AUSTRALIAN.
(Per Electric Telegraph—Oopyßicu'T-) (Pee Press Association.) (Received 11.55 a.m., Feb. 4th.) BROKEN HILL FIRE. Svdnev, Feb. 4. The damage by the fire at Broken Hill amounted to £BOOO. THE RABBIT PEST. The Governor and the Minister of Lands are on a tour through the rabbit country. Much hardship is being caused by the devastations of the rabbits. STARVATION IN MELBOURNE. Melbourne, Feb. 4. The unemployed difficulty is again claiming attention. It is stated that a thousand people are starving in Richmond) a suburb of Melbourne, and hundreds are existing upon charity. POLITICAL PLANKS.
The platform of the country party will probably bo increased by 25 per cent the ad valorem, tax on stock ; organised opposition to the domination of the Trades Hall; the franchise to remain as at present, but if altered to be in the direction of dual vote; economy in public departments, and moderate expenditure upon progressive public works.
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 6751, 4 February 1892, Page 3
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