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  2. PERSONAL.

    A cable message informs as that Sir George and Lady Clarke have reached London. Yesterday Mr. Irvine, the Premier, left ...

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  3. RUSSIA AND JAPAN IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENTS.

    The "Daily Telegraph" publishes an important cable message from Mr. Bennet Burleigh, its war correspondent at Tokio. Mr. Burleigh states that the Japanesc ...

    Article : 146 words
  4. THE FISCAL CAMPAIGN.

    Mr. R. B. Haldane, K.C., a leading member of the Libetal party, speaking at Edinburgh yesterday, emphatically condemned the preferential trade proposals of Mr. ...

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  5. THE ELECTIONS. THE SENATE POLL.

    Colonel Outtrim, the chief returning officer, has only received 15 out of the 23 returns for the Senate election in this state. Seven country and one city returns have ...

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  6. SOUTH AFRICA. CHINESE LABOUR.

    In the Transvaal Legislative Council yesterday, Sir George Farrar moved a resolution in favour of the experimental trial of 10,000 Chinese in the mines. He said that ...

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  7. THE RAINFALL.

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  8. THE COMMONWEALTH. TRANS-AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY.

    Mr. G. H. Reid arrived at Fremantle last night in the R.M.S. Orizaba on a holiday trip to this state. In an interview to-day Mr. Reid said that his object in visiting ...

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  9. INTERSTATE CRICKET. VICTORIA V. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    There was some doubt as to whether the match between Victoria and New South Wales would continue to time on the Melbourne Cricket-ground yesterday, but very ...

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  10. LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES.

    A correspondent has written to Mr. Chamberlain, complaining of the disadvantages that British life insurance companies are liable to in the colonies, compared with the ...

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  11. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN SENATE RETURNS.

    The result of the poll for the Senate was announced at noon to-day by Mr. O. H. Schomburgk, the returning officer. It was as follows:— ...

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  12. CANADA AND AUSTRALIA.

    The "Westminster Gazette" says that while Canada and Australia decline to reduce their tariffs sufficiently to enable British goods to enter their markets on terms ...

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  13. A PROTECTOR APPOINTED.

    Mr. William Evans, the protector of Chinese in the Straits Settlements, has left Singapore for London. He will proceed thence to South Africa, having been ...

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  14. A RUSSIAN NOTE.

    M. Lessar, the Russian Minister at Peking. has informed the Wai-wu-pu or Chinese Foreign Office, that the cold weather has prevented the evacuation of ...

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  15. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The folowing are official records of rain to 9 a.m. on Tuesday:— Balranald. 180 points; Bombala, 15; Booligal, 5; Bourke, 4; Broken Hill, 92; Carrathool. 2; Cooma, ...

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  16. UNEMPLOYED AT CAPE TOWN.

    A public meeting, ar which the mayor presided, has been held at Cape Town to consider means for assisting the unemployed, of whom there are a large number in the ...

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  17. OPPOSITION UNIONISTS.

    It was announced a few days ago by the "Daily Telegraph" that next session the Government whip would not send communications to the following Unionist ...

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  18. THE FALL AT BROKEN HILL.

    BROKEN HILL. Wednesday.—Up to 9 this morning Stephen's Creek registered 307 points. Mr. E. A. Whitehead, the engineer of the Water Supply Company. ...

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  19. CHURCH MUSIC.

    Pope Pius X. hss ordered a strict observance in Catholic churches of his predecessor's instructions prescribing the use of the Gregorian Chant in church music. His ...

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  20. RUSSIA IN MANCHURIA.

    Count Cassini, the Russian ambassador at Washington, asserts that the action of America with regard to Panama should stop her from protesting against the action of ...

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  21. SOMALILAND.

    Further details have been received of the defeat inflieted on the Somalis by Lieut.-Colonel P. A. Kenna. Lieut.-Colonel Kenna, with a composite ...

    Article : 82 words
  22. REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS.

    A correspondent complains that the names of several adults were added to the roll in a metropolitan constituency on polling day, the returning officer writing them ...

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  23. QUEENSLAND.

    Further rain, very heavy in places, has again fallen almost throughout the northern division. The following are the principal rainfalls for the 24 hours ending 9 o'clock to-day:— ...

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  24. CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES. PAINFUL ACCIDENT TO A GUARD.

    MAFFRA, Tuesday.—Guard Fred Holmes, of the up train from Traralgon to Maffra, this afternoon, had his right kneecap broken. He was engaged in shunting ...

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  25. THE STELLING CASE.

    It is understood that the solicitors of Hans Max Stelling will at once forward to Melbourne, for service upon the Federal Attorney-General, a writ for £1,000, damages for ...

