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  2. THIRD TEST MATCH.

    The not-out men of Saturday—Hill 83, and Duff 22—resumed batting to the bowling of Gunn and Bra[?]nd, the former being tried at the river end. At the start there ...

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  3. CABLE MESSAGES.

    A very successful [?]wen[?]ty-four hours' trial is reported to have been made with the new French submarine boat Espadon. She travelled from Cherbourg to Havre and ...

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  4. THE BOER WAR.

    It is reported that the chief Boer depot is situated between Oliphant's River and Crocodile River, in the north of the Transvaal, in an almost inaccessible position, ...

    Article : 116 words
  5. COMMONWEALTH NOTES.

    The Postmaster-General has written to Mr. W. Warren, general manager in Australasia for the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company, on the question of the ...

    Article : 309 words
  6. SOUTHERN SPORTING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 845 words
  7. THE UNITED STATES.

    News from Washington states that the Commerce Committee of the United States Senate has reported in favour of the granting of a general subsidy to ...

    Article : 131 words
  8. THE CHARGES OF INHUMANITY.

    Mr. Henderson, of Johannesburg, has offered to pay a sum of —10,000 if the charges of inhumanity made against the British troops in South Africa are proved ...

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  9. FRANCE AND MOROCCO.

    According to advices received from Paris, M. Etienne states that the Italian Government have recognised Morocco as being within the French sphere of influence, and ...

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  10. RETURNING OUTLANDERS.

    Lord Milner has informed a correspondent that 50,000 Outlanders who had been compelled to leave the Transvaal on the outbreak of the war were desirous of ...

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  11. RUSSIA AND THE GERMAN TARIFF.

    The Russian Government are reported to be offering certain commercial concessions to Austria and Hungary in order that the three countries may unite in resisting the ...

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  12. THE ISTHMIAN CANAL SCHEME.

    It is reported from Washington that the Isthmian Canal Commission appointed some time ago by the United States Government[?] and which reported in favour of the ...

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  13. PERSONAL.

    Some days ago we stated in a telegram from Melbourne that, consequent on Lie[?] tenant-Colonel Lyster's appointment to the command of the First Battalion of the ...

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  14. A DISASTROUS EXPLOSION.

    A terrible explosion is reported to have taken place at a spinning factory in Manrosa, near Barcelona, Spain. The explosion caused the collapse of the building, ...

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  15. DR. KRAUSE'S CASE.

    In connection with the case of Dr. Krause, who was convicted on Saturday on the charge of attempting to incite the murder of Mr. Douglas Forster in the Transvaal, ...

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  16. TASMANIAN CABLE SERVICE.

    A conference was held at the Postmaster-General's office to-day respecting the Tasmanian cable service, when Mr. Drake, Sir P. Fysh, the Premier of Victoria, the ...

    Article : 346 words
  17. EARTHQUAKE IN MEXICO.

    A report has been received of an earthquake having occurred at Chilpancingo, near Acapulco, Mexico, whereby 300 persons have been killed. ...

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  18. SEVERE ENGAGEMENT AT GRIQUATOWN.

    Information has been received that a company of the Royal Munster Fusiliers, under Major Whitehead, stormed a Boer position at Griquntown, a place in the ...

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  19. EXECUTION OF TUNG-FUH-SIANG.

    The " Standard's" correspondent at Peking states that trustworthy reports have been received there that the orders given by the Empress Dowager to the Tartar ...

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  20. BOERS AT THE CAPE UNIVERSITY.

    Several Boer prisoners of war have passed their examinations at the Cape University. ...

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  21. THE FEDERAL CONTINGENT.

    It has been decided to form a thoroughly-equipped Army Medical Corps to accompany the Commonwealth Contingent to South Africa. General French, Colonel ...

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  22. BOER LOSSES.

    Colonel Munroe'a column has had an encounter with the Boers at Karmelspruit, and the enemy lost four killed aud six captured. ...

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  23. COMMERCIAL NEGOTIATIONS WITH CHINA.

    The British Commissioners appointed some time ago to deal with the commercial relations between Great Britain and China are now at Shanghai, where they are ...

