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  2. NEW YEAR HOLIDAY. BY CLOUD AND SUNSHINE.

    Fine, with cool southerly winds, was the forecast of the Federal assistant meteorologist for yesterday's holiday. The morning was at times unpromising, and between 9 ...

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  3. LABOUR MILITANT. RAILWAY STRIKERS COMMITTED.

    Fourteen railway men have been committed for trial in connection with the recent strikes in France. The manager of the "Guerre Sociale" and three members of the ...

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  4. BRITISH POLITICS. MORE ELECTION PETITIONS.

    Petitions have been presented seeking a recount of votes in the elections for Mile End, which was retained by Mr. H. L. W. Lawson (Unionist), and Chippenham, for ...

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  5. GARDENS TRAGEDY.

    As the result of a confession, the mystery concerning the death of Archibald victor Martin Steane, the young man who was found dead in the Edinburgh-gardens, ...

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  6. NEW YEAR HONOURS. The Australasian List.

    The list of New Year honours conferred by His Majesty the King has been issued. It includes the following titles conferred on recipients in Australasia:— ...

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  7. PERSONAL.

    The King and Queen for London correspondent cables), who have been spending Christmas at York Cotta Sandringham, will take up their residence at Windsor at ...

    Article : 577 words
  8. GERMANY'S IMPROVED STATUS.

    The Kaiser held the customary court reception at Berlin, and exchanged congratulations with the ambassadors. In the newspapers the marked improvement in ...

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  9. CASE FOR SETTLEMENT.

    Referring to the constitutional question the "Standard" lays stress on the splendour of the coronation year and the far-reaching importance of the Imperial Conference. It ...

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  10. PEOPLINC THE LAND. NEW YEAR ARRIVALS.

    Thirty-six additions to the citizenship of the State were made yesterday on the arrival of the R.M.S. Osterley. "A fine steamship, and a real, hearty welcome to ...

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  11. TURKEY'S TROUBLES.

    A motion seeking a Parliamentary inquiry into the allegations against Riza Nur, member for Sinope, of being concerned in the torturing of prisoners and demanding his ...

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  12. OPERA IN LONDON. MR. BEECHAM'S ENTERPRISE.

    "An elephant standing on one foot on the top of the Nelson Column is calculated to draw a much larger crowd than twenty-five 'Salomes' would attract." This statement ...

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  13. DAY AT THE SEASIDE.

    It was not until midday yesterday that the beaches came to be regarded as likely factors in the promotion of the day's enjoyment. In view of the dull and ...

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  14. CRISIS IN AUSTRIA.

    An attempt is being made to meet the political erisis in Austria by a reconstruction of the Ministry. The Cabinet, headed by Baron von Bienerth, resigned early in ...

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  15. PORTUGAL QUIET.

    The reports that a critical situation existed in Portugal have been much exaggerated. Latest advices from Lisbon show that all is quiet. Some significance was said ...

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  16. COAL STRIKE IN BELGIUM.

    A dispute has arisen at Liege owing to the action of the coal-owners in seeking to mitigate the effects of a 9½ hours working day. Against the advice of their socialist ...

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  17. KILLED BY SENTRIES.

    Two sailors from the Russian battleship Slava, which is on a visit to Toulon, were last night seen by two French sentries approaching the arsenal. The sentries ...

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  18. HOLIDAY ACCIDENTS. SISTERS DROWNED.

    SYDNEY, Monday.—Two sisters name Lyons, daughters of a resident of Taree were drowned yesterday afternoon. They were bathing in the river at a place [?]own ...

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  19. THE COMMONWEALTH.

    The Sydney correspondent of "The Times" takes the opportunity, upon the tenth anniversary of the inauguration of the Commonwealth, of dwelling upon its ...

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  20. SHIPMASTER'S AID.

    Passengers to Australia from Europe in the Royal Mail Orient liner Osterley have only themselves to blame if they fail to acquire some useful informtion about the ...

    Article : 279 words
  21. SITUATION IN SPAIN.

    The Madrid correspondent of Router's Agency states that the Cabinet, led by Senor Canalejas, having completed the first part of its programme, has resigned, the ...

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  22. "SALOME."

    Our London correspondent, writing on December 2, stated:— "The Lord Chamberlain has removed his ban upon the opera 'Salome.' It is to be ...

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  23. ANTARCTIC RESEARCH.

    Dr. Alister Mackay, the explorer, has submitted to the Royal Geographical Society plans to explore the coast-line of the Antarctic region from Graham Land ...

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  24. NO NEW PEERS.

    Despite the "Morning Post's" prediction, that a large number of Liberal peers were to be created as a warning to the House of Lords, the list contains no new ...

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  25. BOAT STRIKES SNAG.

    ALBURY, Monday.—A sad fatality occurred at the annual picnic of the Salvation Army to-day. About 500 people visited the Mungabareena Reserve, on the Murray ...

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  26. RAILWAY PASSENGERS.

    The uncertain weather conditions yesterday morning told on the railway traffic. notably in connection with some of the recognised picnic lines that have their start ...

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  27. SOLDIERS FROM INDIA.

