AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3684, 15 October 1880, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

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Stdnst, October 9.

Three thousand preemptive leases hara been forfeited on account of arrears of rent. The leases will be sold at an early date.

The inaugural meeting of the Burnt' Club in connection with the Highland Society has been held.

AICO ounce nugget has been found at Temora. ,

Severe frostr in various partrof New South Wales have done considerable damage to the potato crops'and grape vines.

Melboubhe, October 9.

Sir W. Jervois and Col. Scratehley, accompanied by the Minister for Public Works, made a tour of inspection to the defences at the Heada; -Sir W. Jenroia inspected the Queensdiffe battery, and expressed ■ his opinion that he never saw one better arranged or executed. The battery will be completed at Christmas. It is intended to proceed with the one in the South Channel port next year.

Government hare. determined to reia* state Parrel, the Parliamentary librarian, at a salaif of £400 a year. .. ■

A full Court granted an application for an appeal', to the Privy Council ia the action United Hand and Band Company v. National Bank. <i ' ■•* The Pilot Board, held an enquiry into the grounding of thelUohael Cohen in the West Channel, and found the.master guilty of error of judgment. Andrew Murray, well known on. the' - Press, is dead. He was editor of' tht Argus a maiy years ago. .:

The freezing oh«mbeni of the Frozen Meat Workt at Marftyrnong are alt bat completed. The refrigerating machinery works satisfactorily. Freezing carcasses, will be commenced next week, far* shipmeat per stefciner Pratos. Adehidj, October 8. The Chi« Secretary* office hat been connected .with the offices of .the. other Ministers 'and Parliament Houtevbr telephone.. '■- > . .: - L " ; The mater Coaohmakeri and Machinists at Mount Gambler hate resolved to insist; on their men working = nine hours daily after Monday next. The mea offered U work fifty-one, hours weekly, bat the tmployers iosist on fifty three, or a lockout. The men hare pledged tbemselvn to cease work rather than agree, '^here is litttle probability of either sice giving in. At a tteetiog of the Committee of tht Jockey Club, the disqualification of the jockey lancroft was endorsed. 1 '■ Brisbane. October 8. A mfoer named Joseph Johnson; working in the Homeward Bound Claim, at Ihorntorough, was smothered by a fall of earth oie night recently. ' - . ' A wiring dab has been formed ia oou« nectior with the baaks,: and-tUe manager of the Queeostown National aeafca letter enclosing the bank's tabseriptioa of £29 towards the funds. Other managers also hare promised' to give the' dab (heir heart? support.