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Temuka Leader, Issue 3022, 10 September 1896, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Sydney, Sept. 7. A gang of four armed men bailed up the watchmen at the Sydney Omnibus Company's shed last night. They bound up the men, and then cutting a holo in the back of the safe got away with £l5O and valuables. A sad accident happened at Uralla. While three lads were playing with dynamite caps, an explosion suddenly took place, and one of the boys named Duncombe had his hand blown off, besides which a hole was made in his stomach from which the bowels protruded, and he was struck blind. There are no hopes of his recovery. His companions were less seriously injured. The New Zealand horse Donald MacKinnon, which fell while being schooled a day or two ago, has not been on the track since, and is hardly likely to be sufficiently recovered to fulfil his engagements here. Brisbane, Sept. 8. Martin, the cyclist, rode five miles in lOmiu 25sec, breaking the Australian record. Adelaide, Sept. 7. The railway revenue last year increased by £26,000 and the expenditure by £14,000. The net revenue on capital cost was 3.21 per cent., compared with 3.12 per cent, for the previous year. Perth, Sept. 8. The Parliamentary Committee, which was appointed to inquire into the high pricfis ruling for meat, recommended the repeal of the duties on tinned meats, and the redaction of those on fresh meat aud live stocks, and the establishment of cold storage. Hobart, Sept. 8. Sir Westby Perceval, formerly AgentGeneral for .New Zealand, has been appointed Agent-General for Tasmania for one year, vice Sir R. G. Herbert, resigned.