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  2. POLITICAL LABOUR LEAGUE.

    The annual conference of the Political labour League was continued, under the presidency of Mr. H. Lamond, at the Trade Hall last night. It was resolved, on the voices,—"That we add to ...

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  3. ARCHBISHOP OF SYDNEY.

    The Archbishop of Sydney (Dr. Saumarez Smith) leaves Sydney by the R.M.S. Ophir for England at noon to-day. In the morning the Archbishop will he present at a service at St. Andrew's Cathedral, at ...

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  4. NEWCASTLE.

    The sittings of the Arbitration Court were resumed to-day before Mr. Justice Cohen (president) and Messrs. Cruickshank and Smith. In the matter of an industrial dispute between ...

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  5. THE UNITED STATES.

    The military committeo of the United States Senate, owing to the attitude of Germany in the Venezuelan affair, has accopted the proposal of the House of ...

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  6. SEMI-TEETOTAL MOVEMENT.

    A semi-teetotal movement in England is making rapid strides, especially in business circles. A pledge is made to abstain from drinking intoxicating liquor between meats. ...

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  7. A PERILOUS VOYAGE.

    The ship Celtic Chief, which arrived in port at an early hour yesterday morning, with a cargo of who it from Tacoma, encountered a terrific hurricane in lat. 22S., long. 160W., on the 3rd instant, resulting in ...

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  8. VICTORIA.

    Applications to the number of 4920 have been received by the Government for seed wheat, amounting in value to £174,000. This is £74,000 in excess of the amount authorised by Parliament. ...

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  9. SPECIAL CABLES.

    The King and the Queen lunched with Earl and Countess Carrington at Daws Hill Lodge, High Wyombe, yesterday. Afterwards their Majesties planted trees in the ...

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  10. INSURANCE COMPANIES MEETINGS.

    At the half-yearly meeting of the Victoria Insurance Company to-day a statemcat showing £24,044 13s 1d to the credit of the profit and loss was submitted. An interim dividend of 1s per share was ...

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  11. CUSTOMS PROSECUTIONS.

    At the District Court to-day Love and Lewis, drapers, were fined £5, with costs, for passing a Customs entry for cretonne net 5 per cent, instead of nets and veilings 15 per cent. Defendants' solicitor ...

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  12. MR. CHAMBERLAIN.

    Mr. and Mrs. Chamberlain arrived at Kimberley yesterday and met with an enthusiastic reception. ...

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  13. THE RAILWAY COLLISIONS.

    The collision at Graceland, New Jersey, on Wednesday, when 112 people were killed or injured, was due to a night operator neglecting to transmit orders ...

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  14. GERMANY.

    The drastic increases in the new Austrian, Hungarian, and Russian tariffs, made in consequence of the new German tariff, have stupefied the leaders of German commerce. ...

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  15. QUEENSLAND.

    The Bowen and Cooktown lines will be closed to-morrow as arranged, the whole of the employees having received notice that their services will be no longer required. ...

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  16. THE ABIZONA ACCEDENT.

    In the railway collision at Tueson, Arizona, on Wednesday 35 lives were lost and 47 people were injured. Mr. Halton, a Boston millionaire, was burned to death. ...

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  17. PRESIDENT OF THE REICHSTAGRE-ELECTED.

    Count von Ballestrem, who resigned the Presidency of the Reichstag in consequence of the criticism of Conservative journals over his stifling discussion on the Emperor's speeches, ...

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  18. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS.

    James Johnson, 30, a wharf-labourer, living at Lower George-street, was working on a vessel at Parbary's wharf yesterday afternoon when he was struck on the head by a beam of timber. The ...

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  19. SOUTH AFRICA.

    An official report of the inquiry into the fight at Holkrantz last May exonorates the Zulus and the British Resident Magistrate from any blame. ...

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  20. ITALY.

    While he was awaiting an audience of King Victor Emmanuel, at the Quirinal, yesterday, Signor Prinetti, the Italian Foreign Minister, had an attack of ...

