FEDERATED AUSTRALIA.
BRISBANE, January 25.
Mr Drake, Postmaster-General, has accepted a portfolio in the Federal Cabinet.
MELBOURNE, January 25
It is sug-gested that .the Duke of Connanght should be commissioned to open the Federal Parliament, and that Sir George White or Sir "itedvers Buller occupy a prominent place" on his staff.
PERTH, this day
Sir John Forrest shortly returns to Sydney to take the Defence Portfolio, Mr. Drake ta.king the Post Office Department in the Federal Cabinet.
SYDNEY, this day
Mr Reid, who has returned from his southern campaign, is confident that free trade is secure for an immense vote at the federal electionsl.
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Auckland Star, Issue 23, 28 January 1901, Page 5
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