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  2. SOUTH AFRICA.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--Sir Henry Campbell-Baunerman, Loader of the Opposition, speaking yesterday in Lancaster, made a, vigorous attack upon the foreign policy of ...

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  3. CHINA.

    LONDON, Tuesday. -- General Voyron, who commanded the French forces in China, has forwarded a confidential report to his Government, in which he states that French ...

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  4. PERSONAL.

    Sir Hector Macdonald arrived at Adelaide yesterday morning, and attended a continental in the evening. He leaves Adelaide for West Australia to-day. ...

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  5. THE PLAGUE.

    With reference to the statements made by the Mayor of Sydney at the meeting of the City Council on Tuesday night, as published in "The Daily Telegraph" yesterday," the Premier states ...

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  6. THE CRICKET GROUND WATER SUPPLY.

    Mr. David Davis brought under the notice of his colleagues at the meeting of the Water and Sewerage Board yesterday the necessity for something being done to improve the water ...

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  7. STATE PARLIAMENTS.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--On the Legislative Assembly meeting to-day, Mr. Irvine, leader of the Opposition, moved--"That the Government does not possess the confidence ...

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  8. SECOND EDITION.

    The House of Representatives is still busy at the tariff. Mr. Bamford's amendment that the duty on raw coffee and chicory be 4d in order to assist ...

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  9. FUNERAL OF MR. ALFRED FAIRFAX.

    The funeral of the late Mr. Alfred Fairfax took place yesterday afternoon. The remains, enclosed in an oaken casket, were taken from the deceased's late residence, at M'Mahon's Point, to ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  10. AN AGREEABLE CHANGE.

    An agreeable change in the meteorological conditions resulted from the southerly buster which came up on Tuesday night. The maximum temperature in the city yesterday was 72.1deg., while ...

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  11. CHRISTMAS COMFORTS FOR MEN AT THE FRONT.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The Contingents' Office branch of the Defence Department sent away no less than 10 tons of Christmas comforts by the steamer Aberdeen to-day, ...

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  12. GOOD WORD FOR THE BOERS.

    A correspondent writes:-- "In your issue of to-day (November 26) you publish a letter from Trooper Bates to his father at Tumut. In his letter Trooper Bates refers to ...

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  13. THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

    Messrs Bums, Philp, and Co., managing agents tor the Oceanic Steamship Company's A. and A. Line are in receipt of a cable advising the arrival of the R.M.S. Sierra, which, left here on the ...

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  14. PEACE AT ANY PRICE.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--The South African Peace Manifesto issued by the executive of the Free Church of England (Nonconformist) has been signed by 5245 ministers. ...

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  15. "A WASTE OF MONEY."

    At a meeting of the Water and Sewerage Board yesterday afternoon, Alderman Griffin asked the president whether any communication had been received from the Government or the Board of ...

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  16. COASTAL SURVEY.

    As a result or the mishap to the steamer Ujina off Tuggerah. the Department of Navigation has arranged for a complete survey to be made of the locality. The Government steamer Orestes ...

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  17. THE LOYAL BOER CORPS.

    LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.--The Boer ex-burghers who are fighting for Britain, are now designated the National Scouts. They are useful in special raids, and in ...

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  18. NEWCASTLE'S FOREIGN COAL TRADE.

    The outlook in regard to the foreign coal trade of Newcastle continues to grow more and more displeasing. Signs of a "slump" have not been wanting for months. A gradual diminution in ...

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  19. SUPPRESSION OF SLAVERY.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--Colonel Mokanaro commands an expedition 1500 strong which is starting from Lagoe, on the west coast of Africa, for Acos, on the Cross River, to suppress slavery ...

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  20. QUESTION IN THE ASSEMBLY.

    In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr. Price asked the Premier if he had noticed that the Mayor of Sydney had pointed out the possibility of an extension of plague through the ...

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  21. CAPE COLONY'S EFFORTS.

    LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.--Colonel H. T. Lukin, of the Cape Mounted Rifles, commands the first division districts under the control of the Cape Colony Government, and ...

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  22. THE FIGHTING IN COLOMBIA.

    LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.--Fierce fighting has taken place in Colombia, the total losses being 150. American troops have been landed at Panama to ensure the safe passage of through ...