    Article : 253 words
  24. BOERS DESIROUS OF SURRENDERING.

    The Pretoria correspondent of the " Times" states that the numerous captures recently made by the British columns have demoralised the Boers in ...

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  25. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The stamp duty paid on probates and letters of administration last week amounted to £13,354. Alexander M'Intosh, of Moree, merchant and grazier, left an ...

    Article : 91 words
  26. ARMY CHAPLAINS.

    Circulars have been sent out to the heads of the principal religious denominations notifying them that chap[?]ains may be nominated to accompany the troops. Not more ...

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  27. PLAGUE CASES IN SYDNEY.

    Last evening [?]r. Ham, the Commissioner of Public Health, advised that he had received the following telegram from the secretary of the Central Board of Health, ...

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  28. LATEST SCRATCHINGS.

    The Lad has been acratched for the A.J.C. St. Leger of 1902. Taiwan and Merline have been withdrawn from the Anniversary Handicap, ...

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  29. THE NEW SOUTH WALES QUOTA.

    In connection with the New South Wales quota of the Commonwealth Contingent for South Africa, 287 men have now been attested, leaving seventy vacancies to be ...

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  30. NEW ZEALAND.

    The [?] Alexandre; bound from Sydney to Westport, which went ashore thirty miles from the latter place, is practically a total w[?]k, and is expected to ...

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  31. KILLED BY LIGHTNING.

    During a thunderstorm at Muswellbrook yesterday afternoon James Carberry, son of a dairy farmer, was killed. He was driving home the cows when the was struck ...

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  32. OTHER ITEMS.

    Commandant Scheepers, who was captured in Cape Colony in October last, and was tried by court-martial on a number of charges, including the shooting of ...

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  33. GREAT BRITAIN.

    The tone of the Austrian newspapers is now decidedly more favourable towards Great Britain. The " Neue Freie Prosse" —an influential daily paper in Vienna— ...

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  34. QUEENSLAND'S UNIT.

    The Chief Secretary recently received a letter from the Admiralty authorities stating that the Custodian, having accommodation for 25 officers, 618 men, and 470 ...

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  35. INTERSTATE LEGISLATIVE CONTESTS.

    Friendly contests at billiards, lawn tennis, and bowls took place to-day between members of the New South Wales and Victorian State Legislatures. At billiards the ...

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  36. THE ARIADNE CASE.

    Captain Mumford, skipper of the yach[?] Ariadne, Thomas Carado[?] Kerry, owner of the vessel, and Eric[?] Fu[?]ke pleaded not guilty at Christchurch to-day to the charge ...

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  37. TEST MATCH RECEIPTS.

    The New South Wales share of the takings at the recent test cricket match, England v. Australia, amounted to £230. ...

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  38. TRIAL OF COMMANDANT KRUITZINGER.

    Commandant Kruitzinger, who was captured in Cape Colony in December, will be placed on his trial immediately. ...

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  39. THE COMMONWEALTH CAPITAL.

    A deputation of citizens waited on the Mayor to-day, and requested him to convene a public meeting with a view to urging the Federal Parliament to bring ...

    Article : 111 words
  40. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS.

    SYDNEY, January 20.—Arrived: Wodonga, Buninyong, and Barrabool[?] steamers, from Melbourne; Port Albert, s., from London; Wakeful, from Townsville. ...

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  41. BANISHMENT OF BOER LEADERS.

    Twenty-three additional Boer leaders, who have been captured, have been banished for life from South Africa, under the terms of Lord Kitchener's proclamation ...

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  42. INTERNATIONAL REGATTA AT CORK.

    An International regatta is to be held at Cork in July next, and Australia will be invited to send an eight-oar crew to compete. ...

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  43. SALE PLUMS IN TAILORING— CHAS. GILBERT'S STOCKTAKING SALE.

    NOW in full swing, when, as usual on these occasions, he will make a first-class Suit to measure for 42s.; satisfaction guaranteed. His genuine sale ...

    Article : 66 words
  44. THE ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION.

    Sir Clements R Markham, President of the Royal Geographical Society, is appealing to the public for £10,000, wherewith to equip the vessel Morning, to follow the ...

