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  2. HEAT WAVE.

    Intense heat was experienced yesterday not only in the metropolitan area, but throughout the eastern districts of the State. The temperature in the city between 2 a.m. ...

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  3. CASUALTIES.

    A stack of pollard fell yesterday on George Furlong, a storeman working at John Campbell and Sons' produce store in Sussex-street. His right foot was dislocated, and his ...

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  4. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Of 2301 claims for old-age pensions 1560 have been granted, 219 rejected, and 67 withdrawn. ...

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  5. VICTORIA.

    The Premier has agreed to pay £3000 for the ship Loch Ryan, to be used as a training ship for boys. The Premier said generally speaking, it was intended to work the Loch Ryan ...

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  6. PANIC IN A FACTORY.

    Ten men were burnt to death in New York while struggling to escape from a burning celluloid factory owing to the windows being barred. ...

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  7. PRESS CABLES.

    The committee appointed by the Senate to inquire into the question of newspaper cable rates sat on Tuesday, Senator Pearce presiding. ...

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  8. STATE PARLIAMENT.

    The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. JUSTICES (AMENDMENT) BILL. This bill was read the third time. TRUSTEES OF SHOW GROUNDS ENABLING ...

    Article : 117 words
  9. JOB PRINTERS' AWARD.

    Mr. Justice Burnside announced his award in the Typographical Society's citation of the metropolitan job printers. The award fixes 48 hours per week day work, and ...

    Article : 84 words
  10. FATAL BURNING CASE.

    The City Coroner held an inquest yesterday regarding the death of Miss Alice M. M'Kenney, proprietress of a boarding-house in Station-street, Newtown, who was, burnt to ...

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  11. NEW ZEALAND BUDGET.

    The financial statement was read by Sir Joseph Ward, Treasurer, in the House of Representatives, to-night. The increase in the public debt was nearly four and a half ...

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  12. THE GOLD YIELD.

    The gold yield for October was 73,866oz, as compared with 76,051oz for the same month of last year. For the ten months ended October 31, the yield was 561,953oz, or 33,934oz less than ...

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  13. SUFFRAGIST NUISANCE.

    At the Guildhall banquet last night, while Sir John Krill, the Lord Mayor, was proposing the health of the King, a crash was heard, and a portion of a stained glass ...

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  14. THE LAND TAX BILL.

    Mr. Swinburne's amendment to make the Land Tax Bill a Land Valuation Bill was rejected by the Legislative Assembly by 40 votes to 13. ...

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  15. A MINING TRANSACTION.

    Mr. Justice Rooth gave judgment for the defendants in the mining action, Walter James Hamblin against J. F. A. Archibaid, Adam Wilkie, and Joseph Onkin, in respect to an ...

    Article : 68 words
  16. THROWN FROM A CART.

    A verdict of accidental death was returned by the City Coroner at the North Sydney Police Court yesterday, after an inquest on the body of John Sheldon, aged 75, a carter, ...

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  17. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

    The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. The PREMIER, in reply to Mr. M'Gowen. said he could not recollect whether he had ...

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  18. SOUTH AUSTRALIA

    Mrs. Louisa Good was committed for trial at the Adelaide Police Court yesterday on a charge of having unlawfully used an instrument upon Lavinia Cleary. Ball of £200 was ...

    Article : 63 words
  19. COMPULSORY VACCINATION.

    The Perth City Council has decided to take a referendum of ratepayers on the question of compulsory vaccination, each ratepayer to have one vote. ...

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  20. KILLED ON RAILWAY CROSSING.

    Whilst a nnmber of trucks were being shunted in the railway yards to-night, a man, whose name is believed to be Charles Armstrong, was run over, and he died whilst on ...

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  21. ACTION FOR DIVORCE.

    In the Supreme Court on Tuesday David Thomas petitioned for a dissolution of his marriage with Mabel Thomas, Frederick Ayson Edmonds being joined as co-respondent. ...

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  22. QUEENSLAND.

    Mr. Samuel Mee, believed to be the oldest working compositor in the world, and who was employed by the Brisbane Newspaper Company, died on Tuesday. Deceased was aged ...

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  23. TRAIN OVERSHOOTS THE MARK.

