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  2. BUSHMEN'S CONTINGENT RACE MEETING.

    The race meeting to be held to-day at Randwick is one which will strongly appeal to the patriotia feelings as well as to the sporting spirit of the people. It has been promoted with the object of increasing ...

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  3. WAVERLEY BOROUGH AFFAIRS.

    At a special meeting of the Waverley Council, held on Tuesday evening, the retiring Mayor (Alderman Watkin Wynne, J. P.) submitted his annual report dealing with the affairs of the council, which ...

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  4. VICTORIA.

    The Abordoen liner Salamis arrived this evening from London via the Cape after a generally fair weather passage. She left the Royal Albert docks on January 3, arrived at Table Bay on ...

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  6. SPECIAL CABLES.

    The Russian Government has prohibited Chinese from settling in and colonising Manchuria, North-eastern China, as it is her intention to Russianise the province. ...

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  7. SPORTS CARNIVAL.

    Intending competitors at the above are reminded that entries for all events other than naval aud military close this morning at 10 o'clock, at the office, Palace Theatre. Entries for the naval and military ...

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  8. RAILWAY AND TRAMWAY BRANCH FUND.

    A committee meeting of the Railway and Tramway branch of the Patriotic Fund was hold at the Railway Institute on Monday evening. There was a large attendance. The chair was occupied by Mr. ...

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  9. THE FRENCH SOUDAN.

    Thirty-eight French soldiers who were sent to reinforce Major Marchand have arrived at Khartoum. ...

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  10. QUEENSLAND. THE JONDARYAN POISONING MYSTERY.

    Further fatalities have resulted in the Wanke family, the victims of the Jondaryan poisoning mystery. This evening the mother succumbed, while earlier in the day another boy died, this ...

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  11. Y.M.C.A. TENT.

    Fully 500 men gathered last night to enjoy the lantern lecture on "General Gordon " provided by the Y.M.C. Association in connection with the Bushmen's Contingent. A series of views illustrating ...

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  12. POLICE COURTS.

    Thett.—-At the Contrul Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Edwards, S. M., Sarah James, 36, and Annie Moss, 25, were charged with stealing in company one remuant of damask, two remuants of muslin and 10 ...

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  13. FRANCE.

    France is feverishly completing military equipment and new quick-firing guns. The factories are working day and night. ...

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  14. THE LANCERS CONTINGENT.

    The fourth contingent from the New South Wales Lancers Regiment, to the number of 41, arrived in Sydney yesterday morning. The force moved from Parramatta at an early hour, and under charge of ...

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  15. DIVINE SERVICE PARADE.

    A church parade for the Church of England members of the Bushmen's Contingent will be held at St. Jude's Church, Randwick, at 3 p.m. on Sunday, the 18th instant Other denominations are ...

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  16. INDIAN FAMINE FUND.

    The Indian Famine Fund, inaugurated by the Lord Mayor of London (Alderman A. J. Newton) amounts to £21,000. ...

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  17. THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

    Professor Foster, a Liberal Unionist, has been elected by a large majority as member of the House of Commons for the London University, replacing Sir John ...

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  18. THE NEW GOLDFIELD.

    The warden at Coen has wired to his department suggesting that the name of the new goldfield near there should be called Hamilton. ...

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  19. PRESBYTERIAN CHAPLAIN.

    The ordination of Mr. J. H. G. Auld, B.A., as a minister of the Presbyterian Church took place at a meeting of the presbytery m St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street, Inst night. The Rev. J. Lamont, ...

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  20. INTERCESSORY SERVICES.

    At the patriotic service conducted by Bishop Green last Sunday afternoon in aid of the New South Wales Patriotic Fund his Lordship chose for his text, "For he beareth not the sword in vain," ...

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  21. MORDER OF A CHILD.

    Last night a half caste child was murdered at Croydon by an aboriginal. The child was crying, and because he did not stop when told the blackfellow struck him a terrible blow on the chest ...

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  22. SPORTS MEETINGS FOR THE CONTINGENTS.

    A general order issued yesterday contained the following notice:—Sports in aid of Patriotic and Australian Bushman Contingent Funds will be held A.S. Grounds on 21st instant Military sports will ...

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  23. ENGLISH COURSING.

    The racing for the Waterloo Cup has been postponed for a week owing to the severe frosts. ...

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  24. PARLIAMENT OF VICTORIA.

    There was a very large attendance in the galleries of the Legislative Assembly in anticipation of the discussion on the motion given notice of by Mr Higgins, " That in the opinion of ...

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  25. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Dr. Napier, who was severely injured at the camp of the second contingent at Marino, some time back, in cousequence of a fall from his horse, is now so far recovered that to-day he was able ...

    Article : 117 words
  26. THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN BUSHMEN'S CORPS.

    Seventy-five bushmen went into camp at the Old Exhibition Ground this morning, having been firs addressed by the Acting Commandant, Colonel Stuart ...

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  27. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS. CONCORD.

    The council met on February 6. There were presentAlderman II. 8. Thompson (Mayor), Aldermen Gale, Zoeller, Chapman, taken, Correy and the council clerk (Mr. J. H. Bolster). The Mayers of Ano[?]ndale and ...