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  21. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    At the Adelaide Police Court this afternoon, Lewis Richard Hogg, acting chief clerk in the Registrar of Shipping Department at the Customs Office, Port Adelaide was charged with having embezzled ...

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  22. THE SULPHIDE CORPORATION.

    The weekly smelting return of the Sulphide Corporation shows that 1077 tons of ore were treated producing bullion and matte containing 1753oz. gold, 20,531oz. silver, and 407 tons of load. ...

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  23. THROWN FROM A BUGGY.

    Yesterday afternoon Alexander Ogilvie, a resident of Manly, was driving a buggy in which two ladies were seated, along Rocky Point-road, Kogarah, when the horse became unmanageable. ...

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  24. AN OVERDOSE OF CHLORODYNE.

    A woman named Mrs. Ackroyd, living at 7 Wigram-street, Glebe, was picked up in George-street yesterday in a state of collapse, brought about through taking an overdose of chlorodyne ...

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  25. THE COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    The following vessels cleared at the Customs to-day:—The steamer Time for Melbourne, with 3550 tons of coal; the steamer Oonah, for Hobart, via Sydney, with 650 tons; the steamer Mildura, for ...

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  26. MACEDONIAN REFORMS.

    The French Government has issued a Yellow Book showing that France in November suggested to Russia that the Powers should take concerted, action to compel the ...

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  27. VENEZUELA.

    The proposal of Mr. H. W. Bowen, the United States Minister at Caracas, and one of the Venezuelan arbitrators, that all foreign claims upon Venezuela should be ...

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  28. INTER-STATE CRICKET.

    The Victorian team that have just got through the match in Sydney will commence a contest against Queensland at Brisbane to-day. The team to meet the Victorians is the same that was defeated by ...

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  29. DEATH OF A SEAMAN.

    An inquest on Christopher Walsh, seaman, of the barque Robert Duncan, who was shot on Sunday, was held to-day at Port Adelaide. A verdict was returned that Walsh died from a shot wilfully fired ...

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  30. A FIREMAN KILLED.

    A man named Harry Harrison, aged 29 years, employed at Kensington Fire Station, was fatally injured to-night while proceeding to a fire. Deceased was driving an engine, and the horse stumbled ...

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  31. NEWCASTLE HOSPITAL.

    The annual meeting of subscribers to the Newcastle Hospital was held this evening, Mr. C. H. Hannett presiding. The annual report stated that the past year had been one of greater activity ...

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  32. MR. A. LYNCH.

    The Irish party is very sympathetic towards Mr. A. Lynch. The party contributed £100 towards his defence fund. Many resolutions have been passed, and ...

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  33. WELCOME AT BRISBANE.

    It had been the intention of the Mayor to receive the visiting Victorian cricketers on their arrival at Brisbane this evening, but in consequence of his illness the reception was abandoned. ...

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  34. A CHILD BURNED TO DEATH.

    Mary Moyle Ward, 6 years, a State child, who was boarded out at Geelong, was burnt to death on Thursday through her clothes catching fire. BROKEN HILL, Friday. ...

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  35. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    At the Arbitration Court on Thursday a case cited by the A.M.A. came on for hearing Recently the Court decided that the minimum wage of surface labourers at the mines should be 10s per ...

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  36. THE VICTORIAN RAILWAYS.

    The Cabinet to-day considered the question of the future management of the railways Ministers realise the necessity in the interests of the department and the whole State of settling the matter on a ...

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  37. THE SOUDAN'S PROGRESS.

    Earl Cromer, the British diplomatic agent in Egypt, has returned to Khartoum after paying a visit to Gondokoro, about 700 miles to the south. He states that he is delighted ...

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  38. MUTINY ON THE HIGH SEAS.

    Four foreign sailors, of the barque Veronica, have been charged at a Liverpool police court with mutiny and with the murder of their captain and six ...

