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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Much confusion and delay occurred with regard to the mail train to Sydney last night, owing to the poor accommodation. The train left Guyra with as many as 17 passengers in ...

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  3. FEDERAL ELECTIONS.

    [?]SYMON, JOSIAH (A.S.)............... 33,606 RUSSELL, WM (S.)................... 31,793 CROSBY, D. A. T. (S.)................. 31,525 VARDON, J. (A.S.)................... 31,511 ...

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  4. SOUTH COAST MINES.

    The holidays will cause a cessation of work at the South Coast mines for Christmas Day and Boxing Day. The exigencies of trade demand a resumption of operations on ...

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  5. VICTORIA.

    The position in regard to the building strike is unchanged. A well-attended meeting of strikers and sympathisers in Fitzgerald's circus to-day passed a resolution of sympathy ...

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  6. THE KANAKAS.

    After the Lindsay had left Gavutu with the Gela natives for distribution to their respective villages, the Commissioner (Mr. Woodford) sent away 98 boys for Guadalcanar and ...

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  7. COLONIAL CONFERENCE.

    Mr. Winston Churchill, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the Colonies, replying in the House of Commons last night to a question asked by Mr. J. B. ...

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  8. CABINET REARRANGEMENT

    The Dublin correspondent of the "Times" reports that Sir Antony MacDonnell, Permanent Under-Secretary for Ireland, will succeed Mr. James Bryce as ...

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  9. THE CHURCH IN FRANCE.

    The Public Worship Bill introduced into the Chamber of Deputies of France by M. Briand, Minister for Public Worship, was adopted yesterday by the Chamber of ...

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  10. POSEIDON NUGGETS.

    The nugget found at the Poseidon rush on Thursday, weighing 56oz, smelted out at under 25oz. Williamson's 383oz nugget, when smelted, weighed just over 306oz. ...

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  11. NORTH COAST RAILWAY.

    At a meeting last night it was decided to urge the Premier to have Coff's Harbour one of the starting places of the North Coast railway, as material can be conveyed cheaper ...

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  12. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    Mr. J. Downing Sheriff, divisional returning officer, made the official declaration of the poll for West Sydney soon after noon on Saturday from the steps of the Sydney Town Hall. There ...

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  13. EXPECTATIONS IN MANCHESTER.

    Political parties in Manchester are preparing for an election, as it is expected Mr. Winston Churchill (Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies), who represents ...

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  14. POLITICAL AMALGAMATION.

    A rumour is current that the Premier will shortly approach Mr. Mackinnon, lender of the Opposition corner party, with a view to amalgamation, thus making the Labour party the ...

    Article : 35 words
  15. MUNICIPAL.

    At the last meeting of the council the Mayor submitted a minute stating:—"During the three years ended August 6, 1906, each year shows an actual increase in the amount of ...

    Article : 275 words
  16. SUBSIDY TO SHIPPING TO THE EAST.

    With a view to encouraging trade with the East, it is now proposed to subsidise a regular shipping service, and tenders will be received by the Minister for Agriculture up to ...

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  17. PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT.

    Parliament has been prorogued to February 12. Dec. 22. Lord Loreburn, the Lord Chancellor, ...

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  18. PROPOSED MILK TEST.

    At the Shoalhaven Agricultural Society meeting yesterday a letter was read from the South Coast Union asking if the society was agreeable to endeavour to hold a milk test ...

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  19. HUNTER.

    The returning officer officially announced the result of the poll to-day as follows:— LIDDELL (A.S.)............ 6843 KEARSLEY (S.)........... 6617 ...

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  20. NEW ZEALAND.

    Walter Dawson, of Auckland, chemist, was fined £100 under the provisions of the Opium Prohibition Act and £50 on a charge of making a false declaration relating to Customs duty. ...

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  21. WERRIWA.

    The poll for Werriwa was officially declared to-day, when Mr. Hall's majority was announced as 498. Mr. F. Yates responded for Mr. Hall, and ...

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  22. LEADER OF VICTORIAN ANTI-SOCIALISTS.

    It has been suggested since the defeat of Mr. Allan M'Lean, that Sir John Quick would be asked to take the position of leader of the Victorian anti-socialist party. When ...

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  23. NATAL PREMIER RESIGNS.

    Mr. F. R. Moor, Premier of Natal, has resigned, on the ground of being interested in a Government contract. Dec. 22. ...

