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  2. THE FEDERAL CAMPAIGN

    A good deal of comment has been employed during the past two or three days by electors who believe that protection to native industries is the best policy for the Commonwealth in that no sign has as yet ...

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  3. THE COMMONWEALTH.

    Earl Carrington will preside at the banquet to be given in honour of the Commonwealth by the National Liberal Club. ...

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  4. THE TRANSVAAL.

    Two hundred raiders at Damslaagte attacked a British convoy, but were repulsed. It is estimated that 2000 Boers are between ...

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  5. CHINA.

    Li Hung Chang has signed the acceptance of the Joint Note. Count von Waldersee approves of Prince Ch'un's visit to Berlin to apologise for the ...

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  6. SPECIAL CABLES.

    The Bill dealing with religious associations introduced into the French Chamber of Deputies by the Premier, M. WaldeckRousseau, prohibits the existence in France ...

    Article : 193 words
  7. BISHOP CREIGHTON.

    The world is the poorer for the loss of Mandell Creighton, Bishop of London. It seems easier to write his name thus simply. Learned societies in Europe and America ...

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  8. THE IMPERIAL TROOPS.

    The Premier yesterday received a telegram from the Secretary of State for the Colonies as follows:- "Refering to your telegram of January 4, as Newcastle is within a moderate distance of Sydney— ...

    Article : 162 words
  9. DISPOSITION OF RUSSIAN FORCES.

    All the Russian troops in the Chi-li Province have been ordered to proceed to Manchuria, except 1000 men who are intended as a guard for the Russian Legation at Peking, ...

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  10. DEATH OF THE BISHOP OE LONDON.

    The Rev. Dr. Mandell Creighton, the Bishop of London, who recently underwent two operations, has had a slight rally. Later. ...

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  11. VICTORIAN PREPARATIONS.

    There was very little stir at the Victoria Barracks to-day. Over 400 of the 504 officers and men of the fifth Victorian contingent have been sent into camp at Langwarrin, and Major Parnell and Captain Bruche, ...

    Article : 259 words
  12. THE CYCLIST CORPS.

    The method of fighting adopted by the Cape Colonists Cyclists' Corps is like that of the Mounted Infantry. In this way the Cyclist Corps is proving most useful. ...

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  13. THE COMMONWEALTH CELEBRATIONS.

    The final meeting of the Press Committee appointed in connection with the recent Commonwealth celebrations in Sydney was held at the "Sydney Morning Herald" Office yesterday, Mr. Samuel Cook ...

    Article : 176 words
  14. THE DEFENCE OF CAPETOWN.

    Further particulars have been received of the attacks by the Boers on the British positions on the railway line at Zuurfontein and Kaalfontein, 27 and 22 miles south of ...

    Article : 260 words
  15. IRELAND.

    The executive committee of the North Sligo Branch of the United Irish League has stopped hunting all through Sligo because Colonel Campbell, the Master of the Sligo ...

    Article : 57 words
  16. THE MINISTERIAL VACANCY.

    The Federal Premier, Mr. Barton, on being seen last night, said that he had taken steps to fill the vacancy caused in the Commonwealth Ministry by the death of Sir J. R. Dickson, but he was not yet in ...

    Article : 77 words
  17. ADMIRAL BEAUMONT AT ADELAIDE.

    His Excellency Rear-Admiral Beaument, who succeeds Rear-Admiral Pearson as Commander-in Chief of the Australian station, arrived by the steamer Oroya. He stated that although the usual ...

    Article : 157 words
  18. THE FEDERAL DEPARTMENTS.

    Sir John Forrest, the Federal Postmaster-General, proposes, it is paid, to visit most of the States on his return to the seat of Government after he has settled all business connection with the provincial ...

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  19. SELECTION OF SOUTH AUSTRALIANS.

    The public evinced great interest in the second selection of men for the fifth contingent to-day, and hundreds of civilians presented, themselves for examination. The number chosen now amounts to about 175, ...

    Article : 99 words
  20. THE TOWN HALL.

    Every business man whom one meets expresses in mere or less vigorous language his satisfaction that the commemoration ceremonies were carried out so admirably, and also his delight that at length the ...

    Article : 198 words
  21. INDIA.

    Fifteen thousand British soldiers of the army of India have been detained in the Empire although their time of service in the army has expired. ...

    Article : 52 words
  22. THE NEW ZEALAND CONTINGENT.

