For the small area of one acre and one rood of land at Darling harbor, N.S.W., the Hon. John Lucas claimed £76,345. The difference between the Government and his claim was £71,345. A jury declined to allow more than £4,500 for the laud. The result may dispel the notion that the state is a milch cow to be milked. A scheme is being agitated in Adelaide to import ostriches into South Australia.
WAITOTAIIA.— Mr Fisher will receive accounts for the Mail.
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Patea Mail, 23 August 1882, Page 4
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81Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 Patea Mail, 23 August 1882, Page 4
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