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  2. COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

    The " Times " this morning, in commenting upon the celebration of the inauguration of the Commonwealth of Australia at Sydney, says that the note of love and loyalty to the ...

    Article : 149 words
  3. THE TRANSVAAL.

    Two hundred men belonging to the commando which invaded the eastern portion of Cape Colony stopped a train containing 60 men of Prince Alfred's Volunteer Guard ...

    Article : 324 words
  4. SPECIAL CABLES.

    The murderer of Baron von Ketteler, the late German Minister at Peking, has been decapitated at Peking on the scene of his crime. ...

    Article : 45 words
  5. THE WESTERN SUBURBS.

    The display on Tuesday night in the western suburbs was generally speaking dwarfed by the city illuminations, and though many business firms displayed coloured lanterns and devices in various kinds of ...

    Article : 231 words
  6. A FRENCH FORCE THREATENED.

    Several thousand Chinese troops are menacing 500 French troops at Cheng-ting, southwest of Peking. Major-General Bailloud is hastening to the assistance of the threatened ...

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  7. CITY DECORATIONS.

    In addition to elaborate exterior decoration. Victoria House (Messrs. Farmer and Co.) was beautified inside. Acting on the suggestion of the employees, the directors readily consented to the various ...

    Article : 221 words
  8. THE DUKE OF YORK.

    The Duke of York has been gazetted a Rear-Admiral. The Duke of York, then Prince George of Wales, entered the Britania in 1878, and two years later ...

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  9. THE STREETS AT NIGHT.

    The streets last night were thronged with [?]ightseers. From early in the evening the tram cars (steam and electric) coming into the city were crowded with people. Persons who resided over the ...

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  10. OFFICES OF THE AGENTS-GENERAL.

    On New Year's Day the offices of all the Agents-General of Australia were lavishly decorated in honour of the Commonwealth. ...

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  11. OFFICIAL CABLES.

    We have received from Captain Wellington, private secretary to the Governor-General, copies of the following official cables regarding the inauguration of the Commonwealth: ...

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  12. MESSRS. CADBURY BROS. PREMISES.

    Messrs. Cadbury Brothers' premises in George-street were artistically decorated. Across the higher windows were [?]ands of red, white, and blue drapings, while beneath was a splendid transparency ...

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  13. CONVERSAZIONE AT THE TOWN HALL.

    Not the least interesting of the commemorative functions of yesterday was the conversations which was given at the Centennial Hall under the auspices of the Department of Public Instruction. ...

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  14. IN CASTLEREAGH-STREET.

    Passing along Castlereagh-street it is seen that on the whole the display made is very creditable. The Australia Hotel showed ov[?]r the main entrance a transparent crown fianked by the letters V.R., and ...

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  15. MAKING THE ELECTRIC LIGHT.

    Brilliancy and big extent of illumination means great consumption of electricity, and that involves plentiful and rapid generation of the electric fluid. There has never in the history of Sydney been such a ...

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  16. FRANCE.

    Though the Military Court of Inquiry acquitted Commandant Cuignet, who was charged with indiscipline in revealing the contents of secret documents in the course of ...

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  17. THE ROYAL SOCIETY'S HOUSE.

    The decorations in Elizabeth-street, near Hunter-street, were not numerous, owing doubtless to its being out of the line of march of the procession. Nevertheless several places did honour to the occasion, ...

    Article : 67 words
  18. CAPTURE OF STOCK.

    Major-General Knox has captured some of the horses of Commandant De Wet's force, together with 5 waggons of supplies and 6000 rounds of ammunition. ...

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  19. DIXSON AND SONS, LIMITED.

    But few buildings le[?]t themselves more admirably to the decorator's art than the tobacco factory of Messrs. Dixson and Sons, Limited, at the corner of Park and Elizabeth streets. It occupies a position ...

    Article : 305 words
  20. LONDON AND GLOBE FINANCE CORPORATION, LTD.

    The creditors of the London and Globe Finance Corporation, Limited, which is hardly pressed by the crisis on the London Stock Exchange, and whose directors propose to wind ...

    Article : 63 words
  21. MR. KRUGER WAVERING.

    The correspondent of the " Daily News " at the Hague states that Mr. Kruger is wavering. Mr. Wessels and Mr. Wolmarans, the Boer ...

    Article : 64 words
  22. BLIGH-STREET.

    The Union Club premises in Bligh-street have a large devices over the main porch. It consists of the club's badge and crossed flags. Above there are trophies of flags. The badge is studded with electric ...

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  23. IN PITT-STREET.

    Traversing Pitt-street from the Circular Quay one cannot help being struck with the splendid illuminations made by various shipping and insurance offices. Austral-chambers present the first attraction. The ...

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  24. A SERIOUS FIRE.

    Shortly after 9 o'clock last night the ground floor of No. 2 Fire Station, situated in George-street West, a short distance from Redfern railway station, was burned out. Two of the brigade's horses were ...

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  25. AUSTRALASIAN CASUALTIES.

    The names of the following Australians and New Zealanders appear in the casualty lists:- New South Wales.—Lieutenant David ...

