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  2. BOXING DAY.

    For the last public holiday of the present year the good folks of Sydney were again favoured by delightful weather. At Christmas we have been taught by years of experience to expect a somewhat try[?]g ...

    Article : 532 words
  3. THE COMMONWEALTH.

    The "Times," the "Morning Post," the "Daily News," the "Standard," and the "Daily Mail," in commenting upon the news that on Sir William Lyn[?]'s advice the Earl of ...

    Article : 145 words
  4. CHINA.

    As China has been the offender, the Ministers of the Powers at Peking decided that instead of them waiting on the Chinese envoys and presenting the Joint Note containing ...

    Article : 172 words
  5. THE TRANSVAAL

    The Boers destroyed a railway bridge 90ft. in length, south of De Aar. Dec. 26[?] The damage to the Cape railways, which it ...

    Article : 133 words
  6. SECOND EDITION

    Reuter's correspondent states that the chasing of Commandant d[?] Wet by the British has made the British Mounted Infantry the finest in the world. The officers of ...

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  7. COUNTRY OPINIONS.

    Much satisfaction is expressed that Mr. Barton has been entrusted with the commission to form a Federal Ministry. COONAMBLE, Wednesday. ...

    Article : 142 words
  8. REASON FOR CONTINUED RESISTANCE.

    A Hollander, who has lately returned from the Transvaal, in an interview with a representative of the "Si[?]le," a Paris journal, stated that General ...

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  9. TRIAL OF ILLUMINATIONS.

    The residents of North Sydney witnessed a fine spectacle last night. During the evening a great light shon[?] from Circular Quay, and a closer inspection showed that a trial was being made of the ...

    Article : 140 words
  10. THE FEDERAL MINISTRY.

    It was reported last night by Mr. Barton that his negotiations in connection with the formation of a Federal Ministry were proceeding satisfactorily. He could not enter into details. It was too early to do ...

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  11. ODE EOR COMMONWEALTH DAY.

    The adjudicators appoluted by the Premier to decide who was entitled to the prize of 50 guineas offered for the best ode composed for Commonwealth Day were Mr. Justice Owen, Mr. E. Du F[?] ...

    Article : 586 words
  12. THE MORAL OF THE WAR.

    Major-General Baden-Powell, speaking at Port Elizabeth, said that the moral which could be derived from the war was that the colonies should mutually help each other. ...

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  13. ENGAGEMENT AT MODDERFONTELN,

    Major-General Colvile's column encountered a commando at Modderfontein. The enemy tried to envelop the British, who quickly formed a half-moon on the ...

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  14. PUNISHMENT FOR OUTRAGES.

    The Shanghai correspondent of the "Standard" reports that the Chinese authorities have arrested Prince Tuan[?] and Prince Chuang on the borders of Shansi and ...

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  15. SMOKE CONCERT FOR THE IMPERIAL AND NAVAL TROOPS.

    We are informed by Mr. Hennessey, general secretary of the Citizens' Committee, that a proposal is to be placed before the committee at its meeting on Friday noon next, to invite the Imperial troops and ...

    Article : 160 words
  16. INVITED GUESTS.

    It is necessary to inform gentlemen who have accepted invitations from the Government to attend the Commonwealth celebrations that directly they reach Sydney they should register their names and Sydney ...

    Article : 180 words
  17. CHINA.

    A force of Boxers on December 20, at a village 20 miles westward of Tientsin, attacked 100 French troops who were searching for arms. They killed a Lieutenant of ...

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  18. MAJOR-GENERAL BADEN-POWELL'S POLICE.

    One thousand Canadians are enrolling in the police of the Orange River and the Transvaal Colonies commanded by Major-General Baden-Powell. ...

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  19. THE CAPITAL OF CHINA.

    Chang Chi Tung, the Viceroy of the Lianghu, the Hunan and Hupei provinces, favours Shashi or Chang-sha as the future capital of the Empire. ...

    Article : 125 words
  20. BOERS CONSERVING AMMUNITION.

    Prisoners whom the British have taken confess that the object of the Boers in capturing isolated detachments of the British is to secure their arms and ammunition. Commandant ...

    Article : 83 words
  21. THE FEDERAL PREMIERSHIP.

    The "St. James's Gazeette" to-day says that it was well known to the chief persons concerned that the arrangement now made with regard to the first Premier of the ...

    Article : 66 words
  22. THE POOR AND NEEDY.

    The arrangements for entertaining the poor and needy of the metropolis during the Commonwealth celebration festivities are well forward. A list of 53 grocers in 29 localities has been drawn up, and a ...

    Article : 272 words
  23. PRESS CLUB-ROOM.

    Arrangements have been in progress for several days past with the object of providing a room in which visiting international and intercolonial journalists will be afforded every facility for compil[?]ng ...

    Article : 114 words
  24. TRAMWAY AND RAILWAY TRAFFIC.

