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    THE NATIONAL DEFENCE LEAGUE.—It is customary in prospect of a Parliamentary election for the National Defence to hold a conference of the members of ...

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  3. VICTORIA.

    William John Thompson, clerk, aged eighteen years, was committed for trial at the Brunswick Police Court to-day on a ge of feloniously assaulting May Ardley, ...

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  4. WRECK OF THE ALDINGA.

    The steamer Aidinga, which for many years was a "crack" bout trading between Adelaide and Melbourne, went ashore on Bellumbi Reef, near Wollongong. last night and has ...

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  5. UNITED STATES.

    It is expected that Senator Cushman K. Davis's motion in connection with the proposed canals in Centra] America, which includes the acceptation of the doctrine that the ...

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  6. TRANSVAAL TROUBLES

    The remainder of the prisoners captured by the Boers during Dr. Jameson's invasion of the Transvaal have started for Durban, in Natal and will embark in the Peninsular and ...

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  7. GREAT BRITAIN AND AMERICA.

    The St. James's Gazette announces that Field Marshal Viscount Wolseley, the British Commander-in-Chief, is preparing for the possible dispatch of 6,000 troops to British ...

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    AN INTERESTING CALL AT TRISTAN.—That isolated spot in the Sooth Atlantic, Tristan d'Acunha, was heard from by the ship Dart-ford which recently arrived at Sydney from ...

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  9. GREATER BRITAIN

    The dispute between Great Britain and America is being watched with the keenest interest in Canada, and in the Toronto theatres displays of patriotism are frequent. ...

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  10. THE FRENCH NAVY.

    M. Lockroy, the French Minister of Marine, has given orders that the squadron of reserve, lying in Toulon Harbour shall be equipped for sea in order that the French Channel Fleet may ...

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  11. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The Labour Party intend to ask the Premier to introduce legislation to restrict the introduction of aliens. The Government have decided to release the ...

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  12. THE PRISONERS' PROPERTY.

    It is announced that the Transvaal authorities only intend to confiscate the prisoners individual property, and do not propose to interfere with trust estates for which they may ...

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  13. THE KAISER'S MESSAGE.

    A number of Germans who are resident at Fort Salisbury, in the British South African Company's territory, condemn tho Kaiser's telegram to President Kruger. ...

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  14. THE BANQUET TO LORD LAMINGTON.

    Two hundred noblemen and gentlemen were present at tho dinner given last night in London to His Excellency Lord Lamington prior to his departure for Queensland. ...

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  15. CARNAGE.

    The Australian racehorse Carnage, by Non-denfeldt—Mersey, who after the distribution of the St. Albans establishment, was shipped to England, has now been sold to Mr. Patton ...

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  16. QUEENSLAND.

    Sir Charles Lilley, who for some time has been indisposed, is steadily improving in health. Replying to-day to a deputation of the ...

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  17. DEATH OF PRINCE HENRY OF BATTENBURG.

    The Stanford announces the death of Colonel His Royal Higrhness Prince Henry of Battenberg. Prince Henry was attached to the staff of ...

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  18. LONDON COMMERCIAL.

    The following are official quotations of the London Stock Exchange:—Mount Morgans, £2 17s. fid. British Hills, 15s. ...

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  19. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Mr. S. Lunn has been tendered a farewell social aud presented with an address testifying to his worth as a teacher in the Sunday-school and expressing regret at his leaving. ...

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  20. BREADSTUFFS.

    The quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is estimated at 2,509.000 qrs., as against 2,400,000 last week, being an 109,000 qrs. ...

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  21. LYRUP, JANUARY 21.

    A few members have left lately, but their places are rapidly being filled up. The annual meeting took place on Thursday, hen the whole of the retiring Board of ...

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  22. WOOL SALES.

    To-day's wool sales are characterized by the firmness of the market and the full values which are being obtained for all classes of wool offered. ...

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  23. KUMA8L

    Tn consequence of King Prempeh declined to pay the indemnity demanded by Colonel Sir Francis Scott, the King of Kumasi and his chiefs have been dispatched to Cape ...

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  24. THE OIL INDUSTRY IN VICTORIA.

    Recently the Government imported an oil extract and cake mill for the purpose of utilizing oil seed which can be cultivated here. The apparatus was exhibited working to-day ...

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  25. WILSON, JANUARY 20.

    It was stated in error last week that 100 tons of wheat bad been sent away last month. The quantity dispatched during the time was 1,200 tons. ...

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  26. A GENERAL RISE.

    The best greasy Merinoes were again in good demand for America at a halfpenny per lb. above December values. Medium wools have also advanced from one ...

