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  2. RUSSIAN MILITARY HORSES

    Russia has for centuries devoted herself t[?] military horse-breeding. In 1511 there were regular "horse-villages." The native horses, with a trace of Arab blood, had neither bone ...

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  3. THE BALTIMORE FIRE.

    British insurance offices lost £1,000,000 by the fire at Baltimore, U.S.A. Feb. 10. The insurance companies estimate the ...

    Article : 68 words
  4. SHIPPING. ARRIVALS.—Feb. 10.

    In[?]amincka, s 2501 tons, Captain C. Mackenzie, from Queensland ports. Passengers—34 saloon and 1[?] steerage. G. S. Yuill and Co., agents. Anglian, s[?] 2159 tons. Captain Entwisle, from ...

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  5. NEW ZEALAND. MR. SEDDON AND CHINESE LABOUR.

    Mr. Kingston, in telegraphing to Mr. Seddon, congratulating him upon his denunciation of the introduction of Chinese labour to the Transvaal, adds: "I am glad to think that the ...

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  6. VICTORIA. A MISSING HEIR

    The police are seeking George Alderson Nimmo with a view to informing him that by his father's death in England he is heir to £108,000. Nimmo was some time ago a ...

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  7. PRIVATE CABLE REPORT.

    A private cable from Shanghai states:—"It is widely reported here that the Japanese squadron has captured two Russian transports, and has sunk two cruisers." ...

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  8. THE UNEMPLOYED[?]

    The unemployed lost no time in getting on to the new Premier. Mr. Bent received his first deputation since his promotion this morning. He was asked to find work for the ...

    Article : 305 words
  9. A BRITISH CRUISER.

    When the R.M.S. Australia was at Colombo H.M.S. King Arthur left for the Far East provisioned for six months. ...

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  10. E. E. COMPANY TO PAY INCOME TAX.

    In the Supreme Court action, Commissioner of Taxes versus the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company, a claim for £890 for income tax, judgment was given for the plaintiff on ...

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  11. CHINESE LABOUR FOR THE RAND.

    The Cape Colony opponents of the introduction of Chinese labour into the Rand believe that the hostility of Russia towards Japan in the Far East will result in the ...

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  12. GROOMS AND COACHMEN'S DEMANDS.

    It was recently announced that the Grooms and Coachmen's Union had filed a case in the Arbitration Court against Messrs. Wood and Company, and that an application was to be ...

    Article : 369 words
  13. UNION OF CHURCHES.

    The Christchnrch Presbytery has carried a motion, by a large majority, recommending the Presbyterian Assembly to negotiate for incorporation and union with the Methodist ...

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  14. SALARIES OF SCHOOL TEACHERS.

    The school inspectors' conference passed resolutions complaining of the inadequato salaries paid to assistant male teachers below the rank of first assistant, and recommending the ...

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  15. DEPARTURES.—Feb. 10.

    Chingtu, s, for Manila, China, and Japan, via ports. Anglian, s, for Hobart. Wakatipu, s, for Launceston, via port[?]. Zealandia, s, for Auckland and ports. ...

    Article : 51 words
  16. CONSTITUTION OF THE UPPER HOUSE.

    In the course of a speech Sir Joseph Ward said that, though expressing merely his own opinion, he considered a reform necessary in the bicameral system. He thought that the ...

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  17. MR. CHAMBERLAIN.

    Owing to the death of Mr. Joseph Powell Williams, M.P. for South Birmingharu, Mr. Chamberlin will not visit the House of Commons prior to his departure for ...

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  18. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—Feb. 11.

    Altons, s, for Antwerp and Hamburg, via Suez Canal; New Guinea, s, for Western Australia, via Melbourne and Adelaide; Augusta, s, Duroby, s, and Wollumbin, s, all for Tweed River; City of Grafton, s, for ...

    Article : 82 words
  19. ENGLAND'S POSITION.

    If Japan and Russia fight out their differences between themselves, and no other power intervenes, England may remain neutral. It a third power intervenes to assist Russia, ...

    Article : 485 words
  20. SOUTH MINE DISASTER RELIEF FUND.

    At the annual meeting of the trustees of the South Mine Disaster Relief Fund yesterday it was stated that out of the amount originally subscribed £2560 had already been ...

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  21. MR. A. J. BALFOUR.

    Mr. Balfour passed a night which did not afford him much rest. In other respects his condition has improved. ...

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  22. A TROUBLESOME TRADE MARK.

    An amusing case, in which counsel on each side made a number of smart points, was before the Full Court to-day, when Dillon, Burrows, and Co., confectioners, applied for ...

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  23. CLEARANCES.—Feb. 10.

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  24. HOUSE OF COMMONS RE-ELECTION.

    Mr. A. G. H. Gibbs (Conservative), who lately resigned his seat in the House of Commons, where he represented the City of London, has been re-elected without ...

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  25. CASUALTIES. RUNAWAY AT CIRCULAR QUAY.

    A runaway occurred about noon yesterday at the Circular Quay. A cab, in which were Mrs. T. S. Moore, of Albury, Miss Pratt, of Mosman, and three children, pulled up at the ...

