AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH
[by electric telegraph—Copyright.] (per press association.) Sydney, This Day. The State service was conducted by the Primate assisted by the Bishops of Brisbane and Adelaide. The Primate also attended the Presbyterian service. Later in the day High Pontifical Mass was celebrated by Bishop Dwyer of Maitland, the Cardinal was present. Lord 1 topetoun cabled on behalf of the Commonwealth, thanking the Queen for ihe good wishes. The Federal Cabinet meet on Thursday, probably to arrange the election for the first week in April. The Cabinet will also discuss the general policy which Barton is expected to unfold at'Maitland next week. Lewis, Premier of Tasmania, docs not intend to seek a seat in the Federal Parliament. He will, therefore, hold a cabinet position until Parliament moots, and makes another appointment. Brisbane, This Day. Nearly five hundred prisoners have had remissions of sentences in connection with the Commonwealth celebrations. Several life sentences were reduced, and balance of others remitted entirely.
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Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 7 January 1901, Page 4
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