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  24. SHORTAGE OF LABOUR AT BROKEN HILL.

    In connection with the shortage of labour at Broken Hill, the mines to-day are advertising for engine-drivers, carpenters, winchdrivers[?] fitters, turners, and miners. ...

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  25. THE HOLIDAYS.

    Holiday makers will have no lack of amusements during the Christmas holidays. If the prediction of fine weather is fulfilled the ferry steamers should have a record number ...

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  26. SCARCITY OF MAGISTRATES.

    The scarcity of honorary magistrates who will sit on the bench is causing serious inconvenience. On Thursday a man was before the Court on a charge which necessitates two ...

    Article : 67 words
  27. THE WEATHER.

    Strong winds from the north-east have ruled generally for the past couple of days, and attained at times very high rates of speed. On Saturday, in the city, the mean hourly ...

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  28. ENGLISH CRICKET QUALIFICATION.

    The Marylebone advisory committee, by eight votes to seven, rejected the proposal of the Kent County Club to extend the residence qualification of men coming to ...

    Article : 76 words
  29. MORE POLICE PROTECTION.

    The necessity for more police protection here was emphasised last night. Six offenders had to be arrested. The two local constables were violently resisted, and civilian aid had ...

    Article : 80 words
  30. STATE PARLIAMENTS.

    Yesterday a bill to amend the Printers and Newspaper Act, 1895, came before the Legislative Council. It proposed that registered friendly societies might be allowed to publish ...

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  31. MASONIC.

    The installation of Wor. Bro. James Stuart as worshipful master of Lodge Hiram took place in the Masonic Hall yesterday evening, the installing master being Wor. Bro. B. ...

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  32. A EIGHT FOR LIFE

    The New York lawyer, Patrick, who was sentenced to death in 1901 for chloroforming Mr. Rice, a millionaire client, in order to obtain his fortune, exerted every trick ...

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  33. SCHOOLS OF ARTS.

    Mrs. A. R. Morton gave a garden fete at her residence on Thursday, in aid of the Nowra School of Arts. The fete was opened by Mr. Fuller, M.P. There was a large attendance, ...

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  34. PASSIVE RESISTANCE.

    A manifesto issued by the national committee of passive resisters against the payment of the educational rate threatens a strong revival of the movement, in ...

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  35. FIRES.

    The residence of Mr. W. W. Twigg, farmer, near Cowra, was totally destroyed by fire between 11 and 12 last night. The inmates had a narrow escape. The origin of the fire is ...

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  36. INTERNATIONAL DISARMAMENT.

    The Berlin correspondent of the "Daily Mail" telegraphs that none of the Powers save Great Britain favours discussing the subject of disarmament at the Hague ...

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  37. THE CHURCHES.

    In the presence of a large congregation a new Presbyterian church was dedicated by the Moderator of the General Assembly, the Right Rev. John Kemp Bruce, assisted by the Rev. ...

    Article : 325 words
  38. LAWLESSNESS IN MACEDONIA.

    M. Theotokis, Premier of Greece, states that Greece will possibly be compelled to [?]ntervene by arms in Macedonia. The Greek Government has informed ...

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  39. HEAVY SQUALL IN MELBOURNE.

    A westerly squall of terrific force but short duration swept over the port between 2 and 3 o'clock on Saturday afternoon, causing some damage among shipping. A narrow escape ...

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  40. THE OVERDUE RANGATIRA.

    The steamer Rangatira (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company), which is 21 days overdue on a voyage from Manila to Newcastle (N.S.W.), is insured for £35,000. ...

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  41. INTERSTATE CRICKET.

    The second interstate engagement of the New South Wales team now on the southern tour will begin to-day against Victoria. On paper the home team are strong, and it would ...

    Article : 119 words
  42. SHOOTING AFFRAY.

    A shooting affray took place at Guildford, about 10 o'clock on Friday evening. It appears that a man named George Frederick Skafte had been visiting the house of Henry ...

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  43. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The tenth cremation carried out in the Adelaide Crematorium took place on Saturday, when the remains of the late Mr. J. Z. Sellar, M.L.A., were thus disposed of. There was ...

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  44. WOMAN SUFFRAG[?]STS.

    The five women suffragists, who were arrested for creating a disturbance in the lobby of the House of Commons, were brought before the police court and fined ...

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  45. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    In the Legislative Council to-day a bill to amend the Constitution, and also to provide for the appointment of additional Ministers, was considered, and the clause providing for ...

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  46. MR. JAMES BRYCE.

    The Canadians mistrust Mr. James Bryce, who has been appointed British Ambassador at Washington, as they consider he has overlooked Canadian ...

    Article : 42 words
  47. NEWCASTLE.

    The district coroner, Mr. C. Hibble, held an inquest to-day on the body of Mrs. Emma Peatt[?]e, 52, lately residing with her family at Cardiff, whose death occurred suddenly on ...

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  48. CONDEMNED MEAT.

    On Saturday the Board of Health inspector, with the police, having seized the carcase of a pig exposed for sale on the promises of a [?]utcher, brought it before the Bench, who ...

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  49. THE DRUCE CLAIMS.

    In the claims made by George Hollamby Druce to the estates of the fifth Duke of Portland the Court has issued Commissions to take the evidence of aged ...

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  50. ENGLISH AMATEUR TEAM IN NEW ZEALAND.

    Wanganui were badly defeated by the Englishmen, chiefly owing to the splendid bowling of Douglas, who in the second innings took ten for 23. Wanganui, first innings, 124 ...

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  51. THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN TEAM.

    The following team has been selected to play against Victoria and New South Wales at Melbourne and Sydney respectively:—D. R. A. Gehrs, N. Claxton, J. H. Pellew, J. O'Connor, ...

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  52. MOROCCO.

    France and Spain are each sending 1000 additional troops to Morocco, but if Raisu[?] is removed from the Government of the Tang[?]er district it will possibly not be ...

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  53. SUDDEN DEATH OF A MINER.

    A coal miner named Thomas Unwin, 64, residing at Teralba, died suddenly yesterday. Deceased appeared to be in his usual health in the morning, when he suddenly experienced ...

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  54. RAILWAY EMPLOYEE RUN DOWN.

    On the arrival of the second Western mail after midnight on Saturday a serious accident happened at Bathurst station to an employee, John Edwards. He was engaged supplying ...

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  55. COUNT IGNATIEFF MURDERED.

    Count Alexis Ignat[?]ff, a member of the Council of the Empire of Russia, was yesterday assassinated in the Zemstvo Hall of Tver, Central Russia. ...

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  56. OPENING MANCHURIA.

    Tsitihar, Northern Manchuria, at the head of the navigation of the Nonni, has been opened for international residence and trade. ...

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  57. NEW SOUTH WALES CRICKET TEAM.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 133 words
  58. COAL AND OTHER EXPORTS.

    The following vessels cleared at the Customs-house to-d:—New Guinea, s, for Wallaroo and Port Pirie, with 3350 tons coal; Maroro, sch, for Wanganui, with 304 tons ...

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  59. A PENSIONER'S MONEY.

    At the police court this morning Samuel George Bryant, hotel licensee, was charged with fraudulently converting to his own use £153, the property of Henry Yates. ...

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  60. NEW ZEALAND AND SOUTH AFRICA.

    New Zealand and South Africa have concluded a reciprocal tariff arrangement. The Premier states that, supposing such new tariff had been in force during the past year, ...

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  61. THE PRINZESSIN VICTORIA LUISE.

    The Hamburg-American liner Prinzessin Victoria Luise, wrecked at Jamaica, was not insured. Her value is placed at [?]£75,000. ...

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  62. CANADIAN NATURALISATION.

    The bill introduced in the Dominion House of Commons by the Premier, Sir Wilfrid Laurier, recognising naturalisation conferred in any part of the British ...

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  63. MILITARY.

    Regulations for the management of military canteens have been issued, including a new one, which prohibits all alcoholic liquors, except ales and wines. A committee of management is to be appointed by the ...

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  64. A BABY FARMER CONVICTED.

    Elizabeth Miller has been convicted at Leeds of charges of baby farming, of administering drugs to females, and of burning the bodies of dead children. The ...

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  65. WAGES AT BROKEN HILL.

    The master butchers met last night, and unanimously decided to confirm the determination of the delegates not to increase their offered, advance in wages. ...

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  66. SOUTH AFRICAN FOOTBALL TEAM.

    Yesterday the South African football team defeated Cornwall by 9 points to 3. ...

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