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  2. Q.T.C. RACES.

    Officials:—President, Mr. Justice Power; vice-president, Mr. W. W. Hood; stewards, Messrs. J. Arthur, W. H. Barker, W. W. Hood, L. E. Walker, J. Stevenson; judge, ...

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  3. THE BOER WAR.

    The Magallesberg Ranges, to the southwest of Pretoria, among which General Clements's force recently met with a serious reverse, are now said to be clear of the ...

    Article : 67 words
  4. CHINA.

    AGREEMENT AMONG THE ALLIES. In connection with the negotiations for ppeace now proceeding in China, the foreign Ministers bave agreed that if, for whatever ...

    Article : 72 words
  5. GREAT BRITAIN.

    During the recent gales on the coasts of Great Britain twenty-two fisher-folk were drowned off the Shetland Isles. ...

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  6. THE COMMONWEALTH.

    The " Times," the " Standard," the " Morning Post," the " Dally News," and the "Daily Mail" all publish articles this morning dealing with the Australian ...

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  7. DAMAGE BY FLOODS.

    Latest information, from Cape Colony states that the damage recently done to the Cape Railway was caused principally by floods, and is now being rapidly repaired. ...

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  8. V.A.T.C. SUMMER MEETING.

    The attendance at the Boxing Day meeting of the Victoria Amateur Turf Club was fairly good to-day, but the weather was warm and dusty. The following are the ...

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  9. A BOER OUTRAGE.

    It is reported that a number of Orange River Colony Boers shot a Dutch farmer named Raidman (who bad surrendered to the British at Klip (River and taken the ...

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  10. A MUNIFICENT DONATION.

    An anonymous donor has contributed £50,000 towards the Agricultural College for Women which the Countess of Warwick is establishing at Reading. ...

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  11. THE CHEQUE BANK.

    The directors of the Cheque Bank in London are proposing to place the institution in voluntary liquidation. They urge as their reasons for pursuing this course ...

    Article : 103 words
  12. BADEN-POWELL'S MOUNTED POLICE.

    It is stated that 1000 Canadians are-being enrolled In General Baden-Powell's South African Mounted Police Force. ...

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  13. A VISIT TO ENGLAND.

    Major Roth, of the New South Wales Army Medical Corps, has sailed from the Cape for England. ...

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  14. REPORTS FROM THE SOUTH.

    There are no fresh developments in the' Federal political situation. Mr. Barton, who was sent for by the GovernorGeneral on Sir William Lyne announcing ...

    Article : 495 words
  15. MR. STEAD ON THE WAR.

    Mr. W. T. Stead, of the " Review of Reviews," in an article dealing with the War in South Africa, says that it is impossible for the nation to say " God defend the ...

    Article : 59 words
  16. A FORECAST OF THE CABINET.

    Sir Wm. Lyne had an interview wit Mr. Barton to-night, and it was subsequently announced that there was a strong probabllty that the New South Wales Premier ...

    Article : 82 words
  17. PRESENTING THE JOINT NOTE.

    The Spanish Minister, by virtue of his position as senior member of the diplomatic body at Peking, has handed the joint note addressed by the allies to the ...

    Article : 163 words
  18. MR. KENSIT'S PROTESTANT CRUSADE.

    A scene occurred at St. Paul's Cathedral to-day througu Mr. Kensit (who has for some time past become somewhat notorious on account of his crusade against ...

    Article : 82 words
  19. MR. BRYN ROBERTS'S CHARGES.

    Mr. Bryn Roberts, who in the House or Commons recently made a serious charge of insubordination against certain of the colonial troops in South Africa, is stated ...

    Article : 74 words
  20. MR. HOLDER INTERVIEWED.

    In the course of an Interview on his return from Sydney, the Hon. E. W. Holder said he and Sir George Turner had made up, their minds to prevent-fthe possibility of a ...

    Article : 117 words
  21. BOER DEFEAT NEAR STANDERTON.

    It ia reported that a small mobile detachment of British troops shelled a force of 300 Boers to the south of Standerton, on the Natal-Pretoria Railway, near the ...

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  22. A VESSEL AGROUND.

    The barque Chiltonford, bound from Liverpool to Neweastle (New South Wales), has run aground in the Mersey. She had 6ft. of water in her hold, but was reflicated, ...

    Article : 43 words
  23. SOUTHERN SPORTING.

    The Summer Meeting of the Australian Jockey Club to-day attracted a very large attendance. The weather was beautifully fine, and a very good afternoon's sport was ...

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  24. THE ARBITRATION QUESTION.

