AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH-COPYRIGHT). Sydney, July 2. In connection with the refusal of the Pastoral Union to agree to a conference with the shearers unless freedom of contract is con cudud, the men consider that public opinion is with them, inasmuch as they had done their utmost to avert a strike. They state that labour has now immense influence in the House, and in the event of further labour struggles, should any attempt be made on the part of tho Government to send armed special constables and military to the scat of war to irritate the men and lead them on to riot, tho labour members would overthrow the Government, Rumours have been current for the past few days that the Parkes Ministry intended to resign ; but it is announced that, owing to the composition of the new House, the Government has resolved that the only course to ascertain who has a majority is by a direct resolution after the Ministry has submitted its policy. The floods spread around Naramlera, and all the inhabitants on tho low levels had to make their escape in boats. The Chinese camp was flooded, but the occupants to the number of 70 wero rescued. Butch is anxious to arrange another match with Sullivan, but the latter's backer declines to allow him to row any match for six months. Sidney, July 3. Hundreds of miles of fencing in Gundagai district were washed away in the flood. Mei.bock.ve, July 2. The revenue for the last twelve months showß a decrease of £123.000 as compared with the previous year, and is £290,000 below the late Treasurer's estimate. The railway revenue shows an improvement of £29,000. June 3. The Premier has resumed negotiations with the Imperial authorities concerning tho silver coinage at the Melbourno and Sydney mints. Tho House of Assembly rejected Sir Bryan O'Loughlin's amendment refusing to sanction tho Federation Bill unless the principle of one-man-one-voto was introduced. Adelaide, July 2. The revenue returns of this colony are very gratifying, and show £114,000 in excess of the Treasurer's estimate, and £233,000 of an increase as compared with tho previous year. If the expeuiture does not exceed the estimate, which is hardly likely, the surplus will probably be £140,000. The amendments in tho Free Education Bill, iu the direction of capitation allowance and permission of reading in schools have been rejected by large majorities.
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Waikato Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 2960, 4 July 1891, Page 3
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397AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Waikato Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 2960, 4 July 1891, Page 3
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