AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4611, 6 February 1883, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

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(Per e.s. Botomahana, via Auckland.)

INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION.

THE HAWIHOBN CLAIMS.

THE TABABUA GOLD BOBBSBT.

Sidnbt, Feb. 1.

The Inscribed Stook Bill was passed by the Assembly after some debate, but its progress is retarded in the Legislative Council. Sir Henry Farkes is about to prooeed on a tour through the New England district, to visit his constituents at Tenterfield.

The extension of the railway to Urandale was made the occasion of considerable rejoicing. The Assembly adjourned to enable members to attend.

Mrs Oaks, of Parramatta, the oldest of the Australian Natives, died at the age of 94.

Bannerman takes both the ten guinea trophies for the highest individual score on either side, and the highest score on tho Australian side. Throughout the match the best of good feeling prevailed. In reply to a large and influential deputation, Government promised to Bupport a eoheme of teohnical and industrial eduoation.

Arrangements have been made by which there will be no impediment to the election of a- Bishop of Sydney ob Fob. 27. MELBOUBNE.

The announcement of a dissolution caused general surprise in politioal ciroles. There is great activity. Sir Bryan O'Loghlen addresses his constituents at Lancofield on Monday. Mr Berry follows at Geelong on Tuesday. Meanwhile all parties are turning to aocount the short time available. M • Servioe will seek to re-enter politioal life, but Mr Munro and Dr Madden will not seek reeleotion, owing to private business engage* ments. Opinion is much divided as to the wisdom of the courses adopted by Government in cdvising a dissolution ; whilst the conduct of the Governor in accepting the advioe is adversely critioisod. Sir Thomas and Lady M'llwraith have been visiting some of the principal faotories. The full list of claims on acconnt of the Hawthorn acoident so far received amounts to £96,800. G. W. Taylor claims £10,000.

George Bluenfield, storekeeper of the steamer Clyde, was fined £100 for intent to defraud the Customs.

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Five Frenckme'J, escapees from New Caledonia, landed at Torilla, a hundred miles from Bockbampton, in a very exhausted oon> dition. Tho police have been instructed to arrest them.

Mr Chubb, tho new Attorney-Qeneral, was returned unopposed. Stormy weather bas been experienced along the ooaat.

Adelaide.

Some excitement was caused by the discovery of two more ingots of gold in a box which was in the possession of tho late Hinton. One ingot bad been partially melted, and the other boro evident traces of an attempt having been made to out it into equal pieces. The police think that two men were implicated in the robbery. The last two ingots were ingeniously inserted in Uie lid, and were nicely adjusted to balance each other. A olaim has been made for the gold by the TJ. 8. S. Company.