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  2. THE TARIFF.

    The House of Representatives, in Committee of Ways and Means, resumed the consideration this afternoon of the tariff schedule. In accordance with the decision of ...

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  3. THE COMMONWEALTH PARLIAMENT.

    The President took the chair at 3 p.m. CANCELLED CONTRACT GUARANTEED. The VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL informed Sir Josiah ...

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  4. VICTORIA.

    A deputation from the Amalgamated Miners' Association to-day urged the Minister for Labour to extend the wages board system to the gold-mining industry, because miners had ...

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  5. NEWCASTLE.

    The annual picnic of Cook's Hill Superior Public School, one of the largest schools in the Newcastle district, was held at Donnelly's picnic grounds, Toronto, to-day. The school ...

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  6. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Yesterday the City Council took a referendum of owners of ratable land to decide whether or not a loan of £25,000 should be raised for city improvements. The poll resulted:— ...

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  7. NEW ZEALAND.

    Labour Day was celebrated in all parts of the Dominion as a public holiday. ...

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  8. SHIPPING.

    Orange Branch, s, [?]435 tons, Captain M'Clelland, from Newcastle. W, and A. M'Arthur, Ltd., agents. Foreric, s, 3987 tons, Captain Gardiner, from San Francisco, via Auckland. Howard, Smith, and Co., ...

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  9. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

    The Oceanien will leave Melbourne to-day, Adelaide Oct. 12, due Marseilles Nov. 15. The Pacifique will leave Sydney for Noumea and New Hebrides on Oct. 16. ...

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  10. POWER-HOUSE BREAKDOWN.

    The town clerk (Mr. Nesbitt) yesterday submitted his report to the electric light committee dealing with the breakdown of an engine at the power-house. After reviewing ...

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  11. SHIPMENT OF FROZEN MEAT.

    The first shipment of lambs from the eastern districts for the London market is being sent forward by Messrs. Elder, Shenton, and Co. this week. The shipment comprises 3104 ...

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  12. UNITED TYSER LINE.

    The Tomoana left New York on October 5 (timetable date) for Fremantle, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane. She will be followed by the Hawkes Bay, October 26; Apolla, November 15; and Indralema, ...

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  13. THE WOOL SALES.

    Competition was exceedingly brisk at the wool sales to-day, and the market, ruled at the very highest level. The pride of place was taken by the Evora wool, from the Barcoo, ...

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  14. WORLD'S WRECKS.

    According to the statistical summary just published by "Lloyd's Register," the gross reduction in the effective mercantile marine of the world during 1906 amounted to 945 vessels of 816,922 tons, excluding all ...

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  15. STATE PARLIAMENTS.

    In the Legislative Council to-day consideration was given to a compromise agreed to by the conference on the Franchise Bill. All the amendments were accepted with verbal ...

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  16. THE CONDEMNED MAN DE KITCHILLAN.

    Mr. Penny, who defended the condemned man De Kitchillan in his recent trial for the murder of Miss Leah Fouracre, has had a consultation with the Solicitor-General with ...

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  17. DEPARTURES.—Oct. 9.

    Payche, H.M.S., for Adelaide. Orotava, R.M.S., for Brisbane. Caledonien, F.M.S., for Noumea. Kumano Maru, J.M.S., for Manila, China, and ...

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  18. AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY'S SECRETARY.

    At a meeting of the Newcastle Agricultural Society to-night Mr. C. W. Donnelly was elected secretary of the society. The position was made vacant by the resignation of Mr. ...

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  19. COAL AND OTHER EXPORTS.

    The following vessels cleared at the Customs-house yesterday:—Titania, s, for Frisco, with 5862 tons coal; Orange Branch, s, for [?]o [?]o, Manila, and Vladivostock, via ...

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  20. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—Oct. 10.

    Hallamshire, s, for New Zealand ports; Orange Branch, s, for Vladivostock; Bega, s, for Eden; Hillmeads, s, for Moruya; Coomonderry, s, for Moruya; Wa[?]chope, s, for Port Macquarie; Ellerslie, s, for ...

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  21. CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOUR CONVENTION.

    Melbourne is to-day the Mecca of Christian Endeavourers throughout Australasia. For some time past elaborate preparations have been in progress for holding the ninth ...

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  22. CLEARANCES—Oct. 9.

    Kumano Maru, J.M.S., 5700 tons, Captain Mathicson, for Manila, China, and Japan, via ports. Coolgardie, s, 2542 tons, Captain Strom, for Fremantle, via ports. ...

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  23. AWARDS FOR BRAVERY.

    The committee of the Royal Shipwreck Relief and Humane Society of New South Wales, at its monthly meeting, held at the Royal Exchange yesterday afternoon, considered ...

