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  2. 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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  3. THE FEDERAL CAMPAIGN

    From Cootamundra comes a request on behalf of local freetraders that freetrade speakers shall be sent to their district to address a public meeting. The names of Mr. Reid, Mr. Bruce Smith, ...

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  4. NEWCASTLE.

    The annual meeting of the subscribers to the Newcastle Hospital was held in the lecture hall of the School of Arts to-night. The president. Mr. C. H. Han[?]ell, occupied the chair, but the attendance was ...

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  6. WHAT THE KAISER READS.

    The German Emperor does not really read newspapers nor review, except on very rare end important occasions, when his interest ia especially excited. He has no time. Let us pick out a single day from ...

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  7. SHIPPING REPORTS.

    Custom-house.—Entered outwards: January 30. China, R.M.S., for London, via ports; Paci[?]que, F.M.S., for Noumea; Star of Victoria, s., for London, via ports: Glanton, s., for Brisbane; Woollahra, barque, for ...

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  8. A NEW MAGISTRATE.

    Mr. M. S. Love, D.S.M., who for some time post has filled the position on the Newcastle B[?]h vacated by Mr. C. N. Payt[?]n, S.M. (removed to Sydney), received notification to-day of his ...

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  9. A COLLIERY FATALITY.

    A young man named Thomas Clark, 24 years of age, lately residing at Tighei's Hill, was killed this afternoon at the H[?]tton Col[?]ery, where he was employed in the capacity of a wheeler. It appears that ...

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  10. THE HAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Victoria, hence on December 29, arrived at Su[?]z on Monday morning last. The French mail steamer Ville de la Ciotat, from Sydney on December 24, arrived at Mar[?]illes on the 27th ...

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  11. ACCIDENT ON A SHIP.

    A seaman named Ernest Olene, belonging to the four-masted ship Falls of Afton, was discovered this afternoon lying in an unconscious condition at the bottom of the lower hold of his vessel. He had been ...

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  12. THE UNION LINE.

    The Wakatipu arrived at Launceston, from Stanley, yesterday morning, and will leave Launceston for Sydney, via Eden, at noon on Saturday. The [?]ah is due this evening from Hobart. ...

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  13. MOVEMENTS OF THE P. AND O. S.N. COMPANY'S VESSELS.

    The Arcadia is due at Fremantle to-day, and is expected to arrive at Adelaide on Febtuary 4, Melbourne 6th, and Sydney 9th. The Oceana left Aden on the 28th instant, and will ...

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  14. THE WHITE STAR LINE.

    The Af[?] left Sydney on November 28, Capetown on January 5, and was due at London on January 29. The Medic left Liverpool on January 19, is due at Capetown on February 9, Melbourne March 5, and Sydney ...

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  15. QUEENSLAND CONTINGENT.

    Now that it is known that the Templemore is to lake away the 5th Contingent the matter of preparing for the depurture will be on a more definite basis. In order to leave Lieutenant-Colonel Flawell Smith as ...

    Article : 124 words
  16. ABERDEEN LINE.

    The Aberdeen left Sydney on January l8, is due Natal on February 14, and London on March 14. The Australasian left Sydney on December 3, Natal on January 3, and was d[?] at London on January 30. ...

    Article : 159 words
  17. ELECTORAL LAWS OF THE STATES.

    For the first elections for each House of the Commonwealth Legislature the laws in force in each of the States must, under the terms of the Constitution, be adopted, except in one or two minor particulars, ...

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  18. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN CONTINGENT.

    The Governor, in Executive Council, has approved of the following additional appointments in connection with the [?] contingent:—To be li[?]tenants: [?]. G. Ayliffe, A. C. Carter. W. H. Edmands, R. s. ...

    Article : 116 words
  19. THE BRITISH AND COLONIAL LINE.

    Messrs. Dangar, Gedye, and Co. are giving the Kinght Templ[?] good despatch. She arrived from Port Pirie on Friday last, and they expect to despatch her on Saturday, the 2nd proximo, with 8700 bales wool, 400 casks ...

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  20. MEETINGS.

    At the executive committee meeting of the Young People's Industrial Exhibition, h[?]d on Tuesday evening, there were present—Mr. J. T. Walker (chairman), Dr. R. N. Morris, Messrs. M. Gotthelf, ...

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  21. THE MARQUIS OF TULLIBARDINE'S TROOPS.

    The enrolment of volunteers for the troop to be raised by the Marquis of Tull[?]bardine for service in South Africa is completed. Altogether about 700 men offered. No time will be lost in putting the men ...

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  22. PASSAGES ENGAGED BY THE ROSETTA MARU.

    The following passengers have been booked by the Japanese mail steamer Rosetta Maro, Captain N. T[?]te, sailing from the company's wharf, east side Circular Q[?]y, to-day, at noon:— ...

