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Contracts would amount
to so considerable a Sum
that it would be difficult
to maintain the present
lines and to discontinue
any would cause much
dissatisfaction .-

3. I should however
further observe that the
necessity of some
Communication to the
Maranoa District has
been already under the
consideration of the
Governor, and that upon
a communication from
the Chief Commissioner
of Crown Lands, His
Excellency was pleased
to allow a contribution
of