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  2. THE FINANCES.

    If was a sitting of finance in the Assembly yesterday. The Government came down with a bill for £3,388,500 for supplies to carry on the public services during the next two ...

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  3. AN EJECTION.

    One member ejected, and another nearly so. The Legislative Assembly last night had another scene, in which Mr. Cohen and Mr. Fitzpatrick, two Liberals, came into ...

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  4. STATE SCHEME.

    The latest project of the Government is to meet the shortage of dwelling places in Sydney by building wooden houses in large quantities. The Minister for Works intimated ...

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  5. THE CITY LOAN.

    No official information could be obtained yesterday as to the terms upon which the City Council is securing its loan. Using his favourite expression when he desires to keep ...

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  6. HAUNTS OF VICE. SLUM PEOPLE.

    Following the statements of the Rev. S. D Yarrington, of the Anglican Mission Zone, regarding the prevalence of vice in certain parts of Sydney, another worker in the ...

    Article : 318 words
  7. CHINESE FINANCE.

    The first five millions of the Chinese £10,000,000 loan were underwritten within a couple of hours of issue. The conditions which the six Powers' ...

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  8. THE BALKANS. WAR WITHOUT PROFIT.

    The newspapers assert that the British, French, and Russian Ministers have warned Servia that the Balkan nations will not benefit By a war with Turkey. ...

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  9. HOME RULE. A GRAVE CRISIS.

    Mr. Redmond, M.P., leader of the Irish Nationalists, in a letter admits that the present time is one of the gravest importance in regard to Home Rule. ...

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  10. BLUFF AND NO BLUFF.

    Mr. Walter Long, M.P., speaking at a banquet, said that the United Kingdom was approaching the gravest crisis in its history. ...

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  11. SUDDEN TURKISH MANOEUVRES.

    The suddenly announced decision of the Porte to carry out military manoeuvres in the Adrlanople district next week is regarded as significant. ...

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  12. CANADIAN COMMERCE.

    At a meeting of the Canadian Manufacturers' Association yesterday, Mr. Nathaniel Curk, in his presidential address, stated that reciprocity with the West Indies was certain to ...

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  13. BULGARIAN ACTION IMMINENT.

    The Sofia correspondent of the "Daily Mail" states that decisive Bulgarian action is momentarily expected. ...

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  14. MEAGHER CASE.

    A letter was published in the "Herald" yesterday from Mr. M. Meagher, of Bathurst, in which the writer claimed to show that there was a precedent for a legislative body ...

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  15. "A GREATER CALAMITT."

    Lord Willoughby de Broke, in a speech at Dromore, County Down, expressed the hope that the Unionists would be able to kill Home Rule without an appeal to arms. "But," he ...

    Article : 53 words
  16. MALISSORI SEIZE AMMUNITION CONVOY.

    Malissori tribesmen seized an ammunition conroy near Tuzi. They destroyed the ammunition, and either killed or captured 100 Turkish troops. ...

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  17. THE "BLOOD-RED HAND."

    The Ulster Council is circulating 500,000 covenant forms, including a parchment certificate bearing a "blood-red hand of Ulster," which is intended for preservation. ...

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  18. CONCERN IN AUSTRIA.

    In his speech from the Throne at the opening of the new session of the Legislature yesterday, the Emperor Francis Joseph indicated that the situation in the Near East ...

    Article : 125 words
  19. SUGGESTED CALENDAR REFORM.

    At yesterday's session of the Fifth International Congress of Chambers of Commerce the question of calendar reform was considered. It was suggested that the months should be ...

    Article : 96 words
  20. OPIUM DENS.

    During the week the Rev. S. D. Tarrington and a couple of citizens paid a visit of inquiry to several places in the metropolitan area, which are claimed by missionaries to be ...

    Article : 245 words
  21. COUNT VON BIEBERSTELN'S DEATH.

    The sudden death of Count Marschall von Bieberstein. German Ambassador in London, has created a sensation. He left London during August for the ...

    Article : 87 words
  22. LAUNCH CAPSIZES.

    Mr. J. S. D'Arcy, secretary of the Navigation Department, yesterday received the written report of the pilot at Cape Hawke regarding the capsizing of the motor launch ...

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  23. TRICKS OF THE TURF.

    Some interesting evidence of the tricks of the turf was given to-day in a case in which Sinclair Adkins, farmer and grazier, of Strezlecki, sued John Wren, racecourse proprietor, ...

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  24. PREFERENCE AND TARIFF REFORM

    The Duke of Westminster, Mr. George Wyndham, M.P., Sir Francis Trippel, and others are organising a £250,000 fund on behalf of Imperial preference and tariff reform. At the ...

    Article : 61 words
  25. MONTENEGRO'S SWORD SHEATHED.

    The correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" at Cetinje states that in an interview in regard to the strained relations with Turkey, King Nicholas of Montenegro declared that at ...

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  26. BRITISH SYMPATHY.

    A cablegram has been received from Sir Edward Grey, British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, expressing the regret of his Government in connection with the death of ...

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  27. STRIKE AT ROSSYTH.

    Four thousand, navvies on the construction works in connection with the naval base at Rossyth have gone on strike for an extra penny per hour. They are endeavouring to persuade ...

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  28. GERMAN PRESS EULOGIES.

    The German newspapers to-day contain a remarkable demonstration of esteem in regard to the deceased diplomat. Some of them state that he should have ...

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  29. £3000 SPENT BY CHINESE.

    "If the alleged opium dens," said Mr. W. Yinson Lee, a prominent Chinese resident, yesterday, "are really such as Mr. Yarrington describes, how is it that the police are ...

