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  2. A DARING BURGLARY

    Last night during heavy rain, an attempt was made to rob the local railway station office. The thieves effected an entrance by means of a skeleton key. Dynamite was then ...

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  3. NORTH COAST RAILWAY.

    All those who have consistently advocated the construction of the North Coast railway will learn with pleasure that the somewhat dubious recommendation of the line by the ...

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  4. THE FEDERAL ELECTIONS

    If Mr. Deakin is able to cultivate his sense of humour amid the turmoil and anxiety of political life, he must have smiled last Friday as he looked round upon the band of ...

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  5. INDIAN MOSLEMS.

    An address from Mohammedan inhabitants of India was presented to the Earl of Minto, the Governor.General, yesterday. The address embodied the grievances and ...

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  6. CHURCH DISCIPLINE.

    The Government has advised King Edward to issue Letters of Business to the Convocations of Canterbury and York, in accordance with the recommendations of ...

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  7. HORRORS OF KHERSON.

    A story of terrible atrocity by Cossacks has been told at Kherson, South-west Russia. Ninety-seven peasants were tried in the city on a charge of destroying an ...

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  8. THE COMMONWEALTH.

    The preferential trade treaty with South Africa was favourably received in the House of Representatives to-day. At first blush it apeared to be a good business bargain. It ...

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  9. VICTORIA.

    The State Premier intends submitting to the Cabinet the question of taking action to regulate fares charged by the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Company. ...

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  10. THE RAILWAY STRIKE LEADERS.

    The State Cabinet decided yesterday to run Sunday trains already arranged for, but not to provide any additional ones. The Cabinet also considered the questiion of giving ...

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  11. TASMANIA.

    Following is a copy of the message sent by the Tasmanian Premier to the Prime Minister, Mr. Deakin, on behalf of the people of Tasmania:—"I reciprocate your congratulations ...

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  12. INTERVENTION IN CUBA.

    Mr. W. H. Taft, Governor of Cuba, in the course of a speech at Havana, emphasised his declaration that the intervention of the United States was solely aimed at ...

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  13. SHIPMENT OF GOLD.

    The gold shipments from Melbourne to-day by the R.M.S. India amounted to £165,077, as follow:—Bank of Victoria, £100,000, for India; English, Scottish, and Australian Bank, ...

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  14. BONUS TO MINERS.

    The managers of the British-owned mines on the Zeehan field have decide, in view of the present high prices of silver and lead, to grant the miners a monthly bonus equal ...

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  15. ACCIDENT TO THE WHAKATANE.

    The damage to the New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Whakatane, which was on fire at Poplar Docks, is less serious than was at first reported. The ...

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  16. TRAMWAY TRAFFIC.

    The traffic returns of the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Company for September show that the number of passengers carried was 5,039,354, or an increase of 858,700 ...

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  17. TERRORISTS DECREE PREMIER'S DEATH.

    Terrorists have decreed the death of M. Stolypin, the Russian Premier, and also of the Governor of Moscow. ...

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  18. FRANCE AND THE POPE.

    M. Clemenceau, Minister of the Interior, speaking at Laroche, taunted the Pope with obediently submitting to the German Emperor, who was the protector of Islam, ...

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  19. A PAINFUL CASE.

    A man named Thomas Rouse, who was found with a cut in his throat on Friday night, at Sheffield, died in the hospital here on Saturday night. There was not sufficient room for his ...

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  20. SIKHS AT SHANGHAI.

    The Sikh police in the foreign quarter at Shanghai, who refused duty on Saturday, have resumed. They have been assured that their grievances will be investigated. ...

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  21. YOUNG WOMAN CHARGED WITH MURDER.

    At the Ballarat Supreme Court to-day, Catherine Mason, a single woman, was charged with murdering her male child between September 1 and 10. Accused was last ...

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  22. PERSONAL.

    A telegram from Goulburn states that Bishop Barlow has appointed the Rev. Robert Eliiott, of the Gippsland diocese, to the charge of the parish of Adelong. ...

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  23. MERCY FOR THE JEWS.

    The Prefect at Odessa has unexpectedly issued instructions ordering the Union of the Russian People (the Black Hundred) to restrain their violence. General ...

