Additional Australian Items.

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3504, 18 March 1880, Page 2

Additional Australian Items.

(I?eu Pkess Association.)

(Pee s.s. Tababua.)

SYDNEY.

March il. There is a probability of further legal proceedings- being taken in connection with a case which is of some interest to members of the theatrical profession which was heard in the District Court yesterday, and arising out of a recent . season of Williamson's at the Theatre Royal. Williamson appears to have thought the returns of receipts furnished by Lanthr were not correct, and he counted the attendance on one or. two occasions, when his opinion was confirmed. He accordingly sued Lazar for the proportion he considered he was entitled to, bat was nonsuited without the witnesses for defence being called. It was not prored that Lazax had come into possession of tbJßjtf^ money. . MELBOURNE. Advance Australia— "Women ; and their rights. On and after March the 22nd females will be admitted to all the corporate , privileges of the university, bat will be restricted from following that of mcdi* cine. • :*'■'" Monte takes the place of C. Bannerman in the Australian team. It is rumored that O'iShanghnessy goes to England for his health, and will be. offered the A gent-Generalship. , The President of the Agricultural.Engineers' Association of < Great Britain writes that the Association declined to exhibit at Philadelphia in consequence of . the high protective duties, but will exhibit at Melbourne hoping the display may lead to more liberal fiscal arrangements. It is lumoiired the reason for requiring Farrell's resignation is that it is regarded as a disgraceful political job. Co'mptaints are made that Longmore: just prior to his resignalaion increased the salaries of two of his favourite Crown: Land bailiffs by £150 each; arid also. - couffrred appointments on their sons. ' ,