AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 263, 27 May 1880, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Melbourne. The Government continue to find work for the unemployed. Mr Bent has agreed to l>t Government works in small sections through the Working Men’s Association, as requested, and has also g; anted them the use of an office for registry purposes. Some amusement was created last week bv Mr Bent publicly‘chasing an unemployed who rudely demanded work and used threatening language. Mr Bent captured him, and released him with a warning.

The Harbour tinst Works, which involve the removal of 1,226,000 cubic yards, at an estimated cost, inclusive of new docks, of L 1,246,000, are actively proceeding. The Frozen Meat Company has telegraphed to London for one of the best refrigerating machines. They intend commencing operations without delay immediately on the receipt of the machine.

It is intended to hold agrand Volunteer Review in Melbourne on the Queen’s Birthday. It is expected Sooomcn will take part. The British Sceptre, from London, was quarantined on the 12th, a c>to of small? ox being aboard. The person attacked being convalestent filty days, the vessel has since been released. Another fevered sailor of the Yirienden died on the 12th May, but the others are now mending. The vessel has been released from quarantine.

A motion was agreed to in the Assembly on the 13th May, for a report showing the cost a'd value of Mr John Wood’s brake. Mr Woods assenting. Messrs Howard, Smith and Sons have ceased running to Adelaide, the competition thus ceasing between them and the Ade laide Steam Shipping Company.

Several more cases of measels have occurred at Richmond. Diphtheria ’s not yet stamped out, several patients being still under treatment. Sydney. Mr Beverley, the Deputy-Control'e; f pleaded guilty to embezzlement, and was sentenced to two and a half years. Mail advices rece'ved state that he steamer General sailed from Spain on March 13th, with a large number ot emigrants for new Ireland. A Company is forming here and in New Zealand for utilising and developing the shale deposits in the latter colony. The A. A Company are taking steps to engage fresh hands to replace those who are on strike. Disturbances being feared the manager obtained a strong protective force. The offical report of the discovery of gold in the Trunkep district stat f that in one claim two pounds of gold were crushed from a bucketful of qua"tz. The steamer Keilwario reports picking up a boat containing the master and six sailors of the sch >oner Noumea, recently wrecked on Saumeiz reef, Brisbane , Acting-Governor Bell, in a speech on May 10, maintained that squatters and farmers should work hand in hmd. Before long farmers could always count on a good and steady market for cattl e . Adelaide .

Herr Schomburg, the Curator, has just received the seed of two new varieties of wheat from Vermont. It is stated to bo su erior to all other kin Is.