AUSTRALIAN.
Melbourne, April 6. Parliament meets o-i the 23rd of May. The idea is gaining groun t thut the Government intend to impose either an income or a pro; eity t x. Mr Hastings, the American Good Templar, ha-, be -n lecturing here, but has created little sensation. The harvest yield is seventten bushels to the acre. Sydney, April 6 Six horses ran for the Imperial Cup, which was won by Imperial, Reprieve second, Lurline third. It was won easily by a length. L'-rline won the All Aped Stakes, beating a mode* ate field. Sir Hercules Robin3on's ho ses won seven races, and were placed in five others. The Government intend introducing a bill to limit lant selections to 640 acres. Favorable accounts have be.n received from the Palmer of plenty of gold, but the ►ickly season has set in, and the blacks are very troublesome. There is treat •pp Bit on to Chinese immigration, and a conflict is expected. Hobarton, April 0. Typhus fever is reported to bave bioken out on board H.M.S. Barracouta. In consequence of there being no hospital accommodation Bhe has sailed for Sydney.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume X, Issue 87, 12 April 1875, Page 2
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188AUSTRALIAN. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume X, Issue 87, 12 April 1875, Page 2
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