    Yesterday was an exceptionally heavy day on the tramways. The traffic to Randwick racecourse was most difficult to meet. By the new arrangement the trams ran on to the course. As ...

    Article : 217 words
  25. THE SOUDAN.

    Lord Cromer, the British Minister to Egypt, in addressing at Khartoum a meeting of the Sheikhs of the Soudan Arabs, said that a number of British civilians would ...

    Article : 61 words
  26. CRETE.

    The efforts of Prince George, the ruler of Crete, to secure the annexation of that island to Greece, has failed. All the Powers reso[?]utely oppose the change. ...

    Article : 38 words
  27. THE REINFORCEMENTS.

    All the available cavalry in the Belfast district (Ireland) have been warned to be in readiness for service in South Africa. ...

    Article : 27 words
  28. THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS' CHOIR.

    Mr. Walter Bethel, secretary to the public schools branch of the Commonwealth proceedings, yesterday received instructions from the Hon. J. Perry, Minister for Public Instruction, to provide ...

    Article : 134 words
  29. MR. ROBERTS'S CHARGES.

    Mr. Bryn Roberts is unrepentant and intends to reopen the question of the conduct of South African colonial soldiers in the next session of Parliament. ...

    Article : 32 words
  30. VICTORIA.

    A [?]ad drowning fatality occurred at St. Kilda this afternoon. A family named Mitchell was pi[?]nicking on the b[?]ach, and the children amused themselves by wading in the water. One of them, a boy aged 8 ...

    Article : 411 words
  31. THE CITIZENS' COMMONWEALTH CELEBRATIONS FUND.

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  32. FRANCE.

    The "Auror[?]" newspaper, Paris, has published the provisions of the Amnesty Bill, which it states is an infamous degradation of justice and will never secure pacification. It ...

    Article : 67 words
  33. GENERAL NEWS.

    The "Daily Mail" states that a British force in the Heidelberg district destroyed 37 farms and removed the stock. The Legislatures of Switzerland, Belgium, ...

    Article : 74 words
  34. THE PARKS AND GARDENS.

    With the multitude of attractions elsewhere, and cheap excursions to a hundred holiday resorts, it could hardly be imagined that tens of thousands of people would visit the Botanic Gardens, and even ...

    Article : 419 words
  35. FURTHER MILITARY ARRANGEMENTS,

    During Commonwealth celebrations Captain L. H. Kyngdon, R.A.A., will act as staff officer for visiting officers. Captain R. L. H. B. Jenkins will act as staff officer for returned soldiers from South Africa, ...

    Article : 229 words
  36. DR. PARKER'S EDITORIAL EXPERIENCES.

    Dr. Parker, preaching at the City Temple on Christmas day, narrated his editorial experiences while conducting the "Sun" newspaper on "Christian lines" for a week. ...

    Article : 95 words
  37. SALARY OF THE GOVERNORGENERAL.

    The Premier, Mr. Holder, when asked in reference to the proposal to increase the Governor-General's salary from £10,000 to £20,000, said the matter had not been discussed by him when in Sydney. The ...

    Article : 90 words
  38. ANOTHER NEW ZEALAND CONTINGENT.

    An extra contingent consisting of 200 men, including 100 Maoris, is being formed for South Africa. ADELAIDE, Wednesday. Although the English newspapers write as if ...

    Article : 76 words
  39. THE AUTHOR OF THE ODE.

    George Essex Evans has been for many years a member of the Queensland Civil Service, and is at present connected with the Lands Department at Toowoomba, Darling Downs. He is widely known ...

    Article : 143 words
  40. APPOINTMENT OF A NEW ZEALAND COMMISSION.

    It is reported that the federal commission will consist of Mr. Miller, labour member for Dunedin; Mr. Leys, editor of the "Auckland Star," a ministerial paper; Mr. Luke, a Wellington ironfounder; and ...

    Article : 76 words
  41. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Further particulars are contained in an Oo[?]nadatta telegram relative to the attack by natives on a prospecting party reported some time ago. George Halbert, the leader of the party, states that when ...

    Article : 235 words
  42. THE VISITING TROOPS.

    Yesterday was observed as a holiday by the officers in charge of the Imperial contingent. A good many of the men went to the races at Randwick; a few visited the harbour pleasure resorts; others were to be ...

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  43. THE DUKE OF MANCHESTER.

    Mr. Zimmerman, father of the Duchess of Manchester, has given as a Christmas present £26,000 to the Duke of Manchester. This sum covers the Duke's debts. ...

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  44. METROPOLITAN FIRE BRIGADES DECORATIONS.

    Special interest has been taken by the officers and men of the metropolitan fire brigades in the approaching Commonwealth celebrations, and the decorations which have been made in the 11 metropolitan stations ...

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  45. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN VISITORS.

