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  2. DESTRUCTIVE BUSH FIRES.

    A bush fire occurred on Wednesday lat at Arramagong West, when a crop of Mr. R. Cookburn's and also a winnower were destroyed. Other farmers in the same locality lost heavily. Shortly before noon ...

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  3. THE COMMONWEALTH.

    It will be seen from the official programme of festivities that have been arranged for the Commonwealth week, and publsihed below, that a large number of important functions have been crowded into ...

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  4. THE TRANSVAAL

    The retirement of Major-General Clements to Commando Nek after the reverse of Thursday was orderly, though a considerable quantity of transport was lost, owing to the ...

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  5. VICTORIA.

    Bush fires, which have been raging in the NorthEastern District, got dagerously close last night to the town of Wangarrata. Some hundres of residents turned out to help while the wind was at ...

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  6. CHINA.

    It is explained that owing to a recrudescence of anarchy around Felting, Count von Waldersee, the Commander-in-Chief, has allotted to the Allies spheres for expeditions to carry ...

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  7. THE LATE SIR HENRY PARKES.

    Mrs. Jones, florist, of Oxford-street, Paddington, has intimated to the Paddington Borough Council her willingness to present to the council a memorial wreath for the purpose of decorating the statue of ...

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  8. TROOPS BY THE TRANSPORT ORIENT.

    His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor received the following cable yesterday from Capetown:— "Australian contingent Bailed to-day on the Orient after a triumphal march through Capetown. They ...

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  9. THE FRUIT YIELD.

    It is thought by those engaged in the fruit trede of the city that the crops for the present year will be satislsctory on the whole, though in come classes, notably peaches, there will be a falling-of in the ...

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  10. COUNTRY CELEBRATIONS.

    The Hillgrove Miners' Association has selected as representatives for the Commonwealth celebrations in Sydney Messrs. Mat Lconon and Allan Walsh, and it was decided to offer the silk banner ...

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  11. RETURNING QUEENSLAND SOLDIERS.

    His Excellency the Governor has received a telegram, dated Capetown, December 15, stating that the steamer Orient left Capetown on December 13 with the fallowing on board for Queensland ...

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  12. SINGING AT THE SWEARING-IN CEREMONY

    The musical committee appointed to arrange for the hymus and anthens to on sung by the adult choir of 1000 voices recommended that as there was very little time available to rehearse several authens ...

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  13. THE BRITISH MOVEMENTS.

    Colonel Tulloch, whilst reconnoitring eight miles to the north-east of the city, encountered fire. The assailants used smokeless powder, and were undiscoverable. ...

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  14. FURTHER PARTICULARS.

    The "Standard," in describing the engagement near Krngorsdorp, states that the British occupied a horseshoe-shaped depression. The Northumberland Fusiliers were in ...

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  15. SUICIDE OF MR. SHERRARD.

    James E. Shorrard, for 17 years secretary to the trustees of the Exhibition Building, committed suicide to-day by hanging himself from one of the rungs of an iron ladder, which connects the lookout platform ...

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  16. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN TROOPS.

    The Wollowra saled yesterday from Fremantle for Sydney with six officers ad 100 men, including 25 members of the returned contingents, to take part in the Commonwealth celebrations. ...

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  17. LIEUTENANT PEKCY W. VAUGHAN.

    Advices are to hand that Lieutenant Vaughan, of the Braidwood troop of the 1st Australian Horan, left Capstown in the steamer Orient for Sydney on Thursday last. He was in good health on leaving. ...

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  18. DAMAGE IN THE ALBURY DISTRICT.

    Further reports concerning bush fires state that the 10 miles of country that was passed over between Wallandool and Culcairn was well populated, and contained many fine crops. On Wallandool and ...

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  19. WOOLLAHRA TRIUMPHAL ARCH.

    The question of erecting a triumphal arch at the intersection of the Point Piper-road and Offord-street. Wollahra, has been definitely decided by the Woollahra Borough Council. Owing to the ...

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  20. FEDERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

    At the ordinary meeting of the council of the Melbourne Chamber of Commerce Mr. Robert Reid, Sir Malcolm M'Eacharm, Mr. John Sawers, and Mr. W. Knox were appointed to represent the chamber at the ...

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  21. MOVEMENTS OF THE EEENCH.

    The French troops, who are operating to the south-west, are in contact with the vanguard of 10,000 Chinese marching upon Peking. ...

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  22. MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES.

    Lieutenant-Colonel Vandelour Colly, chairman of the executive committee of the St. John Ambulance Association, who returned by the Sophocles from South Africa, saw, as has already been stated, much ...

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  23. THE ORMUZ-ISMAILIA COLLISION.

    It is anticipated that the Ormuz will he ready to go into dry deck on Thursday. So far about 850 tons of cargo have been discharged, reducing the draught to the extent of 13/4ft. It is yet decided whether ...

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  24. ACTIVITY OF THE GERMANS.

    Englishmen in China condemn the misthievous activity of the Germans ...

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  25. A NEW SOUTH WALES VOLUNTEER.

