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Waikato Times, Volume XX, Issue 1671, 22 March 1883, Page 2

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Sydney, , .March 20. It is understood that .Mr. Copeland, Minister for Works, is at once to resign his portfolio, in consequence of the strictures passed on his conduct at,the banquet pn> Satuarday last; (St. Patrick's Day), when'hejwas intoxicated,, and.,made an injudicious &peeeh in favour of Irishmen, and justified his refusal to grant a J free railway pass to Mr. Redhiond. It is now definitely sta^e'd that Mr Copeland intends to resigh irifc position in the Miriistery,' in consequence of the comments on his condn'6t at the St. Patrick's,banquet. The gold ' rush near ' Darmortoii has; proved a, failure. 'Mblboukne, March 20. ' Obituary : Captain Frederick Charles Standish age 50. The ,r deceased was formerly Chief Commissioner' of Police Victoria, ' 'The Government' has received u a communication from New Zealand' to the effect'that a Minister cannot attend the proposed Conference;-owning to the approaching Parliamentry session. An exteiftivei' lire lias' Vconred at Messrs. Qriape aad Swinbourne's timber store,'' snitable fin Bonrke-stree't, liear^ Mcs'sfs. Gfoldsbrdugh & Co.'s wood warehouse. • lA?Hi:gb''stOck v of timber jhas'been completely destroyed.

Mi:iiBOURXE, Yesterday. Sir Bryan OXoghlin declares that Mr Gillies' recent statement iegarding the amount of the last loan which is available for railways, is misleading.