SYDNEY.

Ohinemuri Gazette, Volume I, Issue 33, 30 July 1892, Page 9

SYDNEY.

[FROM OUB OWN GOBRBBPONDERTV.] " July 13. Notwithstanding heavy sentences occasionally passed on larrikins, they do sot seem to have a deterrent effect. The Sydney larrikin of the worst type belongs to what is known as a *' push," and each suburb has its own push. Occasionally two rival pushes meet, some-! times bjr accident, sometimes byj arrangement, and when such meetings occur the air is soon filled y with road metal and *' language." Now and again they take it into their heads, just by way of amusement, to wreck some pub., and when such is the case they <lo their work thoroughly. Hitherto they have beea. satisfied to have their pockets filled with road metal as a, means of attack and defence, bat they are now getting further advanced. A few nights ago a special night was announced at the Sedfern Stating Rink, and about 800 persons were present, when the Redfern" push" arrived, aod upon being refused admission—of course 'without paying—they made a rush, a few getting in. By pre-arrangement those who were left oat assembled round =a side door, which those inside opened the assistants knew what they "were about", and the whole push entered «nd immediately proceeded to make things lively; They were eventually -ejected, but not before oneassistant had liis taoe laid open with road metal. A took place with the one who 'threw the stone, and breaking away be with an assistant after him, Twhen he pnlied a revolver out and fired at his pursaei bat missed his mark. A •constable then joined in the pursuit ■'when another shot was fired at him, "the ballet gust missing his head The larrikin was caught and locked op, receiving t!he following day six: months Cor cutting the assistant's face open a -stone,* and remanded era two •charges of slhooting with intent and on of haying-stolen the revolver. The prisoner, 'Griffiths, as onily 16, and %y occupation a clerk, f Over 100 years ago the good ship "Success was an East India trader. In the very early days of Victoria she but immigrants from England, -and after doing- -valuable service in that line was purchased by the Government =and^converted into-a convict hulk. She in tbat capacity for several years, =anfl some -stirring scenes were ■enacted onboard, notably the murder of thatj arch-tyrant Price, 'his murdeners being: -afterwards Ranged. After the convict; -days she lay at Williamstown until by a syndioate for exhibition ipmposes. The hulk was brought round 'to Sydney and moored at Circular Quay, admission being by tickets at Is each. Large numbers of people went to see her, some of them, no doubt, going to have another look at their former home, —of course When they came out in her, sas passengers, -not as convicts. AH the, original cells, chains, hooks, bolts, &c, were there, and to make it look realistic wax figures of convicts were in the cells in chains. After remaining here for ■some time she w ient to Newcastle, returning to be overhauled to enable her to be taken to the World's Fair,, ■and afterwards to England. She was ■thrown \qpen to the public again for -some time, tout business not being very brisk, she was removed to an anchorage in one of the bays, and a few days afterwards was lying snugly on the bottom, lhaving foundered during the night. At Qiigh tide the water is about 14ft over Iher deck. Nailed to her main-mast is » sheriffs notice, which accounts for her being shifted ftoun her berth to an anchorage. She was sold by auction last week for removal within a certain lime and brought £25. The weather of Sydney has been terribly cold for some time past, aria during last week it was something to* remember. In the country heavy falls of snow have taken place. The strike of miners at Broken Hill is the chief topic discussed via Sydney . at present, and the question continually being asked but never answered is— " How will it end P" The "Telegraph," «s usual, is on the side of the mice-

owners, and calls the miners savages for striking while the mines are in a dangerous state. While old Parkes was Premier whenever a big strike took place he was always ready to at once send a detachment of police and artillery armed with Gatling arms to overawe the strikers, and as soon as the trouble started at Broken Hill an application was made to the present Government to do likewise, but, being made of different stuff, declined, as everything was quiet on the field. The secretary of the Mine-owners' Association sot being satisfied applied to the South Australian Government for a force. Barton, Acting-Premier, wrote him re the application, and gave him such a snub that he will not forget it for some time. The unemployed are still here in thousands without the slightest prospect of them being absorbed. Money and food is given freely, ao that actual starvation is not feared. Some of them are perfectly satisfied so long as they can get shelter during the cold wet weather, and - food, but the vast quantity want work, not charity. Several relief committees are now io existence, and the destitute women and children are being attended to. A silent procession parades the streets every night. Ail kinds of entertain, ments, are being given for their relief. Yesterday a race meeting took place, at which £150 was netted; a few days ago a base-ball match was played, which returned £10, anfl several concerts are announced. Most of the Labour members of Parliament are on the various entertainment committees, and exert themselves to the utmost to make whatever they take ia hand a success. i