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  24. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The fourth session of the present Parliament was opened by the Governor yesterday afternoon. The Governor's Speech intimated the intention of the Government to introduce ...

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  25. POSTAL PECULIARITIES.

    Many and various are the complaints made by tbe public as to the working of the Postal Department since it was taken out of the control of the State. First of all, the ...

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  26. IMPORTS.—Oct. 9.

    Grantala, s, from Western Australia, via ports: 1[?] cs, brandy, 50 cs beer, 200 csmilk, 40 bls. skins, 790 [?]ks flour, 200 bgs malt, 440 bgs bark, 80 cs raisins, 50 cs wine, 2[?]30 bgs chaff, 137 bgs hides, 55 ...

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  27. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

    PORT DARWIN.—Dep: Oct. 8, Aldenham, s, for [?] States. THURSDAY ISLAND.—Arr: Oct. 9, Taiyuan, s, from Sydney. ...

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  28. EXPORTS—Oct. 9.

    Eastern, s, for Manila, China, and Japan; 290 bxs soap, 256 sks fungus, 81 [?]ks beche-de-mer, 364 cs jam, 2270 sks flour, 4220 brs lead, 151 bgs hides, [?]25 pkgs naval stores, 379 bxs butter, 7 bxs gold, 57 bgs ...

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  29. TASMANIA.

    In the Assembly to-day Mr. Long, a Labour member, gave notice that he would move that an address be presented to the Governor praying that his Excellency will be pleased ...

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  30. TRADE UNIONS.

    At a meeting of the local Smelters' Union an important proposal was submitted by Mr. Bodkin, the president. This was that the secretary be instructed to write to the ...

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  31. PASSENGERS BY THE WAIKARE.

    The Waikare, which left Sydney yesterday for Auckland, took the following passengers:—Mr. and Mrs. Kenny, Mr. and Mrs. F. Souster, Mr. and Mrs. Strong, Mr. and Mrs. Cocker and 3 children, Mr. and Mrs. T. ...

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  32. SHOOTING GALLERY FATALITY

    The City Coroner (Mr. J. L. King) held [?] inquest yesterday touching the death of Thomas Morris, who died at Sydney Hospital on Monday last from an accident ...

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  33. THE VICTORIAN COAL MINERS' ASSOCIATION.

    Mr. A. M. Stuart, industrial Registrar of the Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration, sat in private to-day to hear an application by the Victorian Coal Miners' ...

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  34. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN TAXATION.

    Last night the Premier said that the Assessment Bill machinery measure would provide for a tax on the unimproved value of land, and on incomes. The bill itself would ...

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  35. R.M.S. MOOLTAN.

    The P, and O. Company, s Mooltan, Commander Henning, will arrive at Sydney early to-day. On sailing from Gravesend on Aug. 30 a thick feg necessitated anchoring off the Nab light for a few hours. ...

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  36. THE NEW PROTECTION.

    The hearing of Hugh Victor McKay's application for exemption from excise duty on harvesters was continued to-day before Mr. Justice Higgins. Further evidence as to the ...

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  37. INQUESTS.

    An inquiry was held yesterday into the death of Frank Lindsay Eaton, an infant, residing with his parents at French-street, M'Mahon's Point, which took place on the ...

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  38. KURRI KURRI COALMINERS.

    A hitch between the management committee of the Colliery Employees' Federation and the Proprietors' Association concerning a conference, is now being referred to the ...

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  39. THE VICTORIAN GOLF TOURNAMENT.

    The Ladies' Golf Union continued its tournament to-day, when the weather was more favourable than on the opening day. In the second round of the ladies' championship of ...

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  40. SPORTS IN THE COUNTRY.

    The annual demonstration and sports in aid of the Cooma District Hospital were held at the showground to-day. The weather was very unfavourable, a high wind raging all day. The attendance was very good, ...

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  41. THE GRANTALA.

    The Grantala, from Western Australia, via ports, returned to Sydney yesterday and brought 86 passengers. The vessel left Melbourne at 7 p.m. on Monday, and arrived at Sydney at 11 a.m. yesterday. She ...

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  42. THE SUFFOLK.

    The steamer Suffolk, from Liverpool, left Capetown on Oct. 6 for Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane, en route from Liverpool. ...

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  43. THE ALDENHAM.

    The E. and A. Company's steamer Aldenham, from Japan and China, arrived at Port Darwin on Tuesday, and left the same day. She brought 69 tons of general cargo for Port Darwin, and as through ...

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  44. THE SOUTHERN COAL TRADE.

    The local coal and coke trade is very brisk, the demand being greater than the supply. Several important orders for both coal and coke were delayed through the holiday ...

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  45. NEW ZEALAND.