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  23. OBITUARY.

    The death is announced of Baron Wilhelm Rothschild, of Frankfort. ...

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  24. THE PACIFIC TRADE.

    Adverting to the steam trade from San Francisco [?] correspondent remarks:—Whether room will be found for all the fresh steam to[?]age seeking employment on the Californian coast at a pro[?]ble rate seems somewhat ...

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  25. RETURNED SOLDIERS.

    On Tuesday afternoon about 300 resident, of Alexandra and Waterloo assembled on board the steamer Dawn in ordor to welcome home a number of soldiers who ate residents in the district of Waterloo ...

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  26. PASSAGES ENGAGED BY THE R.M.S ARCADIA.

    An advance list to hand of the passengers booked by the Arcadia contains the following:—Mr. A. [?]. L. Palmer, Mr. W. M. Grant, Mr. J. C. E. A[?]gelo, Mr. and Mrs. Villi[?]rs, Mr. L. C. Hopkins, Mr. and Mrs. Valler, Miss ...

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  27. COUNT GOURKO.

    Field-Marshal Count Joseph Vassilyevitch Gourko, the eminent Russian, is dead. Count Gourko was the most distinguished of Russian generals, Since the death of Skobeleff he had ...

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  28. A RECENT COLLISION.

    The steamer Coolga[?]die, which arrived here on Monday shows no particular injury in consequence of her reported collision at Albany with the ship Erin's Isle. Captain Nightingall, the master of the Coolgardie, states that the ...

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  29. AUSTRALIAN NATIVES' ASSOCIATION.

    A meeting of the board of directors was held at the office, 289 Pitt-street, Sydney, yesterday, the chief business being to consider the action of the City Council in calling applications for the position of ...

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  30. BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY.

    The fort-first annual meeting of the members of tile Newcastle Auxiliary to the British and Foreign Bible Society was held at the hall of the Young Men's Christian Association, Wolfe-street, to-night. ...

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  31. THE SECRET OF LOYALTY.

    The Duke of Argyle contributes to the Montreal "Star" (according to the Canadian "Gazette") an article on "Canada's Loyalty to Br[?]ai[?]," and endeavours to show why it grows stronger rather ...

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  32. SAILING VESSELS DUE. AT SYDNEY.

    Aladdin, ship (JTVG), from Java—[?]6 days. Ariel, schooner, from Tacoma—74 days. Birtha, barque ([?]MRV),from Frederikst[?]—107 days. Carabuske[?]eth, ship (MWG[?]), from New York—96 ...

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  33. THE REV. H. R. HAWEIS.

    The death is announced of the Rev. Hugh Reginald Haweis, M.A., aged 62 years. The Rev. Hugh Reginald H[?]w[?]is, M.A., Was born at Egham, Surrey, April 3, 1838, being the son of the ...

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  34. THE HUME ELECTORATE.

    Mr. John Ross, of Kinross, is a candidate for The Hume electorate in the State Parliament. COOTAMUNDRA, Wednesday. Sir William Lyne is being announced to speak at ...

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  35. AN AUSTRIAN GENERAL ON THE BRITISH ARMY.

    The keen interest with which Austrian militar, circles have followed the South African war was (the Vi[?]na correspondent of the London "Times" wrote on December 2) clearly manifest in the large ...

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  36. ILLAWARRA ELECTORATE.

    Mr. Alexander H[?]y, of Coolangatta, a candidate for the Illawarra Federal Electorate, addressed a large meeting at the School of Arts here last night, Mr. Robert Wilson, the Mayor, presiding. Mr. Hay ...

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  37. WAVERLEY BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.

    The monthly committee meeting of the Waverley Benevolent Society was held at the Council-chambers Waverley, on Monday evening. The president (Mr. J. Waterhouse, J.P.) was in the chair. Mr. H. ...

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  38. CHARTERS.

    Chile, ship. 2054 tons, Newcastle to West Coast—Coal. F.M. Slade, new schooner, Puget Sound to Sydney— Lumber. Mahukona, new schooner, Puget Sound to Port P[?]ic— ...

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  39. CANOBLAS ELECTORATE.

    Mr, Wise addressed a crowded meeting yesterday. On the motion of Messrss. Gib[?]on and Hand a vote of confidence was carried unanimously. ...

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  40. SUMMER HILL PARLIAMENTARY DEBATING SOCIETY.

    The official opening of the Summer Hill Parliamentary Debating Society, one of the most flourishing of the societies of the western suburbs, took place last night at the Carlton Hall, Summer Hill. There ...

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  41. MR. G. A. CRUICKSHANK'S CANDIDATURE.

    Mr. G. A. Cruickshank, M.L.A. for Inverell, which is included in the Gwydir federal electorate, held the first meeting in his campaign as a candidate for the Federal Parliament at the School of Arts. ...

