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  2. WORKMEN'S DEMANDS.

    In delivering the award of the Arbitration Court yesterday in the building trade dispute Judge Heydon made some interesting remarks upon the claim of the ...

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  3. RAINS AND GALES.

    The sultry and unsettled conditions which ruled in the interior on Sunday were followed in the evening by rain, and before yesterday morning useful falls, accompanied by ...

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  4. MIND AND THE MAN.

    A thoughtful and sympathetic band, 100 strong, of Sydney University women have a society, with two main objects—the conduct of a working and factory girls' club in ...

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  5. ULTIMATUM TO TURKEY.

    The Porte, in a fresh Note to the Powers, protests against the presence in Macedonia of the international agents controlling the finances of those provinces are ...

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  6. NEW ZEALAND.

    A lengthy debate took place in the House of Representatives regarding the South Africa[?] service, and the hope was expressed that any future contract would place our farmers ...

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  7. LORD ROSEBERY'S SPEECH

    The Earl of Rosebery, speaking at Edinburgh on Saturday, controverted a recent speech delivered by Mr. B. R. Wise, K.C., in the same city. He described Mr. Wise ...

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  8. TRAFALGAR DAY.

    On Saturday the Navy League placed a wreath on the pedestal of Nelson's Monument in memory of the French and Spanish sailors who fell in the battle of ...

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  9. HEAVY GALES IN TASMANIA.

    Frightfully inclement, weather is prevailing and a severe southerly "buster" has continued in Hobart since Sunday. Word from the Huon district stated that a southerly gale was ...

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  10. A GREAT DUSTSTORM.

    A fearful duststorm occurred at Barcaldine on Sunday afternoon, lasting an hour. The local gauges gave the force of the wind as 40 miles per hour. Considerable damage of ...

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  11. DISTRACTED RUSSIA.

    Traffic has been suspended on five of the railways converging upon Moscow. Oct. 23. The leaders of the Revolutionary party ...

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  12. SHIPPING BLOWN ASHORE.

    A strong westerly blow over the city to-day, at times attaining great velocity. The steamer Maranoa was blown from her moorings and touched the shore, and the steamer ...

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  13. PRINCE LOUIS NAPOLEON RESIGNS.

    Prince Louis Napoleon has resigned the Governorship of the Caucasus because he dislikes the duties. ...

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  14. ELECTRIC LINES BILL.

    A stonewall was threatened on the Electric Lines Bill, but the Government postponed the bill, in order to confer with its opponents. Sir Joseph Ward said there was an ...

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  15. FALLS OF SNOW.

    COOMA.—Snow has fallen for 24 hours at Nimitybelle and Kiandra. There were light showers of rain and sleet here on Monday. DELEGATE.—It was snowing heavily on Monday ...

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  16. ADMIRAL TOGO'S RETURN.

    Admiral Togo, his officers, and men made a public entry into Tokio yesterday. The scene was memorable for its enthusiasm. The Emperor of Japan, in giving ...

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  17. THE CAPTAIN SEDDON INCIDENT.

    Sir Joseph Ward presented to Parliament to-day the report of the official Board of inquiry in regard to the four Christchurch Post-office officials who were charged with a br[?]ch of ...

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  18. THE PANAMA CANAL.

    President Roosevelt, speaking at Florida yesterday, said the work of the Panama Canal was sufficiently advanced to enable him to announce that it would certainly be ...

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  19. NEW SOUDAN RAILWAY.

    The railway from the junction of the Nile and the Atbara, in the Soudan, to Port Smuden, near Suakim, on the coast, has been completed. ...

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  20. LIBERALS' FOREIGN POLICY.

    The "Temps," of Paris, reports that the speech of Sir Edward Grey on the foreign policy of the Liberal party has made an excellent impression in France. ...

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  21. NEWCASTLE.

    At the Police Court this afternoon, before Mr. G. H. Smithers; S.M., James Jones, David Jones, and G. Shaw were proceeded against upon an information which alleged ...

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  22. RAILWAYS AND TRAMWAYS.

    The report of the Railway Commissioners for the quarter ended September 30 was made avaliable yesterday. In regard to the railways, the earnings show an increase over ...

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  23. CASUALTIES.

    The death of an old man, known as "Old Jack," which was reported to the City Coroner on the 20th instant, formed the subject of an inquest yesterday. The deceased occupied a ...

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  24. STRENGTHENING THE ENTENTE.

    There is great indignation in France at German newspapers asking what the attitude ot France would be in the event of an Anglo-German war. ...

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  25. NAVY COMMANDS.

    It is officially announced that Vice-Admiral Sir Arthur William Moore, second in command of the Channel Fleet, will succeed Admiral Sir Gerard Noel as ...

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  26. GERMAN NAVAL CONSTRUCTION.

    The "Daily Mail" reports that Germany in 1000 will begin the construction of 40 torpedo boat-destroyers. Germany has at present completed or laid ...

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  27. ROCKDALE TRAIN FATALITY.

    The inquest on the body of Frederick Henry Brown, the victim of the train fatality at Rockdale on the 19th instant, was concluded yesterday by the City Coroner. ...

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  28. SIR WILFRID LAURIER.

    Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Prime Minister of Canada, announces that he does not intend to retire from public life until the completion of the national transcontinental ...

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  29. SOCIALISTS' QUARREL.

    [?]err Bebel and other extremists of the socialist party in Germany having scored a victory in the control of the organisation of the parly, the entire staff of the socialist ...

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  30. THOMPSON'S BAY FATALITY.