    AUCKLAND.—Dep: Oct. 9, Waddon, s, for Sydney. WELLINGTON.—Arr: Oct. 9, Cambrian King, [?] from South American; Manuka, s, from Sydney. Dep: Oct. 9, Knight Templar, s, for Valparaiso. ...

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  46. SHORTAGE OF WATER AT CAMDEN.

    The scarcity of water in the district has been very seriously affecting the residents, but the outlook now is even more alarming owing to the very low state of the Nepean ...

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  47. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    The Speaker took the chair at half-past 2 o'clock. RELATIONS OF AUSTRALIA AND JAPAN. Mr. WILLIS (N.S.W.), referring to a press ...

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  48. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 489 words
  49. THE SOMERSET.

    The F.H.S. liner Somerset, from Liverpool, via ports, will arrive at Sydney to-day. Liverpool was left on August 17, and a call was made at Grand Canary on Aug. 23 for coal. Capetown was reached ...

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  50. CASUALTIES.

    Percy Wilson, aged 25, a wharf-laboure[?] residing at Cumberland-street, city, while assisting to unload sleepers from the steamer Geelong at Central Wharf yesterday morning ...

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  51. THE CONFECTIONERY DUTIES.

    Petitions against the proposed duties on confectionery, signed by retail storekeepers of Victoria, New South Wales, Tasmania, and Queensland, were presented to the House of ...

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  52. THE DISPUTED SENATE SEAT.

    The Disputed Returns Committee of the Senate recommended to-night that the election of Senator J. V. O'Loghlin by the South Australian Parliament was wrong, and that he ...

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  53. THE ATUA.

    The Union Company's steamer Atua arrived at Sydney at 10 a.m. yesterday from the South Sea Islands. Passengers—Mesdames Hall, Rhodes, Burns, Woollams, Shaw, Gilbert, Hahn, Volk, Smith, Hill and 3 children, ...

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  54. JUMPED FROM A RAILWAY BRIDGE.

    A young man named John Dobinson committed suicide at Mooroopna to-day by jumping from the railway bridge. Deceased, who had been in bad health for several years, left ...

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  55. ACCIDENT AT THE RACES.

    Alfred Scott, a jockey, while riding Roachy in the First Hurdle Race at Randwick yesterday afternoon, came down opposite the stand. He was conveyed by the ambulance to St. ...

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  56. AMUSEMENTS.

    At the third of the concerts given [?]y Mme. Clara Butt and Mr. Kennerley Rumford at the Town Hall to-night, the star contralto will sing for the first time here "Oh, My Heart is Weary," "The Promise of ...

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  57. THE MAILS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 201 words
  58. RAINS IN THE SOUTH.

    There was a continuance of light rains in the southern districts yesterday, and snow fell at Kiandra. Among the registrations at 9 a.m. on Wednesday were:—Carcoar 55 ...

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  59. CONTRACTOR INJURED.

    Mr. George [?]icketts (of Messrs. Ricketts and Foster), contractors for the crection of the main building at the new home for incurables,[?] with a painful accident to-day. ...

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  60. COASTAL REPORTS.

    Bar Harbours, Wednesday.—Forster: Bar 6ft h.w., dav tide. Ballina: Bar 12ft inside channel, 16ft h.w., beacons in line. Lake Macquarie Heads: Bar 8ft 6in. Bellinger: Bar 8ft 3in h.w., rise 3ft. ...

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  61. STRUCK BY A FALLING TREE.

    Norman Beale, aged 11, had his thigh broken [?]hile watching his father falling scrub at [?]keabeen yesterday. They had back [?]for a drive, and the wind carried the drive ...

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  62. CHARITY NIGHT AT THE ROYAL.

    To-morrow "Her Love Against the World" will be presented for the last time at the Theatre Royal, where this evening that stirring military drama will be performed in aid of the Sydney Day Nursery ...

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  63. CHARTERS.

    Messrs. Nelson and Robertson report the following fixtures:—Excelsior, 1847, Bunbury, S. Africa; Selene, 1231, South Australia, U.K. or Continent; Aagot, 1155, Spencer's Gulf, U.K. or Continent; Cognati, ...

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  64. MR. C. MACMAHON'S COMPANY.

    Mr Charles MacMahon's picture drama of "Robbery Under Arms," in conjunction with an entirely new series of English and Continental films, forming part of an ...

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  65. SYDNEY-SAN FRANCISCO CARGO SERVICE.

    The Foreric, the first of the new line of cargo vessels belonging to Messrs. A. Weir and Co., of Glasgow, for the San Francisco-Auckland-Sydney service, arrived at Sydney yesterday evening. The Foreric ...

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  66. RAILWAY TRAVELLERS.

    When starting on s long, weary journey, call at HART'S CENTRAL RAILWAY CAFE for a drink and a bottle of FISHER'S FAMOUS KOLA-CUP. An excellent Drink and Tonic to ...

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