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Melbourne, March 5. The adjourned inquest on tho body of tho late Mr Reynolds, who was killed through an explosion, has been completed. The jury, after additional evidence, have found Augustus Gi-ecu guilty of wilful murder. Ho was committed on the Coroner's warrant. Ihe verdict c.iusi'd great surprise, a* the evidence aganut tho accused was the slightest possible. Mr Ireland, actor, has obtained £100 damages from the Licensed Victuallers' Gazette for libel, by buying that he was a slovenly, actor. A deputation from the Agricultural Society aitcd on the Chief Secuctnry and asked a prohibit oE the importation of cattle from New Zealand or remnie the prohibition as regards Europe altogether. Mr IVaucis Btatcd that fresh legislation would bo required. A verdict of £87 was given against the New Zealand Insurance Company at the instance of Mr Michael "Walsh, publican, on account of insurance. The English Eleven in the Hobarb Town match scored 46S in tho first innings, G-. F. Grace, 15<i ; Oscroft, '15 ; and Jupp, 44. The Tasmanians have 13 wickets down ior 182 runs. Tho match is likely to bo a ons innings affair. Wheat is much wanted at 6s 8d for prime samples. Oats aro still rising ; 5s 2d and 5f 4UI are now given for lino feoding articles. The caiullo speculation continues. There havo been large sales at lid. Jveroseno is Is 'Id to Is 7d, I Sugar ia firm, ancl there is a deuiuud at full rates. There is nothing doing in liquors.
Sydney, March 5. Tho G-ovevnment havo accepted. tcndei'3 10 ciJteud the Northern Railway to Tamworth. The Legislative Council passed the Deceased Wife's Sisters Bill with one amendment. The strike in the iron trade is. ended. The men are allowed two meal hours in winter and two in sumraor. Tho ship Southern Belle, with immigrants from London, has been dismasted off North Queensland. Assistance has been sent to her. Tho Government intend, to ant Parliament to vote the price of tbo match and rifles at the intercolonial contest.
Adelaide, March 5. The vigncronD ask the Chief Secretary to imtiato legislation in favour of intercolonial free trade for native produce.
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Waikato Times, Volume V, Issue 287, 14 March 1874, Page 2
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