AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
(Reutbr's Telegrams.)
[Special to the Mail."] Melbourne, September 30. Mata has been strongly backed for. the Cup during the past few days, and is now second favorite.
Brisbane, Sept. 30
In the Legislative Assembly last night, the Colonial Treasurer moved the {Second reading of a Bill to authorise the construction of Railways under the Land Grant System. ■ The measure provides for a grant of 8,000 acres per mile of line constructed in alternate blocks ; the line to remain the property of constructors. It is stated that if the Bill passes, a line of railway will be constructed to the Gulf of Carpentaria from Koma, which placets already connected by rail with Brisbane.
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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume V, Issue 438, 1 October 1880, Page 2
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114AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume V, Issue 438, 1 October 1880, Page 2
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