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  23. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--In the House ot Assembly the labor leader, Mr. T. Price, complained that the Attorney- General in the Council had stated that the level of intelligence of the ...

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  24. SALES OF TALLOW.

    LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon.--At the weekly sales of Australasian tallow to-day, 533 casks were offered and 169 casks were sold. Prices ruled as follow:--Mutton, fine 33s 3d, ...

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  25. ATTEMPT TO MURDER A BRITISH OFFICER.

    LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.--An attempt made to murder the British Commandant at Carnarvon, Cape Colony, was recently frustrated. ...

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  26. FEDERAL NOTES.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Despite long sittings and weary debates, the Opposition is determined to continue the fight for reductions in the excessive duty proposals of the Government. Sir ...

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  27. DISEASED RATS.

    The re-appearance in large numbers at various parts of the harbor foreshores of bubonic rats is causing some anxiety to the health authorities. ...

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  28. A MOTOR-CAR ACCIDENT.

    LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.--The Duke of Abruzzi, cousin of the King of Italy, while driving a motor-car on the road near Turin at a pace of 40 miles an hour, struck a milestone, and ...

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  29. QUEENSLAND.

    The Executive has decided that David Alexander Brown, for the murder of Graham Haggarth, at Charters Towers, shall be hanged in ...

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  30. QUEENSLAND.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday.--In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Dairymple gave notice of the introduction of a bill to amend the Slaughtering Act, 1898. ...

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  31. THE AFRIKANDER BOND.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--Several members of the Cape Assembly, who are also members of the Afrikander Bond, urge the chairman, Mr. T. P. Theron, M.L.A., to dissolve ...

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  32. THE UNEMPLOYED PROBLEM.

    No small amusement was created in the Assembly last night owing to the manner in which the Minister for Works replied to a question submitted in mild deprecatory tones by Mr. ...

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  33. FLOTATION OF A MINING COMPANY.

    A quantity of correspondence on the subject of the Great .Northern Copper and Gold Mining Co. (near Rockhampton) was tabled in the Legislative Assembly to-day. It includes a letter from ...

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  34. WRECK OF THE RIO DE JANEIRO.

    LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.--A San Francisco diver has located the wreck of the steamer Rio de Janeiro, which struck a rock when entering the Golden Gate on February 22 last. ...

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  35. ZEALOUS POLICE.

    MOLONG, Wednesday.--A matter of considerable importance to country people came before the Molong Police Court this morning, when Sergeant Cusack proceeded against James Thomas ...

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  36. JOHANNESBURG CONSPIRATORS.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--In connection with the latest Johannesburg conspiracy, it transpires that the conspirators intended to seize the arms and ammunition of the ...

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  37. GROWTH OF THE EASTERN TRADE.

    An idea of the growth of the trade between Australia and the East is afforded by a visit to the Japanese mail liner Yawata Maru, at the Quay. The steamer will this morning close ...

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  38. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    A communication has been received from the Secretary of State intimating that the Birthday of Queen Alexandra will be kept on December 2. The Government have decided not to proclaim ...

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  39. VICTORIA.

    An employee of the Australian Seasoned Timber Company, at Wandong, was walking along the railway line towards Wandong station last night when he was run down by a passenger ...

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  40. SALE OF BATTLE ABBEY.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--An Englishman has purchased Battle Abbey, formerly one of the seats of the Earls of Rosebery, at public auction, for £200,000. ...

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  41. THE BOER LOSSES.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--Lord Kitchener's usual weekly report of Boer losses, compiled from the statements forwarded by the officers commanding the mobile British ...

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  42. A BLASTING FATALITY.

    A serious blasting accident occurred at Outalpa yesterday, two men, E. Carruthers and J. Cook, being sufferers. The former was able to go for assistance. Cook was taken, from the shaft ...

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  43. INDUSTRIAL LEGISLATION.

    Giving evidence before the Factories Commission to-day, Dr. Bride, chairman of the Furniture Board, said that there was a lot in the suggestion that the chairman of the Wages Board should be ...

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  44. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    The total Customs revenue collected for the month of October was £102,807, of which the State received £62,982 of the total. The Federal Customs from October 9th to 30th amounted ...

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  45. A LAND FORFEITURE CASE.

