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  2. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

    The following additional nominations have been received for the position of alderman or auditor for the different municipalities throughout the State (city of Sydney excepted), the aldermen to serve for the ...

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  3. NEWCASTLE.

    In the matter of an industrial dispute between the Colliery Employees' Federation, Northern District, New South Wales (claimants), and the East Greta Coal-mining Company, Limited, and Maitland and Cessnock District ...

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  4. NEW ZEALAND.

    Spe[?]king at Masterton, Lord Ranfurly said he thought some scheme could be evolved whereby the great trade routes could be protected in war without weakening the navy. He suggested that the mail ...

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  5. VICTORIA.

    The Ministor for Railways has made a statement on the question of the management of the railways Mr. Fitzpatrick has been acting as Commissioner for the last year and nine months, and his present ...

    Article : 157 words
  6. THE MOUNT KEMBLA DISASTER.

    The Royal Commission appointed by the Government to inquire into the cause of the disaster which occurred at Mount Kembla colliery on July 31 last continued the taking of evidence at the court-house ...

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  7. SECOND EDITION

    The coromal inquiry into the cause of the death of Alfred Sly, who was shot in the Australia Hotel saloon bar last Saturday night, was resumed this morning. A young man, William Bannerman ...

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  8. THE COLNEY HATCH FIRE.

    The fire in Colney Hatch Lunatic Asylum broke out at 5.30 this morning in an annexe containing 200 women, who were in their beds. A high wind ...

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  9. SPECIAL CABLES.

    The claim of. M. Combes, the French Premier, that the exclusive right of the selection of bishops should be recognised as remaining vested in the Government is ...

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  10. THE HON. G. COLLINS INTERVIEWED.

    The Hon. G. Collins, interviewed, said that so far Tasmania had done very well out of its partnership in the Commonwealth. The feeling against federation was not so strung in the island as some time ago. ...

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  11. A BOY'S EXTRAORDINARY STORY.

    A boy named David Miles has told a sensational story to the Geelong East police. The boy resides with his parents on a farm at Leopold, 10 miles from Geelong. He states that going home from church ...

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  12. GERMANY.

    Count von Ballestrem has been made an hereditary member of the Upper House of Prussia. A sensation has been caused in Berlin by the ...

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  13. AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS.

    New Zealand agricultural statistics show that there are 107,014 acres moro in corn than last year, 288,546 acres more in grass, and 5320 acres in orchards. ...

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  14. R.M.S. INDIA AT FREMANTLE.

    The R.M.S. India arrived from London at 2 a.m. to-day, and sailed at 4 p.m. Her saloon passengers are:— For Fremantle: Mrs. and Miss Davies, Mr. R. B. ...

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  15. THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 354 words
  16. VACANCY IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

    Mr. Robert Reld, consequent upon his selection to serve in the Senato, has resigned his position in the Legislative Council. He still retains his position as a member of the State Ministry Mr. Irvine states that ...

    Article : 98 words
  17. ABYSSINIA.

    The Emperor Menelik of Abyssinia has notified that he is unable to arrive at Jibutil on the date arranged, and his visit has therefore been postponed. ...

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  18. OPEN-AIR ORATORY.

    A deputation of the Labour party to-day protested to the Chief Secretary against police interference with " open-air orators " in public parks, contending that it is the inalienable right of citizens to argue ...

    Article : 114 words
  19. FEDERAL POLITICS.

    Mr. Dugald Thomsou, M.P., addressed a meeting in the Victoria Hall, Manly, on Tuesday night Alderman E. W. Quirk, M.L.A., presided, and there was a representative attendance Mr. Thomson ...

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  20. MR. A. LYNCH.

    It is officially announced that the King has commuted the sentence of death passed upon Mr. A. Lynch for treason to penal servitude for life. ...

    Article : 91 words
  21. MINING ON PRIVATE PROPERTY.

    In the Practice Court to-day Mr. Justice A'Beckett grouted an injunction restraining the Frederick the Great Gold Mining Company from proceeding with an application for a renewal of lease on the private ...

    Article : 72 words
  22. POISONING MILK.

    A youth named Henry William Tatersall, convicted at Sale in December, charged with poisoning a quantity of milk, thereby endangering the lives of three persons, and also with stealing £17, the ...

    Article : 268 words
  23. A FRENCH LOAN TO MOROCCO.

    Paris bankers are lending Morocco £280,000 for four years on a Customs guarantee. ...

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  24. STATION REPORTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 288 words
  25. A RACING FATALITY.

    The Coroner, Mr. G. C. Martin, held an inquiry at Ralph's Hotel to-day regarding the death of James Joseph Hartigan, the jockey who died last evening in the hospital from injuries which he had received on Monday ...

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  26. WELSH COLLIERIES COMBINE.

    The Welsh anthracite collieries are combining. The capital of the combination will be £4,000,000. ...

