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  2. CHRISTMASTIDE AT THE POST OFFICE.

    Few visitors are more welcome than the postman. He is one of our most familiar figures, buthisuppearance loses none of [?] appreciation by repetition. It is past of his mission to bring joy to many a home. ...

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  3. CHRISTMAS EVE.

    It required something akin to the adaptability of a salamander to enable the citizens of Sydney and suburbs to stand the temperature which ushored in Christmas Eve yesterday. A strong north-wost ...

    Article : 215 words
  4. SECOND EDITION

    Shortly before 2 o'clock this morning a fire was discovered in the box factory of the building occupied by Messrs. Taylor Brothers as a jam factory, at the comer of Booth and Trafalgar streets. Annandule. ...

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  5. VICTORIA.

    The Melbourne City Council is about to follow in the steps of the Sydney civic authorities by testing the efficacy of oil as a means of mitigating the dust nuisance. A shipment of 42 barrels of oil has arrived ...

    Article : 133 words
  6. THE ROYAL SCANDAL IN SAXONY.

    The "Lokal Anzeiger," of Dresden, declares that the Crown Princess Louise of Sasony, who fied to Geneva on account of her husband's intrigue with an actress, ...

    Article : 187 words
  7. VENEZUELA.

    Advices from Washington stute that official circles are greatly divided over the wisdom of President) Roosevelt accepting the position of arbitrator between the Allies and Venezuela. ...

    Article : 147 words
  8. SPECIAL CABLES.

    The British garrison which recently evacuated Shanghai has gone to India. ...

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  9. PRINCE ALFRED HOSPITAL.

    Following the usual custom active preparations are being made to celebrate the Christmas season at Prince Alfred Hospital, and in a manner worthy of the occasion. During yesterday the matron and ...

    Article : 237 words
  10. TUNG FU-HSIANG'S REVIVAL.

    The authorities of the province of Kan-su attribute the preparations of Tung-fuhsiang, cabled yesterday, to be made in selfdefence, as he dreads the probability of being ...

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  11. CHRISTMAS BUSINESS.

    Up to the end of last week complaints were general as to the dulness of trade and scarcity of money, but there has been a great improvement this week. The main business streets are gay with ...

    Article : 60 words
  12. IN NEWCASTLE.

    Despite the usually oppressive weather, owing to a hot weaterly the city to-night was crowded, and excellent Chrismas Eve business was done by shopkeepers. The tramway service was innadequate ...

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  13. THE IMMIGRATION RESTRICTION ACT.

    Mr. Hugh Bertram Cox, Legal Assistant Under-Secretary for the Colonies, replying to a letter from Mr. Jepson, stated that when the Immigration Restriction Act was passed ...

    Article : 99 words
  14. THE UNIVERSITY.

    The University Council on Tuesday passed the now legislation instituting a diploma in education. Dr. Smyth, principal of the Training College, was appointed lecturer in the theory and ...

    Article : 61 words
  15. GEORGE AND PITT STREETS.

    In the afternoon the children were treated to their sight of the wonderful things contained in the shop windows. They were to be seen in little family parties in the protective charge of their parente yet ...

    Article : 286 words
  16. VESSELS CAPTURED.

    H.M.S. Tribune, with the Italian cruiser Giovanni Buusan, captured two schooners and three sloops with general cargoes. ...

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  17. THE SALVATION ARMY.

    A pathetic seene was enacted at the Salvation Army Temple yesterday afternoon when 500 batches of Christmas supplies were distributed to needy people. Long before the hour at which the distribution was ...

    Article : 864 words
  18. MADAME MELBA.

    Madame Melba gave a successful concert at Ballarat last evening, and at its conclusion returned to Melbourne by special train. Herr Louis Arens and Signor Bensaude, who have ...

    Article : 44 words
  19. SYMPATHY OF A BROTHER.

    Her brother, the Archduke Leopold Ferdinand of Austria, sympathising with her misfortunes, accompanied the Crown Princess in her flight. The Archduke was ...

    Article : 91 words
  20. ALLEGED GERMAN INTRIGUES.

    The supporters of President Castro declare that Germany for a long time supplied the revolutionaries with funds on the rebel leader, General Matos, promising that if he became ...

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  21. SHIPPING CHANGES.

    Captain Spalding, of the Aberdeen line steamer Australasian, will have the command of the new liner Miltiades, of the same fleet, which is now building. His place on the Australasian is to be given to ...

    Article : 129 words
  22. ANARCHISTS IN SWITZERLAND.

    Following upon the passing of legislation by the swiss Parliament against anarchists and the refusal of the Government to grant an amnesty to offenders in the recent strikes, a ...

    Article : 73 words
  23. THE FANTOME REFLOATED.

    The British warsloop Fantome, which wont ashore at Barrancas, on the Orinoco, has been refloated. ...

