AUSTRALIAN" NEWS.

Grey River Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 5311, 5 October 1885, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN" NEWS.

« Sydney, September 23. The discussions in the Assembly have drifted into various channels, and there seems little prospect of any real business during this session. Mr Suttor, member . for Bathurst, made a distinct charge of cowardice against Captain Mulholland during tho Soudan campaign, saying that he ought to be flogged rather than receive a medal. Ho was asked to formulate his I charges, and give the name of his informant. This he has declined to do, and Mulholland is allowed to remain under the im I putation, although he demands an inquiry. : The discussions hare become personal in ( character, and charges of corruption are | freely made. / The race meeting at Randwick has so far been well attended, and the racing ex- I ceptionally good. Acolyte, winner of the I Metropolitan, was well backed, especially j after Broker was withdrawn. Despot, the j favorite, fell on rounding the last turn, ; and was pu 1 , out of the race at a critical ' period. The Land and Industrial Alliance believe they can return 32 candidates at the general election. Neil Matterson has challenged Beach to row for the championship and £200 aside. j Rain ia much wanted everywhere. f. Brisbane. Admiral Tryon has arrived at Townsvillev

As the Council's amendments in the Local Government Bill infringed on the rights of the Assembly, the Bill has been laid aside.

MELBOURNE.

The Steam Navigation Board has commenced an enquiry into the loss of the Gulf of Carpentaria. There was no indication whatever of the presence of a sunken rock in the channel.

In the Assembly, Mr .Shockell gave notice of motion for a progressive poll-tax on bachelors between 25 and .50. years. .of ager

In the Licensing Bill, the motion to ailow Sunday trading between one and two in the afternoon was negatived by a large majority.