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  2. QUEENSLAND. THE SAN FRANISCO STEAMERS.

    Mr.R.O.Ramsay, the general passenger agent for the Oceanic Steamship Company, is at present in Townsville. He states that there is every likelihood of the company changing the route from Sydney to ...

    Article : 89 words
  3. SECOND EDITION TALLOW SALES.

    At the periodical tallow sales 1225 casks were offered and 775 were sold. Prices were as follow:—Fine mutton 33s 6d, medium matton 30s 6d; fine beef 34s, and medium beef ...

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  4. REWARDS FOR VALOUR.

    Yesterday afternoon a parade of all arms of metropolitan troops was held at Victoria Barracks, under the direction of Lieutenant-Colonel Bayly, D.A.A.G., for the purpose of the presentation of the Victoria ...

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  5. THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA. LORD KITCHENER'S DESPATCHES.

    Further despatches from Lord Kitchener have been published. The following Australian and New Zealand officers and men are mentioned for distinguished service, with ...

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  6. THE UNITED STATES.

    Congress was opened yesterday. President Roosevelt, in his Message to Congress, advocated the exclusion of anarchists from the United States. The Powers ought to treat ...

    Article : 290 words
  7. COMMONWEALTH NOTES. THE SENATE.

    There was a considerable amount of preliminary business in the Senate to-day. First of all, the Postmaster-General gave notice that he would introduce a bill dealing with newspaper and ...

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  8. LETTERS FROM THE FRONT.

    Trooper W. Hulks, of the 3rd New South Wales Mounted Rifles, writing from Standerton on October 30. states he had been ill in Kroonstadt hospital, but was quite well again. He was 100 yards ...

    Article : 117 words
  9. CONTROL OF RIVERS.

    A deputation, representing the residents of the Northern Mallce districts of Victoria, waited upon Mr. Barton to-day to urge that the Federal Government should assist in a scheme of water conservation ...

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  10. SILVER.

    Bar silver is quoted to-day 3/8d higher at 2s 1? per ounce standard. ...

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  11. FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE GLADSTONE RAILWAY.

    A fatal accident occurred at the Eleven Miles cutting, on the new Gladstone- Rockhampton railway line this afternoon. The cutting, which is the most extensive on the line, has been tunnelled into and a ...

    Article : 420 words
  12. FIRE ON THE WAIMATE.

    A fire occurred on the steamer Waimate whilst she was lying in the bay at Napier. The crew battled with the flames, which slowly gained on them, and assistance was obtained from the shore. The fire ...

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  13. VICTORIA. THE GOVERNOR,

    The Premier telegraphed to-day to Sir George S. Clarke at Fremantle extending to his Excellency on behalf of the Government and people of Victoria a hearty welcome on his arrival in Australia. The ...

    Article : 109 words
  14. THE SHOPS AND FACTORIES ACT.

    Further evidence was taken to-day by the Royal Commission appointed to inquired into the working of the Shops and Factories Act. John Lemon, hon. secretary to the trades ...

    Article : 409 words
  15. THE ARBITRATION BILL.

    The Legislative Council last night agreed to the amendments of the Legislative Assembly in the Industrial Arbitration Bill, and the measure will probably receive the Royal assent with in ...

    Article : 355 words
  16. GENERAL BOTHA.

    General Botha, with 1800 men, is at Klipstapel. He is anxious to fight, but his men refuse to engage. [Klipstapel is in the South-eastern Transval, 10 ...

    Article : 54 words
  17. VESSELS IN COLLISION.

    A flotilla of torpede boat destroyers was passing Harwich, Essex, last night, when the steamer Cambridge (a railway company's packet) ran down the Salmon, of 80 tons. ...

    Article : 79 words
  18. INTERNATIONAL CRICKET.

    The English cricketers arrived from Glen Innes last night, and were publicly welcomed by the citizens this morning. A match with New England 22 was commenced at noon. The Englishmen were ...

    Article : 649 words
  19. FURTHER CAPTURES OF BOERS.

    Colonel De Lisle surprised a convoy in the Lindley district, Orange River Colony, and captured 10 Boers, 2000 cattle, and 30 waggons. ...

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  20. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    The House of Hepresentatives sat all last night, and joined what would ordmarily have been Wednesday's sitting to that of Tuesday. Again it was demonstrated, although demonstration should hardly ...

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  21. SUPPRESSION OF ANARCHISM.

    The Berlin correspondent of the "Daily News" states that Russia and Germany have sent identical Notes to the Powers inviting the taking of steps against anarchism. ...

    Article : 34 words
  22. THE RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS.

    The Premier and the Minister for Railways deny the statement made to the effect the Government intends to abaudon its proposal to appoint three Commissioners to control the Victorian railways. ...

    Article : 97 words
  23. BANK OF LIVERPOOL FRAUDS.

    Thomas Goudie, the absconding bookkeeper of the Bank of Liverpool, was brought up at the Bow-street Police Court and was remanded. ...

    Article : 67 words
  24. THE TRANSVAAL VOLUNTEERS.

    Lieutenant-Colonel T. Capper is organising a force to be known as the Transvaal Volunteers. It is expected that 10,000 men will be r[?]ised and that they will ultimately supersede ...

    Article : 40 words
  25. PRODUCE FOR SOUTH AFRICA.

    In the Legislative Assembly last week Mr. J. Murray drew the attention of the Minister for Agriculture to the statement published in the press to the effect that the War Office had ceased purchasing ...

    Article : 137 words
  26. THE FEDERAL CUSTOMS ACT.

    Argument was resumed before the Full Court to-day in the test case Kingston v.Gads, in which the Minister for Customs cl[?]ams from the master of the P.and O.Company's stemar Oceana a penalty of ...

