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  2. NEWCASTLE.

    A shocking discovery was made in a ventilating shaft at Minmi yesterday, a man's body being found half roasted in a boiler. The circumstances under which the unfortunate ...

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  3. THE IRISH ENVOYS.

    The Irish envoys, Messrs. Joseph Devlin and J. T. Donovan, were present at the annual Communion breakfast of the Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benefit Society, which was ...

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  4. NEW ZEALAND.

    Mr. Millar (Dunedin), Mr. M'Nab Mataura), Mr. Fowlds (Auckland) are considered almost certain to be included in Sir Joseph Ward's Cabinet, replacing Mr. Seddon, Mr. ...

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  5. THE SIDNEY RAILWAY STATION.

    The new Sydney Central Railway Station was formally opened for traffic on Saturday morning by the Premier, Mr. J. H. Carruthers, in the presence of members of the Ministry and ...

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  6. DEFENCE OF THE EMPIRE.

    Major Seely, D.S.O. (Liberal), speaking in the House of Commons last night, urged that representatives of the colonies and India and of the Opposition should be ...

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  7. TRADE DISPUTES BILL.

    The House of Commons yesterday considered in Committee of the Whole the Trades Disputes Bill. On clause 2, allowing peaceful picketing ...

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  8. STRIKES IN RUSSIA.

    A general strike began yesterday in St. Petersburg. There is no electric light in many quarters. The majority of trams and of river steamers have stopped. ...

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  9. FARES TO THE EXHIBITION.

    The following arrangements regarding steamer fares during the period of the exhibition have been concluded by Mr. Hall Jones and Mr. Munro (chairman of the Commissioners), ...

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  10. A STRANGE CONFESSION.

    At the Newcastle police station late on Friday night a well-dressed, middle-aged woman made the startling assertion that she had murdered her husband. The police ...

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  11. REDUCTION IN BUTTER FREIGHTS.

    It is understood the National Dairy Association has obtained a further reduction in butter freights to London and West of England ports. The reduced rates are 2s 4d to ...

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  12. THE CRONSTADT MUTINY.

    The officers at Cronstadt displayed Splendid courage in lighting against the mutineers. Admiral Banklemyscheff, who was ...

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  13. FRENCH SUBMARINES.

    Vice-Admiral Fournier states that the submarines were a marvellous success in the French naval manoeuvres. The submarines torpedoed the flagship eight ...

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  14. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Disclosures made in connection with the alleged fraudulent practices of a Customs agent at Port Adelaide are exciting the keenest interest. It is understood that another ...

    Article : 55 words
  15. SEAMAN'S BODY FOUND.

    The body of a man was discovered floating in the inner basin, near Carrington, yesterday. The Water Police conveyed the body to the morgue, and it was subsequently ...

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  16. VICTORIA.

    The collision between the steamer Floral and the barge Batman was reported to the Marine Board on Friday, and it was decided to call the nautical expert committee ...

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  17. THE GAMBLING EVIL.

    Archbishop Clarke, with the Bishops of Ballarat, Bendigo, Wangaratta, and Gippsland, last week addressed a pastoral letter to the clergy of Victoria on the subject of ...

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  18. THE BARQUE CONDOR, FROM AFRICA.

    The barque Condor, in charge of Captain Roberts, arrived in port to-day from Mossel Bay South-west Africa. She sailed from Mossel Bay on June 27, and had fine weather ...

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  19. COAL AND OTHER EXPORTS.

    The following vessels cleared at the Customs yesterday:—Suva, s, for Fiji, via Sydney, with 750 tons of bunker coal; Cycle, s, for Melbourne, with 6000 tons coal; Sterling, ...

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  20. SVEABORG MUTINY QUELLED.

    The mutiny at Svenborg has been quelled. Two hundred sailors have been arrested. Shells fired from insurgents' guns ...

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  21. THE EDUCATION BILL.

    The debate on the motion for the second reading of the Education Bill was continued in the House of Lords yesterday. The Duke of Devonshire said it was ...

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  22. FARMERS' WORKING BEE.

    At Dimboola 27 farmers brought their teams, and worked for three days clearing the channel of the Wimmera River between Lake Hindmarsh and Lake Albacutya. The ...

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  23. EVIDENCE REGARDING SWEATING.

    The organising committee of the Trades Hall Council met about 60 employees in various callings last night, and interviewed them on the subject of sweating. Evidence ...

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  24. "PROTESTANT ELECTORS'" PLATFORM.

    The Victorian Protestant electors committee has adopted the following platform:—(1) Loyalty to God and His word, to Australia and Empire; (2) public weal above pleas of ...

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  25. ON THE PAMYAT AZOVA.

    The mutiny on board the cruiser Pamyat Azovn arose in the night. Mutineers removed breech-locks from the officers' rifles, and the electric light was ...

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  26. FEDERAL POLITICS.

    Mr. T. W. Taylor, who. in response to a numerously-signed requisition, has decided to become a candidate at the forthcoming Federal election for the Nepean electorate, as an ...

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  27. THE PARLIAMENTARY EPISODE.

    The Rev. George Tregear, at a "pleasant Sunday afternoon" entertainment in the city to-day, referred to Sir Samuel Gillott, and said he must either retire from his ...

    Article : 131 words
  28. CLUBS AND THE LICENSING BILL.

    Representatives of over 40 club's met last Thursday night to consider the provisions of the new Licensing Bill, and have decided to protest against that provision which makes ...

