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Newspaper
Melbourne Leader
Location
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 13, 1861
Page
2
Fragmented theatre and society notices detailing a dream at sea event at s's Theatre, marriages including Alexander Jamen Gibb and a Camperdown ceremony by Rev F R M Wilson, with deaths and family notices from Dunolly Hawthorn Victoria and Sunbury, noting solemn entries and obituaries.
The article critiques General Pratt's siege of Te Arei, noting natives fled after surrender failed, questioning the value of captured positions, and urging a strict and just peace. It condemns British policy while urging strong guarantees to prevent future Maori resistance and warns Britain may face future conflicts if terms are not firm.
In the Legislative Assembly last evening the Speaker’s gallery held priests and church dignitaries in front of the Kilmore member. Mr O'Shanassy moved to refer back the educational vote resolutions for reconsideration and attacked the Ministry over the Denominational Board cut. The House refused the motion, and the committee’s resolutions were confirmed.
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