AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
[Per s.s. Rotomahana at the Bluff.]
Melbouenb, Aug. 24. Ministers are now busy with the estimates Heavy reductions are probable in all direc tions.
The “Age” states that Government, on the meeting of Parliament, will be prepared to submit several important measures, including a Railway Bill, a Bill to Abolish Plural Voting, a Bill for payment of Members. The Railway Bill will be pushed rapidly through all its stages. A Constitutional Reform Bill will be introduced at an early date. In consequence of the indisposition of Judge Nolan , Mr P. L. Smith has been appointed interim County Court Judge, and has commenced his duties.
Sir Hercules Robinson is expected at Sydney on the twelvth, and at Melbourne on the sixteenth of September. The rumour current that the police had a clue to Kelly’s planted money is entirely unconfirmed.
Mrs Greer is still in the Hospital, but is progressing favourably. It has been stated in papers that Soudray applied to the Hospital committee on Tuesday for leave to visit Mrs Greer. A motion was unanimously carried referring the request. Adelaide, Aug. 24
Mr Townsend, Deputy Speaker, sues the Bank of South Australia for £IO,OOO damages, for refusing a cheque. In the Budget debate, Mr Glyde censured the Government for not endeavoring to reduce the expenditure. He considers the revenue
.. .. . . ■■■. "-^1 f, I -I-HMMMimr-tTri.fr r-aafrarraai»i —— | over-estimated, and he also- condemns - the? omission of taxation proposals,- ‘ j Brisbane, Aug. 24 The continuous dry weather is affecting the’ crops adversely. Some fears c£ a drought ai e‘ entertained. The want of young grass in the' • - Darling district is much felt. Mr Griffith, in the Assembly, has declared that the’ Premier’s estimated revenue is ■ar hundred and fifty thousand pounds in excess, and the expenditure is placed too low by seventy-four thousand. The case of the New Zealand Insurance? Company against the North Britisn is proceeding, and is expected to last several days.-
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Temuka Leader, Issue 285, 2 September 1880, Page 2
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