AUSTRALIAN.

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3726, 3 December 1880, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

Sydney, This day. The elections are now finished, and the result is considered as favorable to the present Ministry.' Sailed yesterday, the Zealandia, for Auckland. Melboxtbne, This day. In the Legislative Assembly last night a discussion took place in regard to the appointment of Mr Farrell to the post of Parliamentary Librarian, and Mr Berry agreed that he should be transferred to another position. Mr Berry also announced that the Government had decided to abandon the proposed reductions in the Civil Service salaries. There are 200 entries of wool for the show in connection with the Exhibition. 23 of the exhibits are from New Zealand. It is stated that New Zealand brewers take the three first prizes for beer at the Exhibition. Cooktown, This day. S.S. Corea has arrived here and reports that news reached Somerset that the natives of New Guinea had attacked the natives of Kigo Island and massacred all except one woman. Meibotjbne, Thursday. Arrived: The Union ' Company's steamer Ringarooma from the Bluff. The Australian Cricketers received a most hearty welcome back after their English tour, and at the Town Hall, Mr Street, of Dunedin, on behalf of the Otago cricketers, presented Mr Murdock, Cap* tain of the team, with a handsome gold bat. The Mayor entertains them tonight. •