AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
I •■ [By Telegraph.] (Pet «.«. Waihora at Auokland.) 1 Stdnbt, May 29. , The footballers on arrival pict with a cordial reception, and were driven to their \ quarters at the Metropolitan Hot el m t\ f ouv- , iu-haud drag. At the health drinking which ensued, the visitors wero (mured of a , pleasant stay. On Thursday they proceeded by water to Paramatta, where they played a match against a country • Cumberland team. Xho local men played wrotohedly, and did not stand any chance. i Tui&roa made the run of the day, »nd die- , tioguiehed himself. There was BOtne excellent , pneßing and collaritig. The greatest good feeling prevailed, and there was no disputing. , la the evening the Now ZoaUnders wore ! entertained. Mr Lusoorobe, tbo Protectionist Member [ for Northumberland has attempted a radical i change m the land laws m the direction of 1 Henry George's theory, but has found no one t to support him. Luscombe is no friend of . the Gorernment, and promises to impeaoh , the lato Treasurer, Mr Watson, for come t alleged official offence. Not rouoh i» heard of the unemployed now. I Daily Gatherings take plaoo, and f ulminationt I against the Government for their treatment f of the unemployed ara heard, while ot tha 5 earao time contractors »ro uuable to obtain Tlie prisoners conoerned m tha Bandwiok , prize flglit case woro tried yo«terday, and 1 found guilty. Lawson, the principal m the t affair, was reoommondod to meroy, and [ sentenced to two years' imprisonment. Th« I others for aiding and abetting rooeivod TMioui tormt.
The weather baa leen very cold, but fine. The barque Pbillipiii", from Onmartii arrived yesterday. She had a Tery rough passage, having met with a succession of lirary gales. The decks we.c swept, and sustained come damrgc. Beisbave. Mr Garriok, the new Agent-General, is foo unwell to leave, and h;a departure is indefinitely postponed. The schooner Lady Hobinsjn, from Ade> laido to Townsville, has been wrecked on Barrier Heef. Her crew were saved. Melbochse. A libel ee'iou lins been commenced by Carr Boyd against tlio secretary to the Cambridge Downs Pasloral Association, damages being laid at £5000. Hmlan has been presented with an address by the Canadian residents of Victoria.
AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
Timaru Herald, Volume XL, Issue 3025, 4 June 1884, Page 2
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