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  2. FEDERAL CONVENTION.

    The people of Melbourne are taking federatio[?] quietly. There is certainly very little excitement regarding the matter so far. For one person whom you meet who talks about the union of the colonies ...

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  3. THIRD TEST MATCH.

    The third test cricket match, England v. Australia, was continued to-day. The weather in the morning was disagreeable, the city being enveloped in clouds of dust. The attendance reached ...

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  4. SECOND EDITION.

    The statement is published locally that shortly after the return of the Premier from the Federal Convention, Mr. Wittensom, the Acting Premier and Minister for Mines, will proceed to London, ...

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  5. THE FAR EAST.

    The Russian and French Ministers at Pekin object to the British proposals for the opening up of ports in China to trade and commerce, as a condition for Great ...

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  6. SPECIAL CABLES.

    It is reported in connection with the strike of engineers that many of the men are leaving the Amalgamated Society of Engineers and are accepting work upon ...

    Article : 66 words
  7. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    The Russian and French Ministers at Pekin object to the British proposals for the opening up of ports in China to trade and commerce as a condition for Great Britain assisting in the ...

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  8. THE R.M.S. LUSITANIA.

    The R.M.S. Lusitania passed inward at midnight. ...

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  9. LOCEOUT IN LANCASHIRE.

    Six engineering firms in Lancashire have issued lockout notices to their employees. ...

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  10. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MINING.

    A Broad Arrow correspondent states that the Mount Colac, which adjoins the Pakeha, has been sold to a London company. It is reported that the price is £35,000 cash, 3500 shares, and a guarantee ...

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  11. IMPORTANT MINISTERIAL STATEMENT.

    Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, Chancellor of the Exchequer, states that Great Britain regarded China as the most hopeful place for future commerce, and her Majesty's ...

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  12. STRIKE OF COTTON SPINNERS IN AMERICA.

    An extensive strike of cotton spinners for an advance in wages has taken place in New England, United States. Fifteen thousand hands are affected by ...

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  13. VICTORIA.

    The Minister for Agriculture has definitely decided to close the Longerenong Agricultural College. The season has been so exceptionally dry that it is found impossible to give the students ...

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  14. TRADES-UNION INTIMIDATION IN GERMANY.

    The German Socialists have obtained possession of and published a Ministerial circular issued to the Federal Governments suggesting the enacting of a ...

    Article : 82 words
  15. ANTI-SEMITIC DEMONSTRATIONS IN PARIS.

    Serious anti-Semitic demonstrations have taken place in Paris. Mo[?] marched through the streets, shouting "Death to the Jews." ...

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  16. THE RECENT SEWERAGE DISASTER.

    At a meeting of the Metropolitan Board of Works to-day a report was received on the recent sewerage disaster at the South Yarra tunnel. The question was raised as to whether ...

    Article : 104 words
  17. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    A preliminary syllabus of the Elder Conservatorium of Music to be opened in March has been issued. It mentions, among other matters, that eight free scholarships will be offered, four of ...

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  18. THE BUSH FIRES IN GIPPSLAND.

    Bush fires are still burning in Gippsland, and though not much additional damage has been done, yet the settlors are fearful of what might happen if the northerly wind continues. A large ...

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  19. THE TEST MATCH.

    Intense disappointment is expressed at the score of the Englishmen in their first innings in the test cricket match against Australia. The newspapers in ...

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  20. THE DREYFUS CASE.

    As the result of the support of the Monarchist party the French Government obtained a majority of 58 in the Chamber of Deputies in favour of the postponement ...

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  21. THE KING CYRUS.

    Only just in time to save the ship, and perhaps the crow," was the remark passed by a visitor to the apparently fine four-masted schooner-rigged vessel, King Cyrus, yesterday, as she [?]ay safely grounded ...

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  22. QUEENSLAND.

    The Railway Commissioners are now considering the matter of raising the Sandgate railway line at those places which were submerged during the late flood, and are also making arrangements for ...

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  23. EUROPEAN BEET SUGAR PRODUCTION.

    Herr F. O. Lich[?], of Magdeburg, in his monthly circular on the beet sugar trade, states that the production during the past month increased by 40,000 tons. He ...

