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  2. PERSONAL.

    The Attorney-General (Mr. Rutledge), the U[?]er Secretary of the Justice Department (Mr. Cahill), the Under Secretary for Works (Mr. Brady), and some others, ...

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  3. THE GOLD YIELD.

    The Under Secretary for Mines (Mr. Macdonald), in the course of au interview yesterday, explained that the falling-off in the gold yield for the year just closed was ...

    Article : 335 words
  4. AUSTRALASIAN INTERESTS.

    Mr. Wadham, artist, who last year visited Australia, has made arrangements for the holding of an exhibition of colonial art at the galleries of the Royal Institute of ...

    Article : 92 words
  5. THE BOER WAR.

    A keen pursuit of General De Wet's force, in the north-east of the Orange River Colony, has been maintained by the British columns under'General Elliott, who covered ...

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  6. THE DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE.

    An inquiry into the circumstances attending the grounding of the steamship Duke of Devonshire on Hunter Reef, off the north-east coast of Queensland, on 15th ...

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  7. CHINESE AFFAIRS.

    News from Peking states that the city now presents a strange sight, in consequence of the preparations made for the re-entry of the Chinese Imperial Court, ...

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  8. CABLE MESSAGES.

    The Government of Natal has floated a loan of £1,945,[?]00, bearing 3 per cent interest, the issue price being £93. The loan was underwritten, but the amount has been ...

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  9. HARBOUR WORKS AT CAPETOWN.

    Reclamation works on an extensive scale are now being carried out in Table Bay (Capetown) and the adjacent Simon's Bay, with a view to the construction of a new ...

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  10. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

    Arrivals.—Hermes, barque, from Bunbury; Triton, ship, from Lyttelton; Precursore, barque, from Sydney (at Genoa); Dina, barque, troon Fremantle; Rhein, s., ...

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  11. ANTI-GERMAN DEMONSTRATION IN RUSSIA.

    A seriors anti-German demonstration is reported from St. Petersburg. A mob consisting chiefly of Poles made a hostile demonstration at the German Consulate, but ...

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  12. THE KOWEYT INCIDENT.

    Advices received by the Marquis of Lansdowne, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, from Constantinople regarding the recent incident at Koweyt, in the Persian ...

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  13. GREAT BRITAIN.

    Eight thousand addresses of sympathy and congratulation which, were presented to King Edward on ths occasion of the death of Queen Victoria and his Majesty's ...

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  14. MESSAGE FROM CHINESE IN AUSTRALIA.

    The Chinese Empire Reform Association has cabled to the Minister for Foieign Affairs at Peking, on behalf of the Chinese in Australia, congratulating the Emperor ...

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  15. LARGE CAPTURE OF BOERS.

    The force of South African Constabulary under Colonel Beresford, operating in the central districts of the Orange River Colony, has captured Field-cornet Leroux ...

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  16. QUEENSLAND.

    There are being trucked here to-day 140 bullocks from Boonara to Messrs. Baynes Bros., Brisbane. PITTSWORTH, January 5. Many [?] have been g[?]ned by the change ...

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  17. THE CAMP AT SYDNEY.

    A start was made with the camp for the Commonwealth Contingent at the Agricultural Society's Ground to-day. Of twenty-five applicants who went ...

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  18. DUTIES ON SHIPS' STORES.

    Mr. Justice Stephen, in Chambers to-day, granted a rule nisi, calling upon the complainant (John Baxter, collector of Customs) and Charles Newton Payten, ...

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  19. PRINCE OF WALES'S VISIT TO INDIA.

    It is understood that the steamship Ophir, in which the Prince and Princess of Wales (Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York) made their recent extended tour, ...

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  20. BOER SURRENDERS.

    Twenty[?]men belonging to Trichard's commando have surrendered at Middelburg. ...

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  21. TURKISH FEARS OF RUSSIA.

    The Turkish Government has despatched urgent instructions to the military authorities at Erzeroum, the capital of Turkish Armenia, to fortify the city, owing to a ...

