Australian Summary.
(FEU S.fl. AIUWATA. AT THE BIiTJFF.)
(Pjse Pbess Agency.)
MELBOURNE.
Haiti is much wanted all over the colony. The rainfall for the year is still six inches below tho average in New South Wales. The rainfall has been continuous during tho past fortnight, causing heavy floods. There is little news of political interest. Last Wednesday the Assembly tat all
through the night uutil 10 30 in the morning. A few were determined not to allow the Government to pass the items through hurriedly. The Opposition ultimately carried their point.
Berry addressing his Geelong constituents stated that in order to keep the issue of the Jiefon% Bill before the countcy he would speak from every platform. The members of the Assembly are getting alarmed at the approaching stoppage of payment of members, which expires with the present Parliament. At a caucus held yesterday, ' it was suggested that a biil be sent up to the Council to see whether it would be advisable to cisforc.e the..system pernia- .„ nently or continue it for a year from the date of dissolution of the present Assembly. Eventually a committee was appointed to confer with the Government. The aliip Amyone, which was scuttled in the Bay, was raised successfully. On the suspension of the certificate of Captain Irvine, Mr Blackwood ipoko highly of Irvine as one of the most trusted officer* iv the company's service. Salmon hatching at Ercildoon big proving most successful. The Boardman Mystery is explaned. The deceased was found in ft right-of-way robbed with his coat on the wrong way. It b&s been confessed thatßoardmau died •uddenly in prisoner's house. They were so frightened tbat they took the body out and put it where it was found with the coat as desoribed.
The Age the other day commented on the action now pending between the Daily Telegraph and Graham Berry,' and accused the Judges of political basis. An application to be cited for contempt was lodged, but the Court refused.
100 laborers were recently discharged * from the Bail way Works. ' ■
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Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3349, 16 September 1879, Page 2
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339Australian Summary. Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3349, 16 September 1879, Page 2
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