MELBOURNE.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2019, 24 June 1875, Page 3

MELBOURNE.

- A" passenger named Morris, on board tho City of Adelaide (s) attempted to commit suicide when the steamer was off Wilson's Promontory. He threw himself overboard. A boat was lowered and the man was rescued through the exertions of the third mate .and a passenger named Thomson. They were rewarded for their gallantry with an address and a sum of money raised-by subscription on board. A man named-John Tanner-committed ■uicide by shooting- himself. He had quarrelled with his wife. r - The -river' Campaspe (overflowed,, and flooded Rochester. There wa» a heavy fall,.of rain at .Kilmore,. causing , f the heaviest flood known. A petition' signed by over 3000 persons has been presented to the House in favour of the Railway Refreshment Bill. ' Fifteen petitions against the same have been presented by various members.' ' '' ' Judge, Dunn, at a r recent sitting of the court%at 'Maryborough, behaved in an extraordinary manner, deciding fqr plaintiff in one case,- and for defendant in another ease., though the two,cases were generally alike.' There was an impression in court that this conduct was caused through, an excess of drink. JJThe judge drank while on the Bench. ,-JHe isnowill, and Judge Bowman 'has been appointed'temporarily inf his r The affair is, likely to be inquired into.