AUSTRALIAN.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1783, 7 November 1879, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

[retjteb's telegrams:] SYDNEY, November g. Cost of the Exhibition. The Exhibition has up to the present time cost £223,000. It is expected that the total expenditure will reach a quarter of a million. There receipts have been £14,000. The Land Bill. Tho Land Bill, which the Council rejected, has been passed by the Assembly by an overwhelming majority. AquaticAquatic patrons are arranging a match between White of Now Zealand and Edwards of Melbourne for £IOO, to be rowed on the Paramatta river. SYDNEY, November G. Arrived—Rotorua. BBISBANE, November 6. Parliament is further prorogued to th e 23rd December. MELBOURNE, November 6. More Bank Robbers. The Bank of Australasia at Moe was stuck up last night by two masked men. They wero successfully resisted, but though fired at they succeeded in making their escape to the bush. The police are in pursuit. Proposed Dissolution. In tbo Assembly last nigbt Mr Berry stated that be desired a dissolution, and to appeal to the country immediately after dealing witb tho reform measures now before Parliament. Shipping 1 . Sailed —Arawata, yesterday, with the Suez mail. Arrived Ringarooma, from New Zealand. Capture of the Bank Bobbers. The Bank robbers were captured this morning. They are tbe sons of a selector. Racing. There was a good attendance at tbe races to-day. THE OAKS. Petrea - - - 1 Rivalry .... 2 Nellie .... 3 Time—2 min. 42j sec. SPRING HANDICAP. Levant • - - 1 FLYING STAKES. Rembrance - - 1 BOYAL PARK STAKES. First King - - - 1