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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    A serious buggy accident occurred in Market-square on Monday. Mr. H. Walton, dairyman and market gardener, of Grassy Flat, was driving a horse and double-seated ...

    Article : 390 words
  3. SCHOOL SPEECH DAYS.

    The annual speech day of the Christian Brothers' College, Victoria-parade, East Melbourne, was held at the Hibernian Hall, Swanston-street. There was a crowded ...

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  4. SYDNEY IN HOLIDAY DRESS.

    To-morrow the first Governor-General of United Australia will proclaim the birth of the Commonwealth, and inaugurate a whirl of festivities framed on a scale which will ...

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  5. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Messrs. D. Cohen and Co.'s bulk stores and bond, on the Sandhills, Newcastle, were destroyed by fire this morning. The fire brigades, owing to their inadequate ...

    Article : 148 words
  6. DENSE CROWDS AND HEAVY RAIN

    The fears of heavy rain entertained by the residents in and visitors to Sydney were justified at 7.15 p.m., when a heavy thunderstorm passed over the city, and for half ...

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  7. ADELAIDE PREPARATIONS.

    To-morrow Lord Tennyson will be sworn in as Governor of the State in the town hall. Military sports will be held on the Jubilee Oval. A Continental concert, under the ...

    Article : 237 words
  8. FIRE IN RIVERINA.

    A fire broke out in Mr. W. H. Crowe's crop, six miles south of Finley, this evening, and burnt up to Mr. T. Loughman's boundary fence. The fire is now burning fiercely ...

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  9. A MOTHER'S FRENZY.

    Mrs. Drummond, widow of the late J. C. Drummond, a selector at Naraghi, last night, it is reported, in a fit of frenzy, murdered one of her children with an axe. Mr. ...

    Article : 231 words
  10. THE COMMONWEALTH.--AN ODE

    I. Lot 'tis the light of the morn Over the mountains breaking. And our Empire's day is born, ...

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  11. OUR HIGH COMMISSIONER.

    It is reported in London that the Earl of Carrington, formerly Governor of New South Wales, has been offered the position of High Commissioner in England for the ...

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  12. THE BUSH FIRES.

    The extensive bush fires which during the past week have been working such immense destruction still continue, and on Sunday outbreaks occurred just beyond the ...

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  13. FATAL DROWNING ACCIDENTS.

    On Sunday morning James Hill, son of Mr. James William Hill, dairyman, of Exford, met with his death by drowning in the Werribee River. Deceased, who was ...

    Article : 168 words
  14. WHAT FEDERATION MEANS.

    The Constitution Act is an instrument of government containing 128 clauses, and it is not to be expected that even a fraction of the adult population of Australia ...

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  15. QUEENSLAND.

    Five Kanakas and an aboriginal have been arrested for the murder at Ayr, near Townsville, of a foreigner named Alfred Burnstead, who was found some days ago ...

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  16. THE SWEARING-IN CEREMONY.

    The proceedings at the swearing-in ceremony to-morrow will commence with the singing of the hymn, O, God. Our Help in Ages Past: after which the Archbishop of ...

    Article : 96 words
  17. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Though the Stock Exchange remained closed to-day, most of the principal brokers put in an appearance to talk over the collapse of the market in Lake View Consols. ...

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  18. CREMATION OF A HINDU.

    The novelty of a cremation ceremony drew nearly 200 people together on Sunday morning at a spot in the bush about a mile from the town. The body to be cremated ...

    Article : 162 words
  19. THE FEDERAL ELECTIONS.

    In another column Mr. E. Joske, barrister and solicitor, announces that he will be a candidate in the Liberal and protectionist interest for the representation of Southern ...

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  20. DENOMINATIONAL DIFFERENCES.

    Late to-night the heads of the churches--other than Anglican and Roman Catholic--resolved to "stand out" of the Federal procession. This action has been taken as a ...

    Article : 93 words
  21. SIR PHILIP FYSH.

    Sir Philip O. Fysh has announced himself as a candidate for the Federal House of Representatives. ...

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  22. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    On Friday night the F.M.S. Polynesien had a slight collision with the steamer Salamis in the harbor. The Polynesien was brought in by a pilot, and anchored ahead ...

    Article : 94 words
  23. FUNERAL CEREMONIES OF THE JAPANESE.

    The Japanese contingent in Tien Tsin lately held a memorial service for those of their number who were killed in the assault on the Chinese ...

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  24. SIR SAMUEL GRIFFITH'S ATTITUDE.

    Sir Samuel Griffith to-night declined to express any opinion on anything connected with Federation. "There was a time," he said, "when I was interested in everything ...

    Article : 115 words
  25. GOULBURN LEVEE WORKS.

