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  2. FEDERATION. THE PREMIER AND MR. BARTON.

    The Premier and Mr. Barton, it is understood, had an informal conference yesterday afternoon at the Attorney-General's office upon the subject of federation. Mutual explanations were made, and it ...

    Article : 228 words
  3. SECOND EDITION.

    Tenders for the 3 per cent. Victorian loan of £1,600,000, the minimum for which was fixed at 95, were opened to-day. The total subscribed amounted to over ...

    Article : 54 words
  4. LARGE FIRE IN MELBOURNE.

    A di[?]astrous fire broke out to-day in the bonded stores of James Henty and Co., Flinderslane, near Spencer-street. The fire blazed throughout the afternoon, and though it had succeeded ...

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  5. VICTORIA.

    A sh[?]cking accident occurred at Portland this morning. An elderly man named George Sedgewick was attending to a planing and moulding machine driven by a gas engine, when he was ...

    Article : 346 words
  6. THE PHILIPPINE WAR.

    Further advices from the Philippines state that the American troops, using Hotchkiss and Gatling guns, occupied Jaro, near Ilo Ilo, in the island of Panay, ...

    Article : 74 words
  7. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    A meeting of the executive committee of the Federal Association yesterday afternoon adopted resolutions cordially recommending to tbo members of the association the acceptance of the ...

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  8. SPECIAL CABLES.

    General Mercier, who was Minister for War when Dreyfus was convicted, has given evidence before the Court of Cassation to the effect that he communicated ...

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  9. COUNTRY NEWS. SEVERITY OF THE DROUGHT.

    The continued drought is causing considerable alarm, and is becoming a serious matter with dany farmers many of whom are driving their stock long distances to water. Many of the underground tanks ...

    Article : 224 words
  10. FEDERAL ASSOCIATION.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 170 words
  11. STORMS IN THE ATLANTIC. OVERDUE STEAMERS ARRIVING.

    Several large Atlantic liners have reached New York five days overdue. They report that terrible weather was experienced during the voyages. ...

    Article : 83 words
  12. FRANCE AND ENGLAND.

    The "Times," in an article dealing with the claims of France and England in Africa, states that if the former is allowed the rights of egress by the Nile River ...

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  13. A COASTAL STEAMER STRANDED.

    The new steamer Orara, which while gaily dressed in bunting made a successful trial spin up the Parramatta River in bright weather as recently as Saturday, October 22, and has since been engaged in ...

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  14. THE FEDEBAL CAPITAL.

    A meeting of citizens called by the Mayor in response to a requisition was held at the School of Arts Hall to-night to bring before tho public the claims of Bathurst as a suitable site for the federal ...

    Article : 516 words
  15. THE WOMBEYAN CAVES.

    The residents of Mittagong are looking forward to the completion of the Wombeyan Caves road which will attach those limestone wonders to this district. Last July the work was commenced on ...

    Article : 134 words
  16. THE PRETORIA IN A HURRICANE.

    The Hamburg-American liner Pretoria encountered a harricane in the Atlantic. She became disabled through breaking her rudder shaft, and the twin screws had ...

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  17. QUEENSLAND.

    As a counter move to the political activity recently displayed by tbo Licensed Victuallers' Association, the Council of the Churches to-day held a special meeting, at wich a committee was ...

    Article : 147 words
  18. GROWTH OF THE EMPIRE.

    Sir Robert Giffen, K.O.B., who was Controller-General of the Commercial, Labour, and Statistical departments for some years, has read a paper at the ...

    Article : 63 words
  19. A LARGE MALTING ESTABLISHMENT.

    It is confidently expected that the demand for bricklayers, carpenters, and labourers created by work in connection with the erection of a malting establishment at Mittagong, will considerably relieve ...

    Article : 113 words
  20. THE WINTER IN AMERICA.

    In consequence of the terrible weather New York was completely isolated on Monday both from land and sea. The ferries were useless. Traffic is now being ...

