Australian

Southland Times, Issue 13285, 12 August 1895, Page 2

Australian

SYDNEY, Aug. 10. The Ocean Rover from Kaipara has put into Trial Bay for water and provisions. A gale on the 31st July washed away, two boats and a portion of the deck cargo. Received 11th, 6 p.m. In a football match New South Wales defeated Victoria by 25 points to 6. „ Aug. 11. Received 12th, 0.35 a.m. Wright Bros.’ boot factory has been partially gutted by fire and a large quantity of machiuery and stock destroyed. The damage is estimated at L6OOO. A peculiar feature of the fire was that while the outbreak took place on the top floor a distinct fire was discovered on the ground floor. A fireman named Lawton fell from an engine on its way to the fire and was killed. BRISBANE, Aug. 10. - The bootmakers, on a hallot, by 319 to 7, negatived a proposal to resume work on the masters’ terms. • Received 11th, 6 p.m. The Queensland football team beat New South Wales by 26 to 16 points. MELBOURNE, Aug. 10. A charge of gelignite was placed in the letter box of the Day lesford Advocate; arid partially wrecked the building. Fourteen unexploded charges were found in the building. A fire broke out in the bunkers of the s.s Orient. The compartment being watertight the fire was confined, but owing to the amount of water poured in the steamer took a dangerous list aad had to be hauled over before the work of extinguishing the fire could proceed. The Argus doubtswhether the British creditors have taken the wisest course in closing the City of Melbourne Bank. It says there is no use blinking the fact that the confidence of the multitude of Scottish depositors in Australian institutions has wrought more disastrous results to Scotland than the closing of the City of Glasgow Bank. The fire in the bunker of the s.s. Orient was piactically extinguished without ingAt a sale of racehorses Mr Charlton bought Capstan for 396 guineas, and Mr Wallace’s two year old Carbine filly, Ammunition for 200 guineas. The migration of farmers from Carrawonga and surrounding districts to New South Wales continues. Many, especially the younger men, have already departed and others aie preparing to get ready when the New South Wales lands are thrown open for selection under the new Bill. They will chiefly be located in Southern Riverina, the halving system being extensively adopted. The Age says the suspension of the City of Melbourne Bank will not materially affect local interests as the result had long previously been discounted in financial circles. The most seriously affected will be districts where large suras have been advanced on mining plant and on calls to come in. If borrowing companies cannot transfer their loans in some instances they will have to wind up. There are strong hopes that arrangements will be made to reopen the bank. Received 11 th, 6 p.m. At the V.A.T.C. Winter meeting the Grand National Steeplechase was won by Daimio (Barbour); Romsdat (Allen), 2; Geometry (Edge), 3. Fifteen started. Betting—2 to 1 against Daimio, 6 to 1 Baltoro, 10 to 1 Joi and Highborn, 16 to 1 Geometry, from 12 to 20 to 1 the others. Geometry was the first to break the line, but almost immediately Highborn rushed to the front,and with Dark Kncllsworth held a prominent position to the straight, when the favourite, who had been fencing faultlessly, moved up. Daimio had little difficulty in cutting down the and stalling off a fast run by Romsdal won easily by two lengths, Geometry a length and half behind the second horse. Highborn, Campaspe, and Songstev were the only others to finish, the remainder falling. No jockeys were injured. Baltoro pulled up lame. Time—B min. 16 secs, which is the record for four miles. Aug. 11. Received 12th, 0.35 a.m. The fire in the s.s. Orient was soon subdued after a door between the watertight compartments, which had been left open and allowed the water to escape, was closed by a diver. Most of the cargo in the forehold is destroyed, and the internal fittings of the vessel are much damaged. HOBART, Aug. 10. Obituary—Thomas Clesby, of Avoca, aged 111 years. PERTH, Aug. 10. The Budget estimates the revenue at L1,219,000,and the expenditureatLl.s37,ooo, including L 423.000 for public works. A motion censuring the Government for not proceeding with the redistribution of seats this session was negatived by 22 to 6.