Parliamentary debate on ministerial position and gold export duty
The week’s discussion covered the weakeness of the Ministry, a private member attack on Mr MLELUAN over fees, and the Official in Parliament Bill. The House debated the Civil Service and Gold-Melds Management measures, with many opposing the gold export duty and its impact on national wealth. Public opinion also weighed in against executive interference in capital punishment matters.
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Hanver
Boonoar
M‘leluan
Trnbat
Manting
Villiers
Heytenbury
Wil
Messares
Hearns
Tynde
Costoma
England
Dow
Prev
Houxros
Railways
Crowland
Reforming mercy and justice in murder and theft cases
A Melbourne editorial urges restraint on executive mercy in murder cases and criticizes jury mercy in capital crimes. It argues murder demands the severest penalty, questions acquittals, cites prior Edinburgh executions, and calls for consistent judges. It also lauds life-boat bravery at Queenscliff and notes tax protections and tobacco duties affect native industry amid tariff reform debates.
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Asa Packer
Poin Nepean Reef
Howe
Queenscliff
Aea Packer
Melbourne
Flinders Street
Fursanves
Grimorse
Melbourne Hospital
Victoria
Virginia
Select Committee of the Assembly
Comet sightings at town hall and telescope notes in Sydney observers
A town clerk office lobby displays a subscribers list for public view. A correspondent reports a comet visible one evening with clouds obscuring it Wednesday then clear Thursday. John Tebbutt junior notes a nebulous object near the Eridanus region on the 13th, likely a comet, moving half a degree by last night, casting doubt on obtaining precise observations of its color.
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Bex Adventiser
Sydney
John Tebbutt
5. M. Herald
Eridanus
Levaitla
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