AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2662, 18 October 1882, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

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[Per ■-«. Eotorua at Bussell ] SYDNEY, October 13. A long and animated debate took place i a tho Assembly on Wednesday night on Sir H. Parkes' resolution in reference to the ereqtion of a new Art Gallery and Free Public Library. An amendment, by Mr Copeland, in favor of placing it in tho building at the top of King street, was negatived on the casting vote of tho Speaker, the numbers on division being equal, viz,, 34 to 34, The first resolution in favor of the erection of an Art Q-allcry on the site of tho Garden Palace was negatived by 36 to 32. A resolution for the erection of a free public library on tho site o! the Benevolent Asylum, George street south, was then negatived by 41 to 31. Upon this signal Sir H. Parkes at ones moved the adjournment of tho House, which gave rise to all sorts of rumors, none of which were found to have any foundation.

The Land Bill introduced by Sir John Bobertson makes provision for the discovery of abuses of tho law and the punishment of offenders. It will prevent land applied for for bona fide mineral leases being conditionally purchased, and, with regard to forfeited conditional purchases, provides that they may bo selected notwithstanding their having improvements on them. Sir John Franklin told a deputation from the Land Law Eaform Conference that he would not embody any of their proposals in his Bill, but fight the Bill through the House and through the country, if necessary. The colliers’ strike has been satisfactorily settled by the mas: e-s' conceding threepence per hour additional, in consideration of the increased price of rent and food. Tho weather continues beautifully fine, but rain is very much wanted in all parts of tho the colony. The Employers Liability Bill is being Dctitioned against by all the employers of abor.

The painters’ strike still continues. MBLBOUBNB, October 13.

Discouraging reports have been received from many of the principal agricultural districts regarding tho crops, which are languishing for want of rain.

The bulk of the exhibits for Amsterdam leave per tho Verona, James Greonbaigh, a laborer, has been remanded on a charge of murdering his illegitimate child.

Erysipelas continues to manifest itself in the hospital. At Inverleigh, Geelong district, on Tuesday night, an aged couple named Dalton were burned to death in their house. The remains were only discovered in the morning. The laborers belonging to the harbor trust, who recently struck for advanced wages, have resumed work.

In the Assembly Mr Berry’s amendment in the Bail way Bill, " That the clause providing for the sale of Oooperup Swamp be struck out,” was negatived by 31 to 19. The barque Kalakome, of Adelaide, ran on to the rocks at sea, at Sea Elephant Bay, King’s Island, while running for shelter from a heavy gale. The orew, after much difficulty, reached the shore, a heavy sea running. The vessel is a total wreck, and is insured for £IOO3, about half its value. BRISBANE, October 13.

The withdrawal of the Warrego Bailway Bill by the Government is regarded as a sign of weakness. The Premier said it was not intended to appeal to the country, but to carry on the business as usual. There is no change in the ironworkers’ strike, and it seoms that there is no probability of any arrangements being arrived at.