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Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. NEW SOUTH WALES POLITICS. Sydney, April 7. Speaking at Tenterfield the Premier said the colony was undergoing the hard test of experience of new legislation. If experience showed that the policy was a mistake he would be the first to undo what had been done. He was determined to act thoroughly up to his convictions. FATAL YACHT ACCIDENT. Melbourne, April 7. Last night the steamer Burrumbeet when coming up the West Channel sank the yacht Cacique. Three of the occupants named Alfred Terry, Michael Kamsay, and a boatman name unknown were drowned. The fourth man was rescued. They saw the steamer when close upon them, but failed in their attempt to jibe. DEFECTIVE AMMUNITION. In connection with the Easter encampment it is stated that the field gun cartridges were half full of sawdust, and many missed fire. The Age says this is due to retrenchment. FIRE IN A MINE. A fire in the Worah Hawp Coutar mine, Ballarat, destroyed all the surface works, including the winding and other machinery, besides greatly damaging the shaft. Sixty men are idle. The damage is estimated at £4000. TAX ON COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS. The annual Conference of the United Commercial Travellers' Association passed a resolution condemning the tax imposed on commercial travellers by New Zealand as unfriendly and impolitic. r THE QUEENSLAND ELECTIONS. Brisbane, April 7. There are six more seats to be contested, of which four are considered certain for the Government, and two for the Labour party. This will make the relative strength of parties in the new Parliament: —Ministerial 43, Opposition and Labour 29.
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Press, Volume LIII, Issue 9385, 8 April 1896, Page 5
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AUSTRALIAN.
Press, Volume LIII, Issue 9385, 8 April 1896, Page 5
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