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  2. STATE ELECTIONS.

    It we now inquire into the political antecedents of some of the candidates selected by the Labour party, we stumble across some interesting facts. ...

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  3. A HERO'S DEATH.

    Charles James Nelson yesterday faced the risk of rising waters in the well of a 50ft shaft and nine shots of gelignite for the sake of the life of a friend. William Holmes. He ...

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  4. "UNION TYRANNY."

    Mr. T. Henley, M.L.A., in opening his campaign at the Burwood School of Arts last night, made fresh serious charges against the labour unions and their methods. ...

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  5. NATIONAL CONSERVATION.

    The Congressional Committee appointed to inquire into the charges of maladministration brought by Mr. Glaves, an official, against Mr. R. A. Ballinger, Secretary for ...

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  6. ADVANCE IN FOOD PRICES.

    The advance in the price of food is causing much discontent on the Continent. The Vienna City Council passed a ...

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  7. GREAT POWER SCHEMES.

    Professor Fessenden, of the Niagara Power Commission, speaking before the British Association, submitted a detailed scheme, based on a plant of ...

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  8. AMERICAN FISHERIES.

    The International Arbitration Tribunal at the Hague, which had under consideration the Newfoundland fisheries dispute between Great Britain and the United ...

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  9. NO CAUSE FOR INCREASE.

    The Ministry of Agriculture in France reports that there is nothing to justify the increased prices of foodstuffs. The Ministry threatens to prosecute ...

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  10. ALLEGED ESPIONAGE.

    The German subaltern who was arrested at Portsmouth for sketching the fortifieations is Lieutenant Siegfried Helm (not Elmn), of the 21st German Pioneers. ...

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  11. GRATIFICATION IN BRITAIN.

    Official circles are gratified with the award the Hague Arbitration Tribunal. The points which the United States scored are of minor importance. ...

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  12. NEW BRITISH COALFIELD.

    Professor Kendall, speaking at the meeting of the British Association in Sheffield, announced the discovery of an important coalfield at Scunthorpe, ...

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  13. DREDGES FOR BRISBANE.

    Mr. E. A. Cullen, Engineer for Harbours and Rivers in Queensland, has completed inquiries in the North of England, Scotland, and Germany respecting dredges ...

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  14. RAPACITY OF THE SOCIALIST.

    Mr. J. J. Hill, a railroad magnate, in addressing the National Conservation Congress at St. Paul's, Minnesota, said that the national machine was too costly and ...

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  15. VIEW IN UNITED STATES.

    "A substantial victory for Great Britain, on perhaps the two most important points, and a consolatory triumph for the United States on the other five points, with the ...

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  16. DEATH OF HOLMAN-HUNT. O.M.

    The death is announced of Mr. William Holman-Hunt, O.M., the celebrated painter, one of the founders of the Pre-Raphaelite movement, aged 83 years. ...

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  17. DEFERRED CABLE RATES.

    Mr. Baxendale, London manager and secretary of the Pacific Cable Board, in reference to the proposed charge of 1s 6d a word for deferred messages, says that ...

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  18. HOW STRIKERS ARE MADE.

    "Men blindly follow strike leaders." The words were spoken by Mr. A. H. Moore, president of the Employers' Federation, at the annual meeting yesterday. ...

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  19. THE CONTENTIONS RAISED.

    The decision of the International Arbitration [?]ribunal at The Hague virtually settles a problem which had been a cause of friction between Great Britain and the United States ...

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  20. BOILERMAKERS' LOCKOUT.

    The executive of the Boilermakers' Society is making a fresh appeal to members for confidence, and condemning as unsatisfactory the working of the national ...

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  21. EFFECT ON POLITICS.

    Although President Taft spoke with reserve before the National Conservation Congress at St Paul's, Minnesota, yesterday, Colonel Roosevelt's speech on the ...

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  22. THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.

    In his address at Cootamundra to-night the Premier had something to say with regard to the treatment meted out by the Federal Government to this State in the matter of the ...

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  23. CO-OPERATIVE CONGRESS.

    The International Congress of Co-operative Societies opened its session at Hamburg yesterday. Dr. Muller, of Zurich, stated that there ...

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  24. QUEEN ALEXANDRA.

    Queen Alexandra desires to be known as Queen Alexandra instead of the Queen Mother. ...

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  25. EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS.

    The Canadian Government yesterday gave a brilliant reception at Montreal in honour of Cardinal Vanutelli, the papal Legate to the Eucharistie Congress. ...

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  26. HEAVY RAINS IN AUSTRIA.

    Continual downpours in Central and Northern Austria have flooded many districts in Moravia. One hundred houses collapsed at Ungarisch-Hradisch, and 120 ...

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  27. ITALIAN SECRET SOCIETIES.

    The Mafia and Black Hand secret societies in Italy during July and August murdered 41 people, wounded 78, exploded 90 bombs, and kidnapped six persons. ...

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  28. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Mr. Henry Weston Eve, lately headmaster at University College, has bequeathed a number of books to the library of Victoria College, Wellington. ...

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  29. THE BRITISH NAVY.

