Auction Bill sparks debate on reform and land sale plans
The article critiques new land and auction laws, warning that evils in auction rooms persist despite legislation. It notes Kadina suburban land sales, brokers assessing buy options, and broad skepticism toward sweeping parliamentary cures. Weather, school prizes, ship activity, and local mentions follow in a digressive survey.
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Alterpie
Hays
Francis
Kadina
Adelaide
Wallaroo
Wallaroo Commercial School
Mr Lloyd
J. L. Smith
A. Michie
T. Jarrett
J. Loyd
Else Capt Hey
Masters Simuel Davis
Thomas Hurley
MA. Thorn
E. A. Raston
B. Letheby
Barrow
Heatlisle
Anthony
Sibphe Yelto
Volunteer Committee Fails to Agree on Report at Adelaide
Adelaide dispatch says the Volunteer Committee cannot agree on a report. The evidence has been published and a dispatch regarding the Galatea is received. The Queen desires no ceremony be observed.
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Melbourne Age
Bright Brothers
Cape of Good Hope
England
Persia
Cunard
Wallaroo Mechanics’ Institute
A. J. Jamieson
David Bower
M.P
J. Harvey
H. D. Holmes
Mesurs Shell
Hay, Drew
Duncan
Stimpson
Bose
Adelaide
Intercolonial Telegrams from Adelaide Papers
Melbourne reports heavy rains across the state while breadstuffs stay firm yet quiet. The Alhambra broke her shaft and drifted about 60 miles from the Heads before being towed back by the Dandenong. Little business noted today as cargoes of maine sold.
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Victoria
Melbourne
Alhambra
Dandenong
Kaikoura discharged from quarantine amid rain and fire suspicions
Sydney reports the Kaikoura released from quarantine with good news from the Mormah Wiggings. A steady morning rain fell, Gray’s property insured for C400, Gray an Orangeman suspects incendiary fire. New Zealand dispatch notes Hokitika’s arrival and battlefield moves near Ngatipa, with Te Koti defeated and many casualties as Whitmore presses the pursuit.
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New South Wales
Sydney
Kaikoura
Mormah
Gray
New Zealand
Melbourne
Fraser
Helane
Wellington
Tih
Te Koti
Whitmore
Proceedings in Parliament January 18 at Thompson's Crossing and Wall
In the Legislative Council the Chief Secretary answered Hon J Baker on behalf of Hon T Hogarth. He stated the Government had employed men at Thompson's Crossing and at Wall to destroy whistles and to deal with Bathurst burrs.
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Legislative Council
J. Baker
T. Hogarth
Thompson's Crossing
Bathurst
Government reserves action and land bills pass in session
The Government would extirpate reserves on the Murray Flats and move forward land and legal provisions. The Land Bee Bill passed by majority after committee considerations including costs agreements between practitioners and clients. Standing Orders suspended, and the bill read third time. The Licensed Victuallers Hill bill passed committee and third reading set for next day. Waste Lands Act Amendment Bill examined in committee as the House adjourned after 4 o'clock.
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Murray Flats
Global political shifts and market notes in a Victorian page
The morning reports note Liberal victory with 382 to 271 in the British election and a new ministry soon. Disraeli’s resignation and Gladstone’s potential prime ministership are mentioned along with Ireland violence, Spanish republic outlook, and a wobbling financial outlook in the U S. Trade columns show lower tallow prices and inactive wheat demand with a foreign rate at 488 per quarter.
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Gladatone
Disraeli
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