AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XX, Issue 5884, 21 April 1886, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

«—« — .—.. — . (rkutbr's tblegbamsO Received April 20, 1.30 p.m. THE LITHGOW COLLIERY EXPLO* SION. Sydney, April 20 — Another death has occurred from the explosion of fire damp at the Lithgow Colliery. The remaining four men are progressing favourably towards recovery. All six men killed are married men, and a I distressing scene ensued at the pit's mouth when the news of the acoident became known. There waa no lack of volunteers to searoh for their comrades, and their efforts to rescue them were of a most heroic nature. April 21 — It has been ascertained that the catastrophe at the Lithgow Colliery was not due to fire damp, as at first supposed, but an immense fall in the working of the pit. THE EASTER RECESS. The Legislative Assembly will adjourn for the Easter holidays from the 22nd to the 26th April. THE NEW HEBRIDES. Melbourne, April 20 — The agitation against the French occupation of the New Hebrides continues throughout the colony* At the annual meeting of the Melbonrne Chamber of Commerce held yeaterday resolutions were paßsed protesting against tho French annexation of the Islands. A large public meeting was also held last night in the Town Hall, under the presidency of Alderman J. C. Stuart, Mayor of Melbourne. Resolutions of a similar purport were unanimously adopted, Received April 21, 1 a,m, SHIPPING. Sailed, this afternoon— Tarawera, for the Bluff. THE ENGLISH MAILS. Albany, April 20— The P. and O. Company's Carthage, with ihe English maila (Maroh 19th) arrived at King George's Sonnd this morningi

Mr Joseph Aroh haa proved a success in the House of Commons. Ho ia a big burly man, with quiet manners, and looks something like the typical farmer. His speech was listened to with great,atteatlon ; it waa clear and to the point,