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  2. SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP.

    Henry Pearce, of Middle Harbour (champion sculler of Australia), rowed George Day, of Woodburn, Richmond River, on Saturday afternoon, on the Parramatta River, and ...

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  3. AURORA AUSTRALIS.

    A remarkably brilliant display of the Aurora Australis, which illuminated the sky from one end of the continent to the other was witnessed late on Saturday night and ...

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  4. THE NAVAL FORCES.

    On one side was the awkward squad. It was composed of raw youths variously attired. They had no rifles. Some slouched. Many got out of step. But there was a quiet air ...

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  5. CAPITAL SITE.

    An interview which the Minister for Home Affairs (Mr. Fuller) had on Saturday with the New South Wales Premier had some special significance. It was pointed out to Mr. Wade ...

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  6. BALLOON DISASTER.

    A terrible disaster, probably the worst in the history of aviation, occurred at Moulins, France, yesterday. The whole population of the town ...

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  7. COMMONWEALTH DEFENCE.

    Mr.J. F. G. Foxton, the Commonwealth representative on the Imperial Defence Conference, is settling final details with the Admiralty regarding the naval defence ...

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  8. PROTECTION IN AMERICA.

    President Taft, speaking at Denver, said that the corporation tax was a compromise to prevent the, passage of the income tax, which would undermine the protective ...

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  9. BRITISH POLITICS.

    The "Manchester Guardian" (Liberal) writes that the weight of opinion among the Opposition seems to be in favour of the Marquis of Lansdowne proposing a ...

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  10. DECLINE OF SHIPPING.

    The San Francisco correspondent of the "Times" writes that a determined demand may again be made to induce Congress to pass the Ship Subsidy Bill, or some such ...

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  11. TO THE SOUTH POLE.

    Dr. Bruce is preparing a Scottish expedition for the South Pole. If £51,000 is forthcoming a start will be made before 1911. The expedition will consist of 36 ...

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  12. OUR IMPERIAL OBLIGATION.

    The "Observer" writes that the Commonwealth Defence Bill provides for a thorough application of the principle of universal compulsory military training. ...

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  13. CLAN MACPHERSON OVERDUE.

    The ship Clan Macpherson,which left Newcastle (N.S.W.) for Valparaiso on June 24, has been reinsured at a premium of 80 guineas. ...

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  14. DATE OF GENERAL ELECTION.

    The "Daily Chronicle" and the "Daily News" (Liberal journals) state that it is probable that there will be a general election in January. ...

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  15. WITNESSED AT ADELAIDE.

    Mr. W. E. Raymond, the officer-in-charge of the Sydney Observatory yesterday received the following telegram from Mr. G. F. Dodwell, F.R.A.S., Government Astronomer at ...

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  16. SIR WILLIAM MACGREGOR.

    Sir William MacGregor, Governor-Designate of Queensland, is now in Scotland, and is very much better. He will come to London shortly, and will sail for ...

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  17. SIR WILLIAM LYNE'S VIEWS

    "Yass-Canberra," said Sir William Lyne, yesterday, "was carried in the first place by only a bare majority. I voted for it as against Dalgety, because I felt that Dalgety was no ...

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  18. THE FINANCE BILL.

    The House of Commons sat all night discussing the spirit duties. The Government's majority in divisions fell to 13 owing to the Nationalists joining the ...

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  19. A QUEENSLANDER'S GIFT.

    Mr. Lewis Thomas, colliery proprietor, and member of the Queensland Legislative Council, has presented £1000 to University College, Aberystwith, to found a ...

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  20. ROSY GLOW IN THE SOUTH.

    The Aurora Australis last night was one o[?] the most sensational and beautiful spectacles ever seen in these low latitudes. The phenomenon created great excitement, and was ...

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  21. DEATH OF LADY ELGIN.

    The death is announced of the Countess of Elgin, aged 58 years. ...

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  22. VIOLENT SUFFRAGISTS.

    Since the hunger strike of imprisoned womanhood suffragists collapsed nine of the women who were imprisoned for smashing railway-car windows at Winson Green, ...

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  23. THE WOOL SALES.

    At the wool sales this afternoon there was keen competition, and prices were fully maintained. American buyers are active. ...

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  24. MAGNIFICENT SPECTACLE.

    The Aurora Australis appeared in the southern heavens last night, and the spectacle was magnificent Early in the evening the colour was soft phospherescent yellow, which broke ...

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  25. SERIOUS CHINESE BOYCOTT.

    A serious boycott of British steamers has occurred in Klu-Kiang, one of the treaty ports in China, on account of the acquittal of Inspector Mears on a charge ...

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  26. VICTORIANS FEAR WORLD'S END.