    Article : 157 words
  26. THE WHEAT EXPORT TRADE.

    There are eleven steamers loading wheat at the Williamstown piers, and more ships are shortly expected; but nevertheless the exporting firms are unable to dispose of the ...

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  27. RUSSIAN FINANCE.

    The statement cabled to the effect that Russia was sounding the Continental markets for a loan of £40,000,000 is quite in acco[?]d with what was expected, and represents but ...

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  28. THE RAILWAY INSTITUTE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 125 words
  29. POLISH NAVVIES KILLED BY A FALL OF EARTH.

    A fall of earth took place on the railway between Warsaw, Poland, and Vienna, Austria, and killed 50 Polish navvies. ...

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  30. MINING SHARE CASE.

    The appeal to the Full Court against the judgment of the Chief Justice in the mining share case. The Great Central Compauy v. Chapman and Higgins, terminated to-day, ...

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  31. COASTERS OUTWARDS.—Feb. 10.

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  32. IMPORTS.—Feb. 10.

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  33. DEATH OF CANON AINGER.

    The death is announced of Canon Ainger, of Bristol, at the age of 67. ...

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  34. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    WELLINGTON (1230 miles).—Arr: Feb. 10. Warrimoo, s. Karori, s, both from Sydney. GISBORNE (1430 miles).—Arr: Feb. 10, St. Kild[?], bqtn. from Newcastle. ...

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  35. THE WOOL SALES.

    The local wool sales, which have been suspended for three weeks, was resumed to-day, when three firms of selling brokers submitted a catalogue aggregating 4293 bales, and sold ...

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  36. FALL FROM A BUILDING.

    Frank Beunett, 22, plumber, residing at 51 Cove-street, Balmain, was admitted to the Sydney Hospital yesterdny suffering from concussion of the brain. He was working at the ...

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  37. WATER AND SEWERAGE BOARD.

    The Metropolitan Board of Water Supply and Sewerage met yesterday, Mr. Jocob Garrard presiding. It was reported that the average daily supply of water from Prospect Reservoir for the week ended ...

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  38. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 668 words
  39. CONSOLS.

    Consols were quoted yesterday at £86 16s 3d, a fall of 16s 3d since Saturday. ...

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  40. LAND MORTGAGE BANK.

    At the adjournment meeting of shareholders in the Land Mortgage Bank of Victoria, Ltd., to-day, the report stated that during the halfyear ended December 31 the debenture ...

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  41. DROWNED IN RUSHCUTTER BAY.

    A young man named Henry Jaboz Scott, 22 years of age, residing at 159 New South Head-road, Paddington, was accidentally drowned in Rushcutter Bay yesterday afternoon. He ...

    Article : 153 words
  42. BILLIARDS CHAMPIONSHIP.

    C. Dawson has resigned the billiards championship, owing to being dissatisfied with the rule under which it is held. Dawson defeated Stevenson for the ...

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  43. EXPORTS.—Feb. 10.

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  44. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. COLLEGE STUDENTS PUNISHED.

    On Sunday, December 20, 1903, two students at Roseworthy Agricultural College broke into the wine cellars, and for this and other breaches of college discipline they were ...

    Article : 134 words
  45. SWIMMING.

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  46. ACCIDENT TO A VISITOR.

    A painful accident has happened to Mr. James Brown, a visitor. He was cutting down a tree, when the axe slipped, and gashed his right foot, necessitating the amputation of the ...

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  47. QUEENSLAND. FIRE ON A WHARF.

    A fire broke out in the lamproom on Howard Smith's wharf, in Brisbane River, last night, and extended to two sheds which were partially destroyed. The lamproom was gutted. ...

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  48. THE FIRST RELIGIOUS SERVICE.

    Sir,—In your report of the various services held to commemorate the above you state that it was held in "Macquarie-place, under a big tree." It was certainly held under a big tree, but not near ...

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  49. KILLED WITH A CRICKET BALL.

    A little boy, who was fielding in a game of cricket at Outtrim yesterday, struck Thomas Hubbard, 20 years, on the head with the ball-Hubbard died two hours afterwards. ...

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  50. JAPANESE STEAMER YAWATA MARU.

    A short time ago it was announced that the Nippon Yusen Kaisha had suspended their various steamship services, including the line to Australia. The Yawata Maru, the last boat ...

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  51. ALLEGED BIGAMY.

    At the Adelaide police court this morning, Lawrence Patterson, otherwise Chas. Henry Patterson, was charged, on remand, on the information of Amelia M'Phall, with ...

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  52. A FATAL DIVE.

    Volly Mace, 16, died in the hospital last night from the effects of a dive into shallow water on the 5th inst. APPIN, Wednesday. ...

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  53. HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT COOKTOWN.

    Privnte advices have been received at Townsville from Cooktown to the effect that indications of a hurricane were prevalent there. The conditions at Townsville were ...

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  54. PTOMAINE POISONING.

    E. J. Arnold, an employee of the Broken Hill Proprietary Company at Iron Knob, died on Friday, and a doctor gave (the cause of death as ptomaine poisoning. ...

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  55. THE R.M.S. AUSTRALIA.

