AUSTRALIAN NEWS
Sydney, May 27.
The Jubilee arrangements are maturing. In additltlon to the illumination of the harbor by Mr Pain, feftVdVAl of the public and private buildings will be Illuminated. Tho City Council held a moat stormy meeting orer a proposal to expend £250 Strong language wna mcd, and some nnoompllmentary expressions m regard to Her Majesty were indulged m.
Several hundred unemployed are now engaged at the Field of Mars, earning an average of 22s to 25s per week with rations.
Beaoh Ib m fair condition, and considers hs can beat Hanlan.
Sir H. Parkes completed his 720 d birth day to day
The surviving members of tho first ParHam on t under responsible Government dined together on Monday. Eleven were present, but several others were acoounted for but unable to attend.
The Agricultural Show, It is eaid, has not been a financial suoceaa.
Another attempt Is being made to secure the liberation of the Mount Rennle prisoners.
Brisbane, May 27. Some controverßy has taken place owing to tho Governor at a hvcc receiving the Defence Foroo before the Corporation offioials. It has been explained that thta was done because the Defence Force represent the community at large, and the Corporation only a local seation.
lieporta from Kingdom goldfields con tinuo to show improving prospects,
Adelaide May 27, About 30,000 children will take part In the Jubiloo demonstration.
• Melbourne, May 27. The Windsor inquest oontinuca to exoite mnch attention. It appears the youth Blackburn knew nothing about block signalling. It was also ebown, m evidence, that he had been tutored as to what he was to say. Gedge, tho Btationmaster at Prahran, does not oome out of the inquiry at all well, the evidence against him being very unsatisfactory. There appears to have been no examination of clerks as their compatenoy m block signalling. The Chinese Commissioners arrived In Melbourne and were received at the station by a Uuard of Honor. The Chinese wers dreeaod m various styles. The Governor Bent his carriage to meet them.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1574, 2 June 1887, Page 2
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338AUSTRALIAN NEWS Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1574, 2 June 1887, Page 2
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