AUSTRALIAN.

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3701, 4 November 1880, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

Melbouenb, This day,

In the Legislative Assembly last night, a motion was introduced by Sir Bryan O'Loughlan, declaring that the mode proposed by the Government for the reduction of salaries in the Civil Service is illegal. It was carried by 26 to 24.

Mr Clark, the Commissioner of Trade and Customs, proposed the duty on cigars should be increased by one shilling per pound.

Melboubne, Wednesday. Ned Kelly is to be executed on the 11th inst. > PEDEBTEIANISM. In the pedestrian contest Edwards made 177 miles, Swan 163, and Campbell 150. Sydney, October 82. Although the Duke of Manchester was allowed to come to Sydney as a prirate citisen he is not allowed to leare without

being entertained in a manner befitting his rank, and the many valuable services' rendered to the colonies. On Friday a public dinner will be given to the Duke, and a large number of gentlemen associated themselves to initiate the proceedings A meeting was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday for the purpose of forming a committee to carry out the necessary arrange* ments. for the dinner.

At the Temora Goldfields, Mitchell and Giles purpose purchasing another boring plant driven by steam, and capable of piercing a depth of ICOO feet. The well-borer, after having gone through what was considered the footwall of the Hope reef, cut another body of gold-bearing stone on Monday under* neath.

A fresh run of gold was discovered in the lower town coming from the western ridge down the main street in the direction of Deutscher's. The prospects are less than half-a.penny-weight per dish, and sinking is 52 feet. Messrs Beaton, Cook, and party had 13nzs in nuggets for the past week. The Cobargo country, for miles back, is being thoroughly prospected with promising results. Fresh discoveries are anticipated.