    The men in camp for the contingent are getting into good shape, and promise to be a smart lot. Good horses are not procurable as easily as was expected. ...

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  23. NEW SOUTH WALES VOLUNTEERS.

    The Premier has received telegrams stating that the Wilcannia left Capetown on January 10, having on board far Sydney Captain Green, 17 men of the New South Wales Medical Corps, and Lieutenant H. ...

    Article : 117 words
  24. THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 427 words
  25. THE CABLE RATES.

    Mr. H. Copeland, the Agent-General for New South Wales, having eliminated a super fluous proviso in clause 19 of the Eastern Extension Cable Company's agreement with ...

    Article : 151 words
  26. THE BOYS' BRIGADE.

    A lecture upon "The Lessons of the Celebrations' was delivered by Mr. John D. Hennessey (organising secretary of the Citizen's Commonwealth Celebrations Committee) to the members of the Boys' ...

    Article : 387 words
  27. RETURNED SOLDIERS.

    A very hearty welcome home was accorded to-day to the returned soldiers of Wagga and district from South Africa. The men were:—Sergeant-major Edney, Sergeants Pallezzi and Reid, Corporal A. ...

    Article : 1,690 words
  28. COLONIAL SOLDIERS FROM GREAT BRITAIN.

    A number of Australian soldiers, who have been visiting Great Britain after campaigning in South Africa, arrived by the steamer Oroya to-day as follows:—Colonel Murray and Major Cumming, New ...

    Article : 77 words
  29. RAISING REINFORCEMENTS.

    The War Office states that it hopes to raise 10,000 fresh Yeomanry and cavalry, and that the Australians will probably furnish another 10,000 mounted infantry. ...

    Article : 42 words
  30. LORD ROBERTS.

    Lord Roberts has indefinitely postponed the ceremony of his reception of the freedom of the City of London "owing to the present unhappy circumstances of the war." ...

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  31. MAJOR WRAY.

    A cable message has been received at the vicarage, Euroa, from South Africa, stating that Major Wray, chaplain to the Victorian Mounted Rifles and incumbent of Euroa and Violet Town, who had been ...

    Article : 72 words
  32. POLICE RECRUITING PROCEEDING.

    The War Office denies that recruiting for the Transvaal and Orange River colonies police, to be commanded by Major-General Baden Powell, mis stopped. ...

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  33. THE SOUDAN.

    Slatin Pasha, who recently returned from a visit to Darfur, in the south-western portion of the Egyptian Soudan, has arranged with the Sheikh Alydinar to administer Darfur ...

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  34. AUSTRALIAN CASUALTIES.

    The following telegraphic despatches have been received by his Excellancy the Governor from the High Commissioner for South Africa:—"30th December: New South Wales Imperial Bushmen's ...

    Article : 370 words
  35. LIEUTENANT WYLLY.

    Lieutenant G. Wylly, V.C., formerly of the Tasmanian Bushmen, now of the Royal Berkshire Regiment, was dangerously wounded at Nooitgedacht, near Krugersdorp, ...

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  36. COMMEMORATION AT GLEN INNES.

    At a meeting of the Glen Innes Municipal Council it was decided to erect a marble tablet in the vestibule of the Town Hall in commemoration of the inauguration of the Australian Commonwealth, and that the ...

    Article : 58 words
  37. KING OSCAR.

    King Oscar II., of Sweden and Norway, has recovered from his illness. ...

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  38. THE SENATE.

    A meeting of the managing committee for Mr. Eden George's candidature for the Senate was held at the Miners' Arms Hotel, Alderman A. Kelly being in the chair. Correspondence was read by the ...

    Article : 83 words
  39. RAINFALL RETURNS.

    The Government Astronomer has issued a chart giving the totals of the rainfall in every part of the colony. Summarising these Mr. Russell says:- "The distribution of rain during the year 1900 ...

    Article : 301 words
  40. NEW SOUTH WALES CASUALTY.

    Private E. Bagger, of the New South Wales Bushmen, was dangerously wounded at Ventersdorp, south-west of Krugersdorp. ...

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  41. A DISASTROUS EXPLOSION.

    A disastrous explosion occurred yesterday at Wilson's hat factory at Denton, Manchester. Twelve people were killed and many others ...

    Article : 36 words
  42. THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN TROOPS.

    The Western Australian Contingent arrived to-day from Sydney. Excellent arrangements have been made for their temporary stay in Adelaide. Accommodation has been provided at the Exhibition ...

