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HOBART, Oct. 11. At a meeting' attended by fully 3000 persons held last evening", it was unanimously resolved to call upon tbe Hoir Mr Ivl'Gregor, one of the representatives for Hobart in the Legislative Conncil, to resign his seat forthwith. Melbourne, Oct. 12. In the Legislative Assembly last night, the Public Service Bill was read a third time. The following* further Cup scratchings are posted : — Countess, Cuba, Pell Mell, aud Peveril. Sydney, Oct. J 2. The Riogarooma sailed yesterday afternoon for Aucklaud. Tlie Lands Act Amemlraeut Bill, which has been introduced by Government iv the Legislative Assembly, divides tho country iuto three specia' divisions, under local boards. One principal of tbeDecentralisation measure provides reasonable terms for conditional purchases, and limits auction sales of land to two hundred thousand acres yearly. (Received October 12, 10 p.m.) Sydney, Oct. 12. The Land Act Amendment Bill, the provisions of which were announced yesterday, has geuerally been well received by the press throughout the colony. Melbourne, Oct. 12. The Union Company's steamship Waihoha arrived this morning from the Bluff. Alexander M'Arthur (sic) met with a serious accident from the accidental discharge of a gun while out shooting yesterday, and it is feared that he will sustain the loss of an eye.
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West Coast Times, Issue 4438, 13 October 1883, Page 2
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