AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1124, 6 May 1880, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[Per s.s. Rotomahana via the Bluff.] VICTORIA. A deputation of the unemployed waited ■on the Hons Messrs Service and Bent on April 23, when the men behaved in a highly offensive manner. They demanded to be provided with suitable and remunerative employment; not with stone breaking. They could get stone breaking without Government aid by going to prison, and much more to the same effect. The interview lasted three hours, and finally the Hon. Mr Service, who showed great dignity throughout, sent for 100 railway passes to enable the men to go where the stone breaking was required, •hut only 11 accepted the offer. The Commissioner for Public Works has declined to pay a claim of £464, being the balance of an account for improving the ventilation of the Legislative Chaim her. Work was done to the extent of nearly £2500, by order of Mr John Woods. Mr Patterson refused to pay the account.

The Argus, in commenting on the new Freezing Company, expresses surprise that a larger amount has not already been subscribed.

Diphtheria it prevalent in the vicinity of Belfast. It as also appeared at Sandhurst and other districts. The Board of Health are taking -strenuous measures to prevent its spreading. Measles have also appeared in the suburbs of Melbourne.

The Chief Secretary unveiled, on April 21, the monument at Mansfield in memory of Sergeant Kennedy and Constables Lorigan and Scatlan, who were murdered by the Kelly gang last October twelve, months.

Mr Smythe, Mr Thomas Cook’s agent, has arrived at Melbourne to arrange a round the world tour this year, which includes the Geyser terraces, Rotomahana. The Argus discredits the report of Mr Charles Clarke, the lecturer, having joined the Romish Church.

The Government Gazette notifies that the Act requiring civil servants who compromise with their creditors or become bankrupts to resign will be rigidly en--forced.

A deputation waited on the Premier, asking Government's co-operation in '•sending a competitive team of Victorian ploughmen to England. Mr Service approved the idea of the movement, and heartily supported it. He said Government might countenance the affair, but 'owing to the position of the Colony's finances ho could not promise assistance in money.

The Chief Secretary has intimated that the Indian Government will purchase nearly a thousand horses for army purposes next year. Dr Oscar Rouleaux, who will represent a large number of German and Austrian papers at the Melbourne Exhibition, intends shortly to visit New Zealand. The Mayor of Melbourne has offered a prize of £2.00 for an essay on the best scheme of underground drainage for Melbourne.

The 100 yards swimming match for the chanipionship of Australia and £IOO was decided at St. Kilda on Saturday. M‘lndue beat Kite easily. The Daily Telegraph states that Mr Graham Berry has severed his connection with the Geelong Advertiser, and is about to start a new daily paper in Melbourne, which will represent the interests of the -Liberal party. A further deputation of the unemployed waited on Mr Service __ yesterday, urging ‘Government to adopt the North-western canal scheme with a view to find work Tor the kpemployed. Mr Service gave little ho jrJ of compliance, no competent engineer believing the scheme to be practicable. One of the deputation declared a revolution to be necessary in order to remedy the land monopoly. It is estimated that owing to the condition of the finances, the Ministry will refuse all application for promotion in the Civil Service next year.

Mi' B. Thompson, a passenger by the Zealandia, has been authorised to make a match between Hanlon and Trickett, for £IOOO a side, £SOO being allowed for expenses.

Mr Beverley, Deputy-Controller of Customs, ars been arrested for embezzlement.

The Irish Famine Fund amounts to £27,500.

QUEENSLAND.

Government has called for tenders for constructing the seventh section of the western railway, oO miles ; for the third section, from Townsville to Charters Towers, 15 miles ; and the fifth section of the central line, 30 miles. Tenders close in June.

WHEN WE GO PROSPECTING ROUND KUMARA. ♦ [The following spirited song, composed expressly for the occasion by a well-known Larrikin poet, will be rendered by the Georgia Minstrels to-morrow evening.] Sign the new agreement, boys ! Sign it to a man ! Let your giving be, ray boys, Just whale’or you can ! Do it with a spirit that Will carry us along When we go prospecting round Kumara ! CHOEUS. Hurrah ! hurrah! we’ll bring the jubilee ! Hurrah ! hurrah 1 you’ll see what you shall see ; And we’ll sing the chorus, boys, along the Kapitea, When we go prospecting round Kumara. How the diggers shouted When they heard the joyful sound That Government would aid us now In breaking-up new ground. Even the County Council give Five shillings in the pound, When we go prospecting round Kumara. Chokxjs —Hurrah ! hurrah ! &o.

And there are many business men Will weep with joyful tears, To think well soon be able now To settle’ up arrears : By jingo ! we’ve some little accounts Been standing back for years, While we’ve been slaving in Kumara. Chorus— Hurrah ! hurrah ! &c.

“ Seddon’s dashing digger boys Can’t find the lead that’s lost So the saucy crumblers said, And ’twas a handsome boast. Oh ! they can go and lean themselves Against a scratching post, While we go prospecting from Kumara. Chorus— Hurrah ! hurrah ! &c.

So well make a thorough search To find that gold again, Proving every likely spot From Taipo to the main— Blow me if I think, myself, Well start this time in vain, When we go prospecting round Kumara,

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