    Although the Government is using every endeavour to find sleeping accommodation for those who intend to proceed to Sydney by special train on Thursday, the names of more ladies have been sent in ...

    Article : 60 words
  46. STABBING AFFRAY AT LAUNCESTON.

    A young man, William Pyle, was admitted to the hospital on Christmas morning, suffering from wounds in the back. He had a quarrel with a fireman, and it is alleged that the latter stabbed him. Pyle had ...

    Article : 68 words
  47. DOCKERS' STRIKE IN BELGIUM.

    The strike of dock labourers at Antwerp is causing a transference of the trade of the country to Holland and to Germany. The authorities have now taken action, and are ...

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  48. NEW ZEALAND VISITORS.

    The steamer Mokoia, with a f[?]ll ship, including the Premier and the Minister for Native Affairs, has sailed for Sydney. ...

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  49. NORTHERN SUBURBS.

    The numerous holiday resorts in the northern suburbs attracted an unusually large crowd of holiday-makers yesterday, each of the popular pleasure grounds being visited by hundreds of ...

    Article : 439 words
  50. A MAN DROWNED.

    About 12.30 this morning cries were heard proceeding from the water at Flood's Wharf. The water police dragged the vicinity, and an hour later recovered the body of a man. The body was ...

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  51. NEWCASTLE DESIRES ANOTHER HOLIDAY.

    The hope is generally expressed by the residents of Newcastle and Maitland that the Government will see its way clear to proclaim Wednesday next, January 2, as an additional public holiday in ...

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  52. LATE SHIPPING.

    Cintra, s., 1175 tons, Captain W. C. Thomson, from Cairns, via ports. Passengers—Mesdames Ellis and children, J. Hodel and child, Cameron, Hodel, Wilkinson, Morri[?] and 2 children, Stephens, Ca[?]rol, ...

    Article : 117 words
  53. [?]CLASSIFICATION OF CIVIL SERVANTS.

    The Government has appointed Messrs. D. H. Griffin[?]and P[?] Whitington to be members of the board to classify civil servants. Mr. J. Gardiner has been elected by ballot by members of the civil service. ...

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  54. THE SICILIA LAUNCHED.

    The P. and O. Company's steamer Sicilia was launched at Glasgow to-day. The Sicilia is a vessel of [?]00 tons, with 4500 effective horse-power. ...

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  55. A WOMAN BURNT TO DEATH.

    Mari[?] Drak[?], aged 64 years, a resident of Burra was burnt to death on Christmas Day. She was preparing dinner when her clothes caught fire, and she was literally roasted alive. ...

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  56. SUGGESTIONS BY CORRESPONDENTS.

    W. F. Parker writes urging that a memorial should be erected to William Charles Wentworth, Australia's greatest patriot, who established our constitution and was the founder of the University. ...

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  57. IMPORTS.—December 2[?].

    Cintra, s., from Cairns and ports: 3[?]7 bunches bananas, [?]8 sacks sugar, [?] cases pines, [?]0 cases jams, 34 hides, and quantity sundries. ALBANY.—Arrivals: December 26, Marloo, Anglian, ...

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  58. INTERCOLONIAL TEAM OF BOWLERS.

    A team of bowlers from the Adelaide Bowling Club left for the eastern colonies by the Melbourne express on Christmas day. The team comprised Messrs. B. H. P[?]coe, A. F. Brown, W. H. Stevenson, R. [?]. ...

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  59. A SALVATION ARMY DINNER.

    The Salvation Army entertained on Christmas Day 25,000 poor people of New York at a dinner at the Madison-square Gardens. ...

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  60. MR. KINGSTON TO MEET MR. BARTON.

    Mr. C. C. Kingston, who has been asked by Mr. Barton to visit Sydney to discuss matters connected with the formation of the Federal Cabinet, left by Melbourne express to-day. ...

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  61. MR. HOLDER'S OPINIONS.

    The Premier, Mr. Holder, returned to Adelaide by express yesterday morning from Sydney, where he had been consulting Sir William Lyne in reference to the formation of the Federal Ministry. "The ...

    Article : 293 words
  62. SPORTS AT WYALONG.

    The annual Boxing Day sports were held at Baronia Park to-day, and in spite of the exodus to the capital there was a very large attendance. The programme of sports included pony, bicycle, and foot ...

    Article : 125 words
  63. SALES OF SHIPPING.

    The following sales are noted:- The steel steamer Asloun, 2828 tons gros[?], 1827 tons net, [?]uilt by the Sunderl[?]nd Shipbuilding Company in 1890, [?]ith engines 23[?]in., 39in., and 6[?]in., by 42in. stroke, by ...

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  64. COOGEE.

    Yesterday was a glorious seaside day, and th[?] crowds at Coogee showed at any rate that its popularity was not on the wane. The children were paddling and surf-bathing to their hearts' conte[?]t on th[?] ...

    Article : 110 words
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