Upper House row over Governor policy and Otago diggers
A New Zealand press fragment describes the Upper House delaying the petition to the Governor, criticizing absentee MPs and a proposed land bill. It notes public reception of the Governor, contemplates a pro Governor address, and warns diggers may hastily depart with economic damage to wages and colonial stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Reedére
Mtrowett
Mirchrett
Old Indies
Afira
Ersaly
Angi
Otago emigration debate and colonial politics
The piece discusses government aid to Otago miners, the Port Curtis precedent, and arguments against state intervention to employ or rescue emigrants. It questions returning diggers at public expense, notes limited gold fields at Gabriel Gully Waitehuns, and analyzes Maryborough North Dipple Land elections with references to Dr Evans Dr Mackay and Mr Wood. It also covers capital punishment debates and bushranger trials Sampkas and Tonwaoy with details of recent robberies and court actions.
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Otago
Port Curtin
New Zealand
Victoria
Gabriel Gully
Waitehuns
Georoe Gacy
Maryborough
North Dippe Land
Evana
Mr Woon
Alvwady
Treasory
Myoral
Woodar
Gippe Land
Mackay
Slettion
Melbourne
Evans
Cookey
Jounaow
Deith
Om Jurora
Cumare
Aurora
Shanklin
Maxiiv Itlcs
Ayruoxy Green
Per
Johnson
England
Sampxas
Tonwaoy
Hue
Nome
Tasmania
Savnoens
Lnst
Union
Hallsarst
Dong
Thay
Button Gree
Bendigo
Mintrom
Ether
Freaale
Windrose
Anil
Deoring
Kellor Flainn Hern
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New Zealand Yard
Almady
Co Wny
Mary Keggen
Mr Brake
Rilsdbath
Hee
Tian
Connor Ax
Connee Swat
Alec
Prikinde
Me ‘Yoath
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