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  39. THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 146 words
  40. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

    Bombala.—As aldermen (unopposed: M. H. Hart, W. Little, B. M'Ternan. As auditors: W.R. Bryan and W. G. Tweedie. Condobolin.—Aldermen: W. Maitland, T. ...

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  41. THE SOUTHWARK TRAGEDY.

    The body of one of the supposed wives of the Pole, Sererino Klosoffiski, a publican of Southwark, has been exhumed. The body was marvellously well preserved, although it ...

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  42. PADDINGTON AND WOOLLAHRA.

    The Australian Protestant Defence Association and the Loyal Orange Lodges in the eastern suburbs have selected candidates for the municipal elections as follow:— ...

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  43. THE DIFFERENTIAL RAILWAY RATES.

    In view of Sir Wm. Lyne's assertion that the differential railway rates now charged on the Government railways for the carriage of a certain class of goods from the coast to the goldfields was in direct ...

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  44. MABEL, COUNTESS RUSSELL.

    The "Daily Express" slates that Mabel, Countess Russell, who obtained a divorce from Earl Russell recently, married a man who called himself "Prince Enthrobald ...

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  45. STATION REPORTS.

    Messrs. Dalgety and Co., Limited, have received the following reports regarding rainfall:— Ingar station, Nevertire, January 27.—"122 points rain, the Began was only just crossable this ...

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  46. THE WOOL SALES.

    At the wool sales to-day competition was brisk. Prices were well maintained. Jan. 30. At the wool sales yesterday the following ...

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  47. A LITERARY DIVORCE CASE.

    Mr. Henry Norman, M.P., has obtained a divorce from his wife, Menie Muriel (nee Dowie), on the ground of her adultery with Mr. Edward Arthur Fitzgerald, ...

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  48. HUNTER'S HILL.

    Mr. W. A. Windeyer, one of the candidates for the East Ward, gave an address at the Woolwich Pier Hotel on Thursday, and was accorded a good reception. Mr. Windeyer dealt ...

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  49. MR. R. W. USHER THANKS THE RATEPAYERS.

    At Quigley's Hotel, Hargrave-street, Paddington, on Thursday night, Mr. R. W. Usher, who recently resigned his office of alderman for Glenmore Ward, in the borough of Paddington, took occasion to ...

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  50. QUEENSLAND.

    Following are the principal rainfalls timing the 24 hours ended at 9 o'clock to-day:—Bloomsbury 110 points, Bowen 43, Burketown 175, Cape York 61, Cardwell 77, Clarke River 40. Clonearry 25, ...

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  51. WHITE LABOUR SUGAR.

    Sir John See had a conference yesterday at his office with Mr. R. Philp, Premier of Queensland, and Mr. Leahy, Minister for Railways in that State, respecting the federal excise rebate granted to the ...

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  52. A ROMANTIC TRAGEDY.

    The Abbe Vales of Seilh, near Toulouse, France, was ordered to be transferred to another district, as he loved a beautiful young woman named Jeanne Teagagne, ...

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  53. STOCK MOVEMENTS.

    Stock movements:—12,000 mixed sheep, Curraweena to Murrawonble, A.J.S. Band; 5130 ewes and wethers, Byers Creek, Queensland, to Wanaaring, Heddon Brothers; 60 rains, ditto; 4200 ewes and ...

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  54. BOROUGH OF RANDWICK.

    Mr. W. R. Day, F.I.A., who is a candidate for election for Middle Word, addressed a meeting of the rstepayers in the Town Hall, Randwick, on Thursday evening. Mr. James Robertson presided. The ...

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  55. THE PEASENHALL TRAGEDY.

    In the case of William Gardiner, who has been twice tried on a charge of murdering Rose Ana Harsont at Peasenhall, and concerning whom on each occasion the jury failed to ...

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  56. NEW ZEALAND.

    At a meeting of the New Zealand Flourmiller' Association, it was decided to re-establish the price of flour at Dunedin at £13 per ton. ...

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  57. MUNICIPAL CORRUPTION.