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  43. DALLEY FEDERAL ELECTORATE.

    A meeting of the comnbined chairmen and secretaries for the State sections of Balmain North Balmain South, Leichhardt, Annandale, and Glebe was held at O'Connell's Hotel on Wednesday last ...

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  44. MR. KRUGER.

    The health of Mr. Kruger, who was reported to be convalescent from his recent attack of heart weakness, has improved. ...

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  45. COMMONWEALTH MONUMENTS.

    Sir,—Now that the national pageant which marked the inauguration of the Commonwealth is over, it is our duty to urge that the event be perpetuated in marble monument, so that the grand occasion which ...

    Article : 497 words
  46. ELECTRIC TRAIN EXPERIMENTS.

    The Emperor William has placed the military railway from Berlin to Zossen at the disposal of a company experimenting with electric trains, and it is hoped to obtain a ...

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  47. ENROLMENT OF TROOPS FOR SOUTH AFRICA.

    An animated scene took place yesterday morning at the Agricultural Society's Grounds. It had been announced that Major Boam wauld attend at 10 a.m. to commence the enrolment of 1000 men to form ...

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  48. FEDERAL PREMIER'S VISIT TO NEWCASTLE.

    The Mayor to-day received a letter from the private secretary to the Federal Premier intimating that the Right Hon. Edmund Barton and the Federal Ministers had accepted the invitation of citizens to ...

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  49. A MILLIONAIRE'S MARRIAGE.

    Mr. Alfred Vanderbilt has been married to Miss Elsie French, of Newport. Mr. Vandorbilt has settled £750,000 on his bride. ...

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  50. PRESIDENT M'KINLEY.

    President M'Kinley, who is suffering from an attack of influenza, is reported to have improved in health. ...

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  51. AUSTRALASIAN STUDENTS' SUMMER SCHOOL.

    At the evening meeting of the Australasian Students' Summer School yesterday Professor. Harper, of Ormond College, delivered an adress on "Ideals of Moral Culture." He said that to every ...

    Article : 443 words
  52. JIMMY GOVERNOR.

    Jimmy Governor, the Breelong murderer, will be hanged at Darlinghurst Gaol on Friday morning. The condemned man has gained considerably in weight during the past few weeks. At present he eats well, ...

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  53. SIR GEORGE TURNER.

    Sir George Turner to-day wrote to the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly officially informing him that he had accepted the office of Federal Treasurer, which was an office of profit under the Crown. Th[?] ...

    Article : 338 words
  54. THE LONDON AND GLOBE FINANCE CORPORATION.

    The adjourned meeting of the shareholders of the London and Globe Finance Corporation was held yesterday. The proposal of the directors that the corporation should go into ...

    Article : 105 words
  55. SILVER.

    Bar silver is quoted to-day at 2s 5?d per ounce standard—a fall of ?d since Saturday. ...

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  56. FATAL GUN ACCIDENT.

    A dreadful gun accident occured here about 7 o'clock this evening. Two boys, Alfred Stead, aged 11, and Mark Smith, aged 8 years, had been out shooting, and when returning and within a quarter ...

    Article : 112 words
  57. TO-DAY.

    Organ Recital and Concert, Town Hall, 3 p.m. Y.M.C.A.: Our Boys' Institute, Lantern Lecture, 7.30. Police Prosecutions: Meeting of Shopkeepers, Temperance Hall, Pitt-street, 2.30 p.m. ...

    Article : 235 words
  58. TRAGEDY AT ALEXANDRIA.

    A domestic tragedy occurred at Alexandria yesterday, whin a child of 18 months died as the result of poisoning. Its mother, a young married woman named Emily Macdonald, now lies in Prince Alfred ...

    Article : 177 words
  59. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Mr. Arthur Nickson, of Melbourne, has been appointed a Fellow of the Royal College of Organists. The directors of the Associated Financial ...

    Article : 54 words
  60. A MAN DROWNED.

    An elderly men named Martin Tanis was drowned in Darling Harbour, at the foot of Margaret-street, last night. His body was seen floating in the water, and was immediately recovered. Life had ...

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  61. MEASURES FOR THE FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.

    Mr. Deakin stated to-day that he was drafting a hill covering the Constitution Interstate Commission, to be created under clause 101 of the Commonwealth Act. Mr. Deskin in also busily engaged in ...

    Article : 93 words
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