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  2. NAVAL DEFENCE OF THE PACIFIC.

    Confusion of thought, and factious differences of opinion seriously threaten the adopter of a futile and disastrous policy in regard to this question -- the defence of the Pacific. ...

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  3. THE ELECTIONS.

    INVERELL, Friday. -- The Inverell farmers and settiers had an important meeting to-day, when the attitude towards the country party yas defined. A brisk discussion arose out of ...

    Article : 270 words
  4. THE DOCTORS' STRIKE.

    LONDON, January 3. -- The long fight between the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the doctors is practically finished, and honors are fairly easy. The British ...

    Article : 1,686 words
  5. BACK TO WORK.

    NEWCASTLE, Friday. -- There is now good reason to believe that the conference between the colliery proprietors and miners' representatives, which was adjourned yesterday on ...

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  6. THE COUNTRY.

    The Mayor has received intimation that Mr. Peters, member for Deniliquin, accompanied by a parliamentary party, will be present at the official opening of the Wakool bridge ...

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  7. WESTERN COLLIERIES CONCILIATION COMMITTEE.

    LITHGOW, Friday. -- Pursuant of the new Industrial Arbitration Act, a conciliation committee has just been constituted for the western colliery district, consisting of four ...

    Article : 127 words
  8. GENERAL CABLES.

    DELHI, "Thursday Evening, -- The town of Tatta, in Sindh (British India), has been burning for three days. Many buildings have been blown up in efforts to check the spread of the ...

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  9. LABOR AND YASS.

    The chairman of the Labor Conference (Mr. Farrar during last night's session, announced that the executive had met and considered the claims of candidates for the Yass seat in the ...

    Article : 228 words
  10. SIX-POWER LOAN COLLAPSED.

    LONDON, Thursday Evening. -- The Chinese Government officially states that the six-Power loan negotiations have finally collapsed, as the result of French and Russian opposition, and ...

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  11. ALLEGED CUSTOMS FRAUDS.

    SAN FRANCISCO, Thursday Evening. -- Officials of the Western Fuel Co. have been arrested for alleged Customs frauds. It is stated that with the connivance of Customs ...

    Article : 72 words
  12. VICTIMS OF DESPAIR.

    VIENNA, Thursday Evening. -- A restaurant keeper at Holieschowitz, in a fit of despair, due to his bankruptcy, committed suicide by inhaling gas, ...

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  13. RIVERINA LIBERAL SELECTION.

    The ballot-papers in connection with the selection of the candidate for the Riverina Federal electorate have now boon completed. The selection has been a joint one, and has been made ...

    Article : 134 words
  14. MR. BRYCE TO REMAIN.

    WASHINGTON, Thursday Evening. -- Mr. J Bryce will continue as British Ambassador here until the Panama Canal question has been settle. ...

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  15. FISHY !

    The Chief Secretary yesterday made available the report of the departmental officer who recently inquired into the conditions existing at the metropolitan fish markets. Some strong comments were made by the officer, who draws attention to the quantity of fish condemned during certain weeks. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 84 words
  16. ARBITRATION IN ENGLAND.

    LONDON, Friday. -- Sir G. R. Askwith (Chief Industrial Commissioner) after inquiry into industrial disputes in Canada, recommends an English Act similar to the Lemioux Act, even ...

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  17. LIBERAL AND LABOR LEAGUES.

    SINGLETON, Friday. -- At the annual meeting of the Singleton branch of the Liberal Association, Mr. H. M'Gadden was elected president. Mr. J. W. B. Waterhouse treasurer, ...

    Article : 80 words
  18. AUSTRALIAN-CHINESE CHILDREN.

    The detention of 18 young persons a Port Darwin, said to be born of Chinese parents in Australia, pending the production o birth certificates to the satisfaction of the External ...

    Article : 418 words
  19. FIRES

    WELLINGTON, Friday. -- At 1.30 this morning, Mr. H. Pick, licensee of the Royal Hotel, was awakened by an alarm of fire, which had started in the girl's wing, and within a few ...

    Article : 145 words
  20. HURSTVILLE.

    Mr. Varney Parkes, M.L.A., has definitely announced his candidature for the Hurstville electorate at the next State election, and has been engaged for the past week on a series of ...

