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  2. THE FEDERAL CAMPAIGN

    A meeting of the Federal Cabinet was held yesterday, when Ministers were in conference for the greater portion of the day. Shortly before 6 o'clock Mr. Barton was seen by a "Herald" ...

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  3. DEATH OF SIR JAMES R. DICKSON.

    The late Sir James Dickson, whose death occurred at the Australian Club, Macquarie-street, about 2 o'clock yesterday morning, was a man who had been before the public in Queensland for many years, and ...

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  4. SECOND EDITION

    Bar silver is quoted to-day at 2s 5[?]d per ounce standard, a fall of 1-16d since Tuesday. ...

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  5. THE TRANSVAAL.

    In a few days 800 mounted troops were enrolled at Capetown. Brigadier-General Brabant, the head of the Colonial Defence Corps, and other ...

    Article : 202 words
  6. CHINA.

    Influential newspapers in the United States protest against the virtual seizure of Manchuria by Russia as being inimical to the trading interests of America. The ...

    Article : 336 words
  7. SPECIAL CABLES.

    Italians are indignant at the action of the Duke of Norfolk, who is leading the English pilgrims visiting Rome, in reading to the Pope an address expressing ...

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  8. LATE MINING.

    The December output of the Great Boulder Propriet[?]ry was as follows:—Crushed at the mine battery, 1747 tons of stone for 1362oz 15dwt. gold; sulphide ore treated, 4281 tons, yielding 1932oz. ...

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  9. QUEENSLAND.

    Thirteen kanakas appea red to-day at the Cairns Police Court charged with rioting. Five of the prisoners had their heads bandgaged. Four other kanakas were reported to be in the hospital unable to ...

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  10. WAR SERVICE CERTIFICATES.

    The officer commanding the New South Wales Lancers, Lieutenant-Colonel Burns, yesterday issued certificates of service to good conduct men of that regiment who have returned from the South African ...

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  11. NEWCASTLE.

    With two exceptions the whole of the collieries of Newcastle district are in active operation. The Wickham and Bullock Island Colliery at Carrington, which has been closed down since the commencement ...

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  12. HEAVY RAINS AT BOWEN.

    The general traffic manager at Brisbane is in receipt of a wire from Bowen stating that 9 inches of rain had fallen there since Monday, that the water had risen over the Bowen railway line at several points, ...

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  13. THE TIENTSIN—SHAN-HAI-KWAN RAILWAY.

    Count von Waldersee has declined the proposal of Russia to hand over to Germany on certain terms the Tientsin to Shan-hai-kwan railway because the terms overrode British ...

    Article : 157 words
  14. AIM OF THE INVADERS.

    The invaders of Cape Colony have been instructed by the Boer officers directing the movement, to strive and out the British line of communications near the coast, and thus ...

    Article : 65 words
  15. BANK OF NORTH QUEENSLAND.

    The half-yearly report of the Bank of North Queensland shows that the net profits for the half year, after the usual deductions, amounted to £2367 19s 1d. Recoveries from debts previously written off ...

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  16. NEW SOUTH WALES AGENT-GENERAL.

    Mr. H. Copeland, Agent-General for New South Wales, interviewed yesterday, stated that it will be necessary to have an Agent-General, even if a High Commissioner for ...

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  17. RECEIPT OF THE NEWS IN BRISBANE.

    Out of respect to the memory of the late Sir James R. Dickson the public offices in Brisbane were closed at noon, and a like course of pro[?]dure was followed at the police courts. The death of Sir James was ...

    Article : 409 words
  18. OPERATIONS IN THE TRANSVAAL.

    In the engagement which Brigadier-Generals Babington and Gordon had with the Boers [?]ear Naauwpoort, in the Krugersdorp district, 12 of the Imperial Light Horse were ...

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  19. VICTORIA.

    The committee of the Melbourne hospital made a final selection to-day from a long list of applicants or the position of matron of the Melbourne hospital. The number of candidates was reduced to two, v[?]z., ...

