MELBOURNE
February 15. The Opposition policy, it appears from Berry's speech on Monday night, has undergone no alteration ; that it still consists of protection and breaking up of large estates, but no land tax. Candidates are being daily announced for the several constituencies. Parliament is notlikely to be dissolved until the end of March. Until then, there will be no ministerial deliverances. There was heavy rain on Monday night. It was joyfully received. It (was the first rainfall for six weeks. Numberless cattle and sheep have : died from starvation. The Union Bank intend erecting new premises m Collins street on the site recently purchased for £33,000. Three theatres and a large circus are * now open m Melbourne, besides other ■ amusements. A woman was killed by lightning, and two women swept away by a flood last ' Monday night. The Stevensons have given notice to the Grown that they intend to discontinue their action. Tasmanian advices announce a deficiency m the hop crop this year. BreadstufEs continue firm.
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Manawatu Times, Volume II, Issue 37, 24 February 1877, Page 3
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