    It is being pointed out locally that the present is a most suitable time to invite tenders for completing the Goulburn levee works by horse and scoop contracts. ...

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  26. UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, SHEPPARTON.

    The distribution of prizes of the University College, Shepparton, was held in the public hall, Shepparton, on Friday evening, 21st December. Mr. Geo. Gordon, ...

    Article : 253 words
  27. TASMANIA.

    A fire broke out at Bridgewater to-day, destroying the property and machinery of R. James and Sons, valued at £3000. The machinery was insured for £1000, and the ...

    Article : 80 words
  28. SIR JOHN MADDEN'S CONGRATULATIONS.

    The Lieutenant-Governor Sir John Madden yesterday received the following telegrams in reply to the massages of congratulation which he on Saturday sent to Mr. ...

    Article : 149 words
  29. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

    At South Melbourne court yesterday a young man named Frederick Robertson was charged with wilfully breaking a pane of glass, value 20, at the Dove Hotel on Sunday morning. Evidence was ...

    Article : 161 words
  30. THE WEATHER.

    A violent storm at Narrabri this evening did considerable damage to buildings. A brick parapet in course of erection at Locke's Hotel was blown over, and Stephen Burns, a carter, was seriously injured ...

    Article : 83 words
  31. IMPERIAL AND COLONIAL TROOPS.

    The Imperial and intercolonial military officers were to-day entertained by the Government on the Hawkesbury River. A special train conveyed the guests to the ...

    Article : 290 words
  32. A DESTRUCTIVE HAILSTORM.

    A hailstorm at Bombala has destroyed almost the whole of the wheat crops, which were recently estimated to represent 15,000 bushels. ...

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  33. WOMAN DROWNED AT ABBOTSFORD.

    Constable Proud yesterday recovered from the Yarra at Abbotsford the body of a woman, which he took to the Morgue, where it awaits identification. Deceased ...

    Article : 88 words
  34. RAIN IN THE OTHER COLONIES.

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  35. SOLICITING ALMS.

    At Fitzroy yesterday George Turner, whose father was a well-known clergyman, was charged with soliciting alms. Constable M'Cubbin stated that he had known ...

    Article : 211 words
  36. COLONIAL REVENUES.

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  37. HIGH TEMPERATURES IN THE COUNTRY

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  38. COUNTRY RAINFALL.

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  39. AN UNRULY SON.

    At Collingwood court yesterday a youth named Alfred Allen was charged with wilful damage to property and also using abusive words. His father, James Allen, of Stanley-street, explained to the ...

    Article : 161 words
  40. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER.

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  41. NEW SOUTH WALES IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.

    The Customs department's figures for the year are not very satisfactory from the productive standpoint. During the year the value of imports was £22,559,915, showing ...

    Article : 55 words
  42. THE FEDERAL COMMANDANT.

    In the course of an interview to-day, Sir George Turner said he had heard nothing so far to lead him to believe that General Pole-Carew was to be appointed commandant of ...

    Article : 68 words
  43. TO-DAY'S FORECASTS.

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  44. REJOICINGS IN BALLARAT.

    Ballarat was ablaze last night with Government, municipal and private illuminations in honor of the inauguration of the Commonwealth. ...

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  45. HONOR THE OLD FLAG.

    Mrs. R. M'Kay has given a Union Jack to the Violet Town State school. Arrangements have been made by the board of advice and the commemoration committee for the ...

    Article : 72 words
  46. MURRAY, MURRUMBIDGEE, OVENS, BARWON, NAMOI AND GOULBURN RIVERS.

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  47. A WOMAN BEATER.

    In the Richmond police court last Saturday, William Ferguson was charged with assaulting Annie Angus, a young woman living with him as housekeeper, on 4th December last. Mr. Scheele ...

    Article : 146 words
  48. VISITORS TO SYDNEY.

    During the past week 24 special trains, conveying federation visitors to Sydney, passed through here. About 250 persons went from Albury and district, and many ...

    Article : 87 words
  49. THE DAIRYING INDUSTRY.

    BENALLA.--The Swanpool and Moorngag Butter Making Company's half yearly report and balance sheet shows that the receipts amounted to £8016, the expenditure being £63 less. Butter sold in ...

    Article : 132 words
  50. MUNICIPAL INTELLIGENCE.

    A correspondent writes to us complaining that the shire of Coburg pays only 6 per day to the laborers in its employ, whilst other municipalities pay 7. He thinks it time that the Coburg ...

    Article : 66 words
  51. Advertising

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  52. BRISBANE EN FETE.

    To-morrow's demonstration is expected to be a great success. The public buildings in the city are gaily decorated with flags and evergreens. Three arches are erected across ...

    Article : 93 words
  53. Advertising

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