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  2. FEDERAL CAPITAL SITE. REFERENCES IN PARLIAMENT.

    The question as to the federal capital site again came under the notice of the Legislative Assembly yesterday. QUESTIONS TO MR. SEE. ...

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  3. THE SHIPS' STORES DIFFICULTY. THE GERMAN MAIL STEAMER RELEASED.

    The trouble between the Collector of Customs and the captain of the North German Lloyd Company's mail steamer Prinz Regent Luitpold took a more favourable turn yesterday. It is already known that ...

    Article : 849 words
  4. SECOND EDITION. SILVER.

    Bar silver is quoted to-day,?d higher at 2s l¾ per ounce standard. ...

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  5. THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA. PRO-BOER MEETING AT BIRMINGHAM.

    Many Unionists gained admission to a proBoer meeting which was held in the Birmingham Town Hall. Mr. D. Lloyd-George, M.P. (Liberal) for ...

    Article : 238 words
  6. SPECIAL CABLES. FROM THE "HERALD'S" LONDON CORRESPONDENTS.

    The Post Office telegraphed 234,230 words of Lord Rosebery's speech. ...

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  7. COMMONWEALTH NOTES. WATER CONSERVATION.

    Proposals to use the waters of the Murray for Irrigation purposes have on several occasions been made to the Federal Government. Water conservation and irrigation, however, are matters which can ...

    Article : 331 words
  8. SUGGESTED DESPATCH OF AUSTRALIAN TROOPS.

    In the Legislative assembly last night Mr. Morton, M.L.A., asked the Premier the following questions: —Has his attention been called to a recent cablegram from England, where it was stated that there had ...

    Article : 430 words
  9. BREAKING OF CUSTOMS SEALS.

    In the Fremantle Police Court this morning Mr. F. M. Stone appeared for Mr. Clayton Mason, Collector of C[?]stoms, and applied for the issue of a warrant against the captain of the German steamer ...

    Article : 539 words
  10. FOREIGN PRESS.

    The French and the Dutch press are disappointed with Lord Rosebery's speech. They expected him to side with Sir H. Campbell-Bannerman (leader of the Opposition). ...

    Article : 32 words
  11. THE UNITED STATES.

    President Roosevelt is anxious that Congress should make tariff concessions to Cuba, so that the island may revive her main industries. ...

    Article : 45 words
  12. MR. ROCKEFELLER'S GIFT.

    Mr. Rockefeller has given £250,000 to the Chicago University. ...

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  13. CHINA.

    Sir Robert Hart (Director of the Chinese Maritime Customs) states that the receipts from the native customs pledged for the payment of the indemnity are much below ...

    Article : 37 words
  14. THE INAUGURATION CELEBRATIONS.

    Mr. Barton, who arrived in Sydney yesterday from Melbourne, referred to the matter of the celebration of the inauguration of the Commonwealth. So far to decision had been arrived at mainly, as has been ...

    Article : 193 words
  15. LATE TROOPER BOYD.

    The following letter has been received from Lieutenant T. Christie, O.C.Lord Methuen's Escort, by the widow of Trooper Boyd, late of Tumat, and who was killed in an engagement at Rhinosterfontein in ...

    Article : 218 words
  16. THE CONCENTRATION CAMPS.

    In the Belgian Chamber of Representatives M. Auguste Becrnaert (the exPresident and the chief of the Chamber's orators) combated M. Vander Velde's ...

    Article : 169 words
  17. VENEZUELA.

    The "New York Herald" states that Germany has informed the United States that while about to compel Veneznela to pay the just claims of Germans she does not ...

    Article : 38 words
  18. THE LEGALITY OF MARTIAL LAW.

    The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council yesterday gave its reasons for refusing David Francois Marais, of Paard, Cape Colony, leave to appeal against the decision ...

    Article : 785 words
  19. RETURNED SOLDIERS' PAY.

    A well-attended meeting of returned soldiers was held at the Arcadia Hotel, Pitt-street, on Wednesday evening, for the purpose of considering the position of affairs with regard to the deferred pay. Mr. ...

    Article : 207 words
  20. NOTES IN THE STATE PARLIAMENT.

    The Legislative Council met at half-past 7 o'clock list evening, and the Mining Laws Amendment Bill having been received from the Assembly was read the first time Immediately the Vice-President of the ...

    Article : 941 words
  21. IRELAND. SENTENCES FOR INTIMIDATION AND BOYCOTTING.

    Mr. Conor O Kelly, M. P. for North Mayo, and two others have been found guilty under the Crimes Act of intimidating holders of farms from which the previous [?]enants of ...

    Article : 83 words
  22. THE CAPTURE OF KRUITZINGER.

    Particulars of the capture of Commandant Kruitzinger show that he and 30 of his men invaded the country near Colesberg on Sunday, and attempted on Monday to go west. ...

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  23. MR. BARTON'S STATEMENT.

    The Pederal Premier was asked last night if he had directed the issue of a permit to the agents to unload. He said that all he knew of the matter was that the vessel broke the law, and the Crown took action ...

    Article : 109 words
  24. NEW SOUTH WALES TROOPERS.

    The Premier is in receipt of the following telegram from Capetown:— "Ruferring to your telegram of December 11, No. 52 Gospor, 3rd New South Wales Mounted Infantry, ...

    Article : 70 words
  25. MR. JOHN REDMOND.

    The Corporation of Dublin has by 50 votes to 7 conferred upon Mr. John Redmond, M.P., the freedom of the city. ...

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  26. REINFORCEMENTS.

    A veteran corps of Yeomen and colonials who have been previously at the front is being formed at Shorneliffe for further service in South Africa. One hundred men have ...