    In connection, with the bribery at the recent municipal elections at Shrewsbury, Shropshire, a large number of electors have been disfranchised. One hundred of the Liberal ...

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  58. WIND STORM AT MENINDIE.

    A terrific whirlwind passed over the town to-day, unroofing some buildings. DENILIQUIN, Friday. Another heat wave has passed over here. ...

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  59. BARQUE'S CARGO ADRIFT.

    The Swedish barque Julius Palm, which sailed from Glasgow on January 16 for Port Chalmers, New Zealand, has returned to Greenock on account of her cargo becoming ...

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  60. THE CLOSER SETTLEMENT POLICY.

    The Government is acquiring the Melbourne estate at Hawke's Buy, comprising over 20,000 acres, at £1 18s; also Flaxbourne Estate Marlborough, comprising 56,00O acres, under the Land Settlements ...

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  61. LATE MAHMOUD PASHA.

    The Sultan has asked the sons of the late Mahmoud Pasha to deliver the body of their father to him, as he (the Saltan) was unwilling that it should be buried in Christian soil. ...

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  62. NEW ZEALAND MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY.

    The Royal Society has appealed to the New Zealand Government to establish a permanent magnetic observatory in some place where observations will not be ...

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  63. THE PLAGUE.

    Mr. T. H. Nesbitt (town clerk) has, with the approval of the Lord Mayor, sent a letter to each of the suburban councils asking these bodies to cooperate next Wednesday with the City Council in ...

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  64. TASMANIA.

    The half-yearly meeting of the Bank of Van Dieman's Land was held to-day. The accounts showed that the total indebtedness had been reduced to £3277, and that only small amounts of unclaimed ...

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  65. THE SUGAR CONVENTION.

    France has ratified the Sugar Bounties Convention. ...

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  66. UNITED SERVICE INSTITUTION.

    The annual meeting of the United Service Institution of New South Wales was held last night at the rooms. Chancery-square. Brigadier-General Finn (State Commandant) presided. ...

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  67. THE KRUPP ESSEN WORKS.

    Frau Krupp proposes to convert the Essen works of her late husband into a company. Her daughter will retain the main interests. ...

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  68. THE SAXONY ROYAL SCANDAL.

    The Crown Princess Louise of Saxony has been deprived of all the rights and honours appertaining to her as an Austrian Archduchess. ...

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  69. A MUNIFICENT BEQUEST.

    Mr. Hobart Storks (son of the late Mr. Serjeant Storks), a governor of King's College Hospital, London, has bequeathed £60,000 to that institution. ...

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  70. MANLY TO PITTWATER TRAMWAY.

    There was considerable excitement in Manly yesterday by reason of the arrival of two steam motors and three cars for the first section of the Manly to Pittwater tramway, for which the ...

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  71. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

    An old ago pensioner named Thomas Robinson Fennell, was brought before the Hay Police Court to-day, charged with attempting to commit suicide. He pleaded guilty. Evidence was ...

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  72. BIBLICAL EXEGESIS.

    The lope is appointing 45 prelates of different nationalities to advise the Biblical Exegesis Commission. ...

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  73. THE PLAGUE AT FREMANTLE.

    Nicholas Buicich, the second patient the present plague outbreak at Fremantle, has succumbed to the malady. He died shortly after midnight. His remains were cremated this afternoon. Buicich was ...

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  74. SOMETHING ABOVE THE COMMON

    about LLOYD'S TEA. It's great value is upheld by qualities not found in any other Tea. LLOYD'S, 109 King-street, and 594 George-st., city.—Advt. IF YOU WANT TO BORROW MONEY, go to ...

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  75. SILVER.

    Bar silver is quoted to-day at 1s 9[?] per ounce standard. ...

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  76. THE PICTURE GEMS OF THE WORLD

    are at your very door. Beautify your Homes. with what is a joy for ever, W. Aldenhoven, 74 Hunter, opp. Eliz, st.—Advt. ...

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