AUSTRALIAN.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume III, Issue 679, 4 July 1882, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

pk.r kehtkk’s aof.kcv. ] Revenue Returns. Brisbane, To-day. The Queensland revenue for the last quarter amounted to L6 12,000, being an increase of 1.41,000 compared with the June quarter of 1881. The revenue for the year ended 30th June amounted to L 2,100,000, an increase 0fL.331,000 compared with the pre vious year. The following increases are shown by the returns : —Customs, Li 19,000; land revenue, Li 2,000 rents, L 44,000; railways, L 83,000

and telegraphs, 1.25,000. International Ploughing Match. Melbourne, Yesterday. The entries for the grand international champion ploughing contest, which takes place on the 26th and 27th inst., under the auspices of the National

Agricultural Society of Victoria, were published to-day. For the single furrow match (first prize L 105) there are fifty-two entries, and for the double furrow match (L 100) thirty entries. All the Australian Colonies will be represented at the contest, including New Zealand, from whence two entries have been received. Another Banquet! Melbourne, To-day. A committee has been formed for the purpose of organising a banquet to Sir Henry Parkes on his return from England. The “ Age” will he Glad. Henry Bryant, alias De Beaumont, the Age informant regarding the alleged Russian designs on the colonies, has been sentenced at the Kilmore court to five years’ imprisonment for forgery. Lady Normanby IndisposedThe Marchioness of Normanby is at present suffering from indisposition. Arbitrators. Sydney, Yesterday. Mr Tighe, of Sydney, and Mr Dent, ex-Mayor ot Lambton, have been appointed arbitrators on behalf of the Barehole miners, and Mr Croudan, the colliery manager, and Mr Hall, merchant, Newcastle, arbitrator for the Australian Agricultural Company. Destructive Fire. Adelaide, Yesterday. A destructive fire occurred at Ips wich last night. Four shops were com pletely gutted. The insurances include LSOO in the National (New Zealand).