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  28. CHURCH NEWS. HARVEST THANKSGIVING FESITVAL.

    The annual harvest thanksgiving services in connection with the Bourke-street Congregational Church, Surry Hills, were continued in the church on Monday evening in the presence of a large and ...

    Article : 111 words
  29. THE PATRIOTIC FUND.

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  30. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    John Warren, who was lost in the bush near Yalgoo since the 9th instant, was found yesterday in a deliricus condition. He has since died. A heat wave is passing over Murchison. ...

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  31. REDFERN.

    This council met on February D. The Mayor (Alderman Clarke, MIL.A.) occupied the chair. There were also present—Aldermen Poole, Fanning, Medcalf, Sullivan Gorton, Howe. Stanley, Vernon, and Parkee. A letter [?] ...

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  32. QUEENSLAND THIRD CONTINGENT.

    The mounted drill of the third contingent was commenced yesterday. As anticipated, the men acquitted themselves creditably. Over 400 men and £20 horses were in camp last night. ...

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  33. UNITARIAN CHURCH.

    Dr. Zillmann delivered his final week-night lecture in the Hyde Park Unitarian Church last evening on "Cambridge and its Environment." The lecture abounded in racy anecdotes und personal ...

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  34. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Maoris in Hawke's Bay district are greatly disappointed at not being allowed to raise a native contingent. They could place 500 men and horses in the field in a week. The ...

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  35. OUR MEN AT THE FRONT.

    The following are extracts from a letter received from Trooper Gilbert Ramsay, of Woonona, by his sister, of that place. The letter is dated Rensburg, January 5:—"On Tuesday I was under fire for four ...

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  36. LIEUTENANT F. G. TAIT.

    Lieutenant F. G. Tait, the well-known golfer, received orders towards the end of October last to join his regiment, the Black Watch, and to proceed to the Cape About the middle of Decembur he was ...

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  37. COUNTRY QUARTER SESSIONS.

    At the Sessions to-day, before Judge [?]dinge, Alfred Thompson, of Brogo, near Bega, pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing a horse, the property of the Bank of New South Wales, and was ...

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  38. WOOLLAHRA.

    The first meeting of the [?] Municipal Council for the new year was held on Monday evening, February 12, at which Alderman W. J. Trickett presided in the [?] of the Mayor (Alderman D. Davis). There were ...

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  39. LATEST MAIL NEWS FROM SOUTH AFRICA.

    The Salamis arrived this evening from the Cape, bringing files to January 25, from which the following extracts are taken from the "Cape Argus":— THE SIEGE OF LADYSMITH. ...

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  40. ALLEGED EVASION OF THE POLL TAX.

    The Chinese, Willie Kee Poo, was before the Police Court to day ou remand, charged with [?]sion of the poll tax. Accused had gone to Melbourne from Hillston to get a cork leg repaired, and he was ...

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  41. THE DEATH OF MR. W. J. LAMBIE.

    A cable message has been received in Melbourne from South Africa confirming Reuters' announcement that Mr. W. J. Lambie, wa correspondent for the " Age," was killed during a ...

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  42. LATE MINING.

    The North Broken mill treated during the past week, working 16 hours short time, 855 tons of crudes, yielding 155 tons of concentrates, bulking 61 per cent, load, 22oz. silver, 87 per cent zinc. There ...

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  43. NEW GUINEA MISSION.

    Sir,—In to-day's "Herald " there is an account of a meeting at Admiralty House in connection with the "New Guinea Mission," and anyone not converemit with the facts of the case would suppose that ...

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  44. CAPE OR PACIFIC CABLE.

    The Postmaster-General has received telegrams from the Postmastor-General of New Zealand, and also from tho Chambers of Commerce in Sydney and Melbourne, supporting his action in objecting ...

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  45. PRESBYTERY OF SYDNEY.

    A meeting of the Presbytery of Sydney was held in St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street, last night. The Rev. the Moderator of the Presbytery (Rev. T. Lamont) presided, and there was a large ...

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  46. THE EQUIPMENT OF A VOLUNTEER FORCE.

    Speaking at a gathering to celebrate the opening of additions to Messrs. Robert Reid ned Co.'s warehouse Yesterday, Mr. G. H. Reid said as all classes had joined, irrespective of politics, in sending the ...

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  47. RIFLE SHOOTING.

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  48. WAVERLEY.

    A special meeting of the Waverley Council was held [?] the council-chamber on Tuesday evening, when the Mayor (Alderman Watkin Wynne) was in the chair. There was also present Aldermen G. J. Waterhouse, T. Cummings, E. ...

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  49. PATRIOTIC SPORTS CARNIVAL.

    The executive of the carnival has decided to present four prizes to boys under 12 and 16, and girls under 12 and 16, for the best essays on the New South Wales Transv[?]l Contingent, and Nursing ...

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  50. COMFORTS FOR THE SOLDIERS.

    The [?] and pupils of the Darlingnurst Superior Public School, assisted by the parents, are preparing a large parcel of handkerchiefs and bandages for the use of the troops going to South ...

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