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  2. THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.

    The Boer raiders were twice repulsed at Oudtshoon, and abandoned a number of horses and waggons. A number of cattle belonging to Mr. Cecil ...

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  3. LATE QUEEN VICTORIA.

    The King directs that Saturday next shall be observed as a day of general mourning. The banks will be closed and business suspended. ...

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  4. KING EDWARD THE SEVENTH.

    Mr. Harold Parsons, formerly a member of the Western Australian Legislative Council, in a letter to the "Times," advocates the recognition in the King's titles ...

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  5. OUR RAILWAYS AND TRAMWAYS.

    For the first time in the history of Australia the quarter's earnings of the railway system of a single colony have come to over a million pounds. Naturally enough the ...

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  6. VICTORIA DAY.

    The Premier concurs in the suggestion that May 24 should permanently continue as a public holiday in honour of the memory of Queen Victoria ...

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  7. LOCAL OBSERVANCES.

    A "Government Gazette" extraordinary has been issued as follows:- Chief Secretary's Office, Sydney, January 30. 1901. ...

    Article : 170 words
  8. THE MOURNING COLOUR.

    Regarding the request of King Edward VII. that "royal purple," instead of black, should be used as mourniug, the Premier says that as the Government has already draped the public buildings in black relieved ...

    Article : 73 words
  9. BOERS RETURNING TO THE TRANSVAAL.

    The cold reception which, they received at Kuruman, Bechuanaland, has discouraged the Bo[?]rs, who are returning to the Transvaal. ...

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  10. IN THE COUNTRY.

    At the council meeting to-night the Mayor spoke in reference to the death of the Queen, and moved a resolution deploring the irreparable lose to the Empire. The motion was carried unanimously. ...

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  11. CHINA.

    Hsu-chen-yi (son of Hsu Tung) and Chihsiu (a notorious Boxer leader and a member of the Tsung-li-Yamen) have been arrested in the Japanese quarter of Peking. ...

    Article : 34 words
  12. COLONISTS MUST ASSIST THE TROOPS.

    Sir Alfred Milner, the High Commissioner for South Africa, has warned the Dutch colonists of Cap[?] Colony that they will not receive any compensation for damage done to ...

    Article : 42 words
  13. CESSATION OF BUSINESS ON SATURDAY.

    In connection with the Government's special desire that Saturday should be regarded as an entirely solemn day and free from business, the Mayor (Dr. Graham, M.L.A.) has arranged that all the markets ...

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  14. REPORTED EXECUTIONS.

    The China "Daily Mail" announces the execution of Prince Tuan, besides that of Yu-hsien. ...

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  15. OPERATIONS IN THE TRANSVAAL.

    Brigadier-General Plumer has dispersed small bands of the enemy at Bronkhorstspruit. Jan. 30. ...

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  16. THE ANGLO-GERMAN ALLIANCE.

    Russian newspapers angrily comment upon the defensive character of the Anglo-German alliance, which, they assert, threatens injury to Russia. ...

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  17. KING PROCLAIMED IN THE TRANSVAAL.

    At Prctoria the King was proclaimed with the usual titles as well as the title of "Supreme Lord over the Transvaal." The proclamation was received with hearty ...

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  18. BOER DISPOSITIONS.

    The headquarters of General Louis Botha are at Roosenkaal. General Viljo[?]n commands the eastern districts of the Transvaal to the north of the ...

    Article : 47 words
  19. GOVERNOR OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Captain the Hon. Arthur Lawl[?]y, Administrator of Matabeleland, has been appointed State Governor of Western Australia. ...

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  20. KING TO OPEN PARLIAMENT.

    The "Times" states that the King will open Parliament. ...

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  21. THE CROWN PRINCE OF PEUSSIA.

    The King at Osborne, with much ceremony, invested the Crown Prince of Prussia with the Order of the Garter. Jan. 30. ...

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  22. LEGAL ADVISER TO THE TRANSVAAL.

    Mr. R. Solomon, Q.C., who was AttorneyGeneral in Mr. W. P. Schremer's Ministry, has been appointed legal adviser to the Transvaal Administration. It is stated that the ...

    Article : 56 words
  23. THE MOURNING IN SYDNEY.

    A great deal of interest was shown yesterdav in the proposed arrangements to honour the occasion of the Royal funeral on Saturday. There was uncertainty whether all the shops, banks, &c., would be ...

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  24. DUKE OF CORNWALL AND YORK.

    The "Times" hopes that the Duke and the Duchess of Cornwall and of York will visit Australia, even if the occasion must be shorn of much magnificence. ...