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  30. RIOTING AT USKUB.

    During the disturbances in Albania the rebels have released many gaolbirds. Seven of these entered a cafe in Uskub, and wounded Mahmed Pasha, the Military Governor. ...

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  31. THE WOOL SALES. KEEN COMPETITION.

    The wool sales opened this afternoon, competition being strong with prices at par to 7½ per cent. advance on the closing rates of the previous series. ...

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  32. WAR PLANS.

    The Brussels correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" states that the Belgian War Office has learned that the French staff has altered its war plans as a result of the 1911 war ...

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  33. ANOTHER TURKISH ATROCITY.

    Turkish troops near Skutari arrested seven innocent people, and alleging that they were brigands tied their hands behind their backs and beat them to death. ...

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  34. AMERICAN WARSHIP.

    The United States gunboat Princeton arrived at Sydney yesterday, the first American warship to enter Port Jackson since the memorable visit of Admiral Sperry's fleet in ...

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  35. OBITUARY. SIR RICHARD CARTWRIGHT.

    The death is announced of Sir Richard Cartwright, formerly Minister of Trade and Commerce. ...

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  36. AERONAUTICS. FRANCE BUYS MORE DIRIGIBLES.

    The Government is purchasing four dirigibles, which are to have a speed of 4.5 miles per hour, and are to be armed with mitrailleuses. ...

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  37. LONDON OFFICES.

    In the House of Representatives to-day, in answer to Mr. Laird Smith (Tas.), the Minister for External Affairs, stated that his department had received from the architects the ...

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  38. THE AMERICAN CLIP.

    Wool market reports are to hand to the effect that 65 per cent. of the 1912 wool clip has been sold. ...

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  39. SAFE-BREAKERS. SCHEME FAILS.

    A pre-conceived plan of burglary was unfolded in the centre of the city yesterday morning. Expert workmen had gone to much trouble in "inspecting" the lock mechanism ...

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  40. LORD LLANGATTOCK.

    Lord Llangattock (of the Hendre) died yesterday, aged 75 years. ...

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  41. CRICKETERS AS BASEBALLERS.

    Mr. S. E. Gregory, the captain of the Australian cricket team, proposes that during the tour of the United States the Australians should play some games of baseball. He ...

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  42. INDEX. NEWS.

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  43. A MARVELLOUS ESCAPE.

    An airman had a marvellous escape at Eastboure yesterday. His machine fell like a stone from a height of 60ft., and was completely demolished, but he was unhurt owing ...

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  44. ARMY AIRMAN KILLED.

    A lieutenant, an "army airman, fell while flying at Bar-le-Dud, and was killed. ...

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  45. SHOOTING AFFRAY.

    Shortly after 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon a shooting affray occurred in Queen-street, Alexandria, in which several shots were fired, and four persons received injuries, none of ...

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  46. CHAMPION SCULLING RACE.

    Barry and Durnan will race for the sculling championship of the world on October 14. John Edward Durnan was born at Toronto on March 14, 1873, and is, therefore, in his ...

    Article : 125 words
  47. THE CADET SYSTEM.

    General Sir Ian Hamilton, Inspector-General of the oversea forces, is starting on a 12 months" tour of the Empire, during which he will inspect all the oversea forces, with the ...

    Article : 116 words
  48. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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  49. PREVALENCE OF BURGLARY.

    The prevalence of burglaries, bag snatching, and other illicit means of gaining a livelihood prevailing with some members of the community was referred to in the ...

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  50. THE CITY FIRE.

    The fire in H. H. Groth's oil and paint store, 525 George-street, which practically destroyed the building on Monday night, broke out afresh in the ruined bulk stores, near Kent-street, at ...

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  51. PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN.

    Mr. Taft has authorised the publication of an interview, in which he declared that he would certainly be re-elected. The regular republicans, he said, were ...

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  52. LOCKROSE MURDER.

    At the criminal sittings of the Circuit Court yesterday Joseph Frisby appeared, charged with the wilful murder of Noualla Dorothy Wilson at Lockrose on June 20. ...

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  53. PLUCKY BOARDER.

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  54. ISLAND NEWS.

    The steamer Mindini, which has arrived at Pinkenba from Tulagi, Solomons Islands, has brought news of the disappearance of the mate of the schooner Maggie Riley, belonging to the ...

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  55. INCENDIARY AT WORK.

    A dastardly attempt to burn portion of the town was made on Monday night. Mr. S. J. Piggott, saddler, on arriving at his business premises this morning, discovered ...

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  56. MOTORING FATALITIES.

    The increasing number of fatalities in connection with motor propelled vehicles is arousing a demand for greater restrictions in regard to speed. ...

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  57. TO-DAY.

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  58. BUSH TRAGEDY.

    Mr. Joe Larkings, of Glensneath, on Sunday morning last, whilst droving sheep about three miles from the homestead, discovered the remains of a dead body of a man lying in the ...

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  59. ALLEGED PERJURY.

    At the Adelaide Police Court on Tuesday the case of suspended Police Constable Leslie Hercules Asker was culled on. He had been charged with perjury in connection with an ...

    Article : 109 words
  60. SHIP'S BOAT.

    The superintendent of the Currie Harbour Lighthouse. King Island, reports, under date 18th inst., that part of a ship's boat had been picked up at Whistler's Point, on the ...

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  61. THE HANAU ASHORE.

    The German-Australian Steamship Company's steamer Hanau (4213 tons), bound from Hamburg for Sydney, is ashore in an exposed position off Katakolon, Greece. ...

    Article : 51 words
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