AUSTRALIAN.
Meiboubke, This day A Crisis.
At the latter period of last night'ssitting, in the Legislative Assembly, the adjournment pf the House was carried, and Mr MuniWs motion for the appointment of a select committee to investigate the railway- administration will be taken as a vote of want of confidence in the Government. Much angry altercation occurred during last night's debate.
Compensating the Sufferers.
Government have announced that a Board will be appointed to assess the amount of compensation to be awarded to the sufferers by the Hawthorn railway accidet.
Sydney, This day. Cricket—Englishmen v. Maitland.
The cricket match between the English Eleven and Twenty-two of Maitland has resulted in a victory for the Englishmen in one innings with fifteen runs to spare. The following were the scores: English, first innings, 155 ; Maitland first 49, second 91.
Adelaide, This day
Observing the Transit.
Observation of the transit of Venus by Mr Todd, C.M.G., Psstmaster-General of South Australia, at Wentworth, was successful. The weather was clear, and good views of the internal contact were obtained.
The observations hoped for in this city were lost owing to slight clouds. Sydney, Yesterday.
The Transit of Venus.
Rain fell this rooming, and heavy clouds prevented observations of the transit of Venus.
Hobaet, Yesterday. Observations of the transit of Venus were completely successful this morning. The weather was very favorable, and observers consider the results perfect throughout.
Melbourne, Yesterday. The steamship Rotomahana was successfully floated off this afternoon. She proceeds on her voyage to the Bluff tonight.
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Thames Star, Volume XIII, Issue 4349, 8 December 1882, Page 2
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252AUSTRALIAN. Thames Star, Volume XIII, Issue 4349, 8 December 1882, Page 2
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