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Kumara Times, Issue 2915, 3 March 1886, Page 2

LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

+ _ [REUTERS TELEGRAMS.] By Electric Telegraph. —Copyright. - NEW SOUTH WALES MINISTERIAL RE-ELECTIONS. MEETING OF OPPOSITIONISTS. COMMERCIAL BANK OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA FAILURE. COMMITTAL OF THE MANAGER FOR FALSIFYING ACCOUNTS. REFUSAL OF THE ASSOCIATED BANKS TO ASSIST. RESIGNATION op THE TASMANIAN PREMIER. (Received March 2, 10.30 p.m.) Sydney, March 1. The Legislative Assembly met to-day and formally adjourned until the 24th inst., by which date the Ministerial re. elections will be completed. A meeting of Oppositionists, convened by Sir Henry Parkes was held this morning, at which 20 members attended. Sir Henry Parkas was elected to the post of leader of the Opposition by the meeting- but on entering the chamber it was found that Sir J. Robertson and his party were occupying the front Opposition benches. Sir Henry Parkes and his followers look their seats at the back of Sir John Robertson's supporters. (Received March 3, 1.15 a.m.) Adelaide, March 2. Crooks, late Manager of the Commercial Bank of South Australia, brought before the Magistrate to-day on a charge of having falsified the accounts of the bank, pleaded guilty to certain irregularities, hut not to the actual charges brought against him. fie was finally committed for trial, bail not being asked for. (Received March 3, 1 p.m.) March 3. The Associated Banks have finally declined to take up the note issue of the Commercial Bank of South Australia. A petition has been filed in the Supremo Court for the compulsory winding up of the affairs of the Bank."

Hobart Town, March 3. The Hon. Adye Douglas has tendered his resignation to his Excellency •he Governor, who, it is understood, haR summoned the Hon. Dr. A»new M.L.C.