AUSTRALIAN CABLE.
(Pbb Electric Teleoeaph. — Cop ybioht. ) (RSUTE&'S AGKfOY.) fßeoeived 10 p.m., Fob. 29th.1 Sydney, Feb. 29. Tbe election to the seat m the representation of East Sydney, which had been rendered vacant by i;he resignation of tha Hon. G. H. Reid, Minister of Education, took place to-day. Tho retiring member was opposed by Mr Birdekin, who was retnrnod at the head of the poll by a majority of forty rotes. Msl.bouf.nz, Feb. 29. It has transpired that the Merchant Shipping and Underwriters' Aiisooiution wrote to the Victorian Navigation Board, calling attention to the race which is alleged to have taken placo m Port Philip between the steamships Adelaide and Wairarapa. The Board replied, stating that it had decided to take steps to hold an enquiry into the collision which occurred between the two vessels. The reply, however, also stated that the Board has no power to prevent racing.
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Timaru Herald, Volume XL, Issue 2945, 1 March 1884, Page 3
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149AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Timaru Herald, Volume XL, Issue 2945, 1 March 1884, Page 3
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