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  2. THE NORTHERN RIVERS.

    It is generally conceded that the Macleay River will carry a big population, and that it has at present only a small one. The problem is, of course, how to attract the people. It is ...

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  3. THE HARBOUR COLLISION

    Additional light is thrown upon the harbour tragedy of Sunday afternoon by a statement obtained yesterday from Mr. Charles Fay, a member of the engine-room ...

    Article : 599 words
  4. BIG SHIPPING SCHEME.

    Particulars were received by the last English mail of the influential English syndicate, which according to our cables has been formed for the establishment of a first-class ...

    Article : 482 words
  5. THE FAMINE IN JAPAN.

    In the course of an interview yesterday, Colonel Bell had some interesting remarks to make regarding the present distress in Japan, and the proposal that assistance should be ...

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  6. THE COMMONWEALTH.

    It is probable, according to the Postmaster-General, that July 1 next will be fixed as the day on which the new toll telephone system will come into operation. After that date all ...

    Article : 114 words
  7. GERMANY'S ASPIRATIONS

    Count von Ballestrem, President of the Reichstag, during the course of a fulsome speech in honour of the Emperor William's birthday, urged the Chamber to vote ...

    Article : 83 words
  8. DEATH OF THE KING OF DENMARK.

    The death is announced of Christian IX., King of Denmark, at the age of 87 years. Jan. 30. King Christian held his usual audience ...

    Article : 500 words
  9. GENERAL ELECTION.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 64 words
  10. THE IMPERIAL SABRE.

    The Paris "Temps" complains that while Germany professes friendly feelings for France, the German newspapers are constantly dwelling upon French misdeeds and ...

    Article : 33 words
  11. WHITE GROWN SUGAR.

    Under the new Sugar Bounty Act there has been 654 registrations in Queensland. This will be no criterion as to the area that will be cultivated by white labour, as in ...

    Article : 122 words
  12. RETROGRADE RUSSIA.

    Many factories in Moscow have discarded the working day of ten hours, and have reverted to the former arrangement of 11 hours. The workers declare that if ...

    Article : 48 words
  13. THE RETURNS.

    In the subjoined election returns L. denotes Liberal; C., Conservative; U., Unionist; *, member of last Parliament. LIBERAL RE-ELECTED. ...

    Article : 32 words
  14. LONDON PAYMENTS.

    The financial matters of the Commonwealth have hitherto been transacted in London through the Agents-General of the different States, greatly to the benefit of the States. ...

    Article : 97 words
  15. UNIONISTS AND CONSERVATIVES RE-ELECTED.

    DOWN, NORTH.—*T. L. CORBETT (C.). LONDONDERRY, SOUTH.—*JOHN GORDON (U.). ...

    Article : 14 words
  16. EXILED TO SIBERIA.

    Two hundred revolutionaries in Russia have been exiled to Eastern Siberia. ...

    Article : 15 words
  17. MURDER IN TIFLIS.

    A bomb was thrown in Tif[?]s at General Gr[?]aznoff, the chief of staff of the Viceroy and its explosion killed him. The assassin has been arrested. ...

    Article : 34 words
  18. NO CHANGE OF PARTY.

    CRICKDALE (Wilts).—Dr. J. MASSIE (L.). FLINT BOROUGHS.—HERBERT LEWIS (L.). ...

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  19. ENGLISH MAILS CONTRACT.

    A long sitting of the Cabinet took place this afternoon. The chief subject discussed was the calling of tenders for the conveyance of European mails when the present ...

    Article : 570 words
  20. VLADIVOSTOCK RIOTS.

    Disturbances at Vladivostock continue. China has sent a steamer to the city, and has removed 600 of her nationals. Others wish to leave. ...

    Article : 28 words
  21. MR. BALFOUR AND THE CITY.

    The executive of the City Conservative Association has thanked Mr. A. G. H. Gibbs, M.P.-elect for London City, who has expressed his intention of resigning in Mr. ...

    Article : 130 words
  22. SYMPATHY FROM AUSTRALIA.

    His Excellency the Governor to-day sent the following telegram to the Secretary of State for the Colonies:—"Please express the deep and respectful sympathy of South ...

    Article : 50 words
  23. TRANSVAAL CONSTITUTION.

    At the instance of Sir A. Wools-Sainpson, 60 ex-officers of irregulars at Johannesburg are calling a meeting of irregulars who participated in the South African ...

    Article : 118 words
  24. A TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE MOON.

    The moon will rise at 6 p.m. on Friday evening, the 9th of February, totally eclipsed, although the sun will still be shining low down in the western sky. At 6.40 p.m. the moon ...

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  25. KING FREDERIK VIII.

    Prince Frederik of Denmark, eldest son of King Christian IX., will be proclaimed King of Denmark to-day, with the style of Frederik VIII. ...

    Article : 30 words
  26. FUNERAL OF THE VICTIMS.

    The funeral of the late Mr. and Mrs. Fred. T. Heming, who met their deaths under such tragic circumstances on Sunday, took place yesterday afternoon, and was largely ...

    Article : 260 words
  27. PRINCESS ENA OF BATTENBERG.

    Princess Ena of Battenberg, accompanied by her mother, Princess Henry of Battenberg (Princess Beatrice), received an ovation at San Sebastian when they ...

    Article : 48 words
  28. STRAIGHT SPEAKING.

    The "Morning Post," in commenting upon the decision of the City Conservative Association to adopt Mr. Balfour as its candidate, says that upwards of 100 tariff ...

    Article : 88 words
  29. GERMAN FOREIGN MINISTER.

