AUSTRALIAN.

Timaru Herald, Volume LVII, Issue 6067, 28 September 1894, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

(PSB ELBOTKJO TELEGRiPH— UOFYBIQHT.) (PerPbEBB ASSOCIATION.) Received 11.55 a.m., September 27th. INQUEST. Sydney, September 27. At the iuqaest on the fireman Robertson, killed m the railway accident, the verdict was that his death waa caused by the negleot of the engine driver, Cousins, who was also killed. A MOTHER ARRESTED FOR MURDER. Melbotjbne, September 27. An unexpected development has taken place m the Maryborough tragedy, a warrant having been issued for the arrest of Mrs KennelJ, mother of the children who were murdered. The police assert that they have ajirima facie case against her. A QUARTER-MILLIONAIRE. The late Martin Loughlin'a estate is valued at £250,000. He bequeathed £5000 to Roman Catholic schools and other institutions. - GOLD DISCOVERIES. A phenomenal discovery of gold is ireported at Tarmagnlla, 136 miles'northwest of Melbourne. Gold to the value of £1000 was taken from a cubic yard of atone. The neighbourhood is all virgin country, and a big rush has Bet m. . P£rth, September 27. The Wealth of Nations haß struck the reef twelve feet from the surface, and the gold is almost as rich as m the surface discovery, but more evenly distributed. PRIVILEGE OF MEMBERS. Brisbane, September 27. Mr Reid has filed a writ against the Speaker, claiming damages for assault and faleo imprisonment, m order to test the legality of the recent suspension of the Labour Members.