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  2. COMMONWEALTH DEFENCE.

    Ministers have approved of a 'very comprehensive scheme which General Hutton submitted to them for placing the military organisation of the Commonwealth on a ...

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  3. OUR AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY.-1.

    A trip along the railway to Toowoomba and among the Downs farmers during the week revealed a more cheering condition regarding our agricultural pursuits than ...

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  4. GREAT BRITAIN.

    The Premier (the Right Hon. A. J. Balfour) has replied to the Rev. Dr. Clifford's pamphlet, denouncing the new Education Bill, in a satirical and analytical pamphlet, ...

    Article : 59 words
  5. CABLE MESSAGES.

    The German cruisers Vineta and Falke have arrived at La Guayra, in Venezuela. The British cruiser Indefatigable has been ordered to proceed to La Gdayra from Trinidad. The ...

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  6. THE CONTINENT.

    It has now transpired that the German Government, for months past, had strongly opposed the efforts which the Russian and Austrian Governments were ...

    Article : 107 words
  7. LONDON WOOL SALES.

    The colonial wool sales closed to-day. Competition was strong, and the prices realised were the highest of the present series. ...

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  8. VIEWING DR. PARKER'S REMAINS.

    The body of the late Dr. Parker is lying in the City Temple. Yesterday 12,000 people filed past the bier, viewing the remains. ...

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  9. PRUSSIAN CUSTOM-HOUSES IN MANCHURIA.

    It is reported that the Russian Government is establishing Custom-houses on the Eastern frontier of Manchuria and at Port Arthur, and duties are to be collected ...

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  10. AN OVERDUE VESSEL.

    The ship Vilander, which left Tampa, in Florida, U.S.A., on the 2nd March last for Adelaide, has been posted as " very much overdue." ...

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  11. BULGARIAN PRIEST TORTURED TO DEATH.

    Advices received from Salonica give accounts of the vengeance that was taken for the murdens committed by a band of Bulgerian insurgents in Macedonia, whose ...

    Article : 120 words
  12. COLONIAL MEMORIAL AT ST. PAUL'S.

    An application has been made to the Dean of St. Paul's Cathedral, London, for permission for the erection of a memorial in the cathedral to the 6000 colonial ...

    Article : 47 words
  13. A DISASTROUS EXPLOSION.

    Through the explosion of a tank containing petroleum on the American steamer Progresco, at San Francisco, eleven persons were killed. Damage was also done to the vessel ...

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  14. MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S VOYAGE.

    The Right Hon. J. Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, and Mrs. Chamberlain, who left England in the cruiser Good Hope for South Africa, have ...

    Article : 108 words
  15. DISASTROUS HOTEL FIRE.

    News has been received of a disastrous fire having occurred in the Lincoln Hotel, at Chicago. Fourteen of the inmates of the hotel lost their lives, and fifty-three others were ...

    Article : 38 words
  16. THE GERMAN TARIFF BILL.

    Reports from Berlin state that the deadlock on the Tariff Bill in the Reichstag still continues, and the altercations und obstruction are of a bewildering character. ...

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  17. THE ESTIMATES.

    The earlier part of yesterday's sitting in the Legislative Assermbly was oceupied in a discussion on thje Treasurer's Financial Statement, in which the chief participants ...

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  18. SNOWSTORMS AND GALE.

    Blinding snowstorms are being experienced in the English Channel, accompanied by heavy gales on the English coast. There have also been heavy falls of snow ...

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  19. THE KAISER'S HEALTH.

    It is reported that the German Emperor is suffering from inflammation of the eyes, and he has in consequence cancelled some of his engagements. ...

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  20. SENSATIONAL SCENE IN COURT.

    During the hearing of the action brought by Sir Charles Edward Cradock-Hartopp for a divorce from his wife to-day a dramatic scene occurred, Mr. C. H. Wilson, ...

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  21. THE SOMALILAND EXPEDITION.

    It is announced that Obbia, on the eastern coast of Italian Somaliland, has been selected as the base of tlie main column of the British expedition, which is to operate against the ...

    Article : 41 words
  22. SPANISH ANARCHIST ARRESTED.

    A Spanish Anarchist named Antonio Pulgar has been arrested at Madrid, and has confessed that he intended to kill King Alfonso of Spain. ...

    Article : 34 words
  23. LOCAL AUTHORITIES BILL.

    In the Legislative Council yesterday, the Local Authorities Bill was recommitted for the reconsideration of a number of clauses and the insertion of other clauses. ...

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  24. THE ELINGAMITE INQUIRY.

    The inquiry into the wreck of the steamer Elingamite was continued to-day. Vine, the chief steward of the Elingamite, said he was in the storeroom when the vessel ...

    Article : 275 words
  25. PERSONAL.

    His Excellency the Governor and Lady Chermside left Brisbane by the 1.45 train yesterday for their country house, near Dalveen, and, in connection with the journey, ...