    PROTESTED AGAINST IN THE DISTRICT. JERILDERIE, Tuesday.--A largely attended meeting of prominent residents of the town and district was held here last evening with the ...

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  46. RAILWAYS WANTED.

    LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.--A rapid extension of railways is advocated in South Africa, in order to facilitate the termination of the war. ...

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  47. NEW ZEALAND.

    During the last six weeks seven of the union Steamship Company's steamers which have sailed for Australia carried 3047 tons of cargo a decrease on that carried during the same ...

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  48. GREAT FIRE IN LONDON.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--A great fire has taken place in Gresham-street (E.C.), between St. Martin's-le-Grand and Old Jewry. Fifty-three firms were affected. ...

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  49. MONEY FOR PUBLIC WORKS.

    A Railway Loan Bill, which has been introduced into the State Assembly, authorises the issue at any time of sums not exceeding £500,000, to be devoted as follows:--Construction of ...

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  50. PRECAUTIONS IN MELBOURNE.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Somewhat scared by the report that rats were recently found in Sydney showing symptoms of plague, Dr. Gresswell has ordered a number of men to resume ...

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  51. AUSTRALASIAN SOLDIERS.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--The following particulars are to hand relating to Australasian soldiers on active service in South Africa:-- ...

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  52. ANOTHER EARTHQUAKE.

    Another shock of earthquake seared the people at Cheviot at noon to-day. No damage was done. ...

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  53. INCREASE IN WAGES.

    The Arbitration Court has fixed the wages of cart drivers in this district at rates which give the 500 men so employed an increase of wages aggregating £15,000 per annum. The Court ...

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  54. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE.

    The Works Committee yesterday continued its inquiry into the proposed removal of the abattoirs from Glebe Island. Alderman Hegarty, Mayor of Rockdale, gave evidence on behalf of ...

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  55. THE WAGES OF CARPENTERS.

    The Minister for Railways to-day, in prompt accordance with the promise made to a deputation of carpenters yesterday, issued an order to the effect that all carpenters employed aa casual ...

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  56. THE ELECTRA AGROUND.

    WINGHAM, Wednesday.--While crossing out from the river on Tuesday, the steamer Electra went aground on the Spit, and has been unable to get off. It is expected that she will be able to ...

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  57. THE TRAMWAY EMPLOYEES.

    A final meeting of the Tramway Employees' Union was held at the Trades'-hall yesterday, the president (Mr. H. Lawton) in the chair. There was a very large attendance of employees, ...

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  58. THE MILLERS' TRUST.

    The master bakers of the colony have decided to deal with those flour millers who are members of the Millers' Trust. Tills is an extension of the unionist principle by employers in order to ...

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  59. COAL FOR THE RAILWAYS.

    The Railway Management Committee met again to-day. Mr. Goode, storekeeper for the Victorian railways, said that the department paid 17s 6d per ton delivered in Melbourne for Newcastle coal. ...

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  60. TASMANIA.

    The half-yearly meeting of the Western Silver-mining Company was held at Launceston today. The chairman said that the directors were awaiting a suitable offer to refloat the company. ...

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  61. WEST AUSTRALIAN GOLDFIELDS.

    KALGOORLIE, Wednesday.--The South Kalgurli's main shaft is down 840ft., and will have another 20 or 30 feet to go before opening out at 850ft. is commenced. Development work at the ...

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  62. OFFICERS OF THE FIRST CONTINGENT.

    Mr. Cohen asked the Premier, in the Assembly yesterday, whether the permanent officers of the first contingent who had not drawn their Imperial ...

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  63. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 106 words
  64. AXEMAN'S CARNIVAL AT BURNIE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 136 words
  65. BOGUS SCRIP AFLOAT.

    Two more bogus certificates on the Birthday Company, representing 100 scrip, came to hand at Ballarat to-day from Sydney. They were addressed to Mr. Borwick, a leading member of the ...

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  66. LIQUOR TRADE IN THE FEDERAL CITY.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday.--A largely attended public meeting, convened by the executive of the Federal City Liquor Control League, was held in tho Albert-hall to-night. Mr. Barnes, ...

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  67. DEATH OF SERGEANT-MAJOR SMITH.

    ORANGE, Wednesday.--In connection with the recent death in South Africa of the Mayor's son, Scrgeant-Major Sydney Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Smith have received a sympathetic message from ...

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