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  27. MR. CHAMBERLAIN.

    Mr. Chamberlain, when at Lichtenburg, had a long private conference with ministers of the Dutch Reformed Church. ...

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  28. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.

    Professor Brawn, of Strassburg, claims the discovery of means for the projection of an unlimited volume of electric waves any distance in the air in any given direction, thus ...

    Article : 42 words
  29. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS.

    About 6 o'clock yesterday morning the driver of a train which was proceeding to the Hawkesbury River noticed the body of a man lying on the line about a mile past Hornsby. The body, which had ...

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  30. BOROUGH OF WAVERLEY.

    Alderman W. Carter (Mayor) addressed the rat[?] payers of Lawson Ward last night as a candidate for re-election. There was a good attendance. Alderman Carter met with a good reception, and in the ...

    Article : 174 words
  31. WELCOME AT MAFEKING.

    Mr. and Mrs. Chamberlain arrived at Mafeking yesterday, and received a great welcome. Among those who participated in the proceedings were Sir Walter ...

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  32. ADDRESS BY MR. W. H. WILKS, M.P.

    Last night Mr. W. H. Wilks, M.P., addressed a meeting of the electors of the Annandale division of the Dalley Electorate, at St. Aldan s Hall, Johnston-street. The Mayor (Alderman W. Wells) occupied ...

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  33. QUEENSLAND.

    The Government has decided to re-duce the number of trains at present on the Cairns railway. ...

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  34. NEWCASTLE SCHOOL OF ARTS.

    The annual meeting of the Newcastle School of Arts was held to-night, the president. Dr. Beeston, occupying the chair. The report stated that the average quarterly membership had been 962 as compared with 889 the ...

    Article : 201 words
  35. THE BALKANS.

    Servia has entered into a contract with an Austrian firm for the supply of 45,000,000 rifle cartridges, and for the supply of other war material. ...

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  36. A BOY'S DEATH.

    A boy named Thomas Gray, 10, died at his parants' residence, 77 Green's-road, Paddington, yesterday, from injuries belived to have been received by a fall. It appears that some time back ...

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  37. THE BOER FARMERS' DELEGATES.

    The Acting-Premier (the Hon D. H. Dalrymple) has wired to Captain Kirkpatrick, who accompanies the Boor delegates, asking when they will arrive at Southport. Miss Dalrymple is at Southport. The ...

    Article : 47 words
  38. VENEZUELA.

    Great Britain, Germany, and Italy, the Powers blockading the Venezuelan coast, consider that the guarantee offered by Mr Bowen of 30 per cent. of the ...

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  39. LEICHHARDT.

    Mr. M. Hardiman, the selected candidate of Cook Ward (Leichhardt) Progress Association, addressed a largely attended meeting of ratepayers last night from Mr. Shooter's balcony, in Annesley-street. Mr. ...

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  40. A STALLION SEIZED BY AN ALLIGATOR.

    The stallion Buxom Lad was taken recently by an alligator near Alligator Point. The horse was apparently crossing from one small island to another when seized. The remains were found a few days ...

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  41. TENDERS FOR IMPERIAL SUPPLIES.

    Mr. W. P. Reeves, the Agent-General for New Zealand, has represented to the War Office that the Australasian companies have been unable to obtain forms in time ...

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  42. FATALITY AT BRICKWORKS.

    William Walker, 60, lately residing at Victoria-road. Marrickville, was knocked down by a trolly at Cook's Brickworks, Enfield, yesterday afternoon. He was taken to the Western Suburbs Cottage ...

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  43. QUEENSLAND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 275 words
  44. THE COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    The following vessels cleared at the Customs to-day:— The barque Almora, for Valparaiso, with 3040 tons of Pelaw-Main coal; the steamer Kooringa, for Breaksea (Western Australia), for orders, via Kembla, with 2650 ...

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  45. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Shortly before 7 a.m. yesterday a fire occurred in Hindley-street in a two-story shop, between Victoria and Morphett streets. The building was practically gutted and the contents were destroyed. The ...

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  46. FALL FROM A BICYCLE.

    A young man named Cecil Lee, living at Cumberland-street, city, was riding a bicycle along George-street West last night when he collided with a vehicle. The Civil Ambulance conveyed Lee to ...

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  47. FIRE AT LANE COVE.

    Shortly before 9 o'clock last night a fire occurred at the residence of Mr. John Merriday, Greenwich-road, Lane Cove. There were several people in the houso at the time, and they made an effort to ...

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  48. RELIEF FOR DISTRESSED SETTLERS.

    A meeting of the general committee of the Drought Relief Fund was held yesterday afternoon at the Town Hall under the presidency of Mr. George Maiden. There were also present:—Messrs A. G. ...

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  49. VICTORIAN PARLIAMENT.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Premier submitted a motion for the appointment of a committee to inquire into charges made by Mr. Prendergast against the Minister of Lands in the ...

