AUSTRALIA.
[betjteb's telegrams.]
MELBOURNE, June 9.
In the Legislative Assembly, all opposition to the payment of members has ceased. A telegram from Mauritius, dated June 2nd, says that the sugar market remains unchanged. Freights are nominal and tonnage scarce.
The debate on the Reform Bill in the Assembly still continues, and is not expected to close this week. Sailed —Rotorua,for New Zealand, yesterday.
SYDNEY, June 9.
A ballot has been taken amongst the miners on the proposals submitted by Mr. Lloyd for the settlement of the strike. The men hare, however, rejected the compromise, and the strike continues.
A man has been arrested at Tumut on suspicion of being Joseph Byrnes, the bnshranger. Hβ was remanded for identification by the police, but was subsequently released, as he turned out not to be the man wanted. BRISBANE, June 9.
In the case of Brooks v. Swanwick, in which plaintiff, a prisoner, sued for £150 given in charge of the defendant to defend him at his trial, the latter has been released on recognisances.
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Press, Volume XXXIII, Issue 4636, 10 June 1880, Page 2
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