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Waikato Times, Volume XX, Issue 1715, 3 July 1883, Page 2

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Syuxey, June 30. A iarue fir", occimed this evening at N^wcistle. Tin* extensive premises belonging to Messrs John Asli and Sons, timber merchants., wore totally desttoyed. Mr Topham. contractor for tlie Sydney Wiiterwoiks, was to-day stuck np near Camden by two armed men, who tied him to a tree and robbed him of the sum of -CloOO. The iol)l>ers have since been captured by the police.

Melbourne, June 30. The Victorian revenue for the quaiter ended June 30th, aiMDuMied to £1,3.10,000, being a decrease 0\c'29,000 a<» consul ed with the s.une quarter last year. Tito revenue for the past, financial year amounted to £5,(500,000, -leing an incruasii! of ,€l"2,. fjoo.f j00. During tlic same period the Customs rpvenue increased by •CTJ-,'250, and the excise returns decreased by ioO.oOO, owing to the abolition of the beer duty. The tei ntorhil revenue decie.iscd liy £110,500, uiilways increased by £123,000, and stamps by £18,260. Adklvi'dk, June 30.

An information has been laid against the propnetors of the Sout/i Australian Riigistir for criminal libel, in accusing the Government of gross corruption, especially in the administration of the land law. A rule has been granted, returnable on the 10th of July.