AUSTRALIAN.
.«, [by electric tel igfup.u — copveight.] eeutee's telegrams. Sydney, October 13. In the Legislative ' 'ouncil this evening the Hon. John Robertson introduced a Bill to amend the Land Acts, by making better provision for the punishment of abuses in connection with the occupation I of land, and for amending the existing ; land laws. ; The strike among the Newcastle colliers has terminated, the masters having at length consented to yield the threepence per hour demanded by the men. Mkluourne, October 13. Allander, The Czar, Ericthones, Koh-i---nor, Eva, Jim Tyson, Scandal, and Saionara, have been scratched for the Melbourne Cup. i aptain Morrays and Lieutenant Darwin, the son of the deceased naturalist, leave here to-morrow, for Queensland, to make arrangements for observing the transit of Venus. Received October 11, 12.20 p.m.] i Melbourne, This Day. Owing to the prevailing dry weather and hot winds in Victoria, the failure of ci'ops, especially wheat, is -feared. The name of hounsevell's horse, The Hebrew, entered for the Melbourne Cup and other races, has been changed to Sir Garnet. Latest betting for the Melbourne Cup :— B.issanio • nd Boolka, each 100 to 8 ; Sweet William, 100 to 12.
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Feilding Star, Volume III, Issue 34, 14 October 1882, Page 2
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191AUSTRALIAN. Feilding Star, Volume III, Issue 34, 14 October 1882, Page 2
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