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  2. THE BATTLES AT LADYSMITH.

    MARITZBURG, November 18.--The "Times of Natal" publishes news from Ladysmith received per Kaffir runner from its own correspondent, dated Wednesday, 15th inst., and authenticated. ...

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  3. VICTORIA.

    The Hawthorn Council has requested the Mayor of Melbourne to convene a conference of delegates from the municipal councils within the metropolitan area to consider the advisableness ...

    Article : 70 words
  4. Advertising

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    Advertising : 68 words
  5. THE GOVERNOR AT NEWCASTLE.

    NEWCASTLE, Thursday--Cool and clear sunny weather, a pleasant means of locomotion, long successions of varied scenery--much of it of a most beautiful character--genial company. ...

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  6. KIPLING'S POEM.

    At the annual distribution of prizes in connection with Christ Church, Pitt-street, last night, about twenty senior boys recited Kipling's "Absentminded Beggar," with very good effect. The ...

    Article : 35 words
  7. LISTS OF THE VICTORIAN CONTINGENT.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The Premier received a cable to-day from the Secretary of State for the Colonies requesting him to forward at once the nominal roll of officers, ...

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  8. STRANGE SCENE IN COURT.

    A peculiar thing happened at the Central Criminal Court to-day. A well-dressed man, of about 30, who was alleged to have assaulted a little girl, was found not guilty. Turning to tho jury, ...

    Article : 138 words
  9. CHRISTMAS CARDS AND THE PATRIOTIC FUND.

    Sir,--Would it not be more sensible just now if people, instead of foolishly spending their money on Christmas cards, would devote the same to the patriotic fund.--Yours, etc., ...

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  10. AN AFRIKANDER ON THE WAR.

    "It must be quite evident that the Boers are fighting well. They have, up to the present, got as far as Colenso, and I have no hesitation in saying, from my knowledge and actual experience ...

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  11. ARMORED TRAIN INCIDENT

    MELBOURNE, Thursday,--The special correspondent of the "Cape Times" thus describes the mishap to the armored train at Estcourt, which cost nearly 100 officers and men killed, wounded, ...

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  12. A SAD CASE OF SUICIDE.

    A sad suicide is reported from the Geelong district. Recently someone tampered with the rails on the Colac line, and the police suspicions are said to have fallen on a youth named Doherty, ...

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  13. A FRIGHTFUL TRAGEDY.

    BROKEN-HILL, Thursday.--A sordid tragedy, born of immorality and jealousy, occurred at North Broken-hill shortly before 5 o'clock this evening. A young miner named Samuel Hensel ...

    Article : 525 words
  14. THE COUNTRY.

    HAY, Thursday.--Nicholas Tierney, an old employee of Corrong Station, was thrown from a buggy last night while proceeding homewards, and died shortly afterwards. ...

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  15. STRIKE OF MINING ENGINE-DRIVERS.

    At a conference of the Amalgamated Engine-drivers' Association at Eaglehawk to-day, the first business taken was the calling out of the drivers from the mines where less than £2 10s ...

    Article : 140 words
  16. BERRY WATER SUPPLY.

    BERRY, Thursday.--A a meeting of the Berry Council last night Mr. L. A. W. Wade's report on the proposed water supply for Berry was adopted. It was decided to ask the Department ...

    Article : 158 words
  17. A CHILDREN'S FETE.

    Lord and Lady Brassey gave a garden fete at Government House this afternoon to some 4000 senior school children. The weather was not favorable, but the children enjoyed themselves ...

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  18. DEATH FROM GREEN FRUIT.

    ARALUEN, Thursday.--A boy, aged 4 years, a son of Dr. Wing, a Chinese resident, died suddenly yesterday, it is supposed from eating green peaches. An inquest is to be held. ...

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  19. NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION.

    The report and balance-sheet of the National Mutual Life Association of Australasia to the 30th September has been issued. It shows that 4865 new policies, amounting to £1,171,532, were issued, ...

    Article : 94 words
  20. BRIDGE OVER THE PATERSON RIVER.

    WEST MAITLAND, Thursday.--The new iron bridge over the Paterson River, at Dunmore, was formally declared open this afternoon by Mr. Walter Bennett, M.P. for Durham, in the presence ...

