AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
Sydney, June 7. Mr. Robertson's resolutions condemning the Premier's letter to tlie Agent-General referring to the latter's letter on the " Fallacies of Federation" has been negatived. Sir W. Jervois' report approves generally of the present outer fortifications, and recommends the use of torpedoes at Sydney,. Newcastle, and Botany Bay, and iron chides for the defence of the coast against bombardments. He thinks that in the event of England being engaged in hostilities there is little probability of an enemy's vessel makfiig a descent on the Colonies. Arrived—'Wakatipu. .
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Oamaru Mail, Volume I, Issue 351, 8 June 1877, Page 2
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