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  2. THE COMMONWEALTH.

    It may be taken as practically settled that the route of the procession formerly agreed to at a conference between the Premier and the Citizens' Committee, but since strongly objected to on account of ...

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  3. CHINA.

    Peking reports that the conference of Ministers is at a standstill pending references to the Powers. ...

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  4. THE TRANSVAAL

    The Dutch cruiser Gelderland, with Mr. Kruger aboard, arrived at Marseilles this morning. She was saluted by the forts. Mr. Fischer and Mr. Wessels, the Boer ...

    Article : 312 words
  5. THE CRICKET SEASON.

    The opening match of this season for the Sheffield Shield has been played at Adelaide, with the result which was anticipated even by the warmest admirers of the local team. ...

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  6. SPECIAL CABLES.

    At a dinner given by the London Chamber of Commerce Lord Brassey, ex-Governor of Victoria, and Mr. W. P. Reeves, AgentGeneral for New Zealand, advocated the ...

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  7. IN PARLIAMENT.

    The Legislative Assembly, with a big, programme of business before it, commenced work at half-past 10 yesterday morning. A Government assurance was obtained ...

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  8. RECEPTION AND ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE.

    The first meeting of the committee appointed by the Government to arrange all matters in connection with the reception and entertainment of distinguished visitors invited from the other colonies to attend the ...

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  9. SIR ARTHUR SULLIVAN.

    The death of Sir Arthur Sullivan removes one who has contributed in no slight degree to the contemporary pleasure and gaiety of the nation, and, indeed, of the ...

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  10. THE PACIFIC CABLE.

    It is understood that the Imperial Government has approved of the tender of the Telegraph Construction and Maintenance Company for £1,976,000 for the construction of ...

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  11. OBITUARY.

    Sir Arthur Seymour Sullivan, aged 58, the celebrated musical composer, is dead. Sir Arthur Seymour Sullivan was born in Loudon, May 13, 1842. His father was a ...

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  12. THE LIBERAL PARTY.

    Sir Henry Fowler, M.P., in a speech delivered at Wolverhampton, stated that a majority of the Liberals undoubtedly desire that Lord Rosebery should resume the ...

    Article : 53 words
  13. DECORATIONS OF THE REDFERN RAILWAY STATION.

    Although the Commonwealth procession will not paas anywhere near the Redfern railway station, the Railway Commissioners have decided that the terminus of the railway system of the colony ...

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  14. CHANNEL SQUADRON.

    While the Channel squadron was exercising at Ormes Bay, Carnarvonshire, H.M.S. Majestic (the flagship), by splendid seamanship, avoided a collision with H.M.S. ...

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  15. SIR REDVERS BULLER.

    Sir Redvers Buller has been presented with the freedom of the City of Exeter. His county, Devon, has presented him with a sword of honour. ...

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  16. CELEBRATIONS AT HAY.

    The Citizens' Commonwealth Celebration Committee met last night. Arrangements for illu[?]ions on New Year's Eve and a monster children's picnic on New Year's Day ...

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  17. POLITICAL MURDER IN THE BALKANS.

    Nine men have been tried at Bucharest on a charge of murdering Professor Mihaileano, a Roumanian. They have been found guilty, and have been sentenced to penal servitude, ...

    Article : 139 words
  18. FRENCH OFFICIAL RECEPTION.

    As Great Britain has not yet notified France of the annexation of the Transvaal, the French Government has decided to receive Mr. Kruger with the honours usually ...

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  19. THE FREETRADE CAMPAIGN.

    Mr. G. H. Reid arrived in Melbourne by this morning's express, find left in the afternoon for Adelaide. He had a brief conference with the committee of the Freetrade and Liberal Association, and ...

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  20. WARNING AGAINST PREMATURE WITHDRAWAL OF TROOPS.

    Mr. Theophilus Schreiner, brother of Mr. W. P. Schreiner, warns Great Britain against prematurely withdrawing ker troops from South Africa. ...

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  21. MAROUBRA FEDERAL ELECTORATE.

    The first candidate who was announced for the federal seat which includes the old Paddington electorate, viz., the boroughs of Paddington, Woollahra, Waverley, and Randwick, was Mr. J. C. Neild, ...

    Article : 71 words
  22. CHURCH RITUAL.

    Mr. C. T. Ritchie, the Home Secretary, stated at Croydon that unless excessive Church ritual was abated legislation would be inevitable. ...

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  23. DE WET AND STEYN.

    Natives at Maseru, in Basutoland, near the border, report that Mr. Steyn, the ex-President of the Orange Free State, and Commandant de Wet got through the British lines between ...

    Article : 44 words
  24. TASMANIAN FEDERAL ELECTIONS.

    It has been decided in the House of Assembly that the federal elections for both Houses shall take place on one day in Tasmania. ...

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  25. THE NEW HEBRIDES.

    Sir Andrew Clarke, the Agent-General of Victoria, is urging Mr. Chamberlain to preserve British interests in the New Hebrides, and prevent the French attempts at gaining ...

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  26. QUEENSLAND.

    News from Cooktown states that St. Paul's School, Samarai, the first school to be established in New Guinea for white children, was opened on the 16th instant by the Lieutenant Governor, Mr. Le Hunte, ...

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  27. PUBLIC MEETING AT WINDSOR.

    A public meeting was held in the Council-chambers, Windsor, on Wednesday evening last. The Mayor of Windsor (Captain J. J. Paine) was is the chair. ...

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  28. LORD ROBERTS.

    Lord Roberts is somewhat bruised as the result of the fall of his horse with him on Sunday. He cables: "I am doing my work, and I hope to be about again soon." ...