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  22. BOER LOSSES FOR SIX MONTHS.

    Returns have been published which show that during the past six months the losses of the Boers were 1162 killed, 876 wounded, 7583 taken prisoners, and 1912 surrendered. ...

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  23. CHINESE EXCLUSION IN AMERICA.

    With regard to the question of the reenactment of the Chinese exclusion law in the United States, reports from Washington state that the members of Congress ...

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  24. THE TICK QUARANTINE.

    In New South Wales, and especially on the Northern rivers, where the dairying industry has assumed important dimensions, the spread of the tick pest in Queensland ...

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  25. MR. BALFOUR'S HEALTH.

    The Right Hon. A. J. Balfour, First Lord of the Treasury, who in November last was laid up with influenza, has just recovered from a second sharp attack of the same ...

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  26. OTHER ITEMS.

    Lord Roberts has decided to grant all members of colonial corps serving in South Africa the long-service medal for Volunteers, and the Volunteer decoration for all ...

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  27. LATEST SCRATCHINGS.

    Sir Leonard has been scratched for the Sydney Turf Club Challenge Stakes. MELBOURNE. January 7. Haymaker has been omitted from the ...

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  28. MR. CHAMBERLAIN ON OLD-AGE PENSIONS.

    The Right Hon. J. Chamberlain addressed a meeting at Birmingham yesterday. After making vigorous reference to the South African war, Mr. Chamberlain dealt with ...

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  29. FEDERAL MATTERS.

    Sir George Turner announces that all States have agreed to appoint two officers of the State Treasuries to transact Federal Treasury business in their States, thus ...

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  30. VENEZUELAN FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES.

    The Republic of Venezuela is in serious financial difficulties. The Treasury is empty, and the salaries of Government officials are six months in arrears. The ...

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  31. VICTORIAN LEAGUE OF WHEELMEN.

    "The appeal board of the League of Victorian Wheelmen has considered the appeal of F. Beauchamp, who was disqualified on the last day of the Austral Wheel Race ...

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  32. SHOOTING OF-BRITISH OFFICERS DENIED.

    Lord Kitchener, in a communication to the War Office, denies the truth of the report that the British intelligence officers Steene and Kerr were treacherously shot by ...

    Article : 87 words
  33. VENEZUELAN GUNBOAT CAPTURED.

    Reuter's Agency reports that the Ba[?] Righ (the Colombian cruiser Libertador) has captured the Venezuelan gunboat.Numbader. ...

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  34. THE BETHESDA STRIKERS.

    Hundreds of the men who went out on strike at Lord Penrhyn's quarries have now left Bethesda, and are seeking work in South Wales. ...

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  35. TRANSATLANTIC WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.

    Signor Marooni is establishing a transatlantic station, at Cape Breton, in connection-with the establishment of his system of wireless telegraphy between England ...

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  36. THE RABBIT TAX ASSESSMENTS.

    THARGOMINDAIL, January 7. An indig[?]tion [?]ding of pastoralists, selectors, and [?] people was held in the Divisional Board Hall to-dat fir the purpose of protesting ...

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  37. ADDRESS BY MR. CHAMBERLAIN.

    The Right Hon. J. Chamberlain, in a speech delivered at Birmingham yesterday, referring to the war in South Africa, declared that war was preferable to a mean ...

    Article : 93 words
  38. HONOUR FOR MARQUIS ITO[?]

    The Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath has been conferred by King Edward on the Marquis Ito, the Japanese statesman and ex-Premier, who is now visiting ...

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  39. AERIAL NAVIGATION.

    The directors of the St. Louis (U.S.A) International Exhibition, to be held in 1903, are offering the sum of £40,000 (200,000 dollars) as prizes fo[?] a steerable ...

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  40. GERMAN TENDERS FOR RAILWAY SUPPLIES DECLINED.

    Lord George Hamilton, Secretary of State for India, has informed the mill-owners in Prussia and Westphalia, who are tendering for the supply of railway material required ...