    The R.M.S. Australia, from London, arrived at Fremantle at 1.45 p.m. yesterday, and sailed for Sydney, via ports, at 6 p.m. Passengers in the first saloon:— ...

    Article : 226 words
  56. HUDDART, PARKER, AND CO., LIMITED.

    Anglian sailed for Hobart at 4.30 p.m. yesterday, due Hobart to-morrow night (Friday), and leaves again for Sydney Saturday at noon, due here Monday night, and sails again for Hobart Tuesday next at ...

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  57. THE FIRE AT THE WALLAROO MINES.

    Wallaroo Mines fire is still burning. A considerable creep his occurred around Taylor's shaft where the ground for an extensive area has sunk fulh 3ft. Fortunately nearly ...

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  58. WORKMEN'S TRAMS AND TRAINS[?]

    Sir,—While not wishing to try to justify a system of injudicious concessions to any special section of the community. I must take strong exception to a sentence in the letter of your correspondent "J. H." ...

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  59. WESTERN AUSTRALIA. CURE OF LEPROSY.

    Dr. Blackburn and Dr. Anderson, who recently examined John Higgins the leper, who has been quarantined at Woodman's Point for nearly 12 months have furnished a report to ...

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  60. THE MAILS. THIS DAY.

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  61. CONSUMPTIVE SANATORIA FOR WOMEN.

    A large and influential gathering of local ladies and gentlemen, constituting the committee appointed a few months age in connection with a movement inaugurated by Mrs. H. Serivener for ...

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  62. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

    The Warrimoo arrived in Wellington yesterday morning. The Manuka leaves Melbourne to-day for New Zealand ports, via Hobart. ...

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  63. BAR HARBOURS.

    The following telegrams were received yesterday respecting the condition of the hars at high water:— Bellinger Heads, [?]t on bar; Ballina, 14ft on bar, 12ft inside channel; Cape Hawke, 6ft 6in on bar; Camden ...

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  64. AUSTRALIAN-SOUTH AFRICAN S.S. CO.

    Orange Branch is at Manila discharging. Vine Branch arrived at Hull on Jan. 31. ...

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  65. FIRE IN PITT-STREET.

    A few minutes after 1 o'clock yesterday morning a fire was discovered in what is known as "The Palace of Wondors," in Pitt-street. It is a three-storied building situated between ...

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  66. REPORTED JUDICIAL AND POLITICAL CHANGES.

    A report was circulated in the city this evening to the affect that his Honor Chief Justice Stone will retire shortly, and that Mr. James will fill his place. ...

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  67. LUND'S PLUE ANCHOR LINE OF STEAMERS.

    Messrs. Gilchrist, W[?]tt, and Sanderson, Ltd., report:— Narrung left Sydney for London, via ports, on the 5th inst. She left Melbourne yesterday, Adelaide on the 16th inst., and is due at Natal on 8th proximo, and London on ...

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  68. SHEARERS' IMPROVED ACCOMMODATION HUT ACT.

    Sir,—The administration of the above Act is very defective, being given over to the police, who are not educated as regards the three chief reguirements which it embodies, and which are essential to ...

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  69. COALING WAR SHIPS AT SEA.

    According to a cable message, certain French vessels intend to coal Russian ships at sea. This is a comparatively new development i[?] naval affairs. In the past, warships calculated ...

    Article : 505 words
  70. RAILWAY ENGINEER COMPANIES.

    Sir,—The general order issued by General Hutton relative to the distribution of the various trades amongst the different corps should be of immense value to our military system, but I think that the ...

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  71. CABLES TO JAPAN.

    The Eastern Extension Australasian and China Telegraph Company, Limited, Sydney office, has received the following from its Shanghai director:—"Japanese are accepting ...

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  72. TASMANIA.

    A sitting of the High Court of Australia was held here to-day before the Chief Justice, when an application was made in Chambers for leave to amend the petition of Donald Norman ...

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  73. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

    Messrs. Gilchrist, Watt, and senderson, Ltd., advise:— Hector arrived it Sydney from Brisbane on the 6th inst., and took up her loading berth at the Centrnl Wha[?] Alcinous arrived at London from Australia on the 27th ...

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  74. VLADIVOSTOCK ROUTE CLOSED.

    The Deputy Postmaster-General has received the following communication from Adelaide:— "Great Northern Telegraph Company notifies that Vladivostock route is now closed." ...

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  75. PARCEL MAIL.

    Parcels addressed to Fiji and Canada will [?] received at the parcels office, 151 Castlereagh-street, for transmission per C.A. steamshi[?] Moana up to 10.30 a.m. on MONDAY, February 2[?], ...

    Article : 75 words
  76. Advertising

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  77. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.

    THURSDAY ISLAND (2000 miles).—Dep: Feb. 9, Maranoa, s, for Burketown; Airile, s, for Singapore. TOWNSVILLE (1370 miles).—Arr: Feb. 10. Arawatta, s, from Sydney. ...

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  78. AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCES

    Federal Ministers are very reticent upon the subject of war, but it is known that they have asked Major-General Hutton, the Commandant of the Defence Forces, and Captain ...

    Article : 67 words
  79. Advertising

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  80. Advertising

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