AUSTRALIAN.
(Received November 30, 10.34 p.m.) Sydney, Thursday. Sailed, this afternoon, E.M.S. Australia, for San Francisco via Auckland. (Received December 1 , 1 a.m.) The election of four members for East Sydney constituency took, place to-day, and resulted in the return of Messrs Reid, Barton, Griffiths, and McElhone. Sir Henry Parkes and Dr Renwick were defeated. Great excitement prevails in the city to-night. Friday. In his speech at the hustings last evening Sir Henry Parkes said that he refused to accept his defeat for East Sydney as the verdict of the country, but that it would probably result in certain changes in the Government. Melbourne, Thursday. A torchlight procession and display of fireworks was given in honor of the Australian cricketing team to-night. (Received December 1, 1 p.m.) Friday. ;The election of a member for the Melbourne province in the Legislative Council has resulted in the return of Mr Ham, who beat Dr Beaney by seven voteß. Mr Coppin, who was also a candidate, was third.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XVII, Issue 273, 1 December 1882, Page 2
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