    The Governments of Switzerland, Belgium, and the Grand Duchy of Hesse have shelved resolutions proposing arbitration in the war between Great Britain and the ...

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  25. ANOTHER BOER REVERSE.

    News has been received that General Colville's column encountered a Boer commando at Modderfontein. The enemy endeavoured to envelop the Brltisb force, ...

    Article : 68 words
  26. A STEAMER LAUNCHED.

    The P. and O. Company's new steamer Sicilia has Ibeen launched at Glasgow. ...

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  27. THE CHINESE ENVOYS.

    Further reports from Peking with regard to the peace negotiations state that, as China was the offender in the matters in dispute, the foreign Ministers decided that ...

    Article : 126 words
  28. INVITATION' TO M[?]KINGSTON.

    Mr. C. C. Kingston, who has been asked, by Mr. Barton to go to Sydney to discuss: matters in conection with the formation of the Federal Cabinet, left by the express ...

    Article : 37 words
  29. A GENEROUS FATHER-IN-LAW.

    Mr. Zimmerman, the Cincinnati millionaire, whose daughter recently married, the Duke of Manchester without her father's consent, has now presented his daughter ...

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  30. CABLE MESSAGES.

    President McKinley, it is reported, has forwarded the Hay-Pauncefote treaty; as amended in important particulars by the United States Senate, to the British ...

    Article : 41 words
  31. THE CONTINENT.

    The French Semite has adopted the Amnesty Bill introduced by the Government early in June, and recently passed in the French Chamber of Departies, by a vote of ...

    Article : 123 words
  32. BOERS SHORTOF ARMS AND AMBLUNITION.

    Prisoners who have lately been captured by the British forces confess that the main object of the Boers in capturing isolated British detachments is to secure a supply ...

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  33. DR. PARKER'S EXPERIMENT.

    It was recently announced that, the Rev. Dr. Parker, the noted Congregatlonalist preacher, of the City Temple, London, in imitation of the experiment of the Rev. ...

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  34. ROTHWELLS LIMITED.

    Our cut, style, and finish are unequalled in Queensland. Rothwells Limited, 147149 Queen-street (late 72).—(Advt.) ...

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  35. GERMAN CLAIMS IN CUBA.

    Germany has presented claims for indemnity for losses sustained by German residents arising out of the insurrection and subsequent war in Cuba. Mr. John Hay, ...

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  36. BITTERNESS IN AMERICA.

    The American newspapers, commenting upon the latest development in China, are bitterly disillusioned by President M'Kinley's action in yielding to 'the other Powers ...

    Article : 48 words
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  38. DESTRUCTION OF FARMS.

    The "Daily Mail" publishes the statement that a British force near Heidelberg, in the Transvaal, a ifew miles south-east of Johannesburg, has destroyed thirty-seven ...

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  39. HANDSOME AND USEFUL NEW YEAR PRESENTS.

    Ladies who desire to present their male friends and relations with what is useful and.handsome, should inspect the choico display, in Chas. Gilbert's windows (near ...

    Article : 83 words
  40. RUSSIAN PRESS ON THE SITUATION.

    The (" Novoe Vremya," tho leading Russian newspaper, in an article discussing the situation in China, declares that the stipulation in the joint note introduced at ...

    Article : 121 words
  41. GOVERNMENT OF THE SOUDAN.

    Lord Cromer, the "British political representative in Egypt, is now visiting Khartoum, and addressing the native-sheiks at that place he stated that a number of ...

    Article : 60 words
  42. HONOUR FOR COUNT VON BULOW.

    His Majesty the Emperor of Germany has conferred the Order of the Black Eagle upon Count von Bulow, who recently succeeded the late Prince Hohenlobe as ...

    Article : 62 words
  43. MEN'S READYMADE CLOTHING!

    country visitors, as well as-town residents, should remember that it is an admitted fact that Charles Gilbert's (Queenstreet, near the bridge) is.the only house ...

    Article : 79 words
  44. CAPE COLONY INVASION.

    Lord Kitchener, who is now Commanderin-Chief of the British forces in South Africa, is at De Aar Junction, in the north of Cape Colony. He is personally directing ...

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  45. PROBABLE PERSONNEL OF THE MINISTRY.

    As it may be taken for granted that Sir Wm. Lyne will, with Mr. Barton, be the, New South Wales representatives, that-disposes of-any chance that Messrs. Wise or ...

    Article : 192 words
  46. FREE SELECTION OF GIFTS

    Allowed to every purchaser of 5s. worth and upwards. Special lots at reduced prices to-day at Carew, Gardner, and Billington's. ...

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  47. SALVATIONIST CHRISTMAS FEAST.

