AUSTRALIAN ITEMS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 158, 25 July 1901, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN ITEMS.

) [PBS PEKBS ASSOCIATION.] Melbourne, July 24. j Sjr. Beyd (Opposition) overwhelmingly defoated Mr. Carter (Labour) for be Melbourne seat in the Stata Assembly vacant by the expulsion of Mr. Findley. Twenty-seven thousand designs for a Federal flag have been received. Adelaide, July 24. In the Assembly the Treasurer stated that in consequence of unexpected ex- j penJiture on Federation, the war and , the Royal visit the financial year closed t with a deficit of £13,000. Sydney, July 24, • Several large shipments of wheat have been made htely to Loudon and Seuth Africa. The Persic's consignment included 1300 toss shipped in bulk by means of a small elevator erected in Darling Harbour for experimental purposes. A billiard match, Roberts v. W«iss, 7000 up, the latter receiving 2000, was won by Roberts by 688. An extremely brilliant meteor was ceen in the southern district", coincident with distinct earth tremots. Received 24, 5.50 p.m. Sydi«ey, July 24. Parliament was opeeed by the Lieut.Qovernor. The Speech, which was democratic in tone, referred to the inauguration of the Commonwealth, tbtdeath of the Quest), ard the accession of the King, and promises an increase in technical education, with chairs of butsaries enabling bush spools to re.ch the Univer«ty. Special attention will be given to industrial conditions and the improvement of the Factdrie3 Act and provision for better accommodation for shearers and other bush workers. It is proposed to set apart in the vicinity of Sydney and other centres of population a fair area of Crown lands, to be let in blocks varying in size from half to ten acres, upon long terms of tenure at a rental not exceeding five per cent, of the capital value Parliament will be invited, in view of the great importance of the pistoral, agricultural, dairying and fruio growing industries, to send exprts to Great Britain, Europe, Sou' h Africa, India and the Eas*, to inquire intp tbe opening up of markets. Steps will be taken for the , better classification of for ' Government relief, as there is reason to fear that the concessions already granted have been in seme cases abused. The finances show a general revival of prosperity. Owing to federation there is no longer any reason to keep alive party differences upoa the questions of free trade and protection, which have so long districted the . paop'e from the steady pursuit of social reforms. Received 24, 9.52 p.m. i Sydney, July 24. An inquest has been opened on the man Oribb. Tbe medical evidence showed death was due to hemorrhage of the brain, which could have been caused by a blow on the face in a boxing Contest. He suflered from a disease which predisposed the brain to hemorrhage. Sailed—Waiksre. Melbourne, July 24. Sailed: Talune. Record Reign is to be shipped for India about the middle of August. His new owner states the hnrse will not nm in the Grand National Hurdle , Race ,at Oaulfield; but will probably \ con: pete in some flat races at the forthcoming meeting. ' j Obituary: Mrs Goe, wife of the Bishop of Melbourne. Received 25, 1.27 a.m. Sydney, July 24. | Arrived: Monowai,