AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Feilding Star, Volume XII, Issue 47, 4 October 1890, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

By Electric Telegraph. — Copyright JPER UNITED PBEBS ASSOCIATION. [ SrBNEr, October 2. There is nothing doing in strike matters today. The Her Charles dark was a passenger by the E.M.S. Zealandta, for Auckland. Four deliberate attempts were made yesterday to burn down the Palace Hotel. A corauierical traveller named Kebiber was arrested for being illegally on the premises, and despite the statement of the man that he entered the building where he was found in an intoxicated state, the magistrate sentenced him to a years' imprisonment Notice of appeal was given. A deadlock has arisen over the return of the shearers, as the pastoralists refuse to recognise the Unions. The strike at Broken Hill is estimated to have cost the men £50,000. Adelaide, October 3. Strike matters are very quiet here. The men on the coasting vessels have given notice ef their intention to leave the ships. Hobabt, October 3. The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Aorangi arrived last night. This Day. The Legislative Assembly passed the stock tax by a majority of one. i Melboubne, This Pay. The Employers Union have written to the Trades Hall announcing Unions of all other colonies have authorised a Conference in Melbourne on condition that the men accept the minute passed by the Employers Conference at Sydney as to the basis of proceedings. The betting market is staenant. Dunbeld worked at Caul field this morn mg in bandages. He has not been backed by the stable for the Caulfield Cup, and 100 to 6 is freely offered against him.