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  29. TRANSFER OF TRAFFIC.

    Up till nearly midnight on Saturday the Old Redfern railway station was being used for dealing with the traffic in the ordinary way, as though that night were one of the ...

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  30. POLITICAL TROOPS.

    The Moscow Regiment of Guards quartered at St. Petersburg, is agitating for the remedying of economic and political grievances. The disaffected soldiers refuse to ...

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  31. INCREASE OF RIFLEMEN.

    Major Boam, secretary for rifle clubs, has issued a return showing that the number of riflemen on the official roll is 18,141, or nearly 2000 more than last year. ...

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  32. CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES.

    An accident of a shocking nature occurred on Saturday morning, by which Richard M'Grath, 21 years, an engineer, living at 53 Union-st., Pyrmont, suffered serious and painful injuries. ...

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  33. A DETERMINED CLAIMANT.

    It is intended to turn the water into the Waranga Basin on Monday week, but some trouble is anticipated from a Mrs. Clery, whose house is in the basin. She has stated ...

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  34. A GOVERNOR ASSASSINATED.

    The Governor of Samara, M. Sassiadko, has heen assassinated. A bomb was thrown, and its explosion decapitated and dismembered him. The assassin has been ...

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  35. GREAT FIRE AT MILAN.

    The Palace of Decorative Art at the Milan International Exhibition is ablaze. The Italian and Hungarian sections of the palace have been burnt. The damage ...

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  36. THE THEATRES.

    Mr. R. G. Knowles concluded a season at the Princess Theatre last night, and will now undertake a tour of the provinces. "The Squaw Man" continues to hold the boards ...

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  37. THE LUNAR ECLIPSE.

    There was a total eclipse of the moon on Saturday night, but unfortunately the phenomenon was spoilt owing to heavy clouds obscuring the moon. Mr. H. ...

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  38. GUARDING THE CAPITAL.

    Fearing the approach of mutinons warships, the Government is fortifying the mouth of the Neva. Troops guard all the stations on the ...

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  39. A REVOLVER ACCIDENT.

    A Queensland aboriginal, known as "The Wanderer," was admitted to the Western Suburbs Cottage Hospital yesterday afternoon, suffering from the effects of a bullet ...

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  40. BY-ELECTION.

    The polling for the election of a member of the House of Commons, to represent the Cockermouth division, vacant by the death of Sir Wilfrid Lawson, was held ...

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  41. ARTILLERY REVOLT.

    The regiments of artillery in summer camp at Rembertoff, near Warsaw, have mutinied. Troops have been sent to suppress the mutiny. ...

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  42. FATAL ACCIDENT AT A MINE.

    A fatal accident happened at the Cobar Chesney mine at 2 o'clock to-day. A party of men were trucking at the south end of No. 4 level. A large quantity of loose mullock ...

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  43. CHINESE ON THE RAND.

    Mr. Winston Churchill, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, in reply to a question in the House of Commons last night, said that coolies who had ...

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  44. A JEALOUS WIFE.

    What appeared to be a determined case of attempted murder came under the notice of the police last night. At a quarter to 9 o'clock Mr. William C. Dawes, licensee of the Golden ...

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  45. A MAN'S EYE KICKED OUT.

    Joseph Co[?]ey, a miner, was the victim of a brutal assault late last night. A drunken row started in an hotel among about a score of men, and in the melee Colliney was ...

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  46. OBSERVATIONS IN VICTORIA.

    Mr. Baracchi, Government Astronomer, is at Port Fairy, and supplies the following observations on last night's eclipse:—The sky was overcast till 10 o'clock, clearing up ...

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  47. BRITISH ASSOCIATION.

    Sir David Gill, Government Astronomer of Cape Colony, has been elected president of the British Association for the Advancement of Science for 1907. ...

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  48. SCALDED WITH TEA.

    Yesterday an eight-year-old daughter of Mr. J. Cronan, foreman at Port Kombla harbour works, had a painful experience. Her mother had just made tea, and the child, ...

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  49. DEATH OF THE DUKE OF RUTLAND.

    The death is announced of John James Robert Manners, seventh Duke of Rutland, aged 87 years. The late Duke of Rutland was the second ...

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  50. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

    The Imperial Parliament adjourned yesterday, and will reassemble on October 23. ...

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  51. FAVOURABLE CONDITIONS AT BRISBANE.

    The eclipse of the moon was viewed in Brisbane on Saturday night under most favourable conditions. A cloudless sky enhanced the effect. About 11 p.m. the lunar ...

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  52. ACCIDENTS AT PORT KEMBLA.

    Yesterday William Hart, a trimmer engaged on the steamer King Robert, loading a cargo of coal at Port Kembla, fell from the deck down the hold of the vessel, sustaining ...

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  53. FEDERAL AND STATE LAND TAXES.

    A large and enthusiastic meeting was held on Friday at the Employers' Federation offices in opposition to the federal land tax. A resolution was carried in opposition to ...

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  54. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    New York newspapers assert that the executors of the late Mr. Russell Sage have discovered £10,000,000 worth of guaranteed bonds, the existence of which had hitherto ...

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  55. ACCIDENT OUTSIDE THE OLD STATION.

    A slight delay in the traine was caused by the derailment of an engine on the Redfern side of the Eveleigh tunnel last night. This occurred on a siding at some points that have ...

    Article : 97 words
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