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  2. FEDERAL POLITICS.

    The political bombshells that Mr. Reid, in Tasmania, is throwing into the Federal protectionist camp are causing no small consternation. Activity in New South Wales freetrade ...

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  3. THE COMMONWEALTH.

    LONDON, Saturday.--In connection with the approaching visit of the Duke and Duchess of York to Australia for the opening of the first Federal Parliament, it is ...

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  4. EASTERN SITUATION.

    LONDON, Saturday Afternoon.--Several reports have been received to the effect that Russia has yielded to Lord Salisbury's protests regarding the suggested terms under ...

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  5. SOUTH AFRICA.

    LONDON, Friday Afternoon.--Commandant Hertzog, with 700 men and two guns, has crossed the Roggeveld Mountains, 50 [?] ...

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  6. DYNAMITE DANGERS.

    LONDON, Saturday.--Lord Kitchener has warned Johannesburg mine-owners of the danger arising from the presence of a quantity of dynamite on the goldfields. ...

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  7. RETURN OF AUSTRALIAN CONTINGENTS.

    MELBOURNE, Sunday.--The Defence Department has received a cable from the Imperial authorities stating that the turn affairs have taken in China are such that If the Victorian ...

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  8. ARRANGEMENTS IN VICTORIA.

    MELBOURNE, Sunday.--At a meeting of the Cabinet to-morrow arrangements for a fitting reception of the Duke and Duchess of York and the opening of the Federal Parliament will ...

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  9. RETURN OF REFUGEES.

    LONDON, Sunday.--Lord Kitchener has cleared the city and suburbs of Johannesburg of all "undesirable characters." Many foreigners who were of the ...

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  10. WRECK OF A MAILBOAT.

    LONDON, Friday Afternoon.--The French mail steamer Russie, running between Oran, in Algeria, and Marseilles, has been wrecked on the Faraman Rocks, near Marseilles. ...

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  11. UNITED FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' DINNER.

    As a wind-up to the Commonwealth celebrations, the United Friendly Societies entertained the Federal Premier, State Ministers, and members of the friendly societies at a complimentary ...

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  12. CANDIDATES FOR CANOBLAS.

    MOLONG, Saturday.--Mr. Thos. H. Dalveen (Waverley), who a few months ago, delivered addresses in various parts of the electorate, has announced his intention of contesting the ...

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  13. THE BOER IN EXILE.

    LONDON, Saturday.--The "Daily Express" states that the Netherlands Government has prevented the Boer envoy, Dr. Leyds, reengaging, for active service in South Africa, ...

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  14. CANDIDATES IN WEST AUSTRALIA.

    PERTH, Saturday.--A deputation waited on the Acting-Premier and asked that candidates for the Federal Parliament be given free passes on railways, and allowed the free use of State ...

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  15. THE EASTERN COMMANDO.

    LONDON, Friday Afternoon.--The Eastern commando of 900 men,under Commandant kruitzinger, was within 15 miles of Richmond (40 miles south of De Aar) on ...

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  16. BACK TO THE ARMY AGAIN.

    LONDON, Saturday.--A number of the City of London Imperial volunteers have offered to return to the front. ...

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  17. THE NICARAGUA CANAL.

    LONDON, Saturday.--The "Daily Telegraph" states that Great Britain, has declined to ratify the Hay-Pauncefote treaty until the claim of an English shipping company, holding a monopoly of ...

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  18. BACK FROM THE WAR.

    BERRY, Saturday.--A large number of people assembled at the railway station to-day to welcome home the returned Lancers of the Berry Half-squadron, Lieutenant Blow, Sergeant ...

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  19. REBEL PAPERS PROHIBITED.

    LONDON, Friday Afternoon.--The [?] of the pro-Boer papers "Ons Land" and the "South African News," has been prohibited in the districts under martial law. ...

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  20. AN ENTERIC FEVER VICTIM.

    LONDON, Saturday,--Trooper Reggatt, of the Victorian Bushmen, has died of enteric fever at Pretoria. ...

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  21. MR. HOLDER AND MR. BARTON.

    ADELAIDE, Saturday.--Mr. Barton's statement in reference to approaching Mr. Holder was brought under the Premier's notice this morning and Mr. Holder said: " I do not desire ...

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  22. THE NEXT CONTINGENT.