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  20. THE OPERATIONS OF THE ALLIES.

    Count von Waldersee explains that the Boxers at Szc-hai-chau, the scene of the latest fight, terrorised the district, and threatened Y[?]nking and Chanping. ...

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  21. FRANCE.

    M. P. Deschanel, the Opposition candidate, has been re-elected President of the French Chamber of Deputies, defeating M. Brisson, the nominee of the Premier, M. Waldeck ...

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  22. CHINESE ENVOY TO GERMANY.

    Dr. Morrison, the Peking correspondent of the "Times," states that Dr. Mumm von Schwartzenstem, the German Minister to China, has suggested that Prince Ch'un, aged ...

    Article : 139 words
  23. THE LONDON AND GLOBE FINANCE CORPORATION.

    A meeting of the shareholders of the London and Globe Finance Corporation, Limited, was held yesterday to consider the circular of the directors advising the voluntary ...

    Article : 179 words
  24. THE SCARCITY OF COAL.

    The opinion is held among coal importers that it it improbable that there will be any further increase in the price of coal, and that as soon as supplies are available the price will drop. It is believed ...

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  25. MR. KRUGER.

    Mr. Kruger, who was reported to be suffering from weakness of the heart, is now convalescent. ...

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  26. THE R.M.S. ORMUZ.

    It is expected that the R.M.S. Ormuz, which has been fitted with a new stem weighing three tons, will be floated out of the Alfred Graving dock within the next few days, and will probably be berthed ...

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  27. THE CITY COURT.

    At the City Court to-day Thomas Lloyd, 28, a seaman, belonging to the steamer Ras Dara, was sentenced to three months' imprisonment with hard labour on a charge of having assaulted Captain John ...

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  28. TROOPS FOR SOUTH AFRICA.

    The D.A.A.G., Major Boam, is completing the detailed arrangements in connection with the enrolment of the New South Wales portion of the fresh contingent that is to be sent to South Africa. The ...

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  29. THE GERMAN TARIFF.

    Count von Bulow, the Imperial Chancellor, in the Prussian Landtag yesterday promised to impose a protective tariff, so as to give the produce of the eastern provinces supremacy ...

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  30. THE VICTORIAN COAL MARKET.

    Shipments of coal are being despatched to the Victorian market as expeditiously as possible, and the steamship Age was despatched to Melbourne to-day with a full cargo of 3200 tons, and further ...

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  31. CHARGE OF CAUSING BUSH FIRES.

    At Echuca Police Court to-day Charles Derris was fined £50, in default three months' gaol, for causing bush fires by carelessly throwing down the lighted butts of cigarettes. ...

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  32. THE SYMPATHY OF NEWCASTLE.

    At a representative meeting of citizens held in the council-chambers to-night for the parpose of extending an invitation to the Federal Ministry to officially visit the city of Newcastle reference was made by ...

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  33. THE COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    The barque Highlands arrived to-day from Delagoa Bay to load a cargo of ooal from the Northern Extended Colliery for Honolulu. The barque Ravenscourt sailed to-day for Iquique with ...

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  34. AUSTRALASIAN STUDENTS' UNION.

    The convention and summer school of the Australasian Students' Union continued its sittings to-day. The visitors have so far been favoured with perfect weather. About 150 delegates were present, ...

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  35. INDIAN GARRISONS FOR COLONIES.

    It was announced yesterday that the Imperial Treasury would shortly pay five native regiments of India, which are going as garrisons to isolated colonies, and that in this ...

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  36. SHIPPING ITEMS.

    The steamer Croham, which arrived here yesterday, was successful in securing an immediate supply of 1100 tons of bunker coal. She will sail at midnight for Melbourne, to load a cargo of produce for ...

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  37. DEPUTATION.

    Mr. B. B. O'Conor, M.L.A., introduced a deputation yesterday from the Municipal Councils of Parramatta, Prospect, Sherwood, and Smithfield, to the Minister for Works (Mr. O'sullivan), to request ...