    Article : 401 words
  27. THE ALLEGED SHOOTING OF BRITISH PRISONERS.

    Commandant Fouche has reported to the British authorities that the two Connaught Rangers were shot while engaged in hostilities, and that they were not captured and then ...

    Article : 88 words
  28. NOTES IN THE STATE PARLIAMENT.

    After a eulogistic reference by the Vice-President of the Executive Council, and Dr. MacLaurin, Dr. Norton, and Mr. Dangar to the valuable services rendered by the late G. H. Cox to the House and ...

    Article : 672 words
  29. UNEMPLOYED IN GERMANY.

    Reuter's Agency reports that there are half a million unemployed in Germany. A month ago it was reported that there were 80,000 unomployed persons in Berlin. Skilled ...

    Article : 127 words
  30. LIABILITY OF THE IMPORTATION OF RINDERPEST.

    The Acting Chief Inspector of Stock has had under consideration for some time past the question of the likelihood of rinderpest being introduced into Victoria from South Africa, and the Minister for ...

    Article : 70 words
  31. THE NEW BISHOPRICS.

    The committees appointed to elect the new bishops of Bendigo, Wangaratta, and Gippsland met in conference to-day. The sittings were lengthy, and at the conclusion the Rev. Canon Hindley informed the ...

    Article : 185 words
  32. MEMBER OF THE CAPE PARLIAMENT CONVICTED.

    A military court at Oudtshoorn (southern Cape Colony) convicted Mr. J. H. Schoeman, a member of the Cape Colony House of Assembly, of allowing a horse to fall into the ...

    Article : 77 words
  33. MISS AMY CASTLES.

    Musicians disapprove of Miss Amy Castles breaking her studies in order to accept a handsome offer to tour Australia. Miss Castles sails for Melbourne at the end of ...

    Article : 73 words
  34. THE FEDERAL TARIFF.

    With a view to illustrating the punctilio which obtains at the Customs Department Hardman Brothers, Limited, have sent us particulars of a case of which they have had experience. The company ...

    Article : 214 words
  35. THE REV. DR. WELLDON.

    A private letter from Calcutta, received to-day, states that the Right Rev. Dr.Welldon, Primate of India, was offered the bishopric of Worcester, which was subsequently filled by the appointment of the ...

    Article : 92 words
  36. ANGLOPHOBIA ON THE CONTINENT.

    The Boer agents on the Continent are distributing medals inscribed "A bas Angleterre" ("Down with England"). ...

    Article : 30 words
  37. THE WOOL SALES.

    At the wool sales to-day prices were very firm. Stylish crossbreds were ½d dearer. Dec. 4. At the wool sales yesterday the following ...

    Article : 59 words
  38. THE NEW GUINEA TRAGEDY.

    The Lieutenant-Governor has received a telegram from the Lieatenant- Governor of New Gumea, dated November 15, saying that on November 13 he had arrived at Hall Sound from Port Moresby. He ...

    Article : 143 words
  39. THE CONCENTRATION CAMPS.

    An agitation has been started in Holland in favour of settling in that country the women and children who are now in the concentration camps in South Africa. The Netherlands ...

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  40. THE PROPOSED NEW DRY DOCK.

    For some days past the members of the Cabinet have been considering the question of a site for the proposed new dry dock, and it has now been decided to refer the whole matter to the Railways Standing ...

    Article : 64 words
  41. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company after paying interest on the prior lien debenture stock and the second debenture stock, has a profit of £264, which ...

    Article : 45 words
  42. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    A public meeting was held at Mount Elliott on Monday to appoint delegates to place before members of the Federal Parliament the claims of Victor Harbour as a calling place for the mail stemers. Mr. C. ...

    Article : 308 words
  43. A NEW ZEALAND OFFICER.

    Lieutenant J. N. Hamer, of the New Zealand Mounted Infantry, has sailed for England. ...

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  44. THE SALVATION ARMY.

    Commissioner and Mrs.M'Kie, the newly- appointed leaders of Salvation Army operations in Australasia, in succession to Commandant and Mrs. Booth, will arrive in Sydney this morning by the Melbourne ...

    Article : 196 words
  45. THE BISHOPRIC OF GOULBURN.

    Last night a meeting of the members of the Diocesan Cathedral Councils and lay representatives of the Synod living in or near Goulburn was held at the Church Hall, to consider the acceptance of his ...

    Article : 224 words
  46. THE DEATH SENTENCE ON VICTORIANS.

    Mr. Elfric W. C. Kearney, on behalf of some 20 other Australians residing in Clapham and district, recently addressed (the London "Times" of October 26 says) a petition to the King drawing his ...

    Article : 383 words
  47. R.M.S. VICTORIA AT FREMANTLE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 256 words
  48. TRADES AND LABOUR.

    Matters yesterday in connection with the strike of tailoresses were quiescent, the only action by the union being the posting of pickets at the factory of Messrs. Anthony Hordern and Sons. Full strike pay ...

    Article : 165 words
  49. FEDERAL CAPITAL SITE.

    A public meeting convened by the Mayor, in support of the Canoblas site for the federal capital, was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday evening The Mayor (Mr. T. A. Ryan) presided. A ...

    Article : 102 words
  50. LIVE STOCK MOVEMENTS.

    Following are the principal stock passings to date: — 300 ewes, Cawellor, Ashford, to Rose Valley, Inverell, J. and D.Fraser owners; 462 mixed sheep, Mingoola to Tarban Creek, D.Connellan owner; 103 ...

    Article : 74 words
  51. NEW ZEALAND.

    At the megisterial inquiry concerning the week of the Royal Tar the evidence showed that no certificated officer was on deck when the vessel struck. Sir J.G. Ward thinks Mr. Spreckels will continue ...

    Article : 72 words
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