    There will be no dearth of volunteers on Tuesday morning when the enrolment of the 1000 mounted men for South Africa commences at Victoria Barracks. The number of returned ...

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  23. THE PEEL RIVER COMPANY.

    LONDON, Saturday.--The balance-sheet of the Peel River Land and Mineral Company, Limited, for the year ending June 30, 1900, shows a profit of £73,777. ...

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  24. GUARDING THE LINES.

    LONDON, Saturday.--Strong British garrisons protect the chief towns in Cape Colony. A portion of the mounted infantry has ...

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  25. RETURNED SOLDIERS VOLUNTEERING.

    ADELAIDE, Sunday.--The preliminary selection of a portion of the 200 men required for the formation of the fifth contingent was made on Saturday, when 73 men, including 21 ex-members ...

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  26. MR. REID IN TASMANIA.

    HOBART, Sunday.--Mr. Reid addressed a pronouncedly enthusiastic meeting in the Town-hall here on Saturday night on the question of the revenue tariff. Owing to the limited capacity of ...

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  27. QUEENSLAND AND THE GABINET

    TOWNSVILLE, Sunday.--A requisition was signed yesterday and forwarded to the Premier urging him not to enter the Federal Cabinet, if he is offered a portfolio. A telegram was sent ...

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  28. THE QUEENSLAND AND NEW ZEALAND TROOPS.

    The Queensland and New Zealand troops, who have returned from South Africa, including the New Zealand contingent which arrived here about six weeks ago, and remained to take part in the ...

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  29. SNOWSTORMS IN ENGLAND.

    LONDON, Friday Afternoon.--Owing to recent severe snowstorms in the south and west of England, eleven trains on the London and South-Western Railway Company's lines are ...

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  30. THE ELECTIONS.

    Sir George Turner is inclined to think (says the Melbourne "Argus") that the Federal elections will be held towards the end of April. The arrangements must depend on the date of the ...

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  31. SEASON'S GREETINGS FROM THE FRONT.

    NARRABRI, Saturday.--Mayor Collins to-day received a post cord, dated Wet Cop, 2nd December, as under:-- "With best wishes from the Narrabri boys at the front for a bright and ...

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  32. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    LONDON, Friday Afternoon.--The Right Rev. Dr. Mandell Creighton, Bishop of London, is sinking. ...

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  33. A TERRIFIC GALE.

    MELBOURNE, Sunday.--A white squall, which swept across Hobson's Bay on Saturday afternoon, churned up the waters into a fury. The first blast from the south-west struck the ...

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  34. THE LAKE VIEW GAMBLE.

    LONDON, Sunday.--The Stock Exchange losses, arising out of the recent excited gamble in Lake View Consols shares, exceed anticipations. 'One firm's differences amount to over a million pounds ...

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  35. DEFENCE OF CAPETOWN.

    LONDON, Saturday. The position at Capetown is now considered impregnable to Boer attack, because of the screen of entrenchments which has been thrown across the ...

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  36. BUSH FIRES.

    LOCKHART, Saturday.--The fire reported to be raging yesterday started near Lake Curlival on Brookong station boundary, 18 miles from here. A strong south-west wind blew, fanning ...

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  37. OFFICIALS IN LONDON.

    MELBOURNE, Sunday.--Sir George Turner agrees with the opinion expressed by Mr. Copeland that the appointment of a Federal High Commissioner will not do away with the ...

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  38. OPENING THE CAMPAIGN.

    WOLLONGONG, Saturday.--Mr. G. W. Fuller, Federal candidate for the electorate of lllawarra, addressed a large meeting of electors in the Town-hall on Thursday night, Alderman G. J. ...

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  39. BOER GUERILLAS AT WORK.

    LONDON, Friday Afternoon.-- Marauding Boer bands have raided cattle close to Pretoria. Major General Bruce Hamilton has ...

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  40. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    A referendum was taken by the City Council on Friday,with a view of ascertaining the opinion of ratepayers regarding the council undertaking the municipal and private lighting of the city. ...

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  41. FATAL RIDING ACCIDENT.

    GUNNEDAH, Saturday.--William Keys, son of Mr. William Keys, of Kibah Station, Carroll, was thrown from a horse yesterday afternoon, fracturing his skull. The roof of his mouth ...

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