AUSTRALIA. [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.]

Waikato Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 2016, 9 June 1885, Page 2

AUSTRALIA. [REUTERS TELEGRAMS.]

Mklbolkvk, June 6. A lvim.l public meeting was held in the Tmn If.ill last nurht. Resolutions weiv passed in fivour of toriniiipj m Victoii.in br.uich of the Inipen.il Federation League. Queensland black-trackers have examined the locality in Studley P.u k %\ heiv the empty money baga wore found, and ha\ c .succeeded in finding further e\idenccs of the thieves.

Later. Tho police hue received impor* taut information relating to the Simpson'.-, road bank robbery, and it* i^ luiiiounul that in c men have beefr arrested in connection with the affair. The examination of the late accountant of the Hoi'sham branch of the London Chartered Bank of Australia, Milne Smith, "who was arrested on the charge of being concerned in the robbery of that bank, was concluded to-day, when the prisoner was committed for trial. »Syi»ni;y, June 6. Armed this moining : The Pacific Mail Company's s.s. Australia, from Auckland.

Jane 7. At St. Mary's Cathedral, to-night, the Right Rev. Archbishop Moran, who is about to len\e for Europe, was presented with a beautifully illuminated address and two photographic albums containing views of the buildings which have been constructed by him. The arrangements for the reception ot the New South Wales Soudan Contingent are now completed. The programme includes % grand military display, in which •3000 \ olunteei s w ill be engaged.