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  27. MANNANARIE, JANUARY 20.

    Severe weather was experienced last week, but a change came on Sunday, when about an inch of rain fell. This will replenish dams and tanks, most of which were getting very ...

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  28. YATINA, JANUARY 22.

    On Sunday last we were favoured with a magnificent rain. It began to rain at about 6 a.m., and continued steadily until well on in the afternoon. We have now a very fair ...

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  29. KUMASI UNDER BRITISH RULE.

    Sir Francis Scott is now in occupation of Kumasi with his troops, and prior to his departure is inaugurating the new system of firm eminent under which Captain Donald ...

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  30. PETROLEUM IN NEW ZEALAND.

    Tow barrels of pure oil, free from waster, were obtained to-day from the petroleum works at New Plymouth in about fifteen minutes. ...

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  31. THE WEATHER IN THE NORTH.

    The weather continues intensely hot, the register having been 113 in the post-office shade to-day. Another death occurred last night, this being the fifth fatality from the ...

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  32. BROKEN HILL SHARES.

    Broken Hill shares are officially quoted at £2 18s. 9d. on the London Stock Exchange, being a fall of 1s. 3d. since the quotation for January 20. ...

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  33. BRINKWORTH, JANUARY 22.

    Messrs. Sandland & Go. held their usual monthly sale yesterday. There were full yards and a good attendance. Out of 5.000 sheep yarded over 3,000 sold, and in addition cattle ...

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  34. DYNAMITE EXPLOSION AT BOURKE.

    At Burke to-day 30 lb. of dynamite stored iu Rich & Co's magazine exploded, fortunately without injury to any one, though tho magazine was wrecked. The concussion was ...

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  35. THE WESTERN GOLDFIELDS.

    Mr. H. P. Wooaward, the late Government Geologist, has accepted au appointment in the employ of Messrs. Bewick, Moreing, & Co., engineers London and Perth. ...

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  36. THE HEAT IN THE FAR NORTH.

    Mr. J. R. Brumby, the oldest resident at Warrina, died suddenly yesterday. Not feeling very well at dinner time, he went to lie down, and almost immediately expired. ...

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  37. DUBLIN, JANUARY 22.

    The harvest has been gathered. Water-carting is pretty general, only a little for domestic use having been taught during Friday's rain. ...

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  38. THE TICK PEST IN QUEENSLAND.

    The Railway Department his thoroughly steamed the cattle-trucking yards at Barcadine and all the trucks used for carrying cattle from the tick-infested districts. The ...

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  39. WALLOWAY, JANUARY 21.

    After three weeks of the Hottest ever known here, the thermometer registering from 105 to 114 in the shade, we have had a welcome change. Nice rain foil on Sunday ...

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  40. THE POPULATION OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The population of tho colony on December 31. according to the figures of the Registrar-General, was 101,235, this increase for the quarter being 6,862, and for the year 19,163. ...

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  41. LOCAL OPTION IN BRITISH DEPENDENCIES.

    The Local Option League have decided to address a memorial to Lord Salisbury drawing attention to the serious evils which result from the sale of intoxicants to the the native races of ...

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  42. ESPERANCE AND NORSEMAN.

    Mr. Thomson, of the water Supply Department, arrived on Saturday. He reports plenty of water on the road, and fair s of water at Ten-Mile. ...

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  43. AMYTON, JANUARY 18.

    Harvesting is now over in this district, and the yield, though light, is better than was at one time expected. The sample is good one We have had sonic very hot weather lately. ...

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  44. THE VICTORIAS' PARLIAMENT.

    In the Legislative Council to-day the Sugar-beer Bill was rear! a second time taken into Committee pro found, aud the second reading of the Lapsed Bills Continuance Bill ...

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  45. A SERIOUS CHARGE BY AX HYSTERICAL WOMAN.

    A case of apparent [?] is reported A young woman named Brown was travelling from Hobart to Lannceston on the main line, in a compartment occupied only by be ...

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  46. THE WEATHER IN THE EASTERN COLONIES.

    A welcome fall of rain occurred to-day over the central coastal district aud highlands, accompanied by a great lowering of the temperature all over the colony except in the far west. ...

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  47. MOVEMENT OF STEAMERS.

    The s.s. Bayern arrived Southampton on the of January 20, homeward bound. A STUDYA IN FEDERATION.—We have received from the Royal Society of Canada a ...

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  48. TO-DAYS ENGAGEMENTS

    (As announced in this day's issue). Pirie Chambers, at 3 p.m.—Meeting New Milo G. M. Company. Cavendish Cambers, Grenfell-street, at ...

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