AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
(Pbb Peess Association.)
Sydney, Pecember 17.
At the sitting of the Assembly yesterday, the principal business was the discnssion of the address in reply to the Governor's speech. The address was moved by Mr W. H. Piggoth and seconded by Mr J. H. Douglas. Mr Farnell spoke next, after which Mr Buchanan moved an amendment by way of addition to the address affirming the principle of protection. The debate was continued by Brodnbb, Melville, Turner and Webb. Mr Buchanan's amendment was negatived, and the original motion was agreed to without a division in either case. NEWCASTLE. The announcement of a great rise in the price of coal in California created considerable excitement here. It is confidently believed that coal will be down below the Newcastle coal after the New Year, when extreme competition is expected. ' i The Temora rush to Mainac Flat has taken place owing to O'Halloran.s dis covery of gold, 66 feet in a claim west of - the frontage lead. > Keating and Hayes nuggetted 210 ounces on Tuesday. VICTORIA. In the Assembly on Wednesday there was a long discussion over the Governor's salary and incidentals. "The item £700 for gas and water for the Government House was debated on yesterday, and was ultimately carried on the understanding that it wa9 not to appear on the .estimates again. The Argus and Age on Wednesday state that the small majority obtained by the Government on Smith's want of confidence motion serves to show their weakness, and that they will be able to do no more than merely transact business.
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Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3743, 23 December 1880, Page 3
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261AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3743, 23 December 1880, Page 3
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