AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1530, 12 April 1887, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Melbourne, April 6. The Exhibition Oommioßlon invite designs up t ) 16th May for the construction of the Centennial Exhibition. Dr Brownleso has been elected Chancellor of the Melbourne University. Advertisements recently appeared m the newspapers inviting peop!e to compete m making tbe greatest number of words . frcm letters container! In a particular word, charging a smUl (cc, gand offering przis. The Poßt-oflije issued circulars calling. attention to the unfair nature of the scheme, with the result that the public profited by the warning, and the number of dupes has been greatly decreased. Adelaide April 5. At a meeting of about forty policy. ! holders m the Australian Mutual Provident Society it was Irc3olved that it was mat inexpedient, if not absolutely illega l , for the Board of Management to grant bonuses or pensions without the authority of the members. A feeling was expressed that South Australian policy-holders should be able to elect their own Board of Management. It has been deeded to open the Jabilee Exhibition on 21st June, Sir Henry Loch and Lord Cirrington have signified their intention of being present. The Court of Marine Enquiry to coneider the Btranding| >f the Palmeistoa m Spencer's Gulf, has suspended Captain Wills' certificate for three months. EEisBiNB, April 5. During !Maroh<697l tons of atone from the Gympie mines yielded 7545 ozi gold. Sydney, April 5 A meeting of the Opposition bai been held, and they consider their prospeots hopeful. They rely on the support of several members on ihe Government side who are d'saatiafied with the Government proposals. An important case is proceeding, m which O'Rorke and Moßherry, railway contractors, claim £100, C 30 from the Government m connection with a dispute arising out of the construction cf the ftlurrumburrah and BUgney railway. In the Legislative Council Dr Creed endeavored to paw the second reading of a Cremation Bill, but owing to the thin House the debate was adjourns i.