AUSTRALIAN.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1916, 15 April 1880, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

[beitteb’s telegrams.] ME LBOURNE, April 15. The Premier’s PlatformTho Hon. James Premier, addressed his constituents at Baringheep, in the electorate of Maldon, last night. In the course of his address ho said that

his programme would be unchanged. The question of tho reform of tho constitution would bo introduced into Parliament, and he was confident that his measure would be carried through during the coming session. Mr Service intimated that further reinstatements of the Black Wednesday victims would be made wherever dismissal was proved to have been unjust. SugarThe sugar market is firm. ADELAIDE, April 13. ParliamentaryThe South Australian Parliament will meet for the despatch of business on the 27th of May. SYDNEY, April 15. Shipping. Tho City of Sydney has arrived from Auckland. FireA destructive fire occurred at Bathurst last night. The flames were only mastered after great exertions. The Two HousesThe Legislative Council has thrown out tho Bill introduced by Sir Alfred Stephen to restrict its powers. BRISBANE, April 15. A Premier at Grass. Mr Mcllraith, the Premier, who is now at home, telegraphed that he is unable to leave Loudon until May. Tho meeting of Parliament, therefore, is postponed till July. SYDNEY, April 14. Exhibition Awards. The following additional awards have been made:—Reid and Gray, Dunedin, broadcaster; Peraud, Clyde, syrups; Kempthorne, cherry brandy ; Moffatt, Invercargill, ginger brandy; Smith, Nel--1 son, wine; all firsts. , Recovery. ' Mr R. Stevens, who was injured some I " 1 time ago on board the Wakatipu, xs now > improving. ’ Shipping. , Sailed—Wakatipu, for New Zealand.