AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 8372, 27 September 1890, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

THE VICTORIAN RAILWAYS. Press Association.—Electric TeUgraph.Copyright. Melbourne, September 26. The annual report of the Railway Commissioners has been presented to Parliament. The revenue was £3,131,000, and the expenditure £2,132,000. The revenue exceeds that of the previous year by £26,800. THE NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIAMENT. Sydney, September 26. Owing to the expressed determination of three or four members of the Legislative Assembly not to proceed with the business until the Financial Statement is brought down, a great deal of obstruction has ensued, and an all night sitting was held last night, when the subject under discussion was a .. motion to rescind the standing orders, to allow fresh business to be taken after eleven at night. Later. The motion to rescind the standing orders for the purpose of allowing fresh business to be taken up after eleven p.m., was carried by a large majority after the closure had been twice applied. A BARQUE ASHORE. Perth, September 26. The barque Denton Holme, formerly named the Star of Denmark, bound from Glasgow to Perth, is ashore of! Bathurst Island. The vessel is in a dangerous position, and it is believed will oecorae a total wreck. THE TAVIUNL Melbourne, September 26. The s.s. Carthage experienced great difficulty in towing the Taviuni in. The hawser parted twice, while the steamer was in a dangerous position. CRICKETING. [Received September 27, 1.25 a.m.! ¥ - Sydney, September 26. {\ ; . Ferris has made up his mind to leave* . Australia and return to England. Hf t will play for Gloucestershire.