Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Wednesday 6 June 1883, page 5


QUEENSLAND NEWS.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.]

TOOWOOMBA, June 5.

Mr. W. H. Groom, M.L.A., and Mr. R. Aland, M.L.A., addressed a large and enthu-siastic meeting of their constituents in the School of Arts, Toowoomba, to-night. Mr. McIntyre occupied the chair. Both members expressed their intention of opposing the Transcontinental Railway proposals of the Government. Mr. Groom spoke at some length in explanation of the American and Canadian railways, and quoted several authorities on the subject. A vote of confidence in both members was proposed by Mr. W. Hodgen, and seconded by Mr. Wal-ton. An amendment to the effect that the policy of the present members was un-satisfactory to the electors was moved by Mr. Stirling, and seconded by Mr. J. Gargett. For the amendment, about a dozen hands were held up, while quite a forest of hands were held up against it, and the original motion was declared carried amidst great cheering. On the platform were the Hon. W. Miles, and Messrs. W. Brookes, J. Horwitz, J. de Poix Tyrel, and F. Kates, M.L.A.'s. The two former gentlemen ad-dressed the meeting, and were well received.

TOWNSVILLE, June 5.

The first portion of the Pastoral Society's show was opened to-day in the School of Arts. There was a very good attendance, and the ex-hibits were more numerous and of a better quality than those of previous years. The dis-play of sugar cane and minerals was especially fine, and Gulliver's collection of Queensland birds was much admired. It is expected that the show of stock in the society's grounds on Thursday next will be even more creditable.

MACKAY, June 5.

The following are the acceptances declared for the forthcoming races of the Mackay Turf

Club :

HURDLE RACE. — Speculation, Van Tromp, Commodore, Tarwin, Hackwood.

MAIDEN PLATE. — Gipsy King, Emerylite, Express, Fawn, Malvern.

PIONEER HANDICAP. — Sir William, Mistle-toe, Ace, Saunterer, Glencoe, Fiddlestring, Wheel of Fortune, Dickey Dick, May Queen.

SELLING STAKES. — Four entries.

MEMBERS' CUP. — Wheel of Fortune, Com-modore, Mistletoe.

TRIAL STAKES. — Vestal, Emerylite, Gipsy King, Capitulator, Fawn, Sir Joseph, Fiddle-string.

FLYING HANDICAP. — Vestal, Cornucopia, Hippy, Glencoe, Gipsy King, Sangfroid, Maid of Morpeth, Fawn, Malvern.

DISTRICT PLATE. — Saunterer, Vestal, Cor-nucopia, Wheel of Fortune, Fiddlestring, Sangfroid, Maid of Morpeth, May Queen, Recruit, Sir William.

M. T. C. HANDICAP. — Saunterer, Wheel of Fortune, Hippy, Explorer, Mistletoe, Ace, Dicky Dick, Sir William, Glencoe

CAIRNS, June 5.

The most successful and enthusiastic public meeting ever held in Cairns took place last night. Its object was the formation of a Progress Association. Mr. Louis Severin occupied the chair. Over forty members were enrolled. From this number an influential and thoroughly representative committee of eleven members was formed. Many matters will be considered and dealt with by the com-mittee, including the construction of a railway, a dredge for the port, the division of the Cook electorate and thus secure additional Parlia-mentary representation, the establishment of a school, a Jury Revision Court for Cairns, &c. One of the first matters to receive attention will be the improvement of the road from

Cairns to Herberton.

COOKTOWN, June 5.

The B.I.S.N. Company's supplementary steamer Waroonga arrived here at 5 o'clock this evening. The captain reports the loss of two of the propeller blades between Aden and Colombo, and further, that the high pressure piston rods had been smashed two days after leaving Colombo. The damages were repaired at Batavia, but another propeller blade was lost two days before reaching Booby Island. At one time during the voyage she was for twenty-four hours under canvas.

The Waroonga left Plymouth on 31st March, and Aden 21st April, arriving at Batavia on 10th ultimo. Left that port on 24th ultimo, and Thursday Island on 3rd instant. There are no saloon passengers on board, but she brings immigrants for the following ports :-Cooktown, 11 ; Townsville, 123 ; Bowen, 13 ; Mackay, 48 ; Rockhampton, 75; and Brisbane, 343. There were three deaths during the voyage, namely, one female and two males.

The Waroonga sails South this evening.

The Queensland Steam Shipping Company's

new steamer, Archer, passed this port at 4.30 this afternoon, bound for Brisbane.