AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
[By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Nov. 29. In the Legislative Assembly on Thursday last considerable discussion arose over a letter written by the Secretary of the Tramway Omnibus Company in reply to a request for an extension of the service to Beaoonsfield Parade, stating that the members for the district opposed the Tram way Bil .1, and therefore the request would not be granted. Many members considered it a breach of privilege. Eventually the Secretary apologised, saying the letter was written by a clerk unauthorised, and the matter dropped. A deputation from tho Geelong and Sandhurst districts waited on the Minister for Agriculture, stating that there was a chance of the phylloxera reappearing in the vines in those districts and urging that prompt measures should be taken for its eradication. An application to strike P. C. O’Farrell,who shot at Archbishop Gould, off the roll as attorney of Victoria has been postponed till he comes out of gaol. The Australian Eleven arrived from Sydney on Friday afternoon. They were driven in a four-in-hand to the Town Hall, where they were welcomed by the Mayor. On Monday evening at a banquet to them, some surprise was caused by the Chairman alluding to Lord Harris’ unpleasantness at Sydney. Most of the speakers agreed to drop the matter.
At a dinner given at Trinity College in honor of Sir VV. J. Clarke and a brother of Mr Joseph Clarke, who have been large benefactors to tho college, Bishop Moorchonse congratulated Sir W. J. Clarke on his baronetcy.
Arrangements had been made, for a demonstration, including a torchlight procession and a display of fireworks on the cricket ground on Tuesday evening, in honor of the Australian Eleven, but it hud to be postponed owing to rain. Heavy storms are reported from all I parts of Victoria. At Sandhurst the ( lightning struck the spire of St, Paul’s N ohurch, injuring it considerably. Several persons have been more or less hurt by lightning. Sydney.
The Austral enquiry by the Marine Board has commenced, but no details will be made public until the enquiry is concluded. Meanwhile the work of preparing to raise her is proceeding. Her yards have been removed and divers are still engaged fastening up the holes.
The wharf laborer’s strike still continues, causing great inconvenience to the shipping. The Garonne was loaded by Lascars, and her cargo re-stowed on arrival at Melbourne.
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 3023, 5 December 1882, Page 3
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398AUSTRALIAN NEWS. South Canterbury Times, Issue 3023, 5 December 1882, Page 3
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