AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
(Per Wakatipu, at Wellington.) Sydney, June 9,
The police are still endeavoring to discover the whereabouts of the Quirindi Bank robbers. They have scoured the vicinity unavailingly. The Government are apparently determined to provide for the deficiency consequent upon the abeyance of the Stamp Duties Bill by pressing land sales by auction, and the upset has been lowered from 25s to 20s an acre.
Melbourne, June 8. The Government have introduced a Bill to abolish pensions. A deputation of fellmongers attributed the depression in their trade to the stock tax. Mr. Service, in reply, said he could make no statement in anticipation of the Budget, although he thought the tax a bad one.
The report of the Chinese protector shows that the Chinese are decreasing. They are now estimated at 13,000. The selectors in the Mallee country are in a deplorable state, and want to abandon their holdings and select elsewhere. Adelaide, June 8.
The debate on the second reading cf the Electoral Bill is proceeding. It provides for an increase of members of the Assembly from 46 to 52. It splits up the large northern district into four electorates.
A man named Partington drifted to sea in an open boat from Port Vincent on the 7th.- A cutter was despatched to search for him, but returned unsuccessful.
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Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1307, 15 June 1880, Page 2
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