    Article : 75 words
  26. MILITARY AND NAVAL TATTOO.

    The military and naval tattoo which took place on the Agricultural Grounds last night was in point of magnificance and general success in keeping with the whole of the important functions that have taken ...

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  27. ELIZABETH-STREET.

    The illuminations at the Royal Society's House, Elizabeth-street, consist of five lighted windows, three vertical and two horizontal, each surrounded by coloured fairy lamps emblematic of the Southern ...

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  28. PRESENTATION TO THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL.

    Yesterday morning the members of the City Council called upon his Excellency the Governor-General to pay their first official call, and to present him with a casket and address which had been ...

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  29. IN MACQUARIE-STREET.

    The illuminations of buildings other than Government premises are very gorgeous in Macquarie-street. From Bridge-street [?]ight along to the Queen's Statue at many places mottoes suitable to the oc[?]sion ...

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  30. UNITED STATES ARCH.

    The whole of the decorations on this arch have been carried out by the Wonder[?]ch Patent Ceiling and Roofing Company, Limited, who had [?] blanche from Major Rennie, the chairman of the ...

    Article : 109 words
  31. GENERAL NEWS.

    Ammunition in a Boer waggon at Senekal exploded. Four men were killed. The daughter of Commandant Haasbruck was wounded by the explosion. ...

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  32. YORK-STREET AND WYNYARDSQUARE.

    With the exception of the illuminations at the " Referee " and "Sunday Times" office at the corner of York and Market, streets no effort has been made to emulate the dazzling brilliancy of George ...

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  33. THE AUSTRALIAN CLUB.

    The fine frontage of the Australian Club was handsomely dressed. The centre bay window on the first flour was adorned with broad alternate bands of yellow and dark blue. These were crossed by loops ...

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  34. ADDITIONAL COLONIAL TROOPS.

    Already 800 volunteers have offered for service in South Africa, including several officers who offer to go as privates. MELBOURNE, Wednesday. ...

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  35. ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL.

    It is not customary to attempt anything in the way of exterior decorations in connection with a sacred edifice such as St. Andrew's Cathedral under any circumstances, but some concession was made to the ...

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  36. FIREWORKS DISPLAY AT THE TOWN HALL.

    A [?]yrotechnic display will be carried out under the auspices of the City Council in the precinot[?] of the Town Hall this evening, commencing at 8.15. A programme of the order of the events is ...

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  37. FIRE BRIGADES' DEMONSTRATION.

    One of the outdoor attractions set down as part of yesterday's programme of Commonwealth festivities was a procession and display by the Metropolitan Fire Brigades. The first part was successfully undertaken, ...

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  38. A SOUTH AUSTRALIAN CONTINGENT.

    This morning between 300 and 400 men attended at the Staff Office to volunteer for service with the fifth military contingent, which is to be organised immediately. Until the commandant returns from ...

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  39. WYNYARD-SQUARE.

    An exception to the conspicuous absence of mural decorations found Wynyard-square was P[?]ahlert's Hotel, where an elaborate display of bunting was effectively arranged. Along the frontage to the ...

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  40. IN SPRING STREET.

    At night time the view down Spring-street from Pitt-street is exceptionally pretty. The vista is closed by an angle of the Lands Office, showing its fine tower and cunole scintillating with gas illuminations. ...

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  41. OXFORD-STREET TO CENTENNIAL PARK.

    At the entrance of Oxford-street from Liverpool-street, Mr. Mark Foy has a display upon the front of his premises that at once arrests attention. An outline map of Australia forms the groundwork. In ...

    Article : 317 words
  42. THE CITY ILLUMINATIONS.

    Last night the city was again illuminated in a magnificent fashion. Its appearance transcended any expectations which had been formed of what might he accomplished in this respect by the citizens ...

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  43. OTHER ILLUMINATIONS IN PITT-STREET.

    The fine edifice of the A.M.P. Society is extensively illluminated. On the upper part of the building is a large many-shafled star, having as supporters stars of altogether different ...

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  44. RETURNING AUSTRALIANS.

    Seven Australian soldiers, invalided from South Africa to London, arrived here this evening in the Orizaba. They comprised two Victorians and five New South Wales men, among the latter being ...

    Article : 150 words
  45. NORTH SYDNEY FIRE STATION.

    Special efforts have been made by the station officer (Mr. Cults) and the members of the North Sydney branch of the M.F.B. to render the local fire station attractive The display made does credit to ...

    Article : 139 words
  46. CONTINENTAL IN THE DOMAIN.

    One of the chief attractions last night in connection with the Commonwealth celebrations was the " Continental " that was held in the Outer Domain. Early in the evening it was clearly manifest that ...

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  47. THE DISPLAY AT RANDWICK.

    The Town Hall at Randwick is most elaborately decorated. A handsome screen has been erected on the front balcony, and at night this is seen to advantage by the aid of several, powerful incandescent ...

    Article : 146 words
  48. LYONS-TERRACE.

    The members of the medical profession occupying the mansions of Lyons-terrace joined the ge[?] scheme of city decoration, their contribution bein[?] a uniform embellishment of their premises facing ...

    Article : 55 words
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