    Article : 181 words
  45. EFFECTIVENESS OF THE BLOCKHOUSES.

    Mr. Wolmarrans, one of the Boer delegates, has beep interviewed in Holland by a representative of Reuter's Agency, and in the course of the interview he ...

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  46. SPECIALLY GOOD.

    If you want a specially good family group, get photographed at Wiley's. This up-to-date studio is of such a size that large groups can be taken with case. ...

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  47. MEMORIAL TO QUEENSLAND SOLDIERS.

    A public meeting is canvened by the Mayor of Brisbane for Friday evening, 24th instant, in the Cent[?] Hall, to consider steps to be taken for the erection, of a ...

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  48. MR. BARLOW IN REPLY.

    Mr,—I ask a line to reiterate my reply to " Farmer," that it is unjust to set up a State-aided village settlement alongside an " ordinary" selector, as it would ...

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  49. A FEDERAL BEARER COMPANY.

    Lieutenant-Colonel Thomson, P.M.O., Q.D.F., is in receipt of a wire from Colonel Williams, P.M.O. of New South Wales, asking him to nominate one medical officer and ...

    Article : 115 words
  50. NEW [?]

    A start was made yesterday morning with the work of duplicating the line of tramrails in Brunswick-street. Some eighty men were engaged, and the section between ...

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  51. CALEDONIAN SOCIETY.

    The Caledonian Society and Burns Club held a special meeting on Saturday night in connection with their Burns anniversary concert, which takes place on Saturday ...

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  52. RUMOURED PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.

    It is stated that Dr. Kuyper, Prime Minister of the Netherlands, immediately after his return from his recent visit to London, saw Mr. Wolmarans, one of the Boer ...

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  53. A SPECIAL OFFER

    Of a new range of Suitings. which have just opened up. We make a perfect-fitting Suit for £3 3s., the best value obtainable The range of patterns is choice and varied. ...

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  54. ANOTHER NEW ZEALAND CONTINGENT.

    The Premier, Mr. Seddon, has received a cable message from Mr. Chamber[?]ain intimating that his Majesty's Government would be glad to have the services of ...

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  55. SALE PLUMS IN MERCERY AT GILBERT'S STOCKTAKING SALE[?]

    Now in full swing, Gent[?]'s Silk Bows, Knots, and Derby T[?]es, four for 1s.; black all-wool Cash[?]ere So[?]ks, 7d. pair, or 3s. [?]d. the half-dozen; white ...

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  56. DUKE OF MANCHESTER'S BREACH OF PROMISE CASE.

    In connection with the breach of promise case instituted by Miss Portia Knight against the Duke of Manchester, and which was recently withdrawn, it is ...

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  57. SALE OF DRAPERY.

    T. C. Beirne and Co.'s Clearing Sale still continues. See front page advertisement.[?] ...

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  58. [?] SALE PLUMS IN READY-MADE CLOTHING.

    During his half-yearly stock-taking[?] sale, now in full swing[?] men's Brown Linen[?] Drill Goat and T[?]users[?] (unshrinkable), 8s. 6d.;[?] Trousers[?] 2s. 9d.; ...

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  59. A NEW YEAR'S GIFT.

    A Framed Enlargement given free of cost with each, Dozen Cabinets at the Tosca Studio for one month only.* " CHALLENGE."—" Gold Medal" ...

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  60. HELMETS AND SUN HATS.

    B. Mountcastle and Sons have an Australian reputation for Helmets and Sun Hats Beware of imitations of their standard goods Quaid's Patent Kapri ...

    Article : 74 words
  61. COMMISSION FOR A BISHOP'S SON.

    Mr. Harold Montgomery, son of the Right Rev. Henry Hutchison Montgomery[?] Bishop of Tasmania, has received a commission in the Imperial Yeomanry. ...

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  62. "CHALLENGE."—Great Texas Smoke.

    KING TOBACCO is perfection.* End[?] of Season production. Guinea Trousers for 14/6[?] Merry, Silver Ball, Courier Building.* ...

    Article : 34 words
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