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  2. COLONIAL INTERESTS.

    The decorations conferred upon the officers of the New South Wales auxiliary forces have already been shipped to Sydney, and the long-service medals will be forwarded ...

    Article : 43 words
  3. THE COMMONWEALTH ISSUE OF THE "COURIER."

    On 1st January a special " Commonwealth" number of the " Courier" will be issued, with a minimum circulation of 100,000 copies. The number will include a ...

    Article : 115 words
  4. CHINA.

    The Joint Note addressed by the allied Powers to China has now been signed by their representatives. The note, it is understood, makes no mention of the ...

    Article : 113 words
  5. THE COMMONWEALTH.

    The leading newspapers in London, in their comments upon the appointment of Sir William Lyne as the first Premier of Federated Australia, though expressing ...

    Article : 54 words
  6. THE BOER WAR.

    General French, with his cavalry brigade, has now joined the forco under General Clements, near Rustenburg, in the Transvaal. ...

    Article : 62 words
  7. LOAN PROPOSALS, 1900-1901.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 233 words
  8. QUEENSLAND.

    The Esk Divisional Board held their general meeting yesterday, when accounts for £381 were passed for payment. Mr. Thomas MacDonald was appointed inspector of reserves, at a salary of ...

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  9. THE BASUTOLAND COMMISSIONER.

    Sir Godfrey Lagden, the British Resident Commissioner in Basutoland, is reported to have arrived at Bloomfontein on important business, and he will shortly ...

    Article : 57 words
  10. ORDERS FOR COLONIAL MEAT.

    The War Office has placed orders for 326,000lb. of New South Wales compressed corn beef or mutton for the troops in South Africa. ...

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  11. THE CZAR AND "MR." KRUGER.

    It has transpired that the Czar Nicholas, who recently, in reply to a communication from the ex-President of the Transvaal, declined to grant him an audience, ...

    Article : 59 words
  12. THE VISITING IMPERIAL TROOPS.

    In official circles it is considered unreasonable that the colonies should ask that the representative contingent of Imperial troops who have been sent to Australia in ...

    Article : 70 words
  13. TO-DAY'S LITERARY SUPPLEMENT.

    In the columns devoted to the producing interests in to-day's literary supplement of the "Courier" appeals the fourth of "Berserker's" articles on agriculture on ...

    Article : 211 words
  14. NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND.

    The National Bank of New Zealand has declared a dividend of 8 per cent. ...

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  15. CABLE MESSAGES

    The Emperor William of Germany yesterday entertained Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein, whose eldest son, Prince Christian Victor (a grandson of Queen ...

    Article : 88 words
  16. A RETURNED QUEENSLAND SOLDIER.

    Among the members of the Third Contingent, of which Major Tunbridge was in command, was a party of eight young fellows from Mitchell, who kept together all ...

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  17. ACCOMMODATION FOR VISITORS TO SYDNEY.

    we are requested to draw the attention of those who have received invitations to visit Sydney to attend the Commonwealth celebrations to the necessity of advising the ...

    Article : 73 words
  18. A MINING COMPANY.

    The Mount Diamond Copper Mining Company of South Australia is announced. The capital is £250,000, and shares to the whole of that amount are being issued. The ...

    Article : 45 words
  19. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

    Arrivals.—Orestes, s., from Port Pirie, via Sydney and other ports; Meissen, s., from Adelaide. Departures.—For Sydney: Wilcannia, s.; ...

    Article : 46 words
  20. DISTRIBUTION OF SILVER MEDALS.

    So far as the distribution of Federation commemorative medals to children attending the State schools and the State orphanages is concerned, the work is well in hand, ...

    Article : 79 words
  21. SUPPLEMENTARY LOAN ESTIMATES, 1900-1901.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 138 words
  22. GENERAL BOTHA'S MOVEMENTS.

    General Louis Botha, concerning whose movements in the Transvaal there has been no mention of late, is now, at Nelsprult, on the Pretoria-Delagoa Bay Railway, ...

    Article : 39 words
  23. DELAYED TELEGRAMS.

    Interruption to telegraphic communication —due probably to bush fires—caused considerable delay to intercolonial business yesterday. Most of our cable messages ...

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  24. A POLITICAL SACRIFICE.

    The London paper, " Truth," of which Mr. Henry Labouchere is the editor and proprietor, states that the Marquis of Lansdowne (late Secretary of State for ...

    Article : 94 words
  25. INTERCOLONIAL.

    Nothing has been done with regard to the agreement with the Eastern Extension Company as io the proposed Cape cable, and the Postmaster-General (Mr. Crick) ...

    Article : 103 words
  26. PUBLIC HOLIDAYS.

    Thursday, 27th December, is to be a public holiday at Charters Towers, Springsure, and in the petty sessions districts of St. Lawrence, Dalby, and Croydon, for races in ...

    Article : 122 words
  27. BRITISH AT KOMATI POORT.

    The British troops at Komati Poort, on the Portuguese frontier of the Transvaal, have been strongly reinforced, owing to that place being threatened by the Boers. ...

    Article : 37 words
  28. SPORTS " OBSERVER" PICTURES.

    The Sports " Observer" this evening will appear with its usual selection of sporting and other pictures. They will be five in number, and will consist of two ...

