AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 8364, 18 September 1890, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Press Association.— Electric Telegraph.— Copyright, [Received 'September 18, 1 a.m.] THE DUNDAS SILVER FIELD. Hobart, September 17. The yield from the Dundas silver fields range from 64 to 410oz of silver to the ton, and mining exports predict that they will eclipse the Broken Hill records. QUEENSLAND PARLIAMENT. Brisbane, September 17. Mr. Morehead has resigned the leadership of the Opposition. Mr. Donn Idson, who has been chosen to succeed him, promised the Government a fair trial. Sir S. Griffith, in his Ministerial statement, said the business of the present session would be chiefly financial. Putting the question of black labour aside, his objection to the separation of the Northern districts had been greatly removed, and in the event of Federation he believed the colony would be divided into three parts. OWNERSHIPOF PRIVATE PROPERTY. Brisbane, September 16, The provisions of the Bill drafted by Sir S. Griffith for introduction into the Queensland Parliament to declare the natural law relating to the acquisition and ownership of private property have been published here, and have created some sensation. The newspapers generally comment on them. SIR HENRY PARKES. Sydney, September 17. Sir H. Parkes has resumed duty. GERMAN WARSHIPS. Sydney, September 17. Arrived : Leipzig and Sophie, German warships. SHIPPING. Sydney* September 17. Arrived : Pendle Hill, from Napier ; Kenilworth, from Auckland. Newcastle, September 17. Sailed : Cuthona, for Napier : Hesper, for Bluff. Melbourne, September 17. Sailed : Steam dredger, for New Zealand. Brisbane, September 17. Arrived : Onyx, from New Zealand.