    Mr. A. N. Barnett, City Coroner, conducted an inquest yesterday on the body of Richard Hutchins, 65 years of ago, commercial traveller. Deceased's body was found at the foot ...

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  31. VICTORIAN RIFLE PRIZE MEETING.

    The 45th prize meeting of the Victorian Rifle Association opened at Williamstown to-day in boisterous weather. From early morning a southerly wind of varying strength prevailed, ...

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  32. SHORT SERVICE EXPERIMENT.

    The British War Office proposes to try a system of short service, two years with the colours and 10 years in the reserve. The scheme for the present will be confined to ...

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  33. COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    The following were to-day's clearances:— The Burgermeister Hachmann, s, for Valparaiso, with 4977 tons coal; Saint Fillans, s, for Port Said, via Port Pirie and Sydney, ...

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  34. SNOW ON THE MOUNTAINS.

    Unseasonable weather conditions prevailed throughout the State last evening. There was a heavy fall in temperatures, and last night reminded one of winter. The official reading ...

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  35. RELEASED BY MOORS.

    Captain Crowther and Lieutenant Hatton, of the Royal Marines, who were released by the Anjera tribe on its chief Valienti being freed, have arrived at Tangier. ...

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  36. MAITLAND COAL MINES.

    At the West Maitland Police Court to-day, Morgan O'Connell pleaded quilty that at Abermain, on the 1st inst, being a competent person appointed by the manager of the ...

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  37. A FALL DOWN A HOLD.

    A serious accident occurred last evening on the collier Mount Kembla to James Sealand, a coal-lumper, residing at Gloucester-street. Discharging operations were in progress, ...

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  38. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    While he was directing salvage operations on H.M. repair vessel Assistance, ashore near Ceuta, a piece of machinery fell and killed Commander Arthur E. ...

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  39. BREACH OF COAL MINING RULES.

    A minor named George Sneddon was proceeded against in the summons division at the Police Court to-day by Richard Thomas, manager of the A.A. Company, for a breach ...

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  40. UNEMPLOYED LEGISLATION.

    Mr. A. J. Balfour, the Prime Minister, has declined to accede to the request of the Poplar municipality to call an autumn session to consider the unemployed ...

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  41. GALES ON THE COAST.

    A telegram was received from Gabo Island last evening to the effect that a strong southwesterly gale was raging, with heavy rain squalls and rough seas. Similar conditions ...

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  42. A SULKY ACCIDENT.

    A man named Thomas Timms was admitted to the Royal North Shore Hospital last evening suffering from injuries to the spine, caused by a fall from a sulky in Lane Cove-road, St. ...

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  43. A BARQUE IN THE RECENT GALE.

    The barque Sophie Kirk arrived at Newcastle this morning, after a fast run from Dolagoa Bay. Captain Johnson states that he experienced fine weather until rounding ...

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  44. FATALITIES AT BRISBANE.

    Chas. Anderson, 55, married, who was employed on the dredging plant in the Brisbane, to-day fell between two boats while attempting to secure a rope, and the boats coming ...

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  45. MILITARY.

    A public meeting was held in the Town Hall last night, the Mayor (Alderman Smith) presiding, to take stops to urge the military authorities to enrol a troop of lancers for the ...

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  46. DANGERS OF THE CHINA SEA.

    A mine off Shantung sank the Sanchi Maru, a Japanese transport, of 2400 tons. Three men were drowned. ...

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  47. ALLEGED ASSAULT.

    At the police court on Saturday Thomas O'Shea, an old-age pensioner, was committed for trial, the charge against him being one of assaulting two boys. ...

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  48. AROUND THE COLLIERIES.

    Although the coal season is drawing to a conclusion and fewer vessels are arriving for cargoes, very satisfactory work has been accomplished at the various mines in the ...

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  49. BARQUE ALLIANCE ASHORE.

    The barque Alliance, from Newcastle, N.S.W., is ashore near Callao, Peru. A cable message received yesterday by the Sydney Marine Underwriters and Salvage ...

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  50. STRANGE ACCIDENT TO A BOY.

    While John Balderstone, aged 15 years, was leading a horse with a halter last night it jerked back opposite Ryan's Hotel, threw the boy down, tangled his hand in the halter, and ...

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  51. TOURIST ASSOCIATION.

    At a meeting held here on Saturday night it was decided to form a tourist association. Mr. Cottee wad elected secretary, and a large and influential committee, was appointed. ...

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  52. GALES ON VICTORIAN COAST.

    Another severe south-westerly storm arose at sea on Sunday night, and continued to blow with undiminished strongth during the greater part of to-day. It caused an exceptionally ...

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  53. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The 61 persons who were taken by the police in the raid made by them on Saturday afternoon in gambling rooms in Imperialplace appeared at the Police Court this ...

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  54. PARISIANS CONVERTED.

    The members of the Paris Municipal Council who have been visiting London us the [?]uests of the County Council have return[?] home. They were delighted and ...

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  55. VICTORIA.

    The churches, as usual, made a fine response to yesterday's appeal on behalf of the medical charities, contributing £4065 to the total of £6347. The Presbyterian Church ...

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  56. SUBURBAN ROBBERIES.

    Several suburban robberies, which were effected on Saturday night, have been reported to the police. Mr. Carroll's house at Carystreet, Marrickville, was broken into, and £7 ...

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  57. ENGINEDRIVER INJURED.

    A man named Baxtor was engaged oiling an engine at Yeulba to-day, and when he had almost finished he told his fireman to go ahead. The engine was then started, but the ...

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  58. SILVER.

    Bar s[?]ver is quoted to-day at 2s 4 13-16d per ou[?]e standard, a fall of [?]d since Saturday. ...

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