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  21. COLONIAL PARLIAMENTS.

    BRISBANE, Thursday.--In the Legislative Assembly, the Public Service Board bill, the Commissioner for Railways Bill, and the Marsupial Bill were read a first time. ...

    Article : 143 words
  22. A MILLERS' ASSOCIATION.

    Definite steps have been taken in regard to the formation of a Victorian Flour Millowners' Association. The scheme will be brought forward on Wednesday for approval. ...

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  23. MISTAKEN VIEWS ON SALVAGE.

    During the recent big fire at Nathalia, a quantity of articles were missed, and a few days after the fire a man was arrested for stealing a quantity of toilet soap. When before the Court ...

    Article : 87 words
  24. QUEENSLAND.

    A return tabled in the Legislative Assembly on Mr. Lesina's motion shows that on January 1, 1898, there were 1507 patients confined in asylums for the insane in Queensland, and there had been ...

    Article : 143 words
  25. TERRIFIC LIGHTNING AT ARMIDALE.

    ARMIDALE, Thursday.--During a very severe storm which passed over Black Mountain, 12 trees were struck by lightning on a small area. After a brilliant flash of lightning, a ball like ...

    Article : 1,654 words
  26. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    PERTH, Thursday.--The Legislative Council last night dealt with the Government railway proposals. The item £65,000 for improvements to existing lines was passed, and ...

    Article : 235 words
  27. MUTINY AND MURDER.

    PERTH, Thursday.--The Governor has received the following message from the Governor of Singapore, Resident at Amboina, and Governor of the Celebes:--"Part of the crow of the ...

    Article : 205 words
  28. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. Gray, town inspector at Burra, left his horse and trap unfastened in the street recently, and a ratepayer called his attention to the fact. Mr. Gray had to summons himself, appear at court, ...

    Article : 129 words
  29. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    ADELAIDE, Thursday.--In the Assembly today the Glenelg Railway Purchase Bill was read a third time and passed, as was also the Vermin' Districts Amendment Bill. ...

    Article : 159 words
  30. SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO A RAILWAY PORTER.

    John Bingham (47), a railway porter, residing in Randall-street, Newtown, was admitted to the Sydney Hospital last night, suffering from severe internal injuries. He was engaged in trimming ...

    Article : 76 words
  31. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    The Commissioner of Police received a telegram from Coolgardie tills morning stating that at 3 o'clock tills morning a fire broke out in a hessian camp at Burbanks, occupied by a miner, ...

    Article : 87 words
  32. DISCONTENT IN WEST AUSTRALIA.

    COOLGARDIE, Thursday.--A largely attended public meeting was held last night to discuss the grievances of the goldfields, and particularly the attitude of the Government with ...

    Article : 193 words
  33. MULES IN WARFARE.

    Next to the horse, the mule is certainly the most useful of all animals employed in war. A mule lives longer than a horse, and his tougher constitution renders him much less liable to ...

    Article : 451 words
  34. A PECULIAR RAILWAY BY-LAW.

    GOULBURN, Thursday.--A case of considerable importance was heard ill to-day's police court, before the police magistrate, which will lead to a final decision of the long-vexed question ...

    Article : 379 words
  35. NEW ZEALAND.

    The official result of the Riccarton election shows that Mr. G. W. Russell defeated Mr. W. Rolleston by one vote. At the Christchurch wool sales, competition ...

    Article : 64 words
  36. WEST AUSTRALIAN GOLDFIELDS.

    KALGOORLIE, Thursday.--The output of the Associated Mines for November was as follows:-- Oxidised mill, 2400 tons folding 2283oz.; sulphide mill, 2600 tons, yielding 1785oz.; smelted, 1577 ...

    Article : 48 words
  37. RUTHERGLEN STICKING-UP CASE.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Late to-night the detectives arrested a couple of men at Colling-wood on suspicion of being concerned in the recent highway robbery close to the Great Southern ...

    Article : 126 words
  38. METROPOLITAN CHARITIES ASSOCIATION.

    At the last annual meeting of the association a new rule was passed giving the local committees the right to elect 10 representatives as members of the council. An election to give effect to ...

    Article : 120 words
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