In The Herald: 1888
Sydney Morning Herald
Thursday October 30, 2008
Consult us about governors
* The Australian colonies were agitating about the appointment of governors, complaining that they were not being consulted. The South Australian government was aghast when it was told that the British government proposed to appoint a man who was virtually senile. It turned out to be untrue but the Queensland government complained when it learnt that the British government intended to appoint an "English official" to succeed Sir Anthony Musgrave as governor of Queensland. The premier wrote to his agent-general in London, asking him to take it up with the British Government that Queensland should be told first.* The NSW minister for railways informed parliament that there had been a smash at Fish River, near Goulburn. The first section of a goods train had left Gunning at 4.30pm and then stopped at the Fish River tanks for rewatering. It was alleged that it had failed to put up a warning signal for the second section, which had left Gunning at 4.45am. The second section ran into the first, injuring seven.* A serious strike was disrupting production at Wallsend Colliery in the Hunter Valley. Some labourers continued to work inside the colliery while miners lined the fence hurling abuse at them. Police were called when mine management wanted to leave the colliery gates for their quarters. The management was greeted with abuse and a hail of stones, which caused their horses to take fright, but police managed to clear a way for them and made some arrests.* Alfred Cooper, 21, a distiller, decided to make a little on the side and built an illicit still at 244 Harris Street, Ultimo. He was caught and pleaded guilty, fined #300 and in default 12 months jail. John Browne, 33, charged with a similar offence, was remanded to a future hearing.
© 2008 Sydney Morning Herald
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