AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1957, 2 June 1880, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[PEE PBEBO ASSOCIATION SPECIAL AYIEB.I BLDFF, June 1. The Bingarooma brings the following Australian news to May 26th:— ■VICTORIA. Business generally is quiet, owing to the holidays. The proceedings in Parliament this week have not been of great interest or importance. Mr Service’s Reform Bill was much discussed, and ia warmly approved by the Conservative party, who are expected to give it strong united support. At present it is premature to offer an opinion as to the Bill obtaining the statutory majority of ■l4. Sir J. O’Shanassy, in the course of bis criticism on the Reform Bill, objected to Mr Service’s explaining the measure on the first reading, and declared his intention of assisting to send the Ministry back to the cold shades of opposition. The Queen’s birthday was observed as a general holiday throughout Australia. At the Melbourne review 2500 volunteers were present, but tbe affair proved a fiasco, owing to bad arrangements for keeping the crowd off the review ground. The Governor’s levee was very largely attended. Mr Cooper, the Government nominee, was elected Chairman of Committees by 39 against 31. Bills have been tabled for the bettor government of the Melbourne University and for the abolition of plural voting. Mr Zox has notified his intention to introduce a Bill to prevent the exclusion of strangers from the House, which led to so

many discussions last session, .fit is intended' to assimilate the system that has been recently introduced ip England. » NEW SOUTH WALES. The minors havo written to the Associated Masters asking a conference, with a view to a compromise and the resumption of work, ‘dining matters have now quieted down at Hamilton, and no further disturbances are feared. A subscription is being raised to support the miners on strike. Offers of assistance have also been received from other colonies. A meeting of miners appointed twenty one men as a committee to interview the labourers who accepted work at the mines, and endeavour to peaceably dissuade them from workii g. A deficiency of £4OO has hosn discovered in the ticket account of the Exhibition. It is also stated that the receipts of the last three days remained unbanked. Several investigations are being made. Mr Frederick Hill has received a tolecram from Hanlan, accepting Triokott’s challenge to row for the “ Sportsman’s ” Cup and the championship. The race will be rowed on the Thames during the second week in November, with the usual conditions. Hanlan has made a deposit. It. is expected that Trickett will leave in the Orient. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. The Crown laud sales in April brought in £82,000. There are several cases of typhoid at Mount Gambler. Six are now under treatment. Nearly 500 navvies on the Nairn railway struck on May 18-h for shorter hours and higher wages, but nearly all resumed work next day. It is stated that some actually did not know what they struck for. The Queen’s Biithday meeting commenced on the 24'h. The results were as follows : Trial S'altos—Trevelyan, 1; Sharlow, 2; Wandering Jew, 3. Hurdles —Camel, 1; Miss Banter, 2 ; Hilton, 3. Adelaide Stakes —Rivalry, 1 ; Caspian, 2 ; Wandering Jew, 3. Park Handicap — Pawnbroker,!; Myn-, ( arque, 2; Pride of the Yale, 3. Mountaineer won the Seldrie Race.