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Newspaper
Melbourne Leader
Location
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 08, 1861
Page
9
An 1800s colonial newspaper column voices support for an aggressive land reform bill. It argues for rescinding squatters rights, taxing unoccupied lands, and forcing cultivation on purchased lots to curb land speculation and revenue losses. The piece criticizes evasion by squatters and land speculators and urges swift parliamentary action.
A historic note argues that Ir or any indirect interest in Sppatilog should be kept from office to reduce agricultural land rents. It urges a bona fide land reform program to limit grazing land division and protect public resources, as advised by his excellency.
Martin Farkas of Collingwood writes to electors of East Melbourne dated 6 June 1861. He explains his failed delivery of Dr Hunter’s resignation letter to Speaker Sir Francis Murphy and condemns rival coverage as misled by sophistry and malevolent writing. He pledges duty and respect.
A letter to the Leader describes a naked eye comet seen before daylight in the southern sky. Professor Neumayer of the Magnetical Observatory and J. Ellery note a bifurcated tail, east of Eta Eridani, best observed 4:30 am onward, with limited visibility due to clouds. Additional sighting mentions a second comet near a five-seat retractor at 8:50 pm with a bright, well-marked envelope.
The article describes a sprawling inheritance scheme targeting Warwickshire families, with a genealogist and a phrenologist taking fees as promises of large American legacies unfold. Victims include rustic tradespeople and widows who part with savings, while an alleged heir from Liverpool arranges distribution.
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