    Article : 518 words
  50. TWO BOYS DROWNED.

    News has been received that two lads named Chaplin have been drowned in a dam on the property of Sir Josiah Symon at Upper Sturt. Together with another lad they went into the dam to bathe, and the ...

    Article : 70 words
  51. THE AGREEMENT FOR JOINT ACTION.

    Lord Balfour of Burleigh, in the sourse of a speech yesterday, said that Germany and Great Britain agreed in July last to take joint action in regard to Venezuela. ...

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  52. THE RETRENCHMENT POLICY.

    In order to meet us far as possible the mandate of Parliament, the Cabinet on Tuesday put 47 hands in the Government Printing Office on half-time until the end of the financial year, and will also reduce the ...

    Article : 63 words
  53. MEAT FOR THE NAVY.

    The Admiralty notifies that it will shortly invite tenders for canned meat for the Navy. Packers who are not already on the official list are requested to send samples and appoint ...

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  54. A VICTIM TO INSOMNIA AND DEPRESSION.

    The body of Mrs. Whiting, who had been missing since Thursday last, was found in the bay at Hastings to-day. Deceased had been staying with friends, and went for a walk alone on the jetty. ...

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  55. CONVERSION OF THE TRAMWAYS.

    The Adelaide and Suburban, Adelaide. Unley, and Mitcham, and the Adelaide and Hindmarsh Tramway Companies have agreed to extend the option of purchase on the original terms with Mr. F. H. Snow ...

    Article : 185 words
  56. PARRAMATTA DISTRICT.

    A meeting of the Parramatta Women's Electoral Bee was held at the council-chambers. The business was to frame a constitution and to elect officers. The chair was occupied by Mrs. Moffatt, ...

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  57. THE VATICAN AND BIBLICAL EXEGESIS.

    The Pope has appointed a commission, consisting of five cardinals and eleven consulters, to inquire into the scope of biblical exegesis. ...

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  58. THE COOLGARDIE WATER SCHEME.

    The following cablegram has been received by the Administrator from the Secretary of State for the Colonies:—"London January 27, 1903. Inform Sir John Forrest that Mr. Chamberlain offers hearty ...

    Article : 101 words
  59. ROYALTIES ON TIMBER.

    The Minister for the Forestry Branch, Mr Bennett, has had his attention drawn to a telegram published in the " Sydney Morning Herald " from its correspondent at Baladelah. It is therein stated ...

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  60. SOUTH AFRICA.

    Messrs. Wolmarans and Fischer, two of the Boer delegates in Europe, are now permitted to return to South Africa. ...

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  61. TASMANIA.

    This morning Clear's Family Hotel, at the corner of Orr and Bowes streets, was discovered to be on fire. The fire brigade was quickly on the scene, and having a good pressure of water, and the morning ...

    Article : 181 words
  62. TRADE UNION FUNDS.

    The Court of Appeal yesterday gave judgment in the appeal of the Miners' Association of Yorkshire against an injunction granted by the Court of King's ...

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  63. COLLISION IN THE YARRA.

    A collision occurred in the river during this forenoon between the steamers Pilbarra, outward bound for Western Australia, and the Pateena, inward from Launceston. Both vessels were crowded with ...

    Article : 175 words
  64. CO-OPERATIVE PROGRESS ASSOCIATION.

    On Tuesday evening a publie meeting was hold in Walvers Hall. Epping, for the purpose of considering a proposal to form a joint committee of the various councils and progress ...

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  65. TUBERCULOSIS.

    Mr. J. D. Rockefeller, the United States millionaire, has announced that he will spend 7,000,000dol. (£1,400,000) in equipping a research, hospital in Chicago ...

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  66. WATER AND SEWERAGE BOARD.

    A meeting of the Water and Sewerage Board was held yesterday, Mr. Taylor (vice-president) being in the chair. The revenue collected from July 1, 1902, to January 24, 1903, was £192,019 17s 6d, the ...

    Article : 139 words
  67. WOOL SALES.

    At the wool sales to-day competition was spirited and prices were firm. Jan. 28. At the wool sales yesterday the following ...

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  68. MOSMAN PROGRESS ASSOCIATION.

    The monthly meeting of the above association was held on Friday last. A letter was received from the Railway Department notifying that arrangements had been made for a tram to meet ...

    Article : 108 words
  69. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The Australian Agricultural Company has declared a dividend of 25s. Yesterday's London " Gazette " contains a notification of the knighthood of Sir. William ...

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  70. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    At Menzies on Monday night Armstrong's cycle agency was destroyed by fire. The damage is about £4000. ...

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  71. LATE SHIPPING.

    Claverdon, sh., from San Francisco: 13,350 half-sacks, 8300 quarter-sacks flour, and 45,976 sacks wheat. ...

    Article : 22 words
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