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  26. DEATH OF A NOVELIST.

    The death is announced of Mr. George Gissing, the novelist, aged 46 years. (Mr. Gissing wrote a number of novels deseribing the life of the middle and lower ...

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  27. THE JAPANESE ARMY.

    The sixth division of the Japanese army is at Kumamoto, in the island of Kinshiu. 50 miles east of Nagasaki. The force is held in readiness to sail for Korea at short notice. ...

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  28. CLAIMS FOR TRANSFERRED PROPERTIES.

    A statement that only one state had sent in claims to the Federal Government in connection with the properties transferred to the Commonwealth does not appear to be ...

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  29. THE JEWS IN RUSSIA.

    In view of the sinister rumours that a fresh massaere of Jew's at Kishineff has been organised, a public meeting was held yesterday in London, at which Lord ...

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  30. MALE AND FEMALE ELECTORS.

    The Central Electoral authorities have not yet completed an analysis of the voting in the recent elections, but a return compiled by the electoral officer for the ...

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  31. DROWNED IN SIGHT OF HIS PARENTS.

    SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A boy named Roland Gow was drowned in the Nepean River to--day in sight of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Roland Gow, their two children. and a ...

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  32. QUEENSLAND V. NEW SOUTH WALES SECOND ELEVEN.

    In perfect weather the match between the Queensland team and a second eleven of New South Wales was continued to-day. The home team, in the second innings, were ...

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  33. RUSSIAN REINFORCEMENTS.

    The Odessa correspondent of "The Times" states that the Russian transport Ekaterinoslav (of the Volunteet fleet), 10,500 tons, has sailed for the Far East, having on board ...

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  34. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Encouraging reports come from the country of extensive rains. They were especially favourable in the north-east. A large expanse of country is said to be under water. ...

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  35. ENGLISH MAIL SERVICES.

    Tenders for the proposed English mail service which will give effect to the while ocean policy are returnable on 31st January. Two or three shipping companies have ...

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  36. SENSATIONAL GAS EXPLOSION.

    At half-past 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon a violent gas explosion, the cause of which still remains unknown, occurred at the residence and surgery of Mr. A.E. Bennett, ...

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  37. CONSTABLES AS POLL-CLERKS.

    Before the elections instructions were issned that a certain number of constables were to be told off as poll-clerks, at a remuneration of 10/ for the day. In Geelong ...

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  38. PRIVATE ADVICES.

    The following private advices have been received— By Goldsbrough, Mort, and Company Limited— From Corona Station, Tarrowangce, N.S.W.—"435 ...

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  39. THE NAVAL RESERVE.

    Much excitement was caused yesterday at Portsmouth by the receipt of an order from the Admiralty requiring all members of the Naval Reserve lo send addresses where ...

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  40. ARGENTINE CRUISERS.

    The New York "Sun" states that Messrs. Antony Gibbs and Sons, of London, have sold the Argentine cruisers, Moreno and Rivadavia, and that it is believed that ...

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  41. A CYCLING COLLISION.

    ALBURY, Tuesday.—A youth named Ward, attached to the Telegraph-office staff, and a clerk in the A.M.P. Society's office, named Robert Howe, were cycling ...

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  42. A FEVER-STRICKEN BARQUE.

    An extraordinary epidemic of beri beri fever broke out on board the Norwegian barque Birtha during the voyage of that vessel from Onega, a port in the White Sea. At ...

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  43. THE MISSION TO THIBET.

    The occupation of Fort Phari, at an[?]altitude of 24,000[?]t, above the sen level, by Colonel Macdonald, who commands the military escort which is accompanying ...

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  44. ANOTHER CAPITAL SITE.

    The Sydney "Daily Telegraph" said on Saturday:— "There is another competitor in the field for selection as the federal capital site, Batlow, near ...

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  45. SHOT WITH A REVOLVER.

    Yesterday Mr. John Jeffreys, who is manager for Mr. Montagne Levy, pawnbroker, of Gertrude-street, Fitzroy, was found lying on the floot of his bedroom ...

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  46. THE CRICKET-GROUND SCENE.

    The cause of the demonstration by a section of the crowd on the Melbourne Cricketground at the interstate cricket match on Monday has been misunderstood in many ...

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  47. LARGE ORDERS FOR TINNED MEAT.

    Russia has ordered at Omaha, Nebraska, 1,000,0001b. of tinned meat, to be delivered at San Francisco on January 26. The meat is to be shipped to the Far East in two ...

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  48. THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

    The death is announced of Sir William Allan, Liberal member for Gateshead, aged 66 years. [Sir William Allan was a marine engine ...

