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Newspaper

Melbourne Leader

Location

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Date

Sep 21, 1861

Page

2

Debate on land licenses and squatters shatters public mood

The Melbourne assembly faces a heated debate on occupation licenses and squatters policy. Speakers accuse ministers and opponents alike of duplicity while public land reform and free grants spark clashes over potential new ministries and the fate of rural settlers.

Waariver Legislative Assembly Wouter Hances Legislative Council Bnt Curry Min Uhimge Hancat Thane Tienes Foe Simple Victoria O'Snanassy Hates Dovey Nichoan Hembog Bub Moat O'Sianaswy and Co Banda O'Suananv Hairs Miowousey

Fragmented Local Assembly Delays Medals Delivery

Debates fill the session as the assembly convenes at four thirty. correspondence concerns medals from the 1804 exhibition. Capt. McMahan denounces the occupation claim as impractical under old land sales rules, while talks on constitutional issues and treasury follow the stalled motion.

Lxat Lanive I. Daily Leonane McMahan

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