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Melbourne, August 7th. The Kerford Ministry have resigned, and up to a late hour last nitjht the void hid not been (illei. Several legal gentlemen were appealed to ia vino. The following is a list of the new Ministry .—. — Gruhaw Berry, Premier aud Treasurer; i.ongraore, Lands L parttnent ; Grant, Minister of Justice ; Patterson, Minister of Public Works ; Btiher, Minister o Customs; Munro, Minister for Educatiouf Wood, Minister for Railways ; W. C. Smith, Minister for Mines. Jt is essentially a revolutionist Mm stry, and composed of the weakest materials in the House. How long they will stand remains to be seen, but ifc lacks the confidence of the paWUo. Out of doors the political fever Imn beim strong during ih»* vv<wk. Now, all tUo work of the so-ssion wl\ he l^it, TUt> AUkaciQ ivrriveti with
*i«TQf^Calii'grniati mails on the 3rd, Hve -diys-bietfbre contract; lime., Awm'ting mails At the O Oanneli Cententary celebration a baiiquet took place on Thursday night at the Town HalL Five hundred persons were present. Sir J. O'Shannassy officiated as chairman. There was an immense concert of Irish national music last night, and a procession with sports to-d.iy. A telegram was sent to Dublin stating the centenary. — Arrangements are in progress for the visit of another English eleven in the season of 1876-7.— A foul and coldblooded murder has been committed at Moaut Garnbier of a youn^'girl not twenty years of age. The man suspected is named Page, with whom she kept company. Sho was strangled one Sunday night, during church hours, and the body was found buried two feet deep in a paddock. Page baa been committed for trial on the above charge.
Sydnky, August 7. Parliament will proba "Ay be prorogued on Monday. The difficulty between the two Houses over the Land Bill has resulted in a conference — The attention of tho Assembly has been called to the overloading of the steamer 'Easby* and other vessels leaving port. The Government promised that attention should be given to the matter. — A fire has occurred at' Messrs Lane, Chester, and Co.'d, George-street. The insurance losses are £10,000. The building adjoining is damaged.
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Waikato Times, Volume IX, Issue 506, 17 August 1875, Page 2
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