AUSTRALIAN. [REUTERS TELEGRAMS.] Sydney, November 17.
The New South Wales Parliament assembled to-day. The newly-elec-ted members of the Legislative Assembly ha\ ing been sworn in by the Hpeaker, the lion. Edward Barton, the House adjourned. The Opposition members are in a majority, but the course of action they \wll adopt h.is not transpired. Sir 1 Lenry Parke.s took the opportunity this afternoon to renounce his claims to the Premiership. An expedition, fully armed and equipped, will shortly start from Thursday Island for Now Guinea to prooecute a diligent search for the Geographical .Society's evpedition. j The Tekapo sailed this afternoon I for New Zealand. Mklhoukni:, November 17. The Victorian Government have taken steps to urge the Imperial Government to empower Sir Peter Scratchier, High Commissioner of New Guinea, to punish the murderers of the Australasian Geographical Society'.s Exploring Expedition. Sailed, this afternoon : The Hauroto.
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Waikato Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2086, 19 November 1885, Page 2
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144AUSTRALIAN. [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] Sydney, November 17. Waikato Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2086, 19 November 1885, Page 2
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