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  38. NEW ZEALAND.

    When interviewed to-day on the subject of the Vancouver steamer service, the Postmaster-General, Mr. J. G. Ward, said that he was firmly of opinion that New Zealand required both the American services. ...

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  39. RETURNED SOLDIERS.

    The residents of Marrickville intend to entertain their fellow residents of the district who have returned from the South African campaign. At a meeting held during the week, over which the Mayor ...

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  40. WATER AND SEWERAGE BOARD.

    The meeting of the Hunter District Water Supply and Sewerage Board was held at the offices, Newcastle, this morning. The president (Mr. H. D. Walsh) occupied the chair, and Messrs. J. W. ...

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  41. UNITED STATES RAILWAYS.

    The gamble in railway shares continues on the Wall-street Exchange, New York. On Tuesday 2,000,000 shares were sold, enormous profits being realised. ...

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  42. MR. G. H. REID AT LAUNCESTON.

    Mr. G. H. Reid addressed an audience of nearly 3000 people to-night in the Albert Hall, Launceston. He met with a most enthusiastic reception. The speech was a telling one and created a profound ...

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  43. WELCOME AT BATHURST.

    By to-day's passenger train from Sydney the following returned soldiers from South Africa arrived at Bathurst:—Captain Machattie, Imperial Bushmen; Lieutenants Lydiard and M'Intosh, Sergeant ...

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  44. AMUSEMENTS.

    The Government of New South Wales having, by arrangement with Mr J. C. Williamson, invited the Imperial officers, non-commissioned officers, and men of the visiting troops to Her Majesty's Theatre, the ...

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  45. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The War Office has accepted a tender through the Government for 300 tons of oaten hay from a South Australian contractor. The hay will be shipped to South Africa during January or February. The War ...

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  46. INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC IN THE UNITED STATES.

    An epidemic of influenza is raging in the United States. There are 200,000 patients at New York, 100,000 at Chicago, and 70,000 at Cleveland. ...

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  47. FIRE IN THE CITY.

    A firs occurred last evening in premises occupied be the Vacum Oil Comapany situated at 109 to 123 Hay-street. The outbreak took place in a two-storted building adjoining the main stores of the ...

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  48. THE PLAGUE.

    A death from the plague has taken place at Constantinople. ...

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  49. THEATRE ROYAL.

    A particularly fine performance of "Lohengrin" drew a crowded audience to the Theatre Royal last night. The cast, consisting of Mme. Slapeffski, Miss E[?]quetta Crichton, Messrs. Arena, Eugene, ...

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  50. WHEAT.

    The cargo of wheat by the Macduff sold at 29s 6d. ...

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  51. ARRIVAL OF THE R.M.S. OROYA.

    The R.M.S. Oroya, from London, arrived at 7 p.m. to-day. The following saloon passengers were on board:—For Fremantle[?] Mrs. Hamilton and child, Messrs. D. Stewart, Sherlaw, and K. B. Burnside. ...

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  52. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Earthquake shocks were experienced over a large area in the north-west yesterday. At Roeburne they lasted two minutes. At Cossack, Whim Creek, and Balla Balla the disturbance was felt severely. Many ...

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  53. FITZGERALD BROTHERS' CIRCUS.

    Five hundred of the Imperial and Indian troops were entertained at fitzgerald Brothers' circus last night. The officers were seated in the dress circle, and the Imperial and Indian soldiers sat together close ...

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  54. THE ANTWERP WOOL SALES.

    The Antwerp wool sales have closed. The recet advance was fully maintained. 4988 bales were sold, including 84 from Australia, out of 105 on the catalogue. ...

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  55. PAYMENT OF STAMP DUTY.

    The amount of duty paid upon probates and letters of administration for the week ended the 5th instant was £985 12s 3d. This sum was paid in on January 2. ...

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