5 JANUARY 1901, page 6

The Birthday Of The Australian Nation.

lIl `E Queen, of course, always says the right thing on public occasions, great and small, but her Govern- ments are not so infallible. There is, therefore, much ground for......

Rifle Clubs And Volunteers.

W E stated last week that we reserved the subject of the voluntary forces available for military pur- poses for future treatment. We propose on the present occasion to make a......