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  24. SKILLED MILITARY CORPS.

    The Berlin correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" reports that Germany is increasing the number of her sappers. She is also increasing the number of skilled ...

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  25. PREFERENTIAL TRADE.

    In the House of Representatives to-day the Minister of Customs submitted the South African preferential trade proposals. He moved,—"That from October 1, at 9 ...

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  26. NEW ZEALAND.

    The New Zealand branch of the Merchant Service Guild is preparing demands for increased wages, to bring them up to the standard claimed by the Australian branch before ...

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  27. SUDDEN ENDING TO A SHOW.

    The Benalia show, which opened to-day, was brought to a dramatic conclusion in quite an unlooked-for manner. The show ground is situated near the Broken River, and while ...

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  28. MR. CARNEGIE'S MILLIONS.

    Mr. Andrew Carnegie has informed Scottish public bodies that be intends to distribute during his lifetime the sum of £5,500,000 "for humanity's ...

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  29. ZULU SUCCESSION.

    The majority of the ringleaders in the agitation in favour of M'Seutali as against the infant son of Sobepu, for the chieftainship of Northern Zululand, have been ...

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  30. THE ALBERT PARK MYSTERY.

    To-day the work of thoroughly searching Albet Park lagoon was continued. Early this morning two black-trackers waded about in the lake, feeling with their bare feet for ...

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  31. THE LIQUOR QUESTION.

    It is understood that the Government will shortly intimate that it will insist in the Licensing Bill that there should be complete local option after ten years, and that ...

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  32. CHINESE ON THE RAND.

    The steamer Cranley has landed at Durban 1515 Chinese coolies under engagement to work in the Rand mines. These Chinese are the last imported under the ...

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  33. BRITAIN IN THE PACIFIC.

    The "Standard'' prints in a prominent position an article commending one of the late Mr. Seddon's warnings regarding Great Britain's apathy in not obtaining ...

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  34. THE POCAHONTAS' MISHAP.

    The mishap to the steamer Pocahontas, which struck an obstacle while passing throughthe Heads on September 22, was further inquired into by the Marine Board ...

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  35. DISPUTE IN THE TIMBER INDUSTRY.

    There is nothing particular to report in respect to the crisis in the timber Industry, which has led to the whole of the mills, with but one exception, closing down ...

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  36. GERMAN SHIPPING LINES.

    The Hamburg-American line is increasing its capital by 20,000,000 marks (£1,000,000). The Norddeutscher Lloyd Company is ...

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  37. A SENSATIONAL RUNAWAY.

    This afternoon a runaway horse collided with a brougham containing three ladies in Punt-road, South Yarra. The vehicle was overturned and almost wrecked, and one of ...

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  38. DUTIES UNDER PREFERENTIAL ARRANGEMENT.

    Additional particulars of the new import duties as arranged with South Africa were circulated to-night. The following goods will be admitted into the Commonwealth at 25 per ...

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  39. FRANCO-BRITISH EXHIBITION.

    An influential committee, with the Duke of Argyll as president, has been formed of peers, mayors, bankers, and members of Chambers of Commerce for organising a ...

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  40. A REMARKABLE INCIDENT.

    An unusual incident occurred at Hamilton last night; when Mr. J. K. M'Dougall, Labour protectionist candidate for Wannon, opened his campaign. The hall was filled with an ...

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  41. RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION IN CHINA.

    The first section of the railway connecting Peking with Kalgan, on the border of China and Mongolia, has been opened. When the line has been extended to ...

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  42. QUEENSLAND.

    The board appointed to inquire into the administration of the railway stores will return from Sydney on Thursday evening. The board is now approaching the completion of its ...

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  43. A BALLOON RACE.

    Sixteen balloons, representing seven nations, started from Paris on Sunday in competition for the Gordon-Bennett Cup. Several of the balloons are now floating ...

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  44. FANATICISM IN EGYPT.

    The Cairo correspondent of the "Daily Exptess" states that 420 men belonging to the King's Royal Rifles, the Inniskilling Dragoons, the Lancashire Fusillers, and the ...

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  45. MOUNTAIN INDUSTRIES.

    Mr. Thornley, general manager of the Eskbank ironworks, received a deputation in connection with the negotiations that have been pending for some time regarding the adoption ...

