AUSTRALIA.
United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. Received March 18, 1 a.m. FEDERAL CONVENTION. MELBOURNE, March 17. At the Federal Convention, Mr Barton lengthily ieviewed the Bill. Sir George Turner, who was absent, telegraphed saying he would carefully consider the Bill and see if he could with justice recommend j it to the people, but he did not altogether like the measure. Sir E. Braddon and Mr Brunker announced that they would recommend it to their respective colonies. OBITUARY. ADELAIDE, March 17. Colonel Horatio "Williams, who served in the New Zealand Maori war, is dead. Received March 18, 9 a.m. THE FEDERAL BILL. MELBOURNE, March 18. The general opinion of the delegates is favourable to the" recommendation :of ;the Federal Bill to the people., Sir J.Forrest declined to express an opinion until, he had consulted the members of His Cabinet. Mr Kingston said it was the most magnificent Constitution into which the representatives of an enlightened people had ever breathed the breath of life and hope. Mr Isaacs required time for consideration, but Mr Deakin recommended the measure outright. OBITUARY. HOBART, March 18. The death is announced of Sir Lambert Dobson, from typhoid fever.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18980318.2.43
Bibliographic details
Star (Christchurch), Issue 6131, 18 March 1898, Page 3
Word Count
195AUSTRALIA. Star (Christchurch), Issue 6131, 18 March 1898, Page 3
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.