    A passenger train from Port Adelaide yesterday overshot the mark entering Adelaide railway station, and collided with the station buffer stops. Acting-guard M'Lean and ...

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  24. TO THE ANTARCTIC.

    According to the Washington correspondent of the "New York Globe," Commander Peary declares that he will make a dash for the South Pole within five years ...

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  25. GOLF CADDIE SUNSTRUCK.

    A boy named Reginald Gearside, living in Buckland-street, Alexandria, collapsed during the excessive heat shortly after 4 'o'clock yesterday afternoon. He was following his ...

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  26. CHILD SCALDED.

    The one-year-old child of James O'Donnell, of Missabotti, was badly scalded yesterday, owing to spilling a hot cup of coffee over its face and neck. ...

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  27. PROPOSED UNIVERSITY.

    Matters in connection with a site for the new University have been pushed forward rapidly within the last few days. It has been practically decided to utilise the present ...

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  28. TAXATION IN TASMANIA.

    The Premier moved the Taxation Bill in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday night. He said it had been his misfortune on three occasions to move an increase of taxation—first ...

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  29. LABOUR LEADERS AT LAW.

    The chairman and some members of the executive council of the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers bave obtained £1000 damages against Mr. Millman, their ...

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  30. DROWNING ACCIDENT.

    An accident involving the death of a young man named. Edward Wright, employed on the Huon Channel and Peninsular Steamship Company's steamer Dover, as mate and purser, ...

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  31. COLLAPSED IN THE HEAT.

    Frederick, Handy, 29, a wharf-labourer, living in Clarence-street, city, was working on the North Coast Company's wharf yesterday morning, when he suddenly collapsed. The ...

    Article : 52 words
  32. NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    Mr. Foulis, who represents the Australian Bovril Estates Company, arrived overland from the Victoria River district at the end of last week. He stated that the company will ...

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  33. LOSSES OF STOCK.

    CANDELO.—On Monday the thermometer registered 9[?] in the shade. A good downfall of rain is badly needed. One farmer at Mogill has already lost 15 cows and about 25 18-month good heifers. Many dairy ...

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  34. SUDDEN DEATH OF MR. M. GUEST.

    Mr. Montagne Guest, a brother of Lord Wimborne, died yesterday while shooting with the King and the Prince of Wales at Sandringham. ...

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  35. THE PACIFIC FLEET.

    Mr. Foxton, M.P., who represented Australia at the imperial Defence Conference, has returned to Melbourne. When interviewed he said that never has Australia stood so ...

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  36. THE FINANCIAL AGREEMENT.

    If there is anything more to be said on the question of the future financial arrangements between the Commonwealth and the States, it is not known by the Opposition or those ...

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  37. CRUSHED BY A WAGGON.

    A young man named Bert Graham was crushed beneath a waggon at Price's farm to-day, and killed instantly. ...

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  38. DIED IN RAILWAY CARRIAGE.

    The inquest on the body of William James Weynand, who was, found dead on the Albury to Sydney mail on Tuesday morning last by the ticket examiner at the Moss Vale ...

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  39. STATION REPORTS.

    Gibbs, Bright, and Co. have received the following telegraphic advice of rain:— Eutbulla Station, A[?]by, Queensland, Nov. 3.—"Rainfalls: 25th. Cornwall 14, Kilmorey 22, Bymount 101 ...

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  40. THE RUSSIAN DUMA.

    The Russian Duma has amended the First Offenders Bill by including political offences within its provisions. ...

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  41. BERLIOZ' "FAUST."

    Having regard to the strength of the cast, the confidently harmonious quality of the choral singing, and the expressive nuances which gave point to the changeful colouring ...

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  42. LORD MAYOR'S DAY.

    Fine weather favoured the Lord Mayor's procession in London, which provided an interesting military and naval exhibition. ...

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  43. CADETS AT RIFLE RANGES.

    At an inquest on the State School cadet Frank Perara, who was killed at Karrakatta rifle range through the accidental explosion of a rifle, in which a cartridge had become fixed, ...

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  44. QUESTION OF ARBITRATION.

    The industrial Registrar of the Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration (Mr. A. M. Stewart) was asked to-day how far the powers of the Arbitration Court ...