    The Premier has received a cable from South Africa that No. 465 T. Robertson was the correct name of the man who was killed on November 21. ...

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  26. WHEAT ARCH.

    We are informed by Mr. D'Aroy Macqueen, bon. secretary of the wheat arch committee, that a deputation will meet at the Publia Works Office at 10.15 this morining, to wait upon the Minister in ...

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  27. REFORM OF THE WAR OFFICE.

    Mr. St. John Brodrick, Parliamentary Secretary to the War Office, has appointed Messrs. Clinton, Dawkins, E, W. Beckett, and Mather, Ms.P., Sir Charles Welby, Sir ...

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  28. A RECOGNITION.

    Mrs. F. J. Waller, who interested herself in he making and collecting of hospital garments and other comforts tor the New South Wales soldiders in South Africa has forwarded to each school that assisted a ...

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  29. THE FRENCH AVENUE.

    Reference has already heen made in those columns to the fact that the French citizens of bydusy are making elaborate preparations for the decoration of Pitt-street, between Bridge and Bond sheets, with a ...

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  30. EXTENSIVE FIRE AT WAGGA.

    A disastrous bush fire broke out at Wallendool at noon yesterday, and was responsible for immense damage, The fire was occasioned through sparks from a tobacco pipe soiling fire to some straw at ...

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  31. NEW SOUTH WALES BUSHMEN'S DOG.

    Mr. F. Montagu Rothery, secretary and chief inspector of the Animals' Protection Society, N.S. W., has been informed the the secretary of the society at Capetown, on November 10, received the following ...

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  32. THE LABOUR DISPLAY.

    At a meeting of the United Labourers' Society held at the Trades' Hall last evening, it was decided that 10 men from the members should march in the Commonwealth procession. The men will wear their ...

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  33. GREAT BRITAIN AND AMERICA.

    Owing to the Jingoes in the United States Senate threatening to abrogate the ClaytonBulwer treaty, the "New York Times " urges President M'Kinleu to withdraw the ...

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  34. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. A. E. Lennox has complot ed a journey from Fort Darwin to Adelaide on a bicycle. He arrived shortly after midday ro-day. Mr. M'Culloch, Victorian Minister for Defence, ...

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  35. MEMORIAL TO THE LATE LIEUTENANT GRIEVE.

    A drinking fountain has been erected by the residents of Watson*! Cay to perpetuate the momory of the late Lieutenant Orien, who was killed at the battle of Paardeberg, in South Africa, on February ...

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  36. THE ATTENDANCE OF SCHOOL CHILDREN.

    It would appear that the difficulty in connection with the attendance of school children at the swearing-in ceremony on January 1 is likely to be overcome, as tram accommodation will be provided to ...

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  37. THE FEDERAL EXECUTIVE.

    A great deal of interest naturally centres around the action which it is anticipated Lord Hopetown will take with regard to the formation of the first Federal Executive. It is known that one of the reasons for ...

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  38. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    H.M.S. Penguin relamed to Esperance from Middle Island on Saturday. She reports the wreck of the schooner Eclipse, hound from Adelaide for Eszperance with about 100 tons of cargo. During a ...

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  39. SUGGESTIONS BY CORRESPONDENTS.

    Mr. B. H. W. Bligh writes: "As it has been determined to have some thousands of children to sang the National Anthem, &c., in Centennial Park on January 1, I feel srue that it will be necessary to provide ...

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  40. THE ATTACK ON VRYHEID.

    Commandant Ferriera surprised the British outpost at Vryheid, in the south-eastern Transvaal, and tried to rush the town. He was repulsed after severe fighting. Colonel ...

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  41. WRECK OF A GERMAN FRIGATE.

    The German training frigate Gneisenau parted anchor in a storm and was wrecked in the outer harbour of Malaga, on the southern coast of Spain. The vessel sank. ...

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  42. PRESENTATION OF ADDRESSES TO THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL.

    We have been desired to state that his Excellency the Governor-General will be prepared to receive the addressos from the recognised public bodies and other institutions in New South Wales at Government ...

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  43. THIS COMMONWEALTH PROCESSION.

    Sir,—There being fear in some quarters that there will be insufficent room for the people who will assemble along the line of route to witness the above, it may be of service both to the authorities, as well ...

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  44. TROOPS FOR SOTTH AFRICA.

    Sir,—Would you kindly allow me a small space to say a few words in reference to sending more troops to South Africa. Lord Kitchener has usked that the Imperial Bushmen that were sent home should ...

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  45. THE VISITING ENGINEERS.

    A general meeting of the New South Wales Corps of Engineers was held last night at the Engineer Depot, Moore Park, to consider the best means of entertaining the Imperial aud intercolonial Engineers ...

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  46. CITIZENS' COMMONWEALTH COMMITTEE.

    A meeting of the executive of the above was held last night in the Town Hall, Sir Matthew Harris presiding. There were present Messrs. W. Trotter, F. G. Sargood, G. E. Russell Jonesd, J. St. Vincent ...

