SECOND EDITION. AUSTRALIAN.
[Reuter —Copyright.] (Received Oct. 20,1 p,m.) MELBOURNE, Oct. 20. The Railways Construction : Bill was finally passed by the Legislative Assembly last night. The rumors which have been current that a meeting of members of the constitutional party had been held here, with a view to a change of leadership, are denied, but the Age reiterates its statement regarding the meeting. Telegrams from the country districts report that rain is urgently necessary. It is now raining in .Melbourne,- ; v. j Bridget Ryan, wife of Patrick Ryan (who is in custody for horse-stealing in New. Zealand) has been arrested - for aiding to defraud her husband's creditors. Deposit receipts for £I2OO, and. securities to the value of £9OO, have been found in her possession. SYDNEY, Oct. 20. A strike of men engaged at the Nepean Water Works, for a reduction of hours has commenced, and a strike for an increase of wages has also t occurred among the workmen on the Uralla railway contract. Arrived last evening, Pacific Mail Steamship) from Auckland.
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Patea Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 948, 20 October 1882, Page 2
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172SECOND EDITION. AUSTRALIAN. Patea Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 948, 20 October 1882, Page 2
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