    Speaking at a meeting of the Navy League, Lord Islington said that Canada and Australia were establishing navies of their own. which if the conception of the Navy League was ...

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  30. COLLECTOR OF OLD MASTERS.

    The estate of the late Charles Butler, of Hatfield, has been sworn for probate purposes at £1,148,356. Mr. Butler was a collector of "old masters." ...

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  31. THE GORSE HAIL MURDER.

    Mark Wilde, an ex-soldier, charged at Stalybridge Police Court with the murder of George Storrs, a contractor, at Gorse Hall, in November last, has been ...

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  32. A FAST AIR FLIGHT.

    Mr. Grahame White, at the Boston aviation carnival, made a 32-mile course down Boston Harbour in 40min. 1 3-5sec. If this time remains unbeaten on ...

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  33. THE M'KYE CASE.

    Mr. Fred. Reed, the selected Liberal candidate for Leichhardt, made a statement yesterday that Mr. Carmichael had helped to secure the reduction of a baker's fine under ...

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  34. GERMAN SUBMARINES.

    Germany is transferring the headquarters of the submarine division from Kiel, on the Baltic, to Wilhelmshaven, on the North Sea. ...

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  35. SPEARED BY BLACKS.

    A brief report has been received in Brisbane that Mr. Arthur Bowman, of Rutland station, Cape York Peninsula, had been speared by blacks, and died as the result of ...

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  36. NATAL MAN'S WARNING.

    "To-morrow in the Pacific will probably see an offensive and defensive alliance between Germany and Japan, and a struggle for supremacy between Japan and America[?] into ...

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  37. THE CANADIAN RIFLES.

    The Duke of Connaught inspected the Queen's Own Canadian Rifles at Aldershot yesterday, and intimated the King's command that a detachment should on ...

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  38. BRITISH TRADE RETURNS.

    The Board of Trade returns for August show that the imports into the United Kingdom increased by £3,619,413, the exports by £6,524,183, and re-exports ...

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  39. PHOENIX PARK MURDER.

    James Fitz-Harris, alias "Skin the Goat," the driver of the car of the Phoenix Park murderers, has died in a South Dublin workhouse. ...

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  40. BOY SCOUTS IN RUSSIA.

    Ten thousand boy scouts have been enrolled in Russia. General Sukhomlinoff, the Minister for War, who assisted at the enrolment, announces that a bill will be ...

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  41. FLOODS IN JAPAN.

    Floods threaten Osaka and Kobe, Japan. The banks of the rivers are collapsing. ...

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  42. MR. CARMICHAEL'S EXPLANATION.

    On being informed of the statement made by his Liberal opponent, Mr. Carmichael remarked to a "Herald" representative: "It is quite correct, but there is no connection between it ...

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  43. THE LARGEST WOOL MARKET.

    Advices from Christchurch state that a good deal of interest has been taken in the letter published by Mr. Bernara Tipp, pointing out that the Sydney wool market is the ...

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  44. DESPERATE MAN'S ACT.

    Horace Norgrove, solicitor's clerk, was arrested at Ohakune on a charge of embezzlement. While being taken by train to Ohakune he suddenly opened the door and dived on the ...

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  45. DONCASTER SEPTEMBER MEETING.

    At the Doncaster September meeting to-day the race for the classic event of the autumn resulted as under:— ST. LEGER STAKES of 6500 sovs. by ...

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  46. MR. CHURCHILL STRANDED.

    Baron de Forest's yacht Honour, with Mr. Churchill (Home Secretary) and Mrs. Churchill aboard, is stranded at Mitylene, Greek Archipelago. ...

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  47. FUNDS FOR NATIONALISTS.

    The Irish Nationalists have resolved on another campaign in America to raise funds for the party. Mr. J. E. Redmond, M.P., the leader, is going to the Middle ...

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  48. LUNATIC IN POLICE CELL.

    Shortly after 11 o'clock on Wednesday night, First-class Constable Toohey was walking along Goorge-street, near Market-street, when he, noticed two men coming towards him. They ...

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  49. NO-LICENSE HOTELS.

    Preliminary arrangements are being made by the New South Wales Alliance to open up first-class no-license hotels in various centres of the State, especially in districts where ...

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  50. THE RUBBER BOOM.

    In a report to the Minister for Agriculture, Mr. J. M. Sinclair, Victorian Commercial Agent in the East, refers to the recent frenzied speculation in rubber companies in Shanghai[?] ...

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  51. NAVAL DOCKYARDS.

    On Wednesday the Minister for Defence received a deputation from the Footscray City Council, which urged upon him the suitability of the sites chosen at Footscray and Coode ...

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  52. WOOLLAHRA.

    Alderman L. W. Robinson, the Independent candidate for Woollahra, commenced his campaign last night. He is opposed to the existing method of party politics, because he holds ...

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  53. SOUTH AFRICAN UNION.

    A proclamation, which has been issued at Pretoria assimilates Basutoland with the provinces of the Union for Customs purposes. ...

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  54. SCOTTISH AGRICULTURISTS.

    The Premier has completed arrangements for a visit to Queensland of the Scottish Agricultural Commission. They will spend three weeks in the State. The visit will extend as ...

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