    Article : 118 words
  29. DE WET'S ACTIVITY.

    Commandant De Wet, with his force of Boers, is now reported to be threatening the town of Winburg, in the Orange River Colony, about seventy miles north-east of ...

    Article : 34 words
  30. PRESBYTERIAN MODERATORSHIP.

    The Rev. Dr. Thomas Kennedy, LL.D., has been elected Moderator of the United Free Church of Scotland (the recently amagamated Free Church of Scotland and ...

    Article : 38 words
  31. COMMONWEALTH ART EXHIBITION.

    One of the most pleasing items in the programme of Federal celebrations in Sydney, and one which will no doubt mark an interesting period in the art history of the ...

    Article : 315 words
  32. LATEST ABOUT DE WET.

    A gentleman who was recently a prisoner at De Wetsdorp (where the British garrison was captured by the Boors under Commandant De Wet) reports that De ...

    Article : 147 words
  33. SYDNEY EXCURSION TICKETS.

    The Railway Department has notified that the special tickets which are being issued in connection with the Commonwealth celebrations are available until 31st January. ...

    Article : 30 words
  34. CHARGE OF MURDER.

    At the coroner's court to-day Isabella Widgerey was committed for trial on the charge of murder in connection with the death of a young woman named Edith E. ...

    Article : 82 words
  35. ENTERTAINMENT IN AID OP CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL.

    It is always a pleasure to record assistance given to the Children's Hospital, and that feeling is enhanced when young people themselves are the prime movers in ...

    Article : 301 words
  36. OVERLAND PASSENGERS.

    The following passengers travelled by mail tram to-day:- For Brisbane: Mr. and Mrs. T. Tri[?]ton, Miss Braddock, Miss Hoyles, Miss Johnson, ...

    Article : 254 words
  37. A CRICKETING MATTER.

    It is stated that the Lancashire County Cricket Club have decided that Arthur Mold, the Lancashire professional fast bowler, shall not in future be allowed to bowl ...

    Article : 104 words
  38. INTERCOLONIAL TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS.

    With regard to the Commonwealth celebrations, to be held in Sydney on 1st January, the Commissioner for Railways asks if invited guests will kindly communicate ...

    Article : 166 words
  39. BUSH FIRES IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Bush fires continue to cause an immense amount of loss in the Parkes district. Details to hand show that very large areas of wheat and grass have been destroyed at ...

    Article : 84 words
  40. THE HAY-PAUNCEFOTE TREATY.

    News From Washington states that the United States Senate has, by 55 votes to l8, adopted the Hay-Pauncefoto treaty between the United States and Great Britain, ...

    Article : 71 words
  41. UNIQUE COMMONWEALTH DEMONSTRATION.

    The residents of Botany have decided to carry out a unique demonstration during the Commonwealth celebration week. They propose to re-enact, with as great accuracy ...

    Article : 91 words
  42. INVASION OF CAPE COLONY.

    A portion of General Knox's column, which was recently pursuing the Boers under Commandant De Wet in the south-east of the Orange River Colony, has been ...

    Article : 62 words
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  44. ARSENIC IN BEER.

    Experts appointed by the British Government to ascertain the cause of the recent beer-poisoning epidemic have reported that the presence of arsenic has only been ...

    Article : 48 words
  45. MOVEMENTS OF THE INVADERS.

    With regard to the invasion of the Cape Colony by the Boers, it is reported that the first body of raiders crossed the Orange River at Rhenosterhoek, and are being ...

    Article : 348 words
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  47. VICTORIAN PARLIAMENT.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-day a bill relating to Parliamentary elections was read a second time. The leading feature of the measure is to prohibit expenses at ...

    Article : 144 words
  48. LATEST SCRATCHINGS.

    Popgun has been struck out of all engagements at Tattersall's meeting, and Alathea from the A.J.C. December Stakes. ...

    Article : 28 words
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  50. A MINING APPOINTMENT.

    In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr. Fisher asked the Secretary for Mines:—[?]. Does Mr. Hunter, the recently appointed assistant inspector of mines for the Southern district, hold a ...

    Article : 177 words
  51. HOOLIGANISM IN PARIS.

    It is reported that 3286 persons have been arrested in Paris for ruffianism in the streets, or what is now known in London as " Hooliganism." ...

    Article : 34 words
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  54. A LARGE ESTATE.

    Our Melbourne correspondent reports that probate duty to the amount of £5981 has been paid in respect of the estate of Dr. E. M. James, formerly of Collins-street. The ...

    Article : 40 words
  55. NORTH BRISBANE POLICE COURT.

    The following charges were dealt with at the City Police Court yesterday, before Mr. G. P. M. Murray, P.M.:—James W. Ea[?] and Dora Damkohler wer each fined 5s., in d[?] six hours, ...

    Article : 105 words
  56. Advertising

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  57. BUSH FIRES IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    A correspondent, writing from Suntop, via Wellington, N.S.W., says:—A very destructive bush [?] broke out here yesterday, covering over 4000 acres of cultivated ...

    Article : 102 words
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  60. OTHER ITEMS:

    Lord Kitchener who recently succeeded Lord Roberts as Commander-in-Chief of the forces in South Africa, is now at Pretoria. ...

    Article : 32 words
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