    Article : 49 words
  24. THE CUBAN REVOLUTION.

    The United States Consul at Havannah has warned General Blance, the Spanish commander-in-chief in Cuba, that if the lives of citizens of the United State s or ...

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  25. GERMANS AND CZECHS.

    The Legislature of Bohemia has placed the German and Czech languages upon a similar footing, both being regarded as essential in the Government service. ...

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  26. THE SOUDAN.

    A detachment of native troops at Kassala, in the Eastern Soudan, has captured a Dervish post 100 miles to the westward of Kassala, on the road to Khartoum. ...

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  27. THE YUKON GOLDFIELDS.

    Letters received from New York indicate that an immense rush has started in the United States for Klondyke and the Yukon goldfields. ...

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  28. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The hearing of the charges preferred against Captain De[?]yer, master of the steamer Lubra, in connection with the wreck of that vessel, was commenced at Fremantle to-day. Captain De[?]yer ...

    Article : 162 words
  29. PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD.

    In a supplement to the "Govornment Gazette," issued yesterday, it is notified that the Public Service Board has graded the officers employed in the Agent-General's office as follows:—Samuel Yardley, ...

    Article : 140 words
  30. INDIAN TREASURY BILLS.

    Indian Treasury bills' to the amount of £1,000,000 have been subscribed nearly 10 times over. ...

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  31. GRANVILLE SCHOOL OF ARTS.

    The annual meeting of the Granville School of Arts was held on Monday evening, the president, Mr. W. Swann, being in the chair. The report noted the substantial enlargement of the library. ...

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  32. OUR FIJI LETTER.

    The new year ha[?] opened with exceptionally fine though warm weather. As the first weeks in January and March are considered the most likely for hurricanes, we may consider ourselves half ...

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  33. FRENCH MILITARY APPOINTMENTS.

    General Zurlinden, commander of the l5th Army Corps, has been appointed Military Governor of Paris, in succession to General Saussier. General Jamont has ...

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  34. THE MISHAP TO THE GOSFORD.

    The Newcastle Marine Board opened an inquiry this afternoon into the circumstances surrounding the mishap to the steamer Gosford on the afternoon of Boxing Day. It will be ...

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  35. TASMANIA.

    Splendid rain has set in. Lieutenant Waugh, of H.M.S. Penguin, was married to-day to Miss Webster, daughter of Mr. A. G. Webster, chairman of the local board of ...

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  36. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

    Waverley.—Last evening at Rush's Hotel, Oxford and Denison streets Waverley, ex-Alderman W. Martin addressed the electors of Lawson Ward, in the borough of Waverley. The attendance was ...

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  37. CARRINGTON HOSPITAL.

    The monthly mosting of the general committee of the Carrington Convalescent Hospital was held at the office, l8 Victoria-chambers, Castlereagh-street, on the 12th instant. There were present Messrs. ...

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  38. THE FROZEN MEAT TRADE.

    Messrs. Turnbull, Martin, and Co., the well-known shipowners, of London, Glasgow, and Dunedin, are having four steamers, each of 8500 tons, built for the ...

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  39. NEW ZEALAND.

    Reports from various parts of the colony where bush fires have been raging state that all danger is now over, soaking rain having fallen all last night. The area of devastation is very extensive, ...

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  40. TO-DAY.

    Organ Recital, Town Hall 3 p.m. Sydney Theosophical Society, 42 Margaret-street, 8 p.m. No.1[?] L.O.L., A. and P.; Palmer-street Schoolroom, 7.30 p.m. ...

    Article : 160 words
  41. VANCOUVER SALMON IN LONDON.

    A shipment ot 86 tons of Vancouver frozen salmon, consigned to W. Weddel and Co., has arrived in London by the New Zealand Shipping Company's ...

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  42. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    The final shooting by members of the Wollongong Civilian Rifle Club for the gold medal presented by Mr. George Lindsay and other prizes presented by the club resulted in Mr. John Byron securing the ...

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  43. ACCIDENT TO THE GOVERNOR.

    Lord Ranfurly had a narrow escape at Queenstown last Sunday. While assisting to unhar[?]ess two horses attached to a buggy the animals plunged forward and knocked him down. The ...

    Article : 49 words
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