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  2. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Mr. John Norton returned from Armidale this morning. There was a large crowd at the station, and a drag was waiting, but Mr. Norton ...

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  3. INTERCOLONIAL.

    At 1 o'clock this morning Jansen, one of the escapees from the Stockade, was found sleeping in the West Park lands, near the south ...

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  4. LABOR QUESTIONS.

    In order that the engineers on strike may be enabled to understand the nature of the competition which the British masters have to face ...

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  5. EASTERN ASIA.

    Developments in Eastern Asia are being followed with the closest interest throughout Europe. In order to strengthen the Japanese ...

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  6. GENERAL NEWS.

    THE WEATHER IS PERTH.—Cool weather prevailed in the city again on Jan. 7, the sky bong cloudless, with a sea breeze blowing ...

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  7. AFRICA.

    The Presidential election in the Transvaal will take place in May. The re-election, of Paul Kruger to the position is considered assured. ...

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  8. SECRETARY FOR MINES.

    Mr. Wallace, clerk and cashier to the Mines Department, has been appointed secretary for mines in the place, of Mr. Benstead who has ...

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  9. QUEENSLAND.

    It is stated on good authority that Sir T. M'llwrakh will leave London in February for Queensland. ...

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  10. SUDDEN DEATHS.

    John Skipper, an employe in Messrs. Anthony Hordern and Co.'s factory, dropped dead this morning. ...

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  11. THESHANTUNG PENINSULA

    It is said that the Berlin banks and financial institutions will forth-with exploit the Shantung peninsula, now that it has been acquired ...

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  12. A YEAR'S INSOLVENCIES.

    The returns for the past year show that 605 estates were sequestrated for insolvency, an increase of 185 on the previous year. ...

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  13. SPANISH SWINDLE.

    It has transpired that an attempt was model last month to work the "Spanish swindle" on a resident of Araluen. Letters were received ...

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  14. PROPOSED EXHIBITION.

    Recently Mr. J. M. Sinclair, the Victorian produce expert, who is now in England, suggests that the three colonies of New South Wales ...

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  15. DEATH OF MR. HARFORD.

    The death is announced of Mr. Harford, a prominent trades unionist, who was at one time secretary of the Railway ...

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  16. MARCHAND EXPEDITION.

    Further information has been received regarding the French expedition, under the command of Captain Marchand, to Equatorial ...

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  17. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.

    Early this morning a fire broke out on the ferry steamer Lady Hampden, a new and handsome vessel belonging to the Balmain new ...

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  18. ALLIED CABLE.

    Sir. J. Gordon Sprigg, the Premier of Cape Colony, has given notice of his intention to ask the Parliament of Cape Colony to meet ...

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  19. THE NORTH-WEST.

    It is satisfactory to note that very beneficial rains have recently fallen in the north-west portion of the colony. Their extent is not ...

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  20. TYPHOID SCARE.

    In connection with the outbreak of typhoid fever in the city and suburbs, it is stated that and analysis of the Happy Valley water ...

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  21. UNPROFITABLE VENTURE.

    Owing to the unprofitable nature of the operations hitherto carried on by the electrolysis department of the Sulphide Corporation Works ...

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  22. FATAL FIRE.

    A fatal fire occurred last night at Deptford, a suburb of London. Four children who were sleeping in the burning building were ...

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  23. BEIRA RAILWAY COMPANY.

    The British company which is constructing the railway from Beira to Rhodesia has purchased the town and port of Beira. ...

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  24. ANOTHER HEAT WAVE.

    Another oppressive day has been experienced, and appearances point to a second heat wave. Early this morning the thermometer rose with ...

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  25. SERVIA.

    Prince Milan, who in 1891 abdicated the throne of Servia in favor of his son Alexander, has been appointed Commander-in-chief of ...

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  26. GOLD YIELD.

    The gold yield of the colony for 1897 was 292,2l7oz., valued at £1,088,413. The figures show an increase of £15,053 in value won ...

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  27. MINERS' CONFERENCE.

    The Miners' Conference which is being held at Bristol has passed a resolution demanding that the power of "contracting out" which ...

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  28. BATHING FATALITY.

    A youth named Horace Bennetts was fatally injured while bathing at Glenelg to-day. He was swimming a horse in shallow water, and ...

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  29. COAL FOR SINGAPORE.

