AUSTRALIAN.
Melbourne, This day. Mata has been strongly backed for the Cup during the past few days. He is now second favorite. Bbisbanb, This day. In the Legislative Assembly last, the Colonial Treasurer moved the second reading of the bill to authorise the construction of railways under the land grant system. This measure provides for; the grant of 8000 acres per mile of line i constructed, in alternate blocks-rthe line to remain the property of constructors. J It is stated that if the bill passes, a line of railway will be constructed to the Gulf of Carpentaria from Boma, which place is already connected by rail with Brisbane.
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Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3671, 30 September 1880, Page 2
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108AUSTRALIAN. Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3671, 30 September 1880, Page 2
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