AUSTRALIAN.

Waikato Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2085, 17 November 1885, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

I Bhisium:, November 1 k Thk deadlock between the two bi, inches of the Queensland Legislature continues, the Legislate c Council insisting on the junondnient to the Appropriation Bill, eliminating the provision for the payment of members. A joint committee of both J louses has been appointed to try and arrive at an understanding. Meanwhile all payments of any kind from the consolidated ie\enue have been discontinued. No\ em'»er l. r >. Tho manager of the Queensland National Bank in this city received a telegram to-day from Cooktown, confirming the previous information respecting the massacre of the New South Wales Geographical Society's exploring expedition at Fly River, New Guinea. The telegram further sUtes that a seaicli party is being organised by Mr Douglas toaseertuin beyond doubt the fate of the expedition. Cooktowv, No\ ember 15. The Island schooner Lll.ingownn has arrived here. She biings news confirming the reported massacre at the Fly River of the members of the Australian Geographical Expedition. Az>i:i,\idk, November 1 1-. An early estimate of tho South Australian wheat crop gives the expected yiel.l at from thirty to forty bushels per acre. Sydvey, November 15. The Plenary Council was opened to-day by His Eminence Cardinal Moran. There whs a large and representative gatheiing, including fifteen Bishops, numerous clergy, and thousands of the laity. Dr Redwood, Bishop of Wellington, preached the opening sermon. Mkmjoujink, November 15. The Hau roto arrived from the Bluff last evening. (Received \ov 10th, 3pm) Aokiaidk, No\ ember IG. Arrived yesterday afternoon : Iberia, with tno English. nv.viU, dated October 9th.