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  46. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The Minister for Education, Mr. F. Wilson, states that the Government has decided not to bring the new education regulations into force until after the Cabinet has considered ...

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  47. TATE AND C01OONWEALTHL

    Speaking of the relations of the State and the Commonwealth, in the course of his budget speech last night, the Treasurer, Mr. Frank Wilson, said he was happy to be able ...

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  48. CALARE.

    A conference of delegates of the Australian Democratic Union will be held at Parkes on October 9, to select a candidate. Messrs. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, J. S. Parker, and J. S. ...

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  49. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN LOAN REDEMPTION.

    Following upon the negotiations for meeting the redemption of the £1,000,000 South Australian 4 per cent, loan, falling due on January 1 next, holders of £181,400 ...

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  50. PREMIUM APPRENTICES AS FIREMEN.

    Mr. Richard Bell, M.P. (Independent Labour), in commenting upon the disaster to the Scotch express at Grantham railway station on September 19, denounced the ...

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  51. COOK.

    Fro the cook division the anti-socialistic party has not yet selected a candidate in place of Mr. G. B. Edwards. The matter will be discussed at a meeting of supporters ...

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  52. SOUTHERN COLLIERIES.

    Mr. Morgan, the miners' general secretary, stated this morning that he has no further news of a definite character in regard to the trouble which has arisen at South Bulli. The ...

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  53. KALGOORLIE GOLD-STEALING.

    The scope of inquiries by the Royal Commission on gold-stealing now appears to be intended to embrace the comprehensive area of the eastern States. By last night's ...

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  54. NEPEAN.

    The date of the conference for the selection of an anti-socialistic candidate has not been fixed. Meanwhile branch executives of the Democratic League are being formed ...

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  55. HIGH COMMISSIONER OF CRETE.

    M. Zaimis, formerly Premier of Greece, has been installed High Commissioner of Crete in succession to Prince George of Greece. ...

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  56. THE NEW ZEALAND AGREEMENT.

    The Prime Minister received a cablegram today from Sir Joseph Ward, Premier of New Zealand, stating that the Commerce Committee, which had considered the draft of the ...

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  57. ALPINE FATALITIES.

    Four students from Lausanne, Switzerland, were killed while mountaineering on Saturday. Refusing to employ guides, they ascended the Dent de Morcles. When ...

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  58. RIVERINA.

    A women's meeting was convened at Coolamon on Thursday for the purpose of organising for the approaching Federal election. Mrs. Hammond, of Wyoming, Old Junee, visited ...

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  59. BANDITS IN SHANTUNG.

    German advices state that 20,000 armed bandits are terrorising the southern portion of Shantung, Germany's sphere of I[?]ce In China. ...

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  60. ROBBERY AT AN HOTEL.

    Mr. Thomas Woolley, licensee of the Freemasons' Hotel, Castlereagh-street, has reported to the police that he was robbed on ...

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  61. A SENSATIONAL STORY.

    A sensational story has been furnished to the Waverley police by a young man, who gave the name of Reginald Roy Tracey. He reported that he had on Monday night, in ...

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  62. GREAT STRIKE THREATENED.

    Twenty-eight thousand miners at Pontypridd and Rhondda, Wales, have given notice of their intention to strike owing to the employment of about 4000 non-unionists. ...

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  63. LOSS TO NEW ZEALAND.

    Giving evidence before the Industries Commerce Committee concerning the reciprocity treaty, the Secretary for Customs submitted a return showing how each article ...

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  64. THE WOOL SALES.

    At the wool sales to-day competition was brisk, and prices were the highest of the present series. Oct. 2. ...

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  65. R.M.S. BRITANNIA AT FREMANTLE

    The R.M.S. Britannia arrived at 11 o'clock this morning. Her passenger list is as follows:—For Adelaide: Messrs. Shorter, Rev. Thomas Wendt, Mrs. Wendt, and Miss Ostler. For Melbourne: Messrs. Hart, M'Kenzie, ...

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  66. SOUTH SYDNEY.

    A meeting of the combined executives of the Democratic Union in the South Sydney electorate was held at the end of last week, when encouraging reports were received from the ...

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