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[REUTERS TELEGRAMS.] By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. MELBOURNE GRAIN MARKET, NEW VICTORIAN MINISTRY. DEFEAT OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES GOVERNMENT. CHANGE OF TASMANIAN PREMIERSHIP. (Received February 17, 1.30 a.m.) Melbourne, February 16. The Local manager of the National Mortgage and Agency Company Limited reports tbe Melbourne market as follows:—Shipping wheat meets with a firm active demand, at Is 2d a bushel j New Zealand feed oats are quieter, 3s Id ; milling oats are moderately inquired for, at 3s 2d to 3s 3d ; New Zealand oats, under bond, 2s 4d* to 2s 6d a bushel. Ryegrass is in fair demand, at 4s to 4s 9d a bushel • cocksfoot, 4s 4d to 4s 4|d. ’ (Received February 17, 1.30 p.m.) February 17. The Hon. James Service has tendered bis resignation to the Governor. The Hon. Duncan Gil'ies has undertaken the formation of a Ministry. The following members are certain to
be included in the new Cabinet : Gillies, Premier and Colonial Treasurer ; Deakin, Chief Secretary; Wrixon, Attorney-General; Pearson, Minister of Education; Dow, Minister, of Lands
One hundred labourers employed by the Melbourne City Corporation have struck for a reduction of work to eight hours per diem.
(Received February 17, noon.) Sydney, February 17. The debate on the motion introduced by Mr Garvan, censuring the financial policy of the Government, was concluded in the Legislative Assembly at a late hour last night. On a division being taken, the Government was defeated by 52 votes to 44, and the House then adjourned.
Adelaide, February 16. Arrived, this morning, the Royal Mail steamship Austral, from London. (Received February 17, 1.30 p.m.) Hobart Town, February 17. It has been arranged that the Hon. J. W. Agnew, M.L.C., shall assume the Premiership, in succession to Mr Adye Douglas. Agnew does not, however, take any portfolio. The position of the other Ministers remains without change.
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Kumara Times, Issue 2903, 17 February 1886, Page 2
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