AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
[Reuter's Special to Star.]
Melbourne, Friday. The debate in the Legislative Assembly on the Beform Bill continues. There are increasing doubts as to whether the Government will obtain an absolute majority of the House in favor of the measure at the second reading, which is expected to take place on the 10th June. Sould the statutory majority not be obtained, a dissolution of the Assembly is certain to come about.
The barque Madras has arrived from Java. She caught fire off the Leuwin, but it was extinguished without much difficulty. A portion of the cargo was damaged, and a further quantity was jettisoned.
It is now stated that Laycock has no intention to row in England.
Sydney, Friday.
In the Legislative Assembly last night, Mr. Coonan brought charges tantamount to implication of acts of corruption against Judge Meyinott. Ministers promised that a commission should be appointed to inquire into the matter. The police are out after the Quirindi bank robbers, but up to the present have found no trace of the culprits.
The new Licensing Bill passed its second reading in the Legislative Assembly last night, without a division.
Brisbane, Friday. Mr. H. K. Beor succeeds Mr. Pring as Attorney-General of Queensland.
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume I, Issue 16, 5 June 1880, Page 2
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