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COLONIAL TELEGRAMS.
■JAW8TBALIAW ASSOCIATED PKESS TELBGBAHS.]
VICTORIA.
Melbourne, October 27.
At the Hamilton banquet last night His
Excellency the Governor recommended to
"both Houses a policy of moderation and
-compromise.
Mr. Creswick's readings at Bishop's
Court occupied two hours, and was largely
attended by the clergy.
A married woman named Eleanor Inglehy
has died from snakebite at Sebastian. She
was unaware of having been bitten until
an hour and a half afterwards, when reme
dies were applied, but these were una
- Tailing.
Messrs. Shackell and Gillies have been
nominated for Rodney. It is stated that
the Chief Secretary intends to visit the
district on behalf of the former.
The schooner Frances Gertrude has been
wrecked on Goose Island. The crew have
been brought on here.
The Brighton Flower Show was largely
•attended. Lady Bowen and party were
present. The Show was very fine.
A young man named John Meredith
Davis, the Secretary of the London Loan
Discount Company, has been charged with
embezzling £75 from his employers. He
is remanded till Monday. Davis has made
a written confession of his guilt, and his
defalcations, it is believed, amount to up
wards of £500.
The weather is beautifully fine.
P The steamer Thomas Norton, after tow
ing the steamer Murray out over the bar
at the Gippsland Lakes last night, went
ashore, and is now a total wreck. No
lives were lost, but nothing was saved.
There is nothing visible of the steamer but
her funnel.
Sailed—South Australian, steamer, for
Port Adelaide.
Melbourne, October 28.
At the rifle matches on Saturday, the
International Match was won by the Aus
tralian team with 797 points; Scotch, 784;
English, 782; Irish, 750. The Hon. R. D.
Reid won the Parliamentary Match;
Lieut. Christopherson the Governor's Cup,
and the Wesley College team the Publio
.School?' Match.
The Governor returned from Hamilton
by special train this morning.
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