AUSTRALIAN.
[Received Oct. 31,1.20 p.m], Sydney, This day. A discussion took place last night in the Legislative; Assembly on the subject of intercolonial free trade. In the course of the debate Mr Dibbs, Colonial Treasurer, described the idea of federation •? lent}.
mental, and one that he did not think would be adopted by the Australian colonies until common danger compelled them to unite for mutual protection. The debate was adjourned. Mklbottbne, This day. Arrived : Eingarooma, this morning. Sporting.
The following are the betting quotations at midnight:—Maribyrnong Plate : Garfield 5 to 1, Helene 5 to 1, Second King 8 to 1, King's Own 8 to 1, Honeydew 10 to 1, David 12 to 1. Derby: Archie even, Off Color 4 to 1, Martini Henri 5 "to 1, Sardius 7 to 1, Signo- 10 to 1. Melbourne Cup : Calma 8 to 1, First Demon 10 to 1, Aide de.Camp 12 to 1, Le G:randi2 to 2, Nicholas 17 to 1, First Water. 20 to 1, Magnet 20 to 1. The statement that Calma did a sensational trial yesterday is not confirmed. In correction of last night's telegram, it read: Calma had a trial this i morning, |nd did the course one second less than Dkrebin's Derby time in 1881—2mins 41^aecs.
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Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4625, 31 October 1883, Page 2
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