AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
By Electric Telegraph. — Copyright (PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Melbouenb, July 6. It ia proposed to increase the land forces of Victoria by two additional battalions, each on a peace footing of 500 men, with a war strength of 1000, and by two batallions of rangers, each corps to be 1000 strong. Bis suggested that a Federal force on this basis would provide 12,000 rifles for Australian defence on a peace footing, and double on a war footing, with an artillery fore© of 72 field guns. Sydney, July 7. The Herald is of opinion that the decrease in number of arrivals from New Zealand is a hopeful sign of returning prosperity. Adelaide, July 6, A petition asking the Queen to remit the sentences passed by the court martial on the Egona prisoners has been signed by 9000 people.
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Feilding Star, Volume XII, Issue 10, 8 July 1890, Page 2
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