    Herr Von. Tschirsky, Prussian Minister at Hamburg, has succeeded Baron von Richthofen as Minister of Foreign Affairs of the German Empire. ...

    Article : 27 words
  30. AUSTRALIA'S NAVY.

    The naval correspondent of the "Pall Mall Gazette," in commenting upon a proposal in Australia to spread expenditure on a torpedo boat flotilla over seven years, ...

    Article : 101 words
  31. LABOUR PARLIAMENT.

    The annual conference of the Political Labour League of New South Wales was continued at the Sydney Trades Hall last night, under the presidency of Mr. Frederick ...

    Article : 678 words
  32. CANADA'S TRADE.

    The exports of Canada to Great Britain during the half-year ended December amounted in value to 83,998,729 dollars (£16,799,746), and the imports from Great ...

    Article : 35 words
  33. A BRAVE BOY.

    A correspondent writes in terms of warm commendation of the bravery and presence of mind displayed by Frederick Heming when thrown into the water by the cutting ...

    Article : 112 words
  34. UNIVERSAL TRAINING.

    Earl Roberts, addressing the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce on the need of a stronger army, said that he should aim at having 1,000,000 men, including auxiliaries, ...

    Article : 105 words
  35. INDIAN TEA.

    An agitation has been restarted in India for a reduction or the abolition of the duty on tea (6d per lb) in Great Britain. ...

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  36. THE RISE OF LABOUR.

    Mr. R. B. Haldane, Secretary of State for War, speaking at Edinburgh, dwelt on the potent influence of the University, and suggested that the rise of the Labour party ...

    Article : 130 words
  37. END OF THE STRIKE.

    The union grain labourers at Darling Island, who ceased work some three weeks ago when called upon to carry the sacks of wheat at 3d per hour less than they had been ...

    Article : 480 words
  38. VICTORIAN POLICE COMMISSION.

    Mr. Gaunson figured as a witness for about half an hour at to-day's sitting of tbe Police Commission. His "evidence" consisted in the main of adverse comments upon the ...

    Article : 356 words
  39. SHOCKING DOMESTIC TRAGEDY.

    Fran[?]s Vernon Lichfield, a carpenter, whose mind has been affected for some time, suddenly became demented to-day, [?] tried to shoot his wife and son with a revolver. ...

    Article : 95 words
  40. THE NEW GUINEA SERVICE.

    The Prime Minister has received a report from the departmental board which investigated the dispute between the Administrator of New Guinea and Mr. Richmond, an officer ...

    Article : 56 words
  41. CUSTOMS WAR IN THE BALKANS.

    Servia and Bulgaria-have formeda a customs union, and in consequence Austria has closed her frontier against the Importation of Servian cattle. In replying to the ...

    Article : 73 words
  42. THE CABINET.

    The Minister for Home Affairs and the Vice-President of the Executive Council have been acting as a sub-committee of the Cabinet in regard to the question of bounties for rural ...

    Article : 97 words
  43. END OF A BUSHRANGER.

    "Johnny" Vane, the last of the notorious Ben Hall's gang of bushrangers, died in Cowra Hospital to-day, after a short illness, aged 64. ...

    Article : 115 words
  44. RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR.

    Reuter's correspondent at Tokio says that the actual outlay by Japan on the war with Russia was, for the army £99,000,000, and for the navy £18,000,000, while a further ...

    Article : 54 words
  45. EDUCATION ACT.

    Mr. Thomas Lough, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of the Board of Education, in the course of a letter [?] the "Times" states that the Government does not ...

    Article : 52 words
  46. CIVIL SERVANTS AND INCOME TAX.

    The Prime Minister to-day referred to the remarks by Mr. Bent at the A.N.A. luncheon yesterday as to Commonwealth Civil servants not paying income tax. "The matter," he ...

    Article : 53 words
  47. THE MOROCCO CONFERENCE.

    The delegate representing Morocco at the International Conference at Algeciras has submitted for consideration an elaborate plan, embodying a general reform of the ...

    Article : 60 words
  48. POSTAI REFORM.

    Sir Joseph Ward, Postmaster-General states that the Universal Postal Congress, which is to be held in Rome, is expected to be the most largely attended Postal Union Congress ...

    Article : 267 words
  49. COMMONWEALTH AUDIT.

    It has been arranged that in Queensland four officers from the Post Office, two from the State Audit Office, and one from the Customs will be transferred to the Commonwealth ...

    Article : 36 words
  50. THE WOOL SALES.

    At the wool sales to-day prices were firm, and there was strong competition in all sections. Jan. 30. ...

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  51. A TRAGEDY OF THE BUSH.

    At the inquest held yesterday on the bodies of the children Walsh, who died in the bush between Warren and Gilgandra on Wednesday last from excessive heat and thirst, some ...

    Article : 201 words
  52. FATAL FIRE AT MINGELO.

    A terrible fatality occurred at Mingelo, five miles from Peak Hill, at half-past 5 o'clock this morning. The residence of Mr. Henry Stanford was burnt to the ground, and two ...

    Article : 179 words
  53. SOUDAN DESERT RAILWAY.

    The Earl of Cromer, British Minister in Egypt, in the presence of many sheiks, yesterday opened the railway across the desert from Berber to Soudan, near Suakim, ...

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  54. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    A strike occurred to-day among the wharf-labourers in the casual employ of the Railway Department at Geraldton. The department reduced the pay of the men from 8s to 7s 6d ...

    Article : 74 words
  55. SILVER.

    Bar silver is quoted to-day at 2s 6 3-16d per ounce standard, a fall of 1-16d since yesterday. If you want to BORROW MONEY, go to ...

    Article : 49 words
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