandise, which was aU destroyed. Edward Hall, and his son, and Patrick Hall, and Peter IvUi have been committed for trial at Murrurundi for stealing two valuable mares aud foals; -the 'property of MrH. C. ' White. : One of -the stolen mares was shot, cut up, and buried, and the two foals ..killed aud burned. ■'■ ■-".'• VVV V; y