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  26. STRIKE ON THE DELAGOA BAY RAILWAY.

    Information is to hand that the engine drivers and other employees on the eastern half of the Delagoa Boy railwuy line, which connects the Transvaal with Portuguese ...

    Article : 74 words
  27. TRADE REPORTS FROM SELF-GOVERNING COLONIES.

    The Board of Trade has appointed Mr Henry Birchanough to visit South Africa for the purpose of reporting upon the openings for British trade there. ...

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  28. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

    Arrivals.—Duke of Westminster, s., from Brisbane, via ports; Aotea, s., from New Zealand ports; Bergedorf, s., from Sydney, via ports; Oldenburg, s., from Sydney, via ...

    Article : 56 words
  29. THE WAR INQUIRY.

    The Royal Commission, under the presidency of the Earl of Elgin, which was appointed to inquire into the conduct of the war in South Africa, examined ...

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  30. POSTMASTER-GENERAL IN THE NORTH.

    Senator Drake spoke to-night at a meeting worked up by the Labour party at Mr. Bamford's request. The Mayor refused to take the chair, and Mr. Paull filled the ...

    Article : 235 words
  31. THE WELSH TINPLATE WORKS.

    The workmen employed in the Welsh tinplate works have decided to cease work for a week in each month up to April next, as large stocks of tinplate have now ...

    Article : 47 words
  32. NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIAMENT.

    In the Legislative Assembly at a late hour last night the Premier moved for leave to introduce the Parliamentary Elections (Distribution) Bill. He ...

    Article : 391 words
  33. THE ALLEGED REMOUNT FRAUDS.

    The Grand Jury of Munster yesterday decided to ignore the bills against Major Charles W. Studdert, his sons, Thomas and John A. Studdert and two others, who ...

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  34. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS.

    SYDNEY, December 5.—Arrived: Gulf of Taranto, s., from Brisbane; Leura, s., from Brisbane; Mildura, s., from Brisbane, via New-castle; Peregrine, s., from Melbourne. ...

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  35. RUSSIA AND THE SUGAR BOUNTIES.

    Replying to further questions in the House of Commons last night, as to the communications between Great Britain and Russia with regard to the abolition of the ...

    Article : 106 words
  36. OVERLAND PASSENGERS.

    The following passengers travelled by mail train to-day:- For Brisbane: Miss Willan, Miss O'Connell, Mrs. W. Francis, Rev. and Mrs. Steele, Messrs. W. L. ...

    Article : 103 words
  37. WALKER'S DISQUALIFICATION.

    The appeal by D. J. Walker against the action of the stewards of the Melbourne Bicycle Club Austral Meeting in disqualifying him for one month for alleged stiff ...

    Article : 122 words
  38. T. C. BEIRNE & CO.

    For Dolls and Toys; special display in new store.* ...

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  39. THE NOTED PLACE

    For tailoring of all kinds is the Queensland Woollen Company. Goods of highest quality at moderate prices. Choice assortment of summer suitings now in; also ...

    Article : 188 words
  40. PIANO TUNING. PIANO TUNING.

    By skilled workmen; orders promptly attended; old pianos taken part payment of new ones. Paling and Co., Queen-street.* ...

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  41. MEN'S CLOTHING.

    Special value being given during this Christmas season in all Men's Ready-made Clothing at T. C. Beirne and Co.'s.* ...

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  42. THE PORT DARWIN LINE.

    The Postmaster-General's Department advises under yesterday's date:—The Port Darwin lines are both making carth between Barrow's Creek and Powell's Creek. ...

    Article : 72 words
  43. A HINT FOR CHRISTMAS.

    Good times or bad times, you will need a suit for Christmas Charles Gilbert is offering special inducements in the shape of values that cannot he equalled ...

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  44. ANOTHER SPLENDID SHIPMENT OF PANAMA HATS.

    Charles Gilbert has just opened, per Duke of Norfolk, another choice shipment of these scarce lines from 16/6. both in folders and Alpine shape. These are part of his ...

    Article : 94 words
  45. CHRISTMAS CARDS AND TOYS.

    T. C. Beirne and Co. are making a beautiful display of the above in new store at back of Brunswick-street premises.* Smoke YANKEE DOODLE Tobacco.* ...

    Article : 66 words
  46. STIGER VORTEX FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 21 words
  47. MEN'S SUITS.

    T. C. Beirne and Co. are offering this month, a magnificent lot of Men's Suits at 25s. the suit. See windows.* " CHALLENGE."—Dark and Bright.* ...

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  48. BRING THE YOUNGSTERS

    To meet good old Santa Claus in the Fairy Cave at Finney's between 10 and 1 o'clock This (Saturday) Morning.* Smoke YANKEE DOODLE Tobacco.* ...

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  49. THE KENNIFF CASE.

    It is understood that the Full Court judgment in the Kenniff case is not likely to be delivered before Monday. ...

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