TOTAL LOSS OF THE GEORGE ROPER.
MELBOURNE,
Thdrsday
THE ANNEXATION QUESTION.
METROPOLITAN BOARD OF WORKS FOR MELBOURNE.
THE PRIMACY OF SYDNEY,
THE NEW HEBRIDES ANNEXED BY FRANCE.
DEFEAT OF THE QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT.
The ship George Roper is still ashore at the heads, and her position is unchanged, notwithstanding the efforts which have been made to float her oif. TJic wind is changing, and the vessel is bumping slightly. Part of the cargo is now being discharged into lighters, and some doubts are expressed as to whether the vessel will get off. This day. Mr Service received a telegram yesterday from the Premier of Queensland urging prompt action to induce the Imperial Government to reconsider its decision on the annexation question. At a conference of municipal councillors which has been held here, it was decided that it was very desirable to establish, a Metropolitan Board of Works in Melbourne. An examination of the .ship George Roper has shown that she has fully eight feet of water in her hold. The surveyors consider her a total loss, and recommend that she be sold as she lies.
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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3736, 6 July 1883, Page 3
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184TOTAL LOSS OF THE GEORGE ROPER. Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3736, 6 July 1883, Page 3
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