AUSTRALIA.
[Special to Press Association.] [Beoeived Jnne 3, at 11.30 a.m.] THE AUSTRALIAN SQUADRON. SYDNEY, June 3. Victorift-ia making strenuous efforts to
get tee route of tee Auxiliary Squadron altered from Torres Straits to King George’s Sound, so teat vessels may make Melbourne the first port of call, instead of Sydney as at present intended. The Yictorian Government has made overtures to New Zealand and Tasmania, asking them to use their influence in the same direction. LBfcaivod June 4, at 12.50 a.m-1 THE NEW SOUTH WALES ELECTIONS. Both the Government and the Opposition parties are actively engaged in preparing for tee coming campaign, It is understood teat the Opposition will leave Federation an open question, while Protection and the one-man-one-vote will be prominent features in their programme. The Labour party made strenuous but unavailing efforts to induce Sir George Grey to remain over the elections to assist them.
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Lyttelton Times, Volume LXXV, Issue 9431, 4 June 1891, Page 5
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