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  2. MOUNT KEMBLA DISASTER.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 24 words
  3. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING INFORMATION.

    The Federal Ministers devoted several hours to-day to the Postmaster-General's proposal to abolish all public shipping and weather telegrams Senator Drake fought hard for his scheme, but when the ...

    Article : 371 words
  4. VICTORIA.

    Mr. Justice Hedges to-day decided an important point of practice in the divorce jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, in the case of Miller v. Miller, Mr. Hobday, on behalf of the petitioner (the wife), had ...

    Article : 158 words
  5. CHINA.

    Yuan-shih-kai, the Viceroy of Chi-li, has been appointed Minister of Commerce for the whole Empire, with supreme control of the mines, railways, telegraphs, and commercial ...

    Article : 49 words
  6. SOUTH AFRICA.

    An Australian barrister, who is an acting resident magistrate of the Transv[?]al, has informed a travelling correspondent of Reuter's agency that there is a grave ...

    Article : 85 words
  7. SECOND EDITION

    At the weekly auctions of Australasian tallow to-day 1425 casks were offered and 800 casks were sold. Prices were:—Fine mutton 36s 6d, medium mutton 32s 6d; fine beef, 35s ...

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  8. COMMONWEALTH NOTES.

    The Premier of Queensland has asserted that the transferred departments have cost his State far more since they were brought under federal control than when administered by the State. Ministers of ...

    Article : 121 words
  9. SPECIAL CABLES.

    At the King's wish the first-class cruiser Goodhope (named after Cape Colony) has been commissioned to convey Mr. Chamberlain to South Africa. ...

    Article : 45 words
  10. THE ROYAL COMMISSION APPOINTED.

    In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. Fegan asked: Has the Premier any further information about the appointment of the Royal Commission to inquire into the cause of the Mount ...

    Article : 76 words
  11. BRITISH COMMERCIAL TREATY.

    The China Association at Shanghai has commended the Anglo-Chinese commercial treaty. ...

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  12. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

    When the first edition of the " Herald " went to press, the Legislative Assembly was discussing the Estimates connected with the Treasury Department. "Weights and Measures, £927," was agreed to, ...

    Article : 436 words
  13. APPLAUSE ON THE CONTINENT.

    The projected visit of Mr. Chamberlain to South Africa has profoundly [?]impressed public opinion on the Continent. There are many laudatory references to his ...

    Article : 76 words
  14. PUBLIC SCHOOLS FUND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 140 words
  15. PECULIAR PROVISION IN A WILL.

    An interesting question arising out of the construction of the will of the late John M'Donald, of Bairnsdale, hotelkeeper and grazier, was determined by Mr. Justice Hodges to-day in a reserved ...

    Article : 202 words
  16. THE RECALCITRANT COMMANDO.

    A number of Vanzyl's commando, who are holding out in the Strydenberg district of Cape Colony, have surrendered, and have stood their trial. It is ...

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  17. THE FIGHTING IN SOMALILAND.

    The expedition in Somaliland under Colonel Swayne has been reinforced, and now numbers 5000 men. Italy has granted Great Britain permission ...

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  18. FREE POSTAGE.

    Members of the Commercial Travellers' Association have followed up their complaint to the secretary to the central postal administration by applying to the Postmastor-General for the continuation of the ...

    Article : 66 words
  19. PERSONAL ITEMS.

    The appointment of Captain Wallington, C.M.G., private secretary to his Excellency the Acting Governor-General of the Commonwealth, and clerk to the Federal Executive Council, as a Groom of the ...

    Article : 434 words
  20. ELECTORAL MATTER.

    Despite the abolition of free postage business by the Postal Rates Act, the Electoral Act provides that all " electoral " matter shall be carried free. An effort is, however, to be made to restrict this ...

    Article : 62 words
  21. VIEWS OF THE BOER GENERALS.

    Generals Botha, de Wet, and Delarey appear to be pleased with the visit of Mr. Chamberlain, though they consider that a Boer mission, possibly composed of ...

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  22. SALE OF SCEPTRE.

    Mr. R. Sevier denies the report given currency by the " Sportsman " that he has sold the racing filly Sceptre to Sir Tatton Sykes. Mr. Sevier states that ...

    Article : 48 words
  23. COMPENSATION FOR LOYALISTS.

    Lord Milner has informed Sir Joseph Dimsdale, the Lord Mayor of London, that it is unnecessary to appeal for assistance for the loyalists, since the ...

    Article : 57 words
  24. THE WOOL SALES.

    The wool sales were continued to-day when Goldsbroagh, Mort, and Co. brought forward a fair selection. Competition was extremely animated especially on the part of continental buyers who bid ...

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  25. THE PUBLIC SERVICE ASSURANCE FEES.

    As no pensions are provided for the Federal public servants under the Public Service Act, they must assure their lives in some approved and registered company according to a scale which will be fixed ...

    Article : 213 words
  26. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Madame Sarah Bernhardt received a great ovation at her first performance in Borlin. Oct. 29. Sir Anthony Patrick Macdonnell, G.O.S.I., ...

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  27. DROUGHT RELIEF FUND.

    The organised public movement for the relief of the drought-stricken settlers initiated at a public meeting held in the Town Hall yesterday afternoon promises to result in a substantial measure of ...

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  28. KAFFIR DOCKERS' STRIKE.

    Eleven hundred Kaffirs employed at the Capetown docks have gone out on strike owing to a reduction in wages to 3s Gd per day. In consequence of the strike shipping ...

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  29. ROYAL VISITS.

    The King of Italy will shortly visit England. ...

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  30. ANNOUNCEMENT IN THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

    In the Legislative Assembly yesