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  2. CHRISTMASTIDE.

    The Christmas soason of 1905 bursts in upon the State on the high flood of seasonable weather, and it catches the pooplo almost on the top rung of the ladder of hope. We ...

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  3. VICTORIA.

    The Werribee Park Estate, of 24,000 acres, acquired by the Government for closer settlement. will provide for over 200 fauns under the provisions of the Closer Settlement Act. The ...

    Article : 82 words
  4. DESTRUCTIVEBUSHFIRES

    A fire broke out yesterday on Mr. William Hutchin's property, three miles west of the town. Part of the wheat crop had been harvested, the remainder was reduced to ashes But ...

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  5. NEW GUINEA MASSACRE.

    Nows has reached Sydney of a massacre of natives in British New Guinea. On November 11 a laid was made by a strong party of warriors from the Upper Crown ...

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  6. CHINESE FOR THE RAND.

    The remark of Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, the Prime Minister, in the Albert Hall, that the Government had decided to stop forthwith, as far as practicable, the ...

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  7. MOSCOW BATTLE.

    Troops at Moscow stormed and captured all the street barriades, and frustrated as attempt to capture the Town Hall and the Nicholas railway station. This success ...

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  8. MURDER AT MACKAY.

    A tremendous sensation was caused last night when it became known that one policeman was murdered and another injured. It appears that Constables Price, Cameron, and ...

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  9. FIVE HUNDRED SHEEP DESTROYED.

    Mr. Keenan, stock buyer, received a wire yesterday stating that 500 out of a flock of 2000 sheep, purchased by him at Parkes, had been destroyed in a bush fire while the ...

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  10. ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY AWARDS.

    The cours of directors of the Royal Humane Socioty has issued a letter of commendation to Elfrida Careline Evans, of New South Wales, for the presence of mind shown by her ...

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  11. THE THEATRICAL CARNIVAL.

    At the theatrical carnival held at Prince's Court on Thursday afternoon and evening the gross takings were over £1000. After payment of all expenses it is estimated there ...

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  12. THE GENERAL STRIKE.

    All the shops in Moscow have been. closed. A mob of 3000 shop assistants paraded the streets, and compelled the restaurants ...

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  13. THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.

    The Christmas holiday celebration. which commenced yesterday is being faveured with delightful weather. The exodus of holidaymakers by train yesterday was exceptionally ...

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  14. REVOLUTIONARIES' MANIFESTO.

    The revolutionaries at St. Petersburg have issued a manifesto that the strike Will continue until a Constituent Assembly has been summoned, and other demands ...

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  15. SALVATION ARMY DISTRIBUTION TO THE POOR.

    The usual distribution of Christmas cheer by the Salvation Army among the poor of Melbourne was made on Saturday. Some 600 families received supplies, which aggregated ...

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  16. SHIPPING DISASTER.

    Last night a collision occurred between two coastal steamers, the Kapanul and Claymore. The steamer Kapanul sank almost immediately, and five of these on board were ...

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  17. UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE.

    The St.' Petersburg correspondent of Renter's agency states that the Czar has finally decided to grant universal suffrage in two degrees. ...

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  18. QUEENSLAND.

    In an interview. Mr. F. Jones, late Queensland Trade Commissioner in the East was asked his future intentions He roplled: "I am no longer a believer in prefitless ...

    Article : 132 words
  19. DECISION OF THE TRANSVAAL.

    The "Times" says that a comparison of Sir Heary Campbell-Bannerman's Statement and Lord Elgin's despatch has led the Stock Exchange to believe that the ...

    Article : 77 words
  20. PRIME MINISTER'S SPEECH

    The Nationalists accept the pronouncement of the Prime Minister at the Albert Hall that what concerned the. Irish should, as and when opportunity offered, ...

    Article : 49 words
  21. THE CZAR'S MESSAGE.

    The Czar has sent a message to the Sociological Society of London stating that he is in the fullest sympathy with all in Great Britain showing willingness to ...

    Article : 63 words
  22. CRUISING IN MORETON BAY.

    A large pleasure party, organised by Mr. and Mrs. James Love on Thursday left by the small steamer Bonita for a fortnight's cruise in Moreton Bay. The Portmaster this ...

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  23. ACTION AGAINST THE COMMONWEALTH.

    The action preferred by F. J. Gavegan against the Commonwealth, in which he claims £5000 for wrongful dismissal from the Post and Telegraph Department, was ...

    Article : 315 words
  24. EDUCATION AND LICENSING REFORM.

    Mr. Lloyd-George, President of the Board of Trade, speaking at Carnarvon last night, said that within a year the Government will amend the Education Act ...

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  25. PLOT AGAINST JAPAN'S PREMIER.

    Higueretshi, an ex-soldler, has been arrested at Tokio on a charge of plotting to assassinate Count Katsura, the rrcmier. He declared that the Premier was ...

    Article : 63 words
  26. TASMANIA.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 40 words
  27. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The Ormuz brought a large party of immigrants to Western Australia. Of these 32 were sent out by the Agent-General (Mr. Jamos). They were met by an officer of the ...

    Article : 61 words
  28. A "LIBERAL" PROGRAMME.

    The Liberal section of the Ministerial party, at a recent meeting, adopted a pregramme embracing economy in administration, the encourngement of a desirable class ...

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  29. DISESTABLISHMENT IN WALES.

    The nineteen members of the Cabinet, Mr. Lloyd-George said in the course of his speech at Carnarvon, favour the disestablishment of the Church in Wales. ...

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  30. THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.

    Grand Christmas weather provails throughout the island, and visitors are flocking in at every point, The Hobart and Launceston streets were densely crowded on Saturday ...

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  31. OFFICE REFUSED.

    Mr. W. A. M'Arthur, M.P. (a member, of the firm of W. and A. M'Arthur, Ltd.), was offered but declined a position in the Ministry. ...

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  32. KEEPER OF A COMMON GAMING-HOUSE.

    A petition was received by the Governor on Friday praying for the release of Boardman, late of the Democratic Club, who was sentenced to four months' imprisonment on a ...

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  33. CHINESE-JAPANESE TREATY.

    The treaty between Japan and China has been signed. Under the terms of the treaty China opens 16 ports and cities, including Harbin, in the Russian sphere of ...

    Article : 76 words
  34. GERMAN NEW CARGO SERVICE.

    The steamer Franken, which is inaugurating a new cargo service from Germany, via Torres Straits, arrived here to-day after an uneventful voyage. She continues her journey south ...

    Article : 37 words
  35. IMPRISONED AS A SPY.

    Mr. Joseph Geddes, a British merchant at Hongkong, has arrived in England, and is petitioning the Foreign Office to obtain redress from the Russian Government for ...

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  36. PUSH OUTRAGE AT PYRMONT.

    A labourer named John Kenny, aged 26 years was the victim of a "push" outrage in Harris-street, Pyrmont, late on Saturday night He was attacked by a number of ...

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  37. NEW POLICE DISTRICTS.

    A proclamation is being issued, to take offect from January 1, redividing the State into police districts. Hitherto there have been nine police districts. The old districts ...

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  38. WHARF LABOURERS' STRIKE.

    This morning the men engaged unloading the steamer Franken refused to continue the work of loading the steamer with wool. The men, who were members of the Waterside ...

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  39. NEW ZEALAND.

    Mr. J Graham Gow, who will visit Japan, will arrange for the adequate representation of the Eastern nations at the New Zealand exhibition. ...

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  40. STORMY CHRISTMAS EVE.

    Christmas Eve passed quietly in Brisbane. A heavy thunderstorm succeeded by a high wind, occurred early pm Saturday evening the lightning being very vivid. This, of course, ...

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  41. MIXED COURT AT SHANGHAI.

    Teheau-fu, the Viceroy of the Liang-kiang, has settled the difficulty regarding the Mixed Court at Shanghai. The British Assessor, Mr. H. H. Bristow, with whom ...

    Article : 46 words
  42. CHRISTMAS IN THE SYDNEY HOSPITALS.

    To-day the spirit of Christmas will carry its message of joy into our hospital wards where, during many days skilful fingers, inspired by warm hearts have been at work ...

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  43. THE AISTRALIAN STATION.

    Captain Cecil F. Thursby, of H.M.S. Encounter, second-class cruiser, has been appointed to the command of H.M.S. King Alfred, first-class eruiser, and Captain ...

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  44. STATEMENT BY MR. TREMEARNE.

    Mr. Tremearne, manager of the Brisbane Stevedoring Company, stated yesterday, with reference to the dispute-regarding the loading of the Altona, that non-unionists started ...

    Article : 247 words
  45. NEW LINE TO THE COLONIES.

    The "Daily Telegraph" reports that a scheme is on foot at Cardiff, the chief port of Wales, for the establishment of a new line of steamers to the colonies. Tenders ...

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  46. VOUCHER INQUIRY CASE.

    Messrs Willis, Larcombe, and West, who, with Mr. Lundon, were all Christchurch postal oftieials, and who bad been under suspension in connecion with the voucher inquiry, ...

    Article : 61 words
  47. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. W. E. Slade, superintendent of the Glanville Way and Works Department and Assistant Engineer for Harbours and Jetties, was sent to England several months age to ...

    Article : 488 words
  48. COLONIAL BANK LIQUIDATION.

    In refusing an application for the retention of the books and papen of the Colonial Bank beyond May 22, Mr. Justice Williams, of Dunedin, said there was not the slightest reason ...

    Article : 158 words
  49. AUSTRALIAN SMELTING COMPANY.

    The Australian Smelting Company is being formed with a capital of £350,000. It will acquire options on the properties of the Smelting and Refining Company of ...

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  50. RIDING ACCIDENTS

    Sam. Thorning was assisting in cattle mastering on the Oxford Dowas station, and his horse became unmanageable, dashing its rider against a tree. Thorning sustained a fracture ...

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  51. NEW ZEALAND FOOTBALL TEAM.

    The New Zealand football team played at Newport to-day a match against a team representing the district, and won by one penalty goal and one try (6 points) to one ...

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  52. ROBBERY FROM A PAWNBROKER'S.

    Samuel M'Shene was on the arrival at the docks of the New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Paparea arrested on a cnarge of being unlawfully in possession ...

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  53. NEWCASTLE.

    The following were the clearances yesterdny:—Eskdale, s, for Singnpore with 4147 tons of coal; Voctoria, s, for Auckland, via Sydney, with 800 tons bunker coal; Petone, ...

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  54. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT.

    Both Houses of Parliament met yesterday to complete the business of the session. The Spur Railway Bills were passed late on Friday night by the Legislative Assembly, and ...

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  55. A CONSTABLE ASSAULTED.

    Late on Saturday evening Constable Farley, of No,2 station, was assaulted by a man in May-street, off George-street West. In company with Constable Roherlson, Farley ...

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  56. AN UNKNOWN MAN KILLED.

    Early on Saturday evening an unknown man was knocked down by a bicycle in George-street Haymarket, and fatally injured. The machine was ridden by Ernest Miller, a ...

    Article : 144 words
  57. REFRIGERATIITG RATES.

    Mr. E. Cayford, a director, speaking at a meeting of the Houlder line, Limited, yesterday, said that the rates for carrying refrigerated produse were absolutely ...

    Article : 83 words
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