VICTORIA.
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The Victorian Government,narrowly escaped defeat on the Budget proposals. The Age, and the dissatisfied MinlsterUlists, stated that if Berry* party net in caucus and agreed to any tariff, programme, it would be accepted. Berry then re-called his party, and on'a diviton obtained a majority of forty-eight on the first item in the Budget. Several Ministerialist avowed their only! reason for supporting the Budget was that it was' undesirable to hare a change of Ministry at the present juncture. . ,".' The Reform League are preparing to hold meetings throughout the ooionj, considering the position of the Ministry critical, ■ .;: ;", . • West Bourke election causes great ' excitement, it being' regarded as a test election. ..-;"• ,-t • * The sculling race between Heara and! Messenger was woo easily by the latter, who showed more science than the New Zealander. Hcarn was rather a favorite at the start, but was completely «ut» raced. ■ • . , ■■; ■. > ... .;,
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Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3337, 2 September 1879, Page 2
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148VICTORIA. Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3337, 2 September 1879, Page 2
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