AUSTRALIA.
[Association Special.] MELBOURNE, Dec. 3. Sir Charles Sladen has withdrawn his resignation of the leadership in the Legislative Council. In last night’s discussion on the sixth clause of the Reform Bill the Government obtained a majority of only one in a full House. Victoria declines to participate officially in the Belgium National Exhibition. The Melbourne Commissioners decline to grant France an extension of time for applying for space. Dec. I. Godcf£roj r and Son, of Hamburg and Samoa, contractors for the conveyance of immigrants to Adelaide, have failed, liabilities £500,0’.)0. Mr Berry hopes to obtain 17 votes on the Reform Bill.
[Reuteb’s Agexcy.] SYDNEY, Dec. 3. The Government have rewarded the constables who captured the bushrangers. The trial of the gang' has been adjourned until Monday. An application for postponement till next session, on the ground that public opinion was against the prisoners, has been refused.
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2091, 4 December 1879, Page 2
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147AUSTRALIA. South Canterbury Times, Issue 2091, 4 December 1879, Page 2
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