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The Land Act critique and political posturing in Melbourne
A Melbourne newspaper comments on the land reform bill, denouncing the Act as a failure and arguing it harms actual settlers while preserving capitalist advantage. It urges abolition of the limited auction system, stronger penalties for non cultivation, and a shift to broad access for cultivators, warning of political capital from delay. It also reports civic events and cultural notes from Sydney and Queensland emigration talk.
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Circe
Tts
Collins Street
Adair Syott
Victoria
United States
Italy
Austom
Lesseuis
Tate
Ecru
Tantaan
Cam
Suartex
O'Shanassy-Can-Nichrolson
Wim Heave
Pitt
Carlton
Radcliffe
Royal Park
University
North Melbourne Company
Scurfield
Mra
James Quirk
Meo Radclitt
Carlito
Carlton Volunteer Rifle Company
Geelong
Melbourne
Melbourne Cricket Club
Metropolis
Harrison
Geslong
G. 8
Bennig
Milbourne
Mr Nicholls
Malbourne
Goslongens
Atromghold
MeLinca
Cerrians
Durie
Ghia Tanner
Thors
Prownis
Yeaterday
Lang
Queensland
Quasnsland
Moreton Bay
Australi
G.D. Lixo
Queeneland
Alps Street
Cine
Gow
Rand
de Lang
Australia
South
Great Britain
Sydney Morning
Harald
Brisbane Courier
Tomarka
Elaasén
Theatre Royal
Ganges
Ik Younge
Re Oi
Oye Hitrigate Hoskiny
Brooke
Grownplin