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  24. KING-STREET.

    There was a large crowd of prom[?]naders [?] Kingstreet up to a late hour of the night, particularly that portion between Pitt and George streets. The locality looked brilliant set off as it was by the ...

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  25. QUEENSLAND.

    In connection with the alleged murder of a g[?] near Burketown, it appears that the body of a blackfellow with several bullet wounds has been found, but the body of the gin supposed to have been murdered is ...

    Article : 125 words
  26. ARRIVAL AT GENEVA.

    The Archduke Leopold Ferdinand, the Crown Princess Louise, and the other lady after leaving Salzburg, joined M. Giron at Munich, and proceeded to Geneva, where ...

    Article : 43 words
  27. THE LATE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY.

    The Archbishop of Canterbury passed Monday night quietly, but collapsed at 7.30 this (Tuesday) morning. The nurses summoned his wife, two sons, and the chaplain. ...

    Article : 94 words
  28. THE REBELLION IN MOROCCO.

    Advices received frem Tangier state that the Pretender to the Throne of Morocco, with his troops, has routed the Sultan's forces in a bloody battle. Forty prisoners were ...

    Article : 90 words
  29. THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 484 words
  30. THE ARCADES.

    The crowds in the streets were intensified in the various [?]rcades. In the Strand Arcade the crush was dense, and in the Sydnes Arcade the throngs was little less dense, although the passage way ...

    Article : 186 words
  31. SUMMONED TO RENOUNCE HER RIGHTS.

    The King of Sa[?]ony has summoned the Crown Princess Louise to renounce her rights to the throne of Saxony. He has consulted the Emporor Francis Joseph of Austria, the ...

    Article : 42 words
  32. THE RAINFALLS.

    Some good rainfalls were renorted at 9 a. m, to-day in the north, and light falls in the south. The principal falls are-Balfe's Creck, 110 points; Coen, 128; Gracemere, 128. Moreton in five days ...

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  33. CHRISTMAS DAY ARRANGEMENTS.

    The celebration of Christmas Day will be chiefly of a religious character. In the various churches there will be special services and the concerts held will have regard to the special occasion which they ...

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  34. LETTEES OF CONDOLENCE.

    The King and the Queen, the Prince of Wales, the Lord Mayor (Sir Marcus Samuel), and many other peoplo have sent letters of condolonce to Mrs. Temple and the ...

    Article : 39 words
  35. THE SUCCESSFUL PRETENDER.

    The "Times" states that the recent Prelender to the Throne of Morocco has become vizier to the new Pretender, who is also called Buch amura, a sort of new Mahdi. ...

    Article : 216 words
  36. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The three mon—Osborn, Everest, and Williams— who caused the sensation at Unley on Saturday night, were charged at the Adelaide Police Court to-day with having uttered counterfeit coins made to ...

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  37. CIRCULAR QUAY.

    Redfern outpours its thousands into the city; Circular Quay only its hundreds comparatively. Yet the Quay is situated amidst pictuicsque surroundings, while Redfern is the hub of a sordid city. The Quay ...

    Article : 290 words
  38. THE FUNERAL.

    The interment of the remains of the late Dr: Temple will take place on Saturday. ...

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  39. DR. TEMPLE'S TEMPERANCE WORK.

    Canon Boyce writes to as as follows:—I want to give my tribute to the worth of the great Archbishop of Canterbury, who has gone to his rest after a remarkubly strenuous life. My lefereuce should ...

    Article : 512 words
  40. RIVERS COMMISSION REPORT.

    The Gabinet considerad the report of the Murray Waters Royal Commission, and the Premier has forwarded a long communication on the subject to the Premiers, of Now South Wales and ...

    Article : 108 words
  41. MURDER OF A PARAMOUR.

    The warnen Emma (Kitty) Byron, who was sentenced to death for the murder of her paramour, Arthur Reginald Baker, and for whose reprieve many largely signed petitions ...

    Article : 52 words
  42. OUR RAILWAYS.

    The Redfern railway station presented a busy spectacle throughout yesterday, especially during the afternoon and evening, and the stationmaster, Mr. Euston and his stall were kept going at top ...

    Article : 430 words
  43. REDFERN RAILWAY STATION.

    The scene at the Redfern railway station last evening bore eloquent testimony, if any were needed, to the necessity for largely mereused accommodation at the metropolitan terminus of our railway system. ...

    Article : 140 words
  44. NEW ZEALAND.

    The death is announced of the Rev. Dr. Bannerman, a well-known Presbyterian clergyman of Dunedin. He was clerk of the Otago Synod for many years. ...

    Article : 37 words
  45. MURDER OF A MISTRESS.

    The sentences of death passed upon two young women, Robinson and Eastwood, aged 17 and 20, for the murder of their mistress, who was advanced in ...

    Article : 75 words
  46. SYDNEY WATER SUPPLY.

