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Newspaper
Singleton Argus And Upper Hunter General Advocate
Location
Singleton, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 30, 1878
Page
3
A broad collection of late October notices reports political moves in Europe and colonial interests. It mentions Russia, Germany, the Carnire races, cargo moves, railway concessions, ship incidents, and financial figures. Authorities discuss tariffs, taxation, and rail plans while noting colonial Sydney and Melbourne connections and various industry shifts.
Telegraphic items report Victoria government offering a hundred pounds for capture of bushrangers alive or dead. Markets react as Youterlay and Fireball race for Cup favor. Also, Geraldton port tenders delayed, court and lockup plans shown, and Noumea massacres cited with an attempted hotel robbery at Wagga Wagga.
A garbled collage reports prophecies of Russia and Hoagland going to war and England defeating the Bear, notes on Melbourne politicking, cricket abroad, and local colonial concerns. It mentions a Privileges Bill, Sydney Mail schedule, Inspector Mintyre’s Europe trip, coal and silver mine prospects, biased press sentiment in Victoria, and various local civic frictions including sanitation talks and a woollen mill rumor.
The National Debt stands at 777 781 600. Since 1857 4 the debt has grown by 1 281 795 but 108 019 4082 has been paid off. During the year LA77 4 new debt of 7 073 601 was created with part settled.
A controversial proposal in the New South Wales government seeks parliament consent to a land bill that promises compensation to landowners, speculators, and journalists, while selectors would pay balances due with interest. Critics claim the measure primarily benefits the rich and would shift costs to poorer selectors amid growing resistance from agricultural and political interests.
A Port Pirie Gazette correspondent reports a young carrier for B A Carrying Company drank heavily and, after a quarrel, claimed God struck him dumb for swearing an oath. Doctors tested him with pain and chloroform, but he remains unable to speak though his throat and tongue function normally. He is expected to recover, with observers noting fear as a possible cause.
The article notes a German deficit of 80,000,010 marks for 1877 and Exchequer shortfalls in minor states. It cites Prince Bismarck seeking new revenue sources with Liberal opposition, aiming for a conservative bargain to meet financial needs.
An auctioneer listed as bidder George Kirest with partner Anctiooger, Lendant Betate Agent, in a local sale matter. The names appear in fragmented records from an older page. No further details about the property or date are clearly readable.
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