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  29. PUBLIC COMPANIES.

    The report of the Agency, Land, and Finance Company of Australia shows a profit of £976, which is carried forward. The report of the New Zealand and ...

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  30. THE PROPOSED TRIUMPHAL ARCHES.

    An unexpected hitch has occurred in connection with the recommendation of the decoration committee that four arches should be erected at different parts of the route of the procession, and that they ...

    Article : 270 words
  31. BOERS SUFFER BADLY.

    On Sunday the British shelled the Boers who were posted on a hill at Barberspan, and drove them into the plains, where the Lancers several times charged them, pursuing them ...

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  32. TYSON SUCCESSION DUTY CASE.

    The Tyson succession duty case was continued to-day, when further evidence was given for the defence. The reading of the evidence taken on commission in New South Wales was continued. Sir ...

    Article : 255 words
  33. ANTWERP WOOL SALES.

    At the Antwerp wool sales 776 bales of Australian were sold at the closing rates of the last London sales. ...

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  34. VICTORIAN POLITICS.

    Sir George Turner, the Premier, met about 600 friends and supporters at St. Kilda Town Hall tonight, He said that in the event of his return being opposed he felt assured of re-election provided his ...

    Article : 136 words
  35. CONSIDERATION FOR THE TROOPS.

    "Infantry Subaltern" writes:—"It is to [?] hoped that the military authorities will take into consideration the task that will be imposed upon the troops during the Commonwealth inaugration ...

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  36. AUSTRALASIAN CASUALTIES.

    Private W. J. Geddins, of E Company, New South Wales Imperial Bushmen, has been slightly wounded at Kliankuil. Private W. Starling has been slightly wounded at ...

    Article : 127 words
  37. VICTORIA.

    Sneaking to-day with reference to the vote of the Presbyterian General Assembly, by which he was removed from the position of convener of the public questions committee, Dr. Rentoul says the vote was ...

    Article : 168 words
  38. PROCESSION STANDS.

    As an evidence of the demand that has already set in for seats from which to view the procession, it may be stated that the proprietors of a stand that is to be erected at the corner of George-street and ...

    Article : 53 words
  39. AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENTS.

    The Legislative Assembly alone sat to-day Mr. Poynton moved that a bill should be introduced to give an assurance that Civil servants being taken over by the Federal Government should have their ...

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  40. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The hearing of the case in which Messrs. Howard Smith and Sous claim £4000 from the owners of the ship Hellas for damages alleged to have been csused to the steamer Boveric by a collision between the ...

    Article : 403 words
  41. QUESTIONS IN PARLIAMENT.

    Several questions were asked in the Legislative Assembly yesterday with reference to Commonwealth matters. Mr. Quinn asked the Premier, in view of the ...

    Article : 295 words
  42. NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    Earl Beauchamp was a passenger by the Australian, and while here was the guest of the Government Resident. A black's corroboree was arranged for his benefit. The steamer sailed to-day for ...

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  43. STRIKE OF NAVVIES.

    The strike of railway navvies for 7s a day has extended to men employed on the Upper Coliban reservoir, which is being carried out under a contract price of £50,000. The contractors say that they are ...

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  44. INTERCOLONIAL LAWN TENNIS.

    The Intercolonial Lawn Tennis Tourney was Continued to-day. The play was the best seen throughout the meeting, both in ladles' and men's events. The first game of ...

    Article : 218 words
  45. STOCK TRAVELLING TO VICTORIA.

    Regulations relating to the introduction of sheep and stock from this colony into Victoria appear in the "Government Gazstte." They provide for the making of certain declarations to the effect ...

    Article : 121 words
  46. A CHARIOT FOR THE GOVERNORGENERAL.

    Mr. S. J. Pottinger, C.E., writes:—"In connection with the coming celebrations one very important point is seemingly lost night of entirely, end that is the mental and physical strain the Governor-General will ...

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  47. NEW ZEALAND.

    Henry V. Styche was fouud guilty at Obristchurch criminal sittings of the Supreme Court to-day on a charge of attempting to procure a medical man to murder his)Styche's(wife. Sentence was deferred ...

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  48. TO-DAY.

    Organ Recital and Concert Town Hall, 8 p.m. Centenary Hall: Consecration Meeting, 7.30 p.m. Y.M.C.A.: Prayer Meeting Address by Rev. David Duns, of South Australia, 7.45 p.m. ...

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  49. THE STOKE ORPHANAGE CHARGES.

    Brother Kilian, late of Stoke Orphanage, has been acquitted on the first charge of assaulting one of the inmutes. Brother Kilian was also acquitted on the second charge of assault. ...

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  50. TROOPS FROM THE OTHER COLONIES.

    The Premier has forwarded to the Premiers of the other federating colonies a communication, in which he extends a cordial invitation for them to be represented in the procession by detachments of troops. ...

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  51. SUGGESTIONS BY CORRESPONDENTS.

    "Progress" writes:—"In a recent speech of the Premier's I notice that he stated that he thought two or three holidays would be proclaimed, and that no doubt January 1 and 2 would be included, also that ...

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  52. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    The council has been informed that Major-General French could not recommend the adoption of the proposed programme for the meeting of the Southern Rifle Association, it being at variance with what should be the objects ...

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  53. TASMANIA.

    The steamer Moana made a run to Hobart from Melbourne, wharf to wharf, in 33 hours, thus patting up a record. ...

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  54. FIJI NATIVE CONSTABULARY.

    Our Fiji correspondent, under date November 14, writes:—"A movement is being made to have Fiji represented by a force of the armed native constabulary at the inauguration of the Commonwealth. If ...

    Article : 107 words
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