    Article : 58 words
  21. INCREASE IN THE GERMAN ARMY.

    General von Grossler, the Prussian Minister for War, explaining tho object of the bill introduced in the Reichstag for increasing the strength and efficiency of ...

    Article : 55 words
  22. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    A sad boating fatality occurred at Brighton this afternoon. A pleasure party went out in a boat whioh leaked, and consequently was low in the water, when a wave swamped the craft, which ...

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  23. THE DROUGHT AND THE FARMERS. I

    Of course this district cannot hope to escape the bad effects of drought. For weeks and weeks the grass has been withered to its roots, and the paddocks have displayed little else than dust. ...

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  24. NEWCASTLE. THE COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    The barque Teresa sailed to-day for Tal Tal with 2004 tons of coal from the Wallsend Colliery. The ship M[?]lverton cleared at the Newcastle customhouse for Antofagasta with 3199 tons of coal from ...

    Article : 94 words
  25. THE SPANISH DYNASTY.

    Don Carlos, the Spanish Pretender, has forbidden his followers to take part in the proceedings of the Cortes. ...

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  26. RUSSIA.

    Russia is accelerating the construction of the Trans-Caspian railway to Bandarel-Abbas, on the Persian Gulf. ...

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  27. THE ANGLICAN CHURCH.

    The voluntary offerings made to the Church of England during 1898 amounted to £7,500,000, exclusive of tho sums received on account of pew rents. The ...

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  28. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The inquest on Rose Fox, the victim of the Dalkeith tragedy, was resumed to-day. Evidence was given apparently accounting for the whole of Mr. Fox's movements on the day of the ...

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  29. AUSTRALASIAN FEDERATION LEAGUE OF NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The members of the Australasian Federation League of New South Wales have been summoned by the general council of the Central Federation League to attend an important meeting of that body ...

    Article : 104 words
  30. PROTESTANTISM IN AUSTRIAHUNGARY.

    The Italians in Istria, part of the coast province of Austria- Hungary, are threatening to imitate the Roman Catholics in Germany in making ...

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  31. HOSPITAL ELECTIONS.

    At the first meeting of the newly-elected hospital committee Mr. P. J. Biddulph waB re-elected chairman for the year. It was also decided to employ two medical officers in the institution for the ensuing ...

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  32. LOCAL LAND BOARD.

    The quarterly meeting of the local land board was continued at the City Courthouse to-day. Mr. Vernon, chairman, presided, and Mr. Parnell, member, was also present. The sitting was entirely occupied ...

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  33. STUD SHEEP SALE.

    The annual Loombah ram sales were held yesterday on the Cumnock Show Ground. There was a large attendance, buyers from all parts being present. Stud rams realised to 15 guineas, and ewe ...

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  34. THE QUEENSLAND FEDERATION LEAGUE.

    The honorary secretary of the Queensland Federation League, Mr. John Farrell, states that the league intend to hold a big demonstration at an early date. The roll of membership is increasing daily. The ...

    Article : 186 words
  35. THE NEW GOVERNORS.

    Earl Beauchamp, the Governor-[?]lect of New South Wales, who has booked his passage for Sydney by the R.M.S. Himalaya, which leaves London during the ...

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  36. THE PLAGUE. BENEFICIAL RESULT OF INOCULATION.

    The mortality from the plague is increasing at Bombay. Out of 7000 persons who were inoculated at Mazagaon, the centre of the shipping trade of Bombay, ...

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  37. TASMANIA.

    The bye-election for the Hobart seat, vacated by Sir Philip Fysh, caused some excitement today, and resulted thus:-Propsting, 810; Patterson, 799; Paton, 678; Rattle, 358; St. Hill, ...

    Article : 117 words
  38. A FIRE NEAR TUMUT.

    The residence of Mr. Patrick Naughton, of Gilmore, was destroyed by fire on Tuesday afternoon. No clue as to the cause of the outbreak can be obtained. Mrs. Naughton and other members of the ...