    Article : 91 words
  21. A CHANCE FOR INDIANS.

    LONDON, Friday, -- An influential petition, the signatories of which, include artists, authors and politicians, has been presented to Lord Crewe (Secretary for India), urging the ...

    Article : 52 words
  22. LATE SPORTING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 25 words
  23. TASMANIAN CARNIVAL.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 312 words
  24. THE TERRITORIALS.

    LONDON, Friday. -- Colonel Seely (Minister of War), states that during last year 57,000 men enlisted in the territorial force, and 63,600 resigned. ...

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  25. NORTH RYDE

    The annual meeting of the North Ryde branch of the Liberal Association was held in the School of Arts. Mr. T. S. Pearse (president) was in the chair. The treasurer's report, ...

    Article : 141 words
  26. MACQUARIE FEDERAL ELECTORATE.

    LITHGOW, Friday. -- Yielding to the persuasion of the various Labor leagues throughout the new Macquario Federal electorate, Mr. George Dunn has decided to allow himself to ...

    Article : 46 words
  27. KING'S THREATENER INSANE.

    LONDON, Thursday Evening. -- Percy Collins, who last month was committed for trial for threatening the King, has been found guilty, and adjudged insane. ...

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  28. BLAZE AT INVERELL.

    INVERELL, Friday. -- A fire occurred on T. G. Cosh's farm, "The Wattles," Robroy, near invorell. The outbreak of fire commenced in a hayshed close by the dwelling, and was with ...

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  29. A BANKRUPT MARQUIS.

    LONDON, Thursday Evening. -- Creditors in the bankrupt estate of the Marquis of Hertford have agreed to accent 7s 6d in the £, The liabilities amount to £20,750, of which £18,000 ...

    Article : 94 words
  30. THE SAFETY OF ST. PAUL'S.

    Tho Dean and Chapter of St. Paul's Cathedral, London, thought it advisable to obtain the opinion of an engineer who should be a man of the first rank in his profession, and also ...

    Article : 477 words
  31. MEADOWBANK AND WEST RYDE.

    This branch of the Liberal Association held its annual meeting on Tuesday evening, Mr. E. J. Perry (president) in the chair. The annual report and balance-sheet, showing a credit ...

    Article : 117 words
  32. COTTAGE DESTROYED.

    BOWRA VILLE, Friday. -- During the absence of the occupant, a five-roomed cottage situated about three miles from Bowraville was burnt to the ground. The cottage was owned by John ...

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  33. ANOTHER ATTEMPT.

    MELBOURNE, Friday. -- J. Bolger of Orange (New South Wales), left Melbourne at 2 a.m, to-day with the intention of endeavoring to win the Dunlop Company's trophy offered to ...

    Article : 61 words
  34. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS.

    Charles Rigby (7), residing in Earl-street, Randwick, was admitted to St. Vincent's Hospital yesterday in a serious condition, suffering from a fractured skull, caused through his ...

    Article : 47 words
  35. LAWN TENNIS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 86 words
  36. IN VICTORIA.

    MELBOURNE, Friday. -- Bush fires continue to do damage in various parts of the State. Farmers have lost heavily, and in many cases miles of fencing and farm improvements have been ...

    Article : 36 words
  37. KING LABOR LEAGUE.

    At the weekly meeting of the King Labor League, a motion was carried asking the conference to suspend the operation of the new rule regarding employers carried a few days ago. The view was expressed that such a ...

    Article : 84 words
  38. KILLED BY LIGHTNING.

    GRAFTON, Friday. -- During the progress of a severe thunderstorm, William Michael Cosgrove, of Waterview, South Grafton, was struck by lightning, and killed instantly. ...

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  39. SHIRES AND MUNICIPALITIES.

    ARMIDALE. -- At the monthly meeting of the Dumuresq Shire Council, the rate was reduced from 2d to 1½d, in view of the probable grants from the Government. Reporting on the road-making plant the engineer said ...

    Article : 537 words
  40. "DUE TO HORSERACING."

    BRISBANE, Friday. -- In the District Court to-day, Thomas Kruck, an accountant in the employ of Sturmfels, Ltd., was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment, for the embezzlement ...

    Article : 52 words
  41. INSEPARABLES.

