WAR PREPARATIONS IN AUSTRALIA. (Received April 13th , 1 p. m.]
M DM.\ , Aplll 15. Thk Government (J.i/ette contains a pioclainatiou to the ethct that on and after Tuesday next, 21st hut., the western channel of lort Jackson will bo closed to all \ essela, in order that measures may be taken for the better protection of Sydney Harbour.
Melbohrnk, April 13. In consequence of the uneasiness felt with regaril to the foreign situation, the greatest activity is being manifested by all the Australian colonies in the matter of defence, and it is \ery probable that a permanent militia camp will he fanned in Vietotia, to which the vanous coips will be drafted for instruction and drill. The work on the foits for the protection of the eutiance to the bay U progressing rapidly. A project is on foot to form a militia corps of German lesidcuts in Melbourne.
Al>m,aii>k, Apnl 1.") The Government of South Australia intend to establish a patiol semce in Gulf St. Vincent, in ouler to give wnmnig of the appiuacli of hostile vessels, uul measures aie being taken for the piotection of Port (ilcntlij
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Waikato Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1993, 16 April 1885, Page 2
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187WAR PREPARATIONS IN AUSTRALIA. (Received April 13th, 1 p.m.] Waikato Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1993, 16 April 1885, Page 2
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