AUSTRALIAN CABLE.
({Pee Electric Telegram —Copyright.) [Per Press Association.] (Received noon, Sept. 26th.) BAD WEATHER. Sydney, Sept. 3d. Very bad weather is being experienced throughout the country. Four inches of enow has fallen at Glen-Innes, and the Inverell potato crop, in the Hawkesbury district, is almost destroyed. RAILROAD ACCIDENT. The engine of the northern mail train was derailed at Eastwood. A jockey named Delaney and another passenger were injured, while Huxlay, another jockey, had a narrow escape. TRIBAL WARS. News is received from the New Hebrides Islands to the effect that tribal wan are devastating the Island of Mallicollo. (Reoeived 12.15 a.m., Sept. 26th.) THE FEDERAL COUNCIL. Melbourne, Sept. 26. Mr Sbiela, the Premier, is in favour oi increased representation oo the Federal Council.
NOTE FOR NAVIGATORS. A reef which is not marked on the char has been discovered four and a half mile north east of Crocodile Rook. About tw< years ago the ship Carlyle struck au un known rock in this vicinity and foundered MISLEADING NEWS. Adelaide, Sept. 26. A cable message received from Londor on Friday lasit stated that owing to thi conflicting reports regarding the 6nancßi of the colony cabled to English pnperi confidence in the Australian financia statements had been shaken. Enquirj shows that the English papers announced a deßcit of £800,000 while the Oolonia Treasurer early in the year Btated thai that was a surplus. The Premier hai requested the Colonial Office to corred such erroneous statements. (Received 7.40 p.m., Sept. 26th.) THE MEDICAL CONGRESS. Sydney, Sept. 26. The Medical Congress, which wai opened to-day by Lord Jersey, is tht largest ever held in the colony. Five hundred and forty-six names are on thf congress roll. Visiting delegates wer« accorded a most enthusiastic welcome ir the Town Hall. EXECUTION OF HORROOKS. Brisbane, Sept. 26. F. Horrocks, the young man convicted of murdering a new arrival named Weiamuller, suffered the extreme penalty of the law to-day. Ho showed no aign of fear, and walked to tho gallows with a firm tread. Death was instantaueoue.
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Timaru Herald, Volume LV, Issue 5523, 27 September 1892, Page 3
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339AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Timaru Herald, Volume LV, Issue 5523, 27 September 1892, Page 3
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