AUSTRALIA.
[special to globe.] SYDNEY, July 29, Tho Government is arranging to expend a portion o£ the seven million vote to absorb tho floating unemployed. A number of Catholics have been withdrawn from tho public schools, Adelaida wheat firm. NEWCASTLE, July 29. All tho minors of tho South Waratah colliery are locked out through adhering to tho Union and vend scheme. [eeuteb’s telegrams.] MELBOURNE, July 29. Tho treasurer has introduced his financial statement. The estimates, the revenue for tho current year at£5,396,000 expenditure, £5.237,000. Tho deficiency, including £137,541 from 1878, was £268,522, for which ho proposes to provide by an increased Laud Tax, £70,000; new duties, £126,144; increased duties, £192,050. Total not taxes, 308,194. Those include 25 per cent ad valorem, on approval of manufactured metals aud wooden ware; wine, 6s per gallon; rice, 6s per lOOlbs. barley, 2s per lOOlbs; malt, 3s per bushel; hops, 6d per pound. SYDNEY, July 29. Arrived—Rotorua. Sailed —Hero. MELBOURNE, July 29. Sailed —Ringarooma. The sculling match for tho championship of Victoria is fixed to take place on tho 23rd August, between Hearn of Wellington and Messenger, tho present champion. BRISBANE, July 29. The National Association exhibition was a great success.
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Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1698, 30 July 1879, Page 2
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