    MELBOURNE, Friday. -- An interesting reception took place in the Masonic Hall to-night, when over 90 Melbourne surgeons and physicians assembled to interview two little English ...

    Article : 133 words
  42. A GOVERNMENT BUTTER FACTORY.

    ADELAIDE, Friday. -- The Minister for Agriculture, in regard to a request that the business of the Government Butter Factory be discontinued, said that the Government could not ...

    Article : 124 words
  43. "FREE SPEECH" CAMPAIGN.

    At the last meeting of the Socialist Labor Party the following resolution was adopted to be sent to the Chief Secretary: -- That this party enters its protest against the action ...

    Article : 186 words
  44. A RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

    WINGHAM, Friday. -- K. Byrne, a fettler employed on the third section of the North Coast railway, near Somerset, was proceeding along the line on a tricycle, when ...

    Article : 84 words
  45. MAYORS AND SHIRE PRESIDENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 176 words
  46. THROWN FROM A TRAIN.

    ALBURY, Friday. -- Raymond Cameron (22), a passenger by the Sydney express from Albury last night, had a remarkable escape from death, After the express passed the letters [?] ...

    Article : 124 words
  47. GLEN INNES QUARTER SESSIONS.

    GLEN INNES, Friday. -- At the Quarter Session today, before Judge Edmunds, William Brophy, who pleaded guilty to assault, causing bodily harm, was sentenced to 12 months' hard labor in Goulburn Gael. ...

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  48. PRECIOUS STONES MISSING.

    A youth of 21, Thomas Horatio M'Donald, was charged at the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Payten, S.M., with stealing a large quantity of precious stones, including ...

    Article : 245 words
  49. A RESPONSIBLE INHERITANCE.

    The new headmaster of Sydney Grammar School, Mr. H. N. Sloman, was welcomed last night to his responsible sphere of duty in succession to the late Mr. Weigall by a ...

    Article : 256 words
  50. RYDE COUNCIL.

    At the last meeting of the Ryde Municipal Council, a reply was received from the Chief Railway Commissioner to the effect that no funds were available for the duplication of the tramway line from Drummoyne, ...

    Article : 184 words
  51. TRANSCONTINENTAL WORKERS.

    PERTH, Friday. -- The council of the General Workers' Union has decided to send the secretary and organiser to Kalgoorlie to fix up with the Federal Minister the Transcontinental ...

    Article : 50 words
  52. COOGEE RESERVE.

    The state of Coogee Reserve was responsible for a public meeting at the local acquarium on Thursday evening, when Mr. James Snape presided. The chairman pointed out that nothing had been done towards ...

    Article : 181 words
  53. MR. M'GOWEN ON PROTECTION.

    Sir, -- This morning's "Daily Telegraph" reports Mr. M'Gowen to have stated "that since 1901 the rapid strides in New South Wales was caused by the protection policy." ...

    Article : 103 words
  54. DRAPERY AND DRINK.

    At the representative general committee of the New South Wales Christian Endeavor Union the following resolution was carried: -- That we desire most emphatically to protest against ...

    Article : 57 words
  55. RYDE PARENTS' AND CITIZENS' ASSOCIATION.

    The annual meeting was held at the Ryde Public School Ald, D. M. Anderson, president in the chair. The chairman said that the reports showed the very large amount of work done during the past year, both ...

    Article : 63 words
  56. Advertising

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  57. SYDNEY HOSPITAL CARNIVAL.

    The Sydney Hospital Fete is to take place on Tuesday. One of the features will be the floral motor procession from Queen's Statue, The display of decorated can is likely to provide a most unique attraction ...

    Article : 73 words
  58. LATE SHIPPING.

    CAPE ROWLING GREEN. -- Passed, Feb. 7: Wollowra str., for Cairna. BUNDABERG. -- Arr. Feb. 7: Taldora, str., from Brisbane. ...

    Article : 63 words
  59. AGRICULTURAL CONFERENCE.

    MELBOURNE, Friday. -- At the Inter-State conference of Ministers of Agriculture and departmental heads, which will be held at Hobart on February 13. Victoria will be represented by ...

    Article : 23 words
  60. Advertising

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    Advertising : 4 words
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