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  25. THE RAND MINES.

    The owners of the Rand mines are paying £30,000 a month to 1200 guards at the mines. The damage done to the mines during the war is estimated at £300,000. ...

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  26. SUFFERING FROM GERMAN MEASLES.

    The Duke of Cornwall and of York has been suffering from an attack of German measles since Sunday. Sir James Reid, M.D., and Sir F. H. ...

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  27. DE WET NARROWLY ESCAPES.

    Commandant de Wet and Commandant Peterson, commanding 500 men, crossed the line between Ventersburg and Holtfontein, on the night of January 23, and escaped, ...

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  28. FURTHER GERMAN HONOURS FOR THE KING.

    The German Emperor has appointed King Edward VII, Chief of the First Regiment of Dragoons of the Prussian Guard, in succession to her late Majesty, who was Chief of ...

    Article : 42 words
  29. VICTORIA.

    Six nominations were received this evening for the representation of St. Kilda in the Legislative Assembly, vice Sir George Turner, resigned. The names are as follows:—Robert S. Bradley, ...

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  30. THE AUSTRALIAN SQUADRON.

    The third-class cruiser Ph[?]be has been commissioned to join the squadron on the Australian Station. ...

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  31. HOLIDAY TO RAILWAY EMPLOYEES.

    With reference to the issue of the "Government Gazette" relating to the observance of Saturday as a day of mourning, the Railway Commissioners, as a special mark of respect, have given instructions that ...

    Article : 101 words
  32. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE KING.

    His Excelleny the Governor-General has received the following letters of congratulation upon the King's accession:- "Monsieur le Gouverneur-General,—L'Avenement ...

    Article : 336 words
  33. VENEZUELAN INSURRECTION.

    Fierce fighting has taken place in Venezuela. The insurgents have killed hundreds of supporters of the existing Government. ...

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  34. BOER LOSSES.

    A careful estimate of the Boer losses which occurred in December is that 150 burghers were killed, 400 were wounded, and 200 were taken prisoners, while there were 100 men ...

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  35. SYMPATHY FROM MANLY.

    The Manly Council met on Tuesday, last, the Mayor (Alderman W. H. Fletcher) presiding. There were in attendance Aldermen F. C. Passau, Owen Carroll, J. F. Walker, A. Russell. J. J. ...

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  36. NEW ZEALAND GIFT TO LORD ROBERTS.

    Mr. W. P. Reeves, the Agent-General of New Zealand, has handed to Lord Roberts an historic green stone "mere" on behalf of his Ma[?]ri admirers. ...

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  37. MOURNING FOR SATURDAY.

    The authorities have been informed that the King has directed that the draperies for buildings as mourning on Saturday shall be purple, not black. ...

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  38. AUSTRALASIAN CASUALTIES.

    Private M'Laren, of the Tasmanian Bushmen, was killed at Bronkhorst Spruit. Private W. Butler, of the Queensland Bushmen, died on the 26th instant at Bloemfontein, of ...

    Article : 139 words
  39. THE ORMOND PROFESSORSHIP.

    Mr. Peterson, who has been selected as the Professor of Music at the Ormond College, Melbourne, sailed in the R.M.S. Britannia. ...

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  40. MEMORIAL SERVICES.

    Special "In M[?]ori[?]" services were held in the Rockdale Conpgregati[?]al Church on Sunday last. The church was efectively draped. The congregations were very large, especially in the evening, when ...

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  41. WREATHS FROM THE COMMONWEALTH.

    Earl Carrington, on behalf of the Common-wealth of Australia, has sent a wreath of wattle and arum lilies to Windsor. All the Agents-General of the States and of ...

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  42. FREE CHURCH MISSION.

    The Lord Mayor of London and the sheriffs attended in state the opening service of the Week's Free Church Mission in England. ...

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  43. QUEENSLAND.

    With reference to the promised "appointment of Sir Spencer Walpole as chairman of the Pacific Cable Board, the Queensland Government has despatched a message stating that this State concurs in ...

    Article : 97 words
  44. COLONIAL OFFICIALS.

    It has been pointed out that the Commonwealth and other officials under the Crown required by law to take the oath of allegiance may continue in office for 18 months before doing so. The last message ...

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  45. PUBLIC MOURNING.

    The Duke of Norfolk, the Earl Marshal, has announced that it is not desired, and is not expected, that the public will remain in deep mourning after March 6. ...

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  46. DEATH OF SIGNOR VERDI.

    The Italian Chamber of Deputies will be draped in mourning for a week in honour of the late Signor Verdi. ...

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  47. POSTPONEMENTS.

    Owing to the death of Queen Victoria the sale of work in aid of the new r[?]ctory fund previously announced to take place at the School of Arts, Kogar[?]h, in connection with St. Paul's Church, Kogarah, on ...

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  48. A COMBATANT ENGINE[?]DRIVER.

    A party of Boers attacked a train which was standing at a station on the Delagoa line. The driver of the train shot Commandant Liebrundt dead for tampering with the ...

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  49. AUSTRALIAN AGRICULTURAL COMPANY.

    The Australian Agricultural Company has declared a dividend at the rate of 35s per share. ...

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  50. MOURNING IN AMERICA.

    The mourning in America is as widespread as if the country was a British possession. The newspapers recall the late Queen's solicitude when President J. A. Garfield was ...

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  51. THE COLLIE COAL TROUBLE.

    The Collie coal-mining trouble continues. A telegram was received yesterday from the Secretary of the Premier's Department to the miming registrar at Collie. The Fromier is of opinion that the best course ...

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  52. THE COMMONWEALTH AND MR. CHAMBERLAIN.

    The "Daily Chronicle" states that the Earl of Hopetoun and Mr. Barton snubbed Mr. Chamberlain for suggesting that the Earl of Jersey should represent the Commonwealth ...

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  53. LAKE VIEW CONSOLS COMPANY.

    The annual, meeting of the Lake View Consols Gold-mining Company, Western Australia, was held yesterday. The shareholders, by a great majority, ...

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  54. EXPULSION OF UNDESIRABLE PERSONS.

    Another batch of undesirable persons has been expelled from Durban, Natal. ...

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  55. THEATRICAL ARRANGEMENTS.

    Mr. J. C. Williamson presided at a meeting of the leading theatrical managers of the city, held at Her Majesty's Theatre yesterday, to consider the question of further observance of mourining connection with ...

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  56. RELIGIOUS SERVICES.

    The police on Sunday morning turned away 30,000 people from St. Paul's Cathedral. Hence it has been arranged only one service shall be held on Saturday at St. Paul's, and ...

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  57. POSTAGE STAMPS AND COINAGE.

    In certain quarters, especially amongst philatelists, speculation is rife as to whether or not the death of the Queen is likely to lead to a speedy change in the postage stamps in force in the state of New South ...

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  58. DENTAL BY MR. BARTON.

    Mr. Barton was spoken to last night by a "Herald" reporter in regard to the above matter "How can there be any snub?" he interrogatively replied to a question. "There can be no published ...

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  59. GENERAL NEWS.

    Nine hundred Hungarian horses have been shipped at Fiume for Cape Colony. Owing to martial law having been proclaimed Mrs. Cronwright Schr[?]iner (Olive ...

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  60. IN THE OTHER STATES.

    The Premier cabled to the Agent-General, Sir John Cockburn, instructing him to represent the Government at the funeral of the late Queen an Saturday next, and to provide a wreath on behalf ...

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  61. WHEAT.

    There is afloat for the United Kingdom 2,695,000 quarters of wheat, and for the Continent of Europe 780,000 quarters. ...

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  62. TO-DAY.

    Sydney Cyclorama Company: Meeting, Union-chambers, Pitt-street, 4 p.m. School of Arts Debating Club: "Land Nationalisation," [?] p.m. ...

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  63. THE FEDERAL CONTINGENT.

    The task of enrolling troops for South Africa was continued yesterday. Fifty men were sent up to the doctors, and 38 were passed as being up to the necessary requirements. Thirty-two men were tested at ...

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  64. WOOL SALES.

    There was slightly more competition and a better tone in the market to-day. Prices were unchanged. Jan. 30. ...

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  65. EXPRESSIONS OF CONDOLENCE.

    His Excellency the Governor-General continues to receive massages of condolence from different parts of the Commonwealth. Khuda Bukhsh, of Melbourne, writes:—"To Lord ...

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  66. THE ROYAL FUNERAL.

    It was explained in yesterday's "Herald" that it was originally intended that the Commonwealth Government should be represented in England on the occasion of the funeral of the Queen by Lord Jersey, ...

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  67. FRANCE.

    M. Meyer, the Chief of Police at Lyons, has been dismissed for listening by means of a secret microphone to the Departmental profeet's private and political conversations, ...

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  68. THE TALLOW MARKET.

    At the weekly sales of Australasian tallow 1150 casks were offered, and 139 casks sold. Prices were unchanged as follows:—Fine mutton, 29s 3d, medium 27s; fine beef, 27s ...

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