AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 9460, 16 March 1894, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Press Association.— Electric Telegraph.— Copyright, NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIAMENT.

Sydney, March 15. Mb. Reid, leader of the Opposition, has given notice to move when the Appropriation Bill is introduced, urging upon the Government the necessity of holding a general election as soon as possible, in view of important national questions awaiting the new Parliament. The object is to ascertain the views of the Government before granting twelve months' supplies.

SIR G. DIBBS AND MAJOR-GENERAL

BUTTON'.

Sydney, March 15.

It is understood Major-General Hutton'a ■ report recommends the retirement of certain artillery officers, and the appoint menc of one Imperial (fiesr. There is no reason to suppose Major Hutton will alter his report in the direction demanded by th« Premier. The commandant, when forwarding the report, also sent a copy to the Governor, at which Sir George Dibbs has taken umbrage. < . .. ." ,

A QUEENSLAND FLOOD FEARED.

Brisbane, March 15.

Heavy rain has fallen along the watershed. of the Brisbane River. The stream is rising and a flood is feared.

THE'NEW GOLDFIELD.

Sydney, March 15.

The quartz taken from the new field at Wyalong has furnished very satisfactory crushings. Fresh discoveries are being made daily.

THE SYDNEY CABLE.

• Sydney, March 15. ' The cable steamer Sherard . Osborne ; has left to engage in tho work of overhauling part of La Perdusa-Wakapuaka cable. •

WRECK OF A SCHOONER. Brisbane, March 15. .The schooner Grace Darling hat been wrecked at Mcrebon Island during a haavy gale. The crow were saved. The woathei is still boisterous and wet.