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  45. EDUCATION IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    In the House of Assembly to-day the Premier (Mr. Peake), as Minister of Education, speaking to a motion introduced by Mr. Ryan that it was desirable to increase ...

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  46. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Miss Fanny Bauer, operatic lyric soprano, sailed for Australia in the R.M.S. Morea, which left London on November 5. LIGHT-WEIGHT BOXING. ...

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  47. NEW ZEALAND MARATEON RACE.

    Great interest was taken in the Wellington Amateur Athletic Club's Marathon race, 26 miles 385 yards. Ten runners from various parts of the Dominion started. Four finished, ...

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  48. RUSSIAN IMMIGRANTS.

    Information has been received in Brisbane that the Japanese steamer Yawata Maru has arrived at Thursday Island with 29 Russian immigrants of the agricultural class. ...

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  49. POWDER HULK EXPLODES.

    A terrific explosion occurred in the harbour this afternoon. A powder hulk, moored some miles below the town being blown up. It appears that at 6 o'clock this morning a fire ...

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  50. SHAKESPEARE SOCIETY.

    The annual meeting of this society was held in the Royal Society's House on Tuesday. The council's report and balance-sheet were submitted, and the election of officers for the ...

    Article : 172 words
  51. COBAR MINING TROUBLE.

    Tappers on the Great Cobar have refused to work further unless their wages are advanced to 10s per shift. Some amusement was occasioned to-day through the manngers having ...

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  52. KING'S BIRTHDAY REVIEW.

    Details have been completed for the annual Kings Birthday Review, to be held in Cente[?]ial Park on Saturday. The event is expected to be one of the best reviews yet held in Sydney. While not equalling the ...

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  53. SUCCESSFUL HARE DRIVE.

    A successful hare drive took place on the properties of Messrs. W. Loder and E. Bower at Goorangoola. Twelve shooters bagged 100 bares and 7 rabbits. ...

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  54. THE DEFENCE BILL.

    The second reading debate of the Defence Bill was resumed in the Senate to-night. Senator St. Ledger observed that the voluntary system of service had not broken ...

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  55. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.

    The Federal Government is making inquiries in London as to the value of the Basiillie system of wireless telegraphy. Mr. Charles Bright, a leading English electrician, ...

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  56. SHIPWRECK RELIEF AND HUMANE SOCIETY.

    The monthly meeting of the committee of the Royal Shipwreck Relief and Humane Society of New South Wales was held in the Royal Exchange yesterday, when the following awards, were made for bravery in ...

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  57. NEW ZEALAND SUGAR TRADE.

    Sir Joseph Ward informed the House that [?] proposed to ask Parliament for authority to enable the beet sugar industry to be established on a proper footing in New Zealand. It ...

    Article : 256 words
  58. STATE PARLIAMENTS.

    To-day, in the Assembly, the Opposition leader's motion, "that the Taxation Bill be read that day six months," was lost on the voices. Some of the Ministerialists said they ...

    Article : 43 words
  59. COMMERCIAL TELEGRAMS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 340 words
  60. RATING ON UNIMPROVED VALUES.

    The campaign started by the Rating on Unimproved Values League some weeks ago in favour of the new system of rating for the city was continued on Tuesday night in Pyrmont Ward, when a public meeting ...

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  61. CITY COUNCIL.

    At Monday night's meeting of the City Council a motion by Alderman Meagher that all street and lane formations and constructions, and all woodblocking of streets be carried ...

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  62. SHOCK OF EARTHQUAKE.

    A distinct shock of earthquake occurred about 2 o'clock on Tuesday. The miners below came to the surface, inquiring, where the explosion took place. The rumbling was ...

    Article : 104 words
  63. LATE MINING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 189 words
  64. A KING-STREET CAFE.

    The opening of the new rooms of the Fresh Food and Ice Company in King-street yesterday was marked by a continuous stream of visitors. As now designed, there is provision for repasts ranging from light ...

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  65. FIRE IN WICKER FACTORY.

    The fire brigade received a call yesterday afternoon to W. A. Daines' wicker furniture factory in Harriet-street, Marrickville. When the brigade arrived the factory, which is a large slab shed, was well alight. A ...

    Article : 72 words
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