    Reports were received to-day from various parts of the country of a magnificent display in the heavens late last night. Some people at Shepparton thought that the end ...

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  27. BUILDING TRADE AFFECTED.

    The members of 30 South London building firms state that since the introduction of the Budget 2500 of their employees have become idle in their district. ...

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  28. FEDERAL POLITICS.

    "Nearly all the newspapers in Australia, and of course in many other parts of the world," said the Minister for Defence (Mr. Cook) on Saturday, "have given their ...

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  29. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Alderman Lees and family are returning to Sydney via America and Japan. They expect to reach Sydney early in January. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY. ...

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  30. AUSTRALIAN PATENTS LAW.

    The patent and trade marks section of the London Chamber of Commerce, at a special meeting, discussed the disadvantageous effect on British owners of ...

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  31. CANE-CUTTERS' STRIKE.

    Farmers were working at Goondi mill on Saturday, and everything was going smoothly. The cane gangs received notice on Friday to start work, or proceedings would be taken ...

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  32. AS SEEN IN BRISBANE.

    For an hour before midnight on Saturday, and for some hours afterwards, the sky over a great part of the downs was brilliantly. illuminated with a reddish glare resembling ...

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  33. SCHOONER IN DANGER.

    The American 4-masted schooner Alpena, from Melbourne, is at present anchored about a mile off Stockton Beach in a very dangerous position, and the pilot steamer Ajax, with the ...

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  34. NEWCASTLE MINING DISPUTES.

    The request made by the Miners' Federation some days ago that the colliery proprietors should reinstate the secretary of the Hebburn Lodge, who had been discharged from ...

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  35. IN TASMANIA.

    The Southern Lights as seen in this State on Saturday night were very brilliant. ...

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  36. ENGLISH AVIATION WEEK.

    The Corporation of Blackpool has artanged an aviation week, to commence on October 18. The Corporation bus signed contracts with M. Farman, M. Paulhan, ...

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  37. WOMAN FAINTS.

    Shortly after 11 last night brilliant aurora offers magnified by light areas of fog clouds, working from the north, reflecting the flashes, went across the sky from west to east. ...

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  38. RECRUITS JOIN STRIKERS.

    The William Wakefield landed 31 men at Goondi. They were addressed by Mr. Davies, manager. While doing so about 40 strikers marched up near the company's ...

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  39. THE NORTH COAST RAILWAY.

    Proceeding from the railway camp at Wingham in the direction of Gloucester, the foundations for the bridge over the Cedar Party Creek are seen—in fact, this structure is ...

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  40. ALL-RED CABLE.

    Mr. Lemieux, Postmaster-General of Canada, has left Ottawa to attend the Postal Conference at Berne. In the course of an interview he said ...

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  41. TORRENTIAL RAINS IN SYRIA.

    Torrential rains have destroyed 500 houses in Syria, and 100 persons perished. ...

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  42. STRANGE AND WONDROUS LIGHTS.

    From 11 last night the heavens were illumined with wondrous lights, first coming as shafts of light from a searchlight, and then in the shape of balls of light. This ...

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  43. HOUSING AND TOWN PLANNING.

    The Housing and Town Planning Bill has passed through committee of the House Of Lords. The Earl of Crewe said he feared the ...

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  44. A BOMBALA MYSTERY.

    The police have arrived at the conclusion that the man who described himself as a Frenchman and left a note on the bank of Bombala River, in which he stated that he ...

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  45. SUBMARINE TRIAL.

    Submarine D has made successful trials at Portsmouth, the under-water speed being 12 knots. ...

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  46. TEN MINUTES' OVERTIME.

    The Federal Public Service Commissioner (Mr. H. C. M'Lachlan) [?] amongst the guests entertained by the Victorian Postal Sorters' Association at a smoke social held ...

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  47. INTERSTATE CRIMINALS.

    In the Assembly on Thursday night the Attorney-General moved the second reading of the Influx of Criminals Prevention Bill, to provide against the influx of ...

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  48. KALEIDESCOPIC EFFECTS AT MUDGEE.

    Shortly after 11 o'clock last night wonderful white and pale green lights appeared in the sky at different points, the most brilliant being in the south. The night was perfectly clear, ...

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  49. LORD KITCHENER.

    Lord Kitchener was warmly welcomed and entertained in Saigon, the French possession in Lower Cochin-China. Money advanced upon all Securities. N.S.W. ...

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  50. THE COTTON MARKET.

    The cotton market in New York is excited, and violent fluctuations in prices have occurred. On Thursday. 800,000 bales changed ...

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  51. BUSH FIRES IN QUEENSLAND.

    A large bush fire passed from north to east last evening. It is supposed to be in the Coreena desert country. ...

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