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  2. THE BUSH FIRES.

    Bush fires are devastating a great tract of country in New South Wales, and men are everywhere fighting the flames, which threaten to destroy many homes and property. ...

    Article : 203 words
  3. MINING.

    WORK is now entirely confined to mining for oxidised ore, chiefly northward of the main shaft on the eastern body at the back of the 200ft All told, nearly 60 hands are ...

    Article : 68 words
  4. WATERSPOUT AND FLOOD.

    A waterspout, which was followed by a flood, drowned 200 residents of Safi, a sea port on the coast of Morocco. The Customs buildings, all the warehouses, ...

    Article : 45 words
  5. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The Zionist Congress has decided to establish a fund to purchase settlements for the Jews in Syria and Palestine. ...

    Article : 31 words
  6. CRICKET.

    The following team has been selected to represent Australia in the second Test match, which commences to-morrow in Melbourne:- ...

    Article : 283 words
  7. THE WAR.

    The British prisoners taken by the Boers in the attack on Colonel Firman's camp have all been released and have arrived at Bethlehem. ...

    Article : 129 words
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    Advertising : 190 words
  9. Britain's Coal Supply.

    A Royal Commission has been appointed to inquire into the duration of the coalfields of the United Kingdom, the methods of transport, the cost and ...

    Article : 43 words
  10. The British.

    There is nothing of unusual interest in development work, which is proceeding on ordinary lines. In Blackwoods section at the 500ft the diamond drill, which ls exploring ...

    Article : 211 words
  11. ENGLAND'S EUROPEAN RELATIONS.

    The Times says that Lord Salisbury has conveyed to Herr Von Szell, President of the Council in the Hungarian Ministry, an assurance that Great ...

    Article : 48 words
  12. Reforming the Army.

    Lord Roberts, Commander-in-Chief of the British Army, at the King's command, has interdicted the future wearing by army officers of gold-laced trousers and ...

    Article : 48 words
  13. AMUSEMENTS.

    THE unsettled state of the weather last night no doubt kept a good many people at home who would otherwise have witnessed at the Theatre the first production by the ...

    Article : 422 words
  14. The Liberal Leadership.

    The Standard says that Lord Rosebery has declined Sir Henry CampbellBannerman's invitation to join in the leadership of the Liberal party and adds ...

    Article : 53 words
  15. THE CONCENTRATION CAMPS.

    The pro-Boer women of Vienna, the Austrian capital, have adopted an appeal to the women of England, which contains wicked accusations of British troops ...

    Article : 57 words
  16. SPORTING.

    Following is the latest betting on Tatterfall's Cup:—3[?] to 1 v. Khaki, 4 to 1 v. Blue Me[?]al, 6 to 1 v. Lucknow, 7 to 1 v. Nahpro, 8 to v. 1 Horace ...

    Article : 39 words
  17. AN OVER-CONSCIENTIOUS MAYOR.

    The Mayor of Mount Gambier (Dr. M' Donald) summoned himself as a citizen before himself as a magistrate last week and fined himself 10d., which he personally paid, ...

    Article : 69 words
  18. Tramway Conductors' Strike.

    The tramway conductors in Edinburgh have struck against Sunday labor, failing a settlement of the general wages question. The Tram Company's ...

    Article : 41 words
  19. METEOROLOGICAL.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 79 words
  20. The Turf.

    Races were held at Petersburg on Saturday Restless won the Tariff Handicap, but was beaten by Bess in the Flying Handicap. Principle won the Hurdies, and Priesters ...

    Article : 315 words
  21. TWO BOERS EXECUTED.

    Two Boers have been executed at Mafeking for murdering natives. ...

    Article : 16 words
  22. ATTACK ON A CONVOY.

    Reuter's correspondent says that General Smuts, with 700 men, was the leader of the recent attack on the Calvinia convoy in Western Cape ...

    Article : 31 words
  23. Continental Smuggling.

    The man De Robert, leader of a gang of Continental s[?]ugglers, has been sentenced to two years' gaol and fined £2000 for stealing, and other members ...

    Article : 49 words
  24. AFFAIRS OF THE COUNCIL.

    A MEETING convened by Mr. Heber[?]e, to take into consideration the present position of the municipality and to, it possible, select a candidate to run in the interests of the ...

    Article : 727 words
  25. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    William Russell Lennard, formerly of Queensland, has been arrested charged with stealing a cheque for £36, the property of one Morr[?], of Charters Towers. Accused ...

    Article : 167 words
  26. TRIAL OF COMMANDANT SCHEEPERS.

    The trial of Commandant Scheepers in Cape Colony has been resumed. Commandant Scheepers, in defence, testified, claiming that he was a Free ...

    Article : 107 words
  27. AUSTRALIAN EMIGRATION TO PARAGUAY.

    Mr. Joseph Chamberlain has forwarded to Mr. Barton a copy of a despatch received by the Foreign Office from the Hon. W. A. O. Barrington, British Minister at Buenos ...

    Article : 330 words
  28. CALLS AND DIVIDENDS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 22 words
  29. The Empire Music Hall.