    The Salvation Army in New York yesterday gave a Christimas-dinner to the poor of the city, 25,000 of whom gathered in the Madison Square Gardens and were provided ...

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  48. SENTENCE ON A. GERMAN MILLIONAIRE

    A case which has created a good deal of sensation has just terminated in BerlinHerr Stornberg, a Berlin millinaire, was found guilty of gross immorality and was ...

    Article : 150 words
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  51. A COLLISION.

    The Hamburg steamer Milano came into collision with the ship Wiscopabe Park, which letft Hamburg for Sydney on the 10th December. The Wiscombe Park was badly ...

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  52. PUNISHMENT OF OFFICIALS.

    The "Standard" publishes a communication from its correspondent at Shanghai, stating that the Chinese Government have arrested Prince Tuan and prince Chuang, ...

    Article : 124 words
  53. OPERATIONS AGAINST THE BOERS.

    A detachment of Thorneycroft's Mounted Infantry has occupied Britstown, about thirty miles west of De Aar, without encountering any opposition. The Boers ...

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  54. FOR THE SAKE OF THE LITTLE ONES

    Use Campbell's Jam. It is pure, not only in name, but in substance; contains only the best fruits, selected from the leading orohards, and made by the most ...

    Article : 49 words
  55. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

    Arrival: Gulf of Taranto, s., from Gladstone, via Brisbane and other ports. Departures: For Sydney, Star of australia, s., from New York; Mount Stuart, ...

    Article : 50 words
  56. "DEPARTURE OF THE COMMANDANT.

    The time for the departure of the Commandant for Sydney in connection with the colobrations there has been changed to the afternoon of Friday. He will be attended ...

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  57. FREE:NEW YEAR GIFTS

    Absolutely given away to every purchaser of-5s. worth and upwards at Carew, Gardner, and Billington's. ...

    Article : 18 words
  58. DE WET'S SUPPLY OF HORSES.

    It is reported that there are 60,000 horses belonging to Dutch farmers within the districts in Cape Colony in which martial law was recently ...

    Article : 78 words
  59. Advertising

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  60. A GOOD NEW YEAR

    Can best be begun by purchasing a Suit of first-class material from a tailor who keeps a well-selected stock, and guarantees satisfaction. Such as A. Neuman, the Popular ...

    Article : 60 words
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  62. STAMPEMENT BY SIR GEORGE TURNER.

    Sir George Tarner was interviewed to night, and said that he and Mr. Holder had advised Sir Wm. Lyne not to undertake the task of ...

    Article : 185 words
  63. LI HUNG CHANG'S ILLNESS

    The Viceroy (Li Hung Chang, who was recently reported to be suffering from influenza, Is still unwell. ...

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  64. FREE CHRISTMAS GIFTS

    To every Purchaser of 5s and upwards, at Carew, Gardner, and Billington's. Open till 10 o'clock to-night. ...

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  65. BRITISH REINFORCEMENTS.

    The First (the King's) Dragoon Guards have been ordered to embark for Cape Colony ou the 8th January. All the available cavalry in the Belfast ...

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  66. THE CHINESE CAPITAL.

    It is stated that Chang-chih-tung, the Viceroy of Wuchang, is in favour of either Sbashi or Ichang being made the capital of the Chinese Empire in place of Peking. ...

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  67. THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF MONACO.

    Prince Albert of [?] and his wife, the Princess of Monaco, have agreed to a separation. (Prince Albert of Monaco has been ...

    Article : 75 words
  68. A HINT TO COUNTRY VISITORS!

    A friendly hint never being thrown away on a sensible person, we advise our country friends to call on Chas. Gilbert, the leading Tailor and Outfitter, ...

    Article : 129 words
  69. "ANOTHER GENTLE HINT."

    Those who forgot to order their Christmas Suits in time should visit Charles Gilbert, the leading tailor, Queen-street, near bridge, for a New Year's Suit. He has ...

    Article : 54 words
  70. LARGE PURCHASE OF HORSES AND MULES.

    The British War Office has purchased in Kansas, U.S.A., 50,000 horses and mules for transport aud remount purposes In South Africa. ...

    Article : 32 words
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  72. NEGOTIATIONS PROCEEDING SATISFACTORILY.

    Mr. Barton intimated to-night that his negotiations in connection with a the formation of a Federal Ministry were proceeding most satisfactorily. Beyond this he could ...

    Article : 358 words
  73. OTHER ITEMS.

    The Boers have destroyed a railway bridge 90ft. long to the southward of De Aar Junction, on the main northern line from Capetown. ...

    Article : 36 words
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