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  47. THEFTS OF RRLICS AND CURIOS.

    The reported recovery at Leicester of the Nelson relies, a gold watch, and a minature, stolen from Greenwich Hospital, was a hoax. Valuable curios from the South Kensington ...

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  48. ARRIVAL OF MR. WITHEFORD.

    Mr. J. H. Witheford A member of the House of Representatives of New Zealand, arrived on Sunday last from Auckland by the American mail steamer Mariposa. Mr. Witheford is member for Auckland ...

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  49. TASMANIA.

    Mr. J. G. Davies was elected Mayor of Hobart for the sixt time. The probate value of the estate of the late Richard Gilbert Talbot, of Malahide, is stated at ...

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  50. FIGHTING IN THE ORANGE BITER COLONY.

    Whilst the mounted troops from Aliwal North and Rouxville were opposing two commandoes near Zastron, in the south-eastern corner of the Orange River Colony, on Friday, ...

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  51. MEETING OF PRESS REPRESENTATIVES.

    A meeting of gentlemen representing the metropolitan press was held at the Lauds Office yesterday afternoon for the purpose of considering the details of the arrangements which the Government will ...

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  52. THE PARIS EXHIBITION.

    The accounts of the Paris Exhibition show a deficit of 2,000,000 francs (£79,000). ...

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  53. CLOSING OF SHOPS DURING THE CELEBRATIONS.

    Sir,—In craving a short space in your valued columns I should like to draw attention to what appears to me to be a mutter of great concern to many Austrlaians. It is with regard to a ...

    Article : 325 words
  54. THE LONDON DEEP LEADS COMPANY.

    The London Deep Leads Company, with a capital of £650,000, is issuing the whole of its shares. The purchnse price is £600,000. The "Times" remarks that this is a ...

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  55. HAMBURG SYMPATHY WITH MR. KRUGER.

    A meeting held at Hamburg passed resolutions sympathising with Mr. Kruger, and violently denouncing Great Britain. The meeting condemned Count von Bulow, ...

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  56. A SERIES OF FIRES IN DUBBO.

    A fire was discovered in a paddock adjoining the railway line, Wast Dubbo, just after the mail train passed through for Bourke this morning. A very hot wind blowing from the west soon carried the fire to ...

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  57. QUEENSLAND.

    A telegram from Musgrave states that splendid [?] fell on Tuesday, and filled all the waterholes. There is every apperance of more rain. ...

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  58. PROCESSION AND DEMONSTRATION COMMITTEE.

    A meeting of the members of the precession and demonstration committee was held yesterday morning at Parliament House. Mr. (T. M Purves presided, and there were 30 members present. It was decided ...

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  59. MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S SCHEME OF GOVERNMENT.

    Leading burghers at Bloemfontein consider that the proposals of Mr. Chamberlain for the future government of the Transvaal and the Orango River Colonies are liberal, and express ...

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  60. ACCIDENT AT A CLOTHING FACTORY.

    A terrible accident happened this morning to a [?]ril named Maggie Fullon, aged 16, employed, in a slothing factory. The girl, it is stated, wat endeavouring to attach a belt when her hair was ...

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  61. COMMONWEALTH HOLIDAYS.

    The Premier has been waited upon by the bankers of the city and others with the object of arranging the Commonwealth holidays so as to suit generla requirements. The arragement will ...

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  62. MILITARY BANDS DURING COMMONWEALTH WEEK.

    Sir,—I desire to make known through the columns of the "Syduay Morning Herald "the great disadvantage at which our military hands, owing to the action of the Government, will be placed during the ...

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  63. NEW ZEALAND.

    The "Fiji Times" of Dncemher 5 contains a long [?]tter addressed to the residens of SAuva by Mr. Seddon, Premier of New Zealand, rfuting Governor O'Brien speech, in which his Excellency accused the ...

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  64. SOUTH AFRICAN CONSTABULARY.

    Five thousand constabulary for South Africa are recruiting in England. ...

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  65. PROPOSED ROUTH OF THE PROCESSION.

    The Question of the prpposed entrance of the Commonwealth procession to the Centennial Park formed the subject of a discussion at the Paddington Council last evening. The Mayor (Alderman A. Pointing) ...

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  66. A NEW ZEALAND CASUALTY.

    Private W. Caldwell, of the New Zealand Rough Riders, has died at Pretoria of enteric fever. ...

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  67. THE MOEL EILLAN.

    A telegram was received this evening from the lighthouse-keeper at Wilson's Prolmontory as follows:—"Stemaer Mintare, outward bound, at 5.20 p.m. singalled: 'Spoke to the vessel ...

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  68. WESTERN SUBURBS MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION.

    The Western Suburbs Ministerial Association met at Petersham yesterday under the presidency of the Rev. E. Price to complete arrangements for the holding of united Commonwealth services in the ...

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  69. GENERAL NEWS.

    Lieuteuant C. J. Sanderson, yesterday surgeon of the New Zealand Mounted Rifles Second Contingent, has been appointed veterinary surgeon of Major-General ...

    Article : 76 words
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