    On Saturday and last night a large audience passed a favorable verdict on the variety performance given at the Empire. Will Harvey was in good form, and Jack Lewis sang to the ...

    Article : 64 words
  30. AMUSEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 34 words
  31. South Australia.

    On the West Coast the rabbits have increased during the last two months so alarmingly that they threaten to eat out the country and ruin the farmers. Wire notting ...

    Article : 93 words
  32. RETURNING TO THE MINES.

    Lord Kitchener has granted 1000 permits to men to return to the Transvaal; also special permits for men to work in the mines. ...

    Article : 32 words
  33. ELECTRICITY FOR RAILWAYS.

    Mr. W.LANGDON is the electric engineer of the Midland Railway Company, He is also president of the Institute of Electrical Engineers, and it was in this capacity that he ...

    Article : 590 words
  34. A YEAR'S INQUESTS.

    THIS number of inquests for the year ending to-day fall short of that of 1900. Nevertheless, the past has been the most fruitful of fatalities of many years; one of the inquests ...

    Article : 235 words
  35. MEETINGS TO-NIGHT.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 10 words
  36. THE DUTCH TAAL MOVEMENT

    The Dutch taal movement at Burghersdorp has, it is said, been secretly overthrown. ...

    Article : 22 words
  37. Advertising

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  38. THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 154 words
  39. Tasmania.

    Mr. Dobson has been reappointed AgentGeneral for Tasmania in London. Mr. E. Mulcaby, Min[?]ster of Works, has resigned his control over the Railway ...

    Article : 42 words
  40. Family Notices

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    Family Notices : 46 words
  41. [BY TELEGRAPH.] THE FEDERAL C0NTINGENT.

    The new South wales and Victorian contributions to the Federal South African contingent will comprise three units each, consisting of 121 officers, non commissioned ...

    Article : 232 words
  42. Barrier Miner.

    CHRISTMAS has passed, and tomorrow we enter the second year of the new century. So far as Australia is concerned the year 1901 ...

    Article : 894 words
  43. A MASSACRE OF CATS.

    THE correspondent in Paris of the Pall Mall Gazette has supplied his journal with an account of what he calls the 'Mas[?]acre of Pere Lachaise." It is as follows:—"There ...

    Article : 497 words
  44. THE YEAR'S BANKRUPTCY RETURNS.

    The New South Wales Bankruptcy report for the year 1901, jest issued, shows that 462 applications for sequestration were presented during the 12 month, 354 being voluntary ...

    Article : 49 words
  45. ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES.

    William Regan, 37, a laborer, was placed in a cell in the city lookup yesterday on a charge of being of unsound mind. The officer in charge subsequently bearing a noise rushed ...

    Article : 92 words
  46. THE HOLIDAY.

    THE MINER will not be published tomorrow (New Year's Day). The chief attraction in the way of recreation will be tbe Caledonian Society's annual ...

    Article : 227 words
  47. THE FIRE BRIGADE BOARD.

    THE ordinary meeting of the Fire Brigade Board was held yesterday afternoon in the Mayor's par or. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Retallick) in the chair, and ...

    Article : 432 words
  48. THE PUBLIC SERVICE IN THE WEST.

    Mr. Turner, president of the Public Service Association, yesterday afternoon introduced a deputation to the Premier from the recent conference concerning the desirableness of ...

    Article : 232 words
  49. Run Down by a Train.

    Eliza S[?]arkey, 22, residing with her parents at Concord, was returning home last evening after visiting her relations in the city and was crossing the railway after leaving the ...

    Article : 64 words
  50. M. U. BARRIER DISTRICT.

    A MEETING of the grand lodge of the M. U., Barrier District, was held on [?] night at Tait's Hall. Provincial Grand Master Bro. Thomas presided, and the ...

    Article : 178 words
  51. A Watchman's Suicide.

    William New, 43, a night watchman, residing at Rockdale, suicided yesterday with a revolver. He shot himself in the head. ...

    Article : 31 words
  52. AUSTRALIAN NATIVES' ASSOCIATION.

    AT the half-yearly meeting of the above last night (Mr E. K. Be[?]nmont presiding) the following officers were appointed for the ensuing term:—President. Mr.J B.Ferguson; ...

    Article : 198 words
  53. A Warning to Parents.

    An inquest held at Kingston, London, on November 19, on the body of Mary Boyce, aged 7, who died at Kingston Victoria College Hospital from burrs sustained at New ...

    Article : 197 words
  54. TRADES HALL SPORTS.

    LAST night the greater part of the stakes won at the recent Trades Hall sports were paid over to the winners. No balance-sheet had been prepared, but it was reported that the ...

    Article : 133 words
  55. Advertising

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  56. A SCHOOL DESTROYED BY LIGHTNING.

    The Five-mile Lagoon School, Balranald, was destroyed by fire on Saturday during a heavy thunderstorm. At an inquest yesterday a verdict was returned that the school ...

    Article : 40 words
  57. Advertising

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