    At the weekly meeting of the Metropolitan Board of Water Supply and Sewerage held yesterday, under the presidency of Mr. Jacob Garrard, the Lugineerin-Chief reported that the average daily consumption ...

    Article : 493 words
  47. ST ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL.

    The Christmas Eve service of St. Andrew's Cathedral differed this year from what bus been the custom previously, inasmuch as it was purely choral. Hitherto it has been usual to introduce a short ...

    Article : 263 words
  48. TWO YOUTHS BURNED.

    Two youths named Wood, employed in bush-fellng, were burned to death near Damievirke. Their fute was unknown until their father went to bring them home to spend Christmas. He discovered ...

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  49. CASUALTIES.

    William Suggetr, 60 labourer, rosiding at Glebe Point, was repuiring the roof of a house in Allenstreet, Balmu[?]n, yesterday, when he missed his footing und fell to the ground, a distance of about 12ft. ...

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  50. THE HUMBERT FRAUDS.

    Madame Dalez[?], the mistress of Bomain of Aurignae (who was arrested with the Humberts at Madrid), has been arrested at Buenos Ayres, the Argentine, on the receipt of a ...

    Article : 55 words
  51. DARKING ROBBERY AT MOSMAN.

    A robbery of a seusational character was reported to the police yesterday. Mr. Edgar Eberle, of Effing[?] ham-street, Mosman, states that he was working in his garden on Tuesday afternoon when he noticed ...

    Article : 227 words
  52. DEATH OF A SEA CAPTAIN.

    Shortly before 8 o'clock yesterday morniug Captain George Brown, of the ship Ainadale, lying at Darling Island, was found dead in his cabin. He was lying in his bunk, and had a revolver clasped in ...

    Article : 68 words
  53. THE EARTHQUAKES IN CENTRAL ASIA.

    Earthquake shocks continue in the Andijan district and are mer[?]sing, in violence. It is estimated that 4000 persons have been killed. ...

    Article : 59 words
  54. SOUTHERN NIGERIA.

    A punitive expedition in Southern Nigeria is engaged in suppressing human sacrifices and is meeting with stubborn resistance. ...

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  55. CAROLS AT ST. JAMES'.

    Christmas Eve was marked by a special service of evensong and carols at St. James' Church, King-street. There was also a procession. The service was con lucted by the Rev. W. I. Carr Smith, ...

    Article : 59 words
  56. LAND AND INCOME TAX.

    We are asked by the Commissioners of Taxation to state that returns of income received during the your 1902 are required to be furnished to them on or before February 7 next. All persons carrying on any ...

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  57. KNOCKED DOWN BY A TRAM.

    A middle-aged man, whose name is supposed to be Oliver Spencer; was knocked down by a tram at the corner of Queen's-place and George-street last night. He was conveyed by the Civil Ambulance to Sydney ...

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  58. CELEBRATIONS AT SYDNEY HOSPITAL.

    As is customary at Christmas time the winds at the Sydney Hospital were decorate yesterday and made attractive in keepng with the festive season. There are 16 wards, and all were artistically festooned with ...

    Article : 236 words
  59. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Outbreaks of small-pox have occurred at Liverpool and Leicester. Mr. Reginald Rankin ascended alone Mount Acenegua (24,000[?]) in the Andes, ...

    Article : 81 words
  60. LATE MINING.

    A report from Charters Towers states that Queen's Cross Reef Company has crushed 636 tons for 1900oz. of gold, and an extra cleau-up from plates gave an additional 966oz.; total, 2866oz. for 11 days' ...

    Article : 141 words
  61. ROBBERIES.

    On Tuesday night an entrauco was effected to promises in Brisbane-street occupied by Mr, William Dean, who was absent at the time. A tin box was burst open, and 73 sovereigns and two gold watches ...

    Article : 90 words
  62. LATE SHIPPING.

    NEWCASTLE —Arr.: Dec. 24, Duguay Traum, French bq., from Hob[?]t, Al[?], sch., tram Cape Hawke; Newcastle, s., Oakland, s., Wollombin, s., Archer, s., Timara s., Derwent, s., Sophia Ann, s., Beagle, s., from bydney; ...

    Article : 163 words
  63. COMMONWEALTH NOTES.

    Lord Tennya[?]on has received the follow message from the Prince of Wales in reply to a cablegram on the birth of a son:—" The Princess of Wales and I heartily thank you and your Ministers and the ...

    Article : 64 words
  64. THE XMAS NUMBER THE SYDNEY MAIL NOW READY.

    this reminder of Sunny Now South Wales. Your News Agent will Supply. 80 pages for 6d,—Advt. ...

    Article : 29 words
  65. RAIN IN MELBOURNE.

    Rain fell heavily between 5 and 6 o'clock this afternoon, and the weather has become cold. ...

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