AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
By Electric Telegraph. — Copyright, I I'Ell UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Sydnky, PecemberS. '
In the Assembly this afternoon, Mr Dibbs, leader of tha Opposition, gave notice of his intention to, move on Tuesday next, that the Atstmbly is of opinion that the Government have failed. tocarry out their pledges with regard to the financial policy, and that an immediate revision, of the tariff is necessary with the view to the imposition of duties of a protectiye character. The premier intimated that the Government accepted the motion as one of want of confidence, and the Assembly immediate adjourned.
The Attorney -General, after hearing the Magistrate's explanation, has declined to take any further action in the case of Thomas the defaulting teller of the Bank New Zealand, who was sentenced to six months imprisonment on Tuesday.
'.7 Adelaide, December 5. The wheat yield is estimated at 10 bushels, to the acre. This estimate will leave 16,000,000 bushels for export.
Government has withdrawn the Divorce Bill and Parliament has been prorogued.
Melbourne, Decteuiber 6
Severe hailstorms have been experienced in^the northern districts and great damage to crops has resulted.
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Feilding Star, Volume XI, Issue 73, 7 December 1889, Page 2
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