AUSTRALIAN NEWS
[Br Ei.kotbicj Tjjleobai'h.—Coi'Yitromv] Sydney, June 0. Tjie sittings of the Freetrade Conference arc concluded. A resolution was carried to the effect that it is desirable that the Australasian colonies should federate on a comprehensive basis, embracing all measuies that can only be dealt with by federal action ; that trade marks granted in the colony should have equal force in all others. The next Conference will be held in Melbourne during the Exhibition. The death is announced of Francis Bmslcm, formerly a Nuw Zealand Civil Servant. He was a war veteran, aged 89. Mjsr.MouKNE, June 11. Bishop Foe (Auglican) will probably represent the combined religious denominations at the Centenary Exhibition. The mailman was robbed by btishrangers between .Bealiba aud Weddeubuiin, about 150 miles to the north-west of this city. In attempting to arrest a man iii Bourke-srreet, on Saturday night, there was a serious melee between the police and a band of roughs. Constable Dal ton was seriously injured, aud other members of the police badly kicked. Two arrests have been made. Haitian is a strong favourite for the race with Trickct on Wednesday.
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Waikato Times, Volume XXX, Issue 2484, 12 June 1888, Page 2
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