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  41. A PRO-BOER PREACHER MOBBED.

    The Rev. Mr. Asked, a popular Baptist minister in Liverpool, has been mobbed for preaching a pro-Boer sermon. Every window in his house was smashed. ...

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  42. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS.

    SYDNEY, January 7.—Arrived: Cromdale, ship, from London; Dart, H.M.S., from Cairns; Gulf of Venice, s., from Brisbane. Sailed: Sierra, for San ...

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  43. PRO-BOER MEETING AT BRISTOL.

    Mr. Lloyd-George, M.P. for Carnarvon, and one of the most prominent members of the pro-Boer party, addressed a meeting of pro-Boers at Bristol last night. The affair ...

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  44. EFFECTS OF VACCINATION.

    It has been found that the deaths from smallpox in London are three times more numerous among unvaccinated than vaccinated persons. ...

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  45. SPEECH BY MR. W. J. BRYAN.

    Mr. William J. Bryan, who was a candidate for the Presidentship of the United States against the late President, Mr. W. M'Kinley, addressed a meeting of 4000 ...

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  46. THE GYMPIE MININIG ACCIDENT.

    The Mines Department have boen notified that the man Thomas Grate, who, it was reported in our yesterday's issue, had met with an accident in No. 2 shaft of the ...

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  47. SHIRTS! SHIRTS!

    B. Mountcastle and Sons, the leading shirt-makers of the colony. White Dress Shirts, 7s. 6d. and 10s. 6s.; French Cambric Neglige Shirts, 7s. 6d. Hundreds of ...

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  48. COUNTRY VISITORS BE WARNED.

    Before leaving Brisbane call and register your measure for future use with Charles Gilbert, the Leading Tailor and Outfitter, Queen-street (near Bridge), and compare ...

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  49. FLORA DORA WINDOW.

    " 'Neath the shade of the palms." Specially artistic display of Gents' Fashionable Shaped Straw Hats, Palms, Brazilians, Manilas, Tuscans, Pedals, Sonnets, ...

    Article : 63 words
  50. THE FEDERAL CONTINGENT.

    The Acting Commandant has been invited by the authorities in Melbourne to nominate officers for positions in one of the battalions of the Federal Contingent ...

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  51. SUITS FOR NOTHING

    We do not give, but we do give real good Suits at the lowest prices possible. Stylish cut and finish. A vast assortment of patterns; also Assam Silks and other ...

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  52. " ONLY FORTY-FIVE SHILLINGS."

    Small as it sounds, this is the price of a first-class Suit, to measure, at Charles[?]Gilbert's the leading tailor and outfitter. Queen-street (near Bridge), in pure indigo ...

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  53. A NEW YEAR'S GIFT.

    A Framed Enlargement given free of cost with each Dozen Cabinets at the Tosca Studio for one month only.[?] Smoke YANKEE DOODLE Tobacco.[?] ...

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  54. TOSCA FRAMING WORKS.

    Corner of Queen and George streets, wish to call the attention of their customers also the public in general, to their extensive framing department. We have the largest ...

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  55. TO BE SEEN

    At Wileys Studio, Queen-street, some Beautiful Photographs of all the leading weddings of the last few weeks. Studio open Saturday Afternoon, and all Holidays. ...

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  56. A MOST NOTORIOUS FACT

    About ready-made clothing: Charles Gilbert supplies a perfect-fitting ready-made Suit from an immense variety. Better fitting, better finished, and much lower in ...

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  57. LADIES' NIGHTDRESSES.

    Fifty dozen Calico and Madapolam Nightdresses, trimmed lace or embroidery, full sizes, reduced from 3/6 and 3/11 to 2/6 each at T. C. Beirne and Co.'s summer ...

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  58. WHITE CONVENT HATS.

    100 dozen; clearing sale price, 7½d. and 9¾d. (original price, 1/ and 1/3). T. C. Beirne and Co., the Valley.[?] Smoke YANKEE DOODLE, Tobacco.[?] ...

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