    PERTH, Monday.—Speaking at the Ceylon Burean dinner, the Colonial Secretary (Mr. Connolly) expressed a hope that the mail steamer fares between Fremantle and ...

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  28. INDIAN IDEALS.

    Some advice to Indians was given by Sir Henry Cotton, a retired Indian civil servant, who was the principal guest at a New Year reception given to natives of India of all ...

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  29. EXPORT OF OPIUM.

    A communique has been issued by the Indian Government stating that it is intended to adhere rigorously to the agreement with China for the reduction annually ...

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  30. PORTLAND DUKEDOM.

    The "Morning Post" publishes an obituary notice of Mrs.' Auna Maria Druce, the original claimant of the estate of the Duke of Portland. Mrs. Druce, who died in ...

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  31. BICYCLISTS COLLIDE.

    CRESWICK, Monday.—Several riders fell in a bicycle race at the Creswick Athletic Club sports to-day. Two of them. Berthram and Stephenson, collided, and both ...

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  32. IMMIGRANTS AT COHUNA.

    COHUNA, Monday.—A party of oversea immigrants arrived in Cobuna under the guidance of Messrs. F. Basset and F. Brewster, of the State Rivers and Water Supply ...

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  33. AVIATION.

    The municipality of Paris has voted £2,000 to be expected in the encouragement of aviation. ...

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  34. SPORTS SPECTATOR INJURED.

    A serious accident occurred at Frankston yesterday afternoon, resulting in Frank Donnelly, aged 14 years, a resident of Cranbourne, receiving a fractured skull and ...

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  35. COLLIERY VICTIMS.

    A thorough examination of the Hulton mine, near Holton, the se[?] of the terrible explosion which cost the lives of 341 men, has been made by Mr. J. Gerrard, ...

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  36. SOUTH AFRICAN UNION. MR. FISHER'S VISIT.

    The 'Daily Chronicle" has published a message from its Melbourne correspondent complaining of the reception given to Mr. Fisher, Prime Minister of the ...

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  37. EAST END MURDER.

    A brutal murder in the East End was reported yesterday. A foreigner, who was known to be a miser, was found dead on Clapham Common, with his face battered ...

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  38. DISASTROUS CELEBRATION.

    PERTH, Monday.—Joseph Wood, a settler a Mundaring, celebrated the advent of the New Year by boring a hole in a gumtree, inserting a charge of dynamite, and ...

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  39. SUEZ CANAL RATES.

    The reduction in the Suez Canal rates came into operation on New Year's Day. Numerous vessels waited at Port Said on December 31 until midnight, in order to ...

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  40. FRICTION CAUSES FIRE.

    WARRACKNAREAL, Monday.—A Sensational experience befall W. Burgess which he was stripping wheat. His horses become started and bolted with the stripper. ...

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  41. OLD-AGE PENSIONS.

    The establishment of old-age pensions was defendent yesterday by Dr. T. J. M'Namara, Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty. in an address delivered at Whitefield's ...

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  42. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The vital satistics for the united Kingdom have been issued by the Registrar-General. The[?] show that the year 1910 was the healthiest on record. The death rate ...

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  43. SHOP ROBBERY IN THE CITY.

    The establishment of Mr. S. Weinberg, hairdresser and tobacconist, of Russell-street, was broken into during Sunday evening. The discovery was made at half-past ...

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  44. SHOWERS IN SYDNEY.

    SYDNEY, Monday.—The holiday was marrred to some extent by a dull morning, which threatened, and afterwards by drizzling showers till lunchcon-time, after ...

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  45. RECTOR IMPRISONED.

    The Rev. Dr. Thomas Hughes, rector of Mongewell, Wallingford, has been sentenced to 28 days' imprisonment for his refusal to pay £12, claimed to be due as rates. ...

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  46. DEPARTURE OF MISS GRACE WATSON.

    Sir,—Leading numbers of the East Melbourne branch of the Australian Women's National League have informed me of their desire to recognise the services of Miss Grace ...

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  47. INCREASED RAILWAY EARNINGS.

    The first seven months of Union have been marked by increased prosperity in railway traffic. The earnings of the South African railways for that period are ...

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  48. ROSYTH BASE.

    An extension of the scheme for the construction of a naval base at Rosyth, on the Firth of Forth, is cont[?]ted. In 1908 tenders were issued for works ...

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  49. NEW YEAR IN EUROPE.

    New Year's Day in Paris was marked by the customary reception given by President Fallieres at the Elysee Palace. The British Ambassador. Sir Francis Bertle, as the ...

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  50. BABY AND PERAMBULATOR.

    PICOLA, Monday. An exciting episode at a picnic during the holidays was the plunging of a perambulator with a baby into the Goulburn River. The infant was asleep ...

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  51. THE JOHN MURRAY.

    Sir,—As the training ship John Murray is gaining such an un[?]viable name for itself, I should like to suggest that those whom their parents wish to get off be ...

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  54. KING'S POLICE MEDALS.

    The King's Police Medal has been bestowed upon 94 persons. The recipients include Constable Haytread, who distinguished himself by the capture of an ...

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