    Article : 129 words
  39. FEDERATION IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Speaking at a rural agricultural show gathering at Kelmscott yesterday, Mr. Throssell, Minister for Lands, alluding to federation, said that personally he was an ardent federationist, but while he believed ...

    Article : 243 words
  40. QUEENSLAND AS A FIELD FOR EMIGRATION.

    Mr. W. Randall, the Queensland Immigration Agent, has delivered lectures in Shropshire on the advantages of Queensland as a field for emigration. As ...

    Article : 92 words
  41. THE BURRAWONG.

    The steamer Burrawong is still aground inside the bar. The mails and passengers arrived in Kempsey last night. As the tides are making, it is expected she will get off to-morrow. ...

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  42. THE PLAGUE IN THE TRANSVAAL.

    The plague has broken out at Kuapmusden, in the Transvaal. ...

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  43. THE EAST GRETA COLLIERY.

    Three important cases were dealt with at the West Maitland Police Court to-day, and excited a considerable amount of interest in coal-mining circles throughout the district. Mr. J. C. G[?]non, ...

    Article : 370 words
  44. QUEENSLAND NATIONAL BANK.

    At the half-yearly meeting of the Queensland Nationnl Bank held to-day, the shareholders adopted the report and balance-sheet, which showed a net profit for tho half-year of over ...

    Article : 156 words
  45. OBITUARY. MR. JUSTICE CHITTY.

    The death is announced of Sir Joseph William Chitty, K.B., one of the Lord Justiees of the Court of Appeal, aged 71. Mr. Justice Chitty was the second and only ...

    Article : 261 words
  46. MAYORAL ELECTIONS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 78 words
  47. THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 315 words
  48. THE QUESTION OF MIXED BATHING.

    A deputation consisting of several lady members of Messrs. Williamson aud Musgrove'a Pantomime Company and a number of citizens of Newcastle waited upon the Mayor at the Town Hall this ...

    Article : 97 words
  49. THE NICARAGUA CANAL.

    The United States House of Representatives has not allowed Mr. Hepburn's Nicaragua Canal scheme to form part of the Appropriation Bill. ...

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  50. REFUND ON STARVING STOCK RATES.

    The following communication relative to starving stock rates has been, received from the Railway Commissioners in reply to a demand of the local stock board for the rebate due:-"Adverting to ...

    Article : 330 words
  51. ARRIVAL OF THE OCEANA.

    The P. and O. steamer Oceana, E. Stewart commander, arrived from Colombo at 8.30 a.m. to-day, with the following passengers saloon: ...

    Article : 181 words
  52. ANTWERP WOOL SALES.

    The Antwerp wool sales will open on tho 21st and close on the 23rd; 6668 bales will be offered, including 850 bales of Australian wool. ...

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  53. A CHURCH DIGNITARY FINED.

    Some days ago the Dean of Newcastle employed two men to effect improvements to the footpath in Church-street, in the vicinity of the Pro-Cathedral, for the benefit of those attending the services, but ...

    Article : 320 words
  54. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 119 words
  55. AUSTRALIAN RACEHORSES IN ENGLAND.

    The Australian horse Newhaven II., 8st 9lb, has accepted for the Liverpool Spring Cup of 800 sovs., distance 1 mile and 3 furlongs, to be run on March 23. ...

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  56. MR. HENRY JONES ("CAVENDISH.")

    The death is announced of Mr. Henry Jones ("Cavendish"), the well-known authority on whist, aged 68. Mr. Henry Jones was editor of the Card. ...

    Article : 132 words
  57. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Queen has approved of the adoption of tho title of "Royal" by the New Zealand Humane Society. At the wool sales to-day prices ruled on a par ...

    Article : 55 words
  58. Advertising

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  59. MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.

    A large number of recruits attended at Glanville on Wednesday evening, for the purpose of enrolling in the Company of Irish Rifles to be formed in the district. Lieutenant Tower, Adjutant of the 5th ...

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  60. Advertising

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