The following team has been se lected to represent Thames against Waihi at Waihi on January 6: Pratt, J. Dereoourt, ,H. Derecourt. Niooll, Cantley, R. McGregor, J. S. Buchan, Darrow, Rudkin, Chester and A. Lang. Emergencies: Newdick, Billing, Graham and Buckland. Any one unable to make the trip should at once notify the secretary of the Thames Cricket Association.
Railway Accidents.
TWO COLLISIONS.
4 PERSONS KILLED—2S

INJURED,

ANOTHER ENGINE WRECKED,

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LONDON, Desember 25,

' The Pullman train from Brighton came into collision during a fog with a Continental bout train from New haven, which was standing at Wirel field Station, on the London I South Coast Railway. Four perwnf ' were killed, ircluding the front guarr! of the Pullman train. Thi rear [ guard of tie Newhaven train and twenty perBODS weru injured, mostly foreigners. _ A train was derailed on the Cale donia railway at a »urre on the line, near Mathfswell,' Lancashire. The train descended tho embankment, and was wrtcked Ihree persons were killed and twelve wounded. MELBOUHNE, Dec. 26. A railway engine collided with a buggy at Portland Mrs Taylor and four children were terribly injured.
Terrible Bush Fires.
THREE PERSONS BURNED TO

DEATH.
STATE SCHOOL DESTROYED,

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MELBOURNE Dec. 26.