    Article : 51 words
  27. SOUTH AFRICAN COMPENSATION COMMISSION.

    The South African Compensation Commission concluded its public labours early in November and with the exception of one small claim by a Greck subject, upon which a report will be made to the ...

    Article : 318 words
  28. MR. KINGSTON DECLINES AN INTERVIEW.

    A "Herald" reporter this afternoon sought an interview with the Minister for Trade and Customs, who, it was assumed, would be able to state the policy of the Government with regard to the charging ...

    Article : 98 words
  29. POLISH SCHOOLS.

    Religious instruction in German has been abandoned in Wreschen schools. It is feared this action will encouruge insubordination in other Polish districts. ...

    Article : 92 words
  30. THE SUGGESTED FEDERAL CONTINGENT.

    The resolution passed by the Victorian Legislative Assembly suggesting the despatch of troops to South Africa, is commended warmly by the newspapers. ...

    Article : 91 words
  31. VICTORIA. THE CORONATION OATH.

    At a largely attended public meeting held in the Town Hall to-night a protest aganist any afteration in the terms of the Coronation Oath it was announced amid chcers that over 93,009 signatures had been ...

    Article : 79 words
  32. STORMS IN ENGLAND.

    Snow is 15ft. deep in some parts of Derbyshire. The railways are blocked. ...

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  33. THE DIOCLSE OF MELBOURNE.

    The board charged with the duty of nominating a successor to Dr. Goe as Bishop of Melbourne met this evening, and after a long discussion adjourned until January, by which time it is expected that ...

    Article : 197 words
  34. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    This afternoon Mr. F. W. Ringwood, who has been sub-collector of Customs in Adelaide for the last nine, years, received an official intimation that he had been appointed Collector of Customs in ...

    Article : 55 words
  35. COLONIAL TROOPS.

    The "Montreal Star," in replying to the German criticisms, states that 18,000 canidians and Australians have gone to fight and die for the Imperial principle. ...

    Article : 113 words
  36. WESTERN AUSTRALIA. THE RABBIT PEST.

    An alarming report has reached the Rabbit Department to the effect that rabbits have made their way to the neighbourhood of Nannine, 70 miles west of the proposed line of the rabbit fence. ...

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  37. A STORY OF HEROISM.

    Mr. Bennet Burleigh, in a letter to the London "Daily Telegraph" from Vryheid, dated October 14, tells the following story of heroism and self-sacrifice on the part of an English offcer and a corporal: ...

    Article : 284 words
  38. THE DELAGOA LINE.

    The railway from Pretoria to Delagoa Bay has been opened for civil traffic, for which the rates are the same as those charged prior to the commencement of the war. The line is ...

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  39. ASTARCTIC EXPLORATION.

    Captain Scott, of the exploring vessel Discovery, has received a cable message from the King wishing the members of the expedition God-speed, all success, and a safe return. ...

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  40. A BLASTING ACCIDENT.

    A terrible blasting accident occurred at Lake View, resulting in the instantancous death of a man named Renben Nelmes. Another man, William Tamblyn, was so seriously hurt taht his recovery is ...

    Article : 129 words
  41. THE SUGAR BOUNTIES CONFERENCE.

    The Sugar Bounties Conference, which is being held at Brussels to devise a scheme to do away with or reduce the sugar bounties now given by different countries, is favourable ...

    Article : 89 words
  42. THE ENGLISH CRICKETERS.

    The Englishmen left by last night's express train for Goulburn, where they will commence a two-days' match against 18 of the local players to-day. Prior to the test match Blythe injured one of his ...

    Article : 100 words
  43. THE TRIAL OF DR. KRAUSE.

    The trial of Dr. Krause on a charge of treason and inciting to murder will lake place in January. ...

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  44. NEW ZEALAND.

    The revenue returns for the expired eight months of the financial year amount to £3,387,300 as against £3,287,000 for the corresponding period last year. The customs produced £1,392,000; the railway ...

    Article : 139 words
  45. TROOPER TASKER RELEASED.

    Trooper Tasker (a New Zealander) has been released from Gosport prison. [Trooper Tasker, who was sentenced to imprisonment for sleeping at his post, was released on the ...

    Article : 37 words
  46. THE COAST HOSPITAL.

    A report from the select committee of the Legislative Assembly recently appointed to report upon the circumstances connected with the removal from the Public service of Mr. Frederick Glynn, late ...

    Article : 243 words
  47. R.M.S. ROME AT FREMANTLE.

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  48. LONDON AND ITS WORKS CONTRACTS.

    Lord Avebury denounces the Works Department of the London County Council, and charges it with having lost £78,000 on its contracts. ...

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  49. GENERAL NEWS.

    Captain Conway Mason, of the Fifth Victorian Mounted Rifles, has been appointed aide-de-camp on the staff of Lieuteuant-General Lord Methuen. ...

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  50. A CARPENTER'S DEATH.

    At about 6 o'clock last evening an elderly man name George Turner was found hanging in a bedroom at his residence in Park-street, Rozelle. The discovery was made by his son, who walked into the ...

    Article : 141 words
  51. THE NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND.

    The National Bank of New Zealand has declared an interim dividend of 8 per cent. ...

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  52. LATH SHIPPING.

    YAMBA.—Arrivals: December 19, steamers Kallatina and Australian. ...

    Article : 9 words
  53. AUSTRALASIAN CASUALTIES.

    It was Private Semple (not Temple), of the Western Australian Mounted Rifles, who was killed at Grobolaarceht. Private A. Woodward, of the 6th New ...

    Article : 42 words
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