    The steamer Prissa left Newcastle to-day with 7232 tons of coal for Singapore. This is the largest cargo yet shipped to that port. ...

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  30. ENGLISH TURF.

    The following Australian-bred bones have been nominated for important races:—Newhaven, Merman, and Maluma for the Ascot ...

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  31. N.S.W. LOAN.

    The New South Wales 3 per cent, low of £1,500,000 is being favorably received in the city. Many dealings are reported at about ...

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  32. MUSIC.

    The following Australian candidates have been successful in the examinations held by the Board of Examiners of Trinity College (of ...

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  33. BRANDING OF CATTLE.

    The Minister of Agriculture is drafting a bill to amend the Brands Act, in order to prevent the depreciation in the value of the hides ...

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  34. VICTORIA.

    At the inquest on the body of the old man Michael Gregan, who was the victim of die Clifton Hill tragedy, the jury found that the ...

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  35. BONNIE VALE RAILWAY.

    A deputation of townspeople waited upon the acting Mayor (Cr. Moore) to-day to secure his assistance in urging on the Government ...

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  36. COMMERCIAL.

    The Bank of England returns for the week show the gold coin and bullion in the issue department as £29,188,000, the reserve in ...

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  37. CARRIAGE OF LIVE STOCK.

    The Railway Commissioners to-day promised a deputation that steps should be taken to improve the conditions on which the carriage ...

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  38. TASMANIA.

    The remains of the Rev. G. Gordon Mackie, the Presbyterian minister, who died suddenly from peritonitis at Ulverstone, are to ...

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  39. SUICIDE.

    A verdict of suicide has been returned at the inquest on the body of Edgar Whitlow, which was found at the Elsterowick rifle ranges. ...

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  40. BELATED COUNCILLORS.

    The Northam Municipal Council was to have held its fortnightly meeting on Thursday evening, but owing to the majority of the ...

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  41. FROZEN PRODUCE.

    The butter market is doll; prices average 96s. to 98s. per cwt. A few lots have been sold at 100s. per cwt. The unseasonable weather ...

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  42. WARM AGAIN.

    Another heat wave was experienced to-day, when the mercury went up to over 101 degrees in the shade. ...

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  43. HEAT AND SMOKE.

    The heat is again oppressive, the temperature being 84 in the shade. The surrounding country is covered with, smoke from bush fires. ...

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  44. DISASTER AT SEA.

    News has been received at Lloyd's that the iron barque City of Carlisle was dismasted in heavy weather, and abandoned by the ...

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  45. CONSTABLE ATTACKED.

    Constable Clarke was set upon last night by a gang of roughs, one of whom he was arresting. He would have been overpowered, but ...

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  46. MINING DISASTER.

    At the Sylvester mine one man was smothered and four narrowly escaped through a burst of water and mullock. ...

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  47. THE BUSH FIRES.

    The bush fires continue to burn near the city, which is enveloped in smoke. Nothing short of a down pour of rain will check the spread of ...

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  48. MENZIES NEWS.

    A committee has been appointed to inquire into the general management of the local hospital. An escort from Mount Malcolm ...

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  49. A BRAVE DEED.

    At the central telegraph office on New Year's Eve James Whelan, an operator, was presented by his brother officers with a gold locket ...

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  50. STODDART'S TEAM.

    The English cricketers opened a two days match this afternoon against 18 of Ballarat. The latter team batted first, being all disposed ...

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  51. SHIPPING.

    Arrivals.—Steel barque Corryvrechan (1.255 tons), from Sydney, August 28. Departures.—For Sydney—Steel ...

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  52. INDIA.

    The plague at Bombay is increasing in virulence. Within the last 48 hoars 142 cases Lave been notified to the authorities, and of ...

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  53. BOOT FACTORY BURNED.

    Roger's boot factory, at the corner of Elizabeth and Shelly streets, Richmond, was destroyed by fire at 6 o'clock this evening. The fire ...

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  54. A NEW TRACK.

    Ministers are prepared to supplement Mr. Bowes Kelly's offer of £500 for the purpose of making a track to Port Davey by an equal ...

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  55. FEDERAL CONTENTION.

    The Premier, Sir. E. N. Braddoo. will leave Hobart on January 19 to attend the Federal Contention in Melbourne. ...

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