AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Grey River Argus, Volume XXX, Issue 4788, 28 January 1884, Page 4

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Melbourne, January 18 The yield of gold for last year shows a falling off. The Council of the Rifle Volunteer Force in Adelaide is taking steps to secure a team from the colonies to visit Wimbledon next year. A disgraceful scene has occurred in the streets at Sandhurst. The Salvation Army was attacked by a crowd of larrikins and pelted with stones and rotten eggs. Sydney, January 18. A good deal of sickness prevails in some parts of the countiy. The Hon. James White has purchased abro.vn filly by Maribyrnong and Fawn for "1300 guineas, the highest price paid. Thirty -two yearling colts fetched 3550 guineas, and seventeen fillies 4099 guineas. The magistrates have determined to put down ruffianism in the streets by flogging. The three larrikins who brutally assaulted a Chinaman received each a flogging, and were soon afterwards released. They were hooted by the crowd. The 'news of the alleged nomination of Archbishop Coke to the See of Sydney, was not received with unmixed satisfaction. Lord Rosebery, in reply to the City Council,, hopes at no distant day to renew his visit, having left a sort of pledge of fortune to New Zealand. Brisbane, January 18. The Indian Immigration Act Repeal Bill passed through Committee. Mr Griffith said he did not think the time had yet arrived for a complete solution of the labor question. It might be many years before it was definitely settled. The Supplementary Estimates contain an item of £15,000 for immigration.