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  49. THE HIGH COMMISSIONERSHIP.

    Mr. Reid has made the following remarks on Mr. Wise's alleged candidature for the High Commissionership:— "That noble chameleon, the state ...

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  50. DEATH FROM EATING GREEN FRUIT.

    KONGWAK, Monday.—A little girl, aged 2½years, daughter of Mr. Hunt, of Glen Alvie, died suddenly while on the way to the doctor on Boxing Day. The child had ...

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  51. DROWNED IN A DITCH.

    BRIGHT, Tuesday.—A child, aged 17 months, son of David Norley, a miner, living at Wandiligong, was drowned yesterday. A ditch, which has high banks, runs ...

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  52. ARBITRATION PROPOSED.

    Mr. William Randal Cremer, Liberal member for the Haggerstone division of Shoreditch, urges the British Government to suggest to Russia and Japan that they ...

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  53. GENERAL QABLE NEWS.

    In September last four English tourists who were roped together lost their lives when ascending Mount Seafell, in Gumberland, during a strong wind. Mr. Goodall, ...

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  54. CAUGHT IN A STRIPPER.

    WARRACKNABEAL, Tuesday.—Mr. Thomas M'Queen, a well-known farmer, of Werrigar, near Warracknabeal, when stripping on Christmas Day, inadvertently ...

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  55. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—I desire to enter an emphatic protest regarding Monday's proceedings at the interstate match. There ought to be some means on a doubtful day of checking ...

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  56. AUSTRALIAN VOLUNTEERS.

    The acting-consul general for Japan (Mr. K. Iwasaki) has received numerous letters, telegrams, and visits from Australian officers, privates, medical men, engineers, ...

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  57. THE SIGNALS OFF LORNE.

    Mr. C. W. Maclean, engineer in charge of ports and harhours, has prepared the following memorandum on the reported signals of distress off Lorne:— ...

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  58. A NASTY ACCIDENT.

    ARARAT, Tuesday.—An accident of a sensational character befell Mr. Lawrence Frecman, an old resident of this district, last evening. He recenthly purchased the ...

    Article : 95 words
  59. THE COOGEE DISASTER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 35 words
  60. RITUALISM IN SYDNEY.

    A deputation of Church of England ministers recently waited upon the Archbishop of Sydney and presented a memorial signed by over 40 of their number, expressing ...

    Article : 371 words
  61. TO THR EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—In your comments on the above, you state that at about 3 o'clock some of the public asked that they should have their money returned to them, and you add, ...

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  62. NEW INSOLVENTS.

    Ernest Frederick Graham Moon, of 8 Johnston-street. Hawthorn, clerk. Causes of insolvency—Sickness in family and heavy interest on borrowed money. Debts, £100 ...

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  63. NARROW ESCAPE FROM DROWNING.

    WAGGA, Tuesday.—A boy named Jelly had a very narrow escape from drowning in the Murrumbidgee. He fell asleep on top of a steep embankment, and rolled into the ...

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  64. MAIL STEAMERS.

    The P. and O. Co.'s R.M.S. Britannia arrived at Suez from Australia on the 28th inst. The P. and O. Co.'s R.M.S. Moldavia left ...

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  65. COMMERCIAL TELEGRAMS.

    Wheat.—A carge of 6,500 quarters South Australian wheat. December-January shipment, has been sold at 30/1½ per 4801b., cost, freight, and insurance; and a cargo of 13,500 ...

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  66. KICKED BY A HORSE.

    WAGGA, Tuesday.—Alfred Owen, a groom at Kurrajong-park, was driving several horses out of the stable into the paddock when he caught hold of one of ...

    Article : 55 words
  67. CRICKET PRICES.

    Sir,—I am pleased to see the letter of "Hard Times" regarding cricket prices. Many, like myself, are unable to be at the ground before 4 p.m. I would suggest that a charge ...

    Article : 87 words
  68. BAY EXCURSIONS.

    Howard Smith Company Limited announce, their New Year Day excursion time-table as follows:— The s.s. Edina will leave Queen's Wharf dally at 10 a.m. for portarlington and Geelong, and on ...

    Article : 171 words
  69. GUN ACCIDENT.

    DIMBOOLA, Monday.—A boy named Habey met with an accident while out shooting to-day. In going through a fence the gun went off, and the charge passed through ...

    Article : 71 words
  70. Advertising

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  71. SHIPPING NEWS.

    The follwing arrivals and departures are reported:— Arrivals.—Salsmis, from Melbourne November 4; Ionie, from Wellington ...

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  72. Advertising

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