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  42. QUEEN VICTORIA HOSPITAL FOR CONSUMPTIVES.

    Sir,—With the desire to utilise, and if possible divert into a legitimate channel, the great wave of sympathy which p[?]rvades all classes in connection with the death of our Queen, may I suggest that ...

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  43. SHIPPING CASUALTIES.

    The barque Berwickshire, while loading general cargo at Glasgow on the 15th ultimo for Brisbane, had a fire on board, which caused damage to deck and fittings of ship. The vessel left Glasgow on the 2nd instant. ...

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  44. THE COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    The ship Gipsy arrived to day from Sydney to load a cargo of coal from the H[?]t[?]on Colliery for the West Coast of South America, and the schooner J. C. Plluger also arrived from Sydney to load Sea[?]am ...

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  45. VICTORIA'S RETURNED SOLDIERS.

    The provision inserted in the Act passed at the close of the last session of Parliament, giving returned soldiers from South Africa and China priority over all other applicants for employment in the Civil ...

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  46. QUEENSLAND CUSTOMS SURPLUS.

    The Queensland Treasurer has been informed by the Federal Minister of Trade and Customs that the amount from Customs excise which it is estimated will be available to [?]and back to the State for ...

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  47. THE BOYS' BRIGADE.

    Mr. Harry Stockdale gave a lecture at the Boys' Brigade last night on the "Manners, Customs, and Idosyncracies of the Aboriginals." He described their tribal customs, their marriage [?]ite[?], consisting of ...

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  48. FAST CRUISERS AND BATTLESHIPS.

    The Admiralty have placed orders with Messrs. Scott and Co., Greenock, and Messrs. Harland and Wol[?]. Belfast, for the construction of the machinery of the first-calss battleships Queen and Prince of Wale, to be built at the ...

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  49. SYDNEY UNIVERSITY CITY LADS' CLUB.

    The work of the club was resumed for the year by the reopening of the club rooms on Monday, January 28. The object of the club is to help the lads of the city of 17 years and over, and to supply the need that ...

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  50. MUNICIPALITY OF ST. PETERS.

    A meeting of the above council was held on January 21. The Mayor (Alderman James Campbell) presided, and there were also present Aldermen Farr, Baker, Benbow, Bradshaw, Sp[?]ckman, and Rowe. A report by the finance ...

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  51. THE IMPERIAL TROOPS

    Acting under instructions received to-day from London, the Imperial troops under Colonel Wyndham will sail early to-moirow morning for New Zealand. According to the present arrangements the Indian ...

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  52. SHIPPING MOVEMENTS.

    The steamer Gulf of Bothnia was despatched to-day for South Africa and London via Sydney, with a cargo of 3500 quarters of beef, and 194 bales of wool. ...

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  53. QUEEN VICTORIA DAY.

    Sir,—In reference to the remark made from the pulpit on Sunday last as to the above, I trust that the Federal Government will see fit to pass an Act proclaiming May 24 in the future a Government ...

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  54. COAL TRADE TO SOUTH AFRICA.

    An English correspondent writes:—"Why all the hurry to fix ships so far ahead from Cardiff to the Cape? A few days agp (December 20) one of the 'Counties' was reported fixed at 22s 6d May-June loading, and now the Crompton ...

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  55. TROOPS FROM SOUTH AFRICA.

    The steamer Wilcannia, which arrived late on Tuesday night, had on board the following soldiers returned from South Africa:—Major Hawker, Lientenant Cooke (South Australian Imperial Bushmen), ...

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  56. ALLEGED ASSAULT ON A SEAMAN.

    At the City Court to-day three young men, named Charles Johnson (alias Hays), l8, blackemith, Charles Pickup (alias Joh[?], alias Livingstone), 17, of no occupation, and Daniel Regan (alias Denis, alias ...

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  57. COLLIERY STRIKE IN TASMANIA.

    The strike at the Cornwall and Mt. Nicholls colli[?]ries continnes. Each company intends to adhere to the decision not to grant the concession, asked. The men ask that a check weighman should ...

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  58. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—As an Australian (than whom there are no more loyal people [?] earth), I have looked forward to our May 24 holiday for over 50 years, and I am pleased the people of Canada have unanimously ...

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  59. SHIPPING SALES.

    The steel steamer Durham, about 2631 tons gross, 1687 tons net, and about 4400 tons d[?]dweight, at present being built by Messrs. R. Thompson and Sons, Sunderland, with engines [?]in., 38in., and [?]in., by 39in. stroke, by G. Clark, ...

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  61. SOLDIERS' EQUIPMENT FOR SOUTH AFRICA.

    Mr. Mark H. [?]eynolde, who tells un he has been an service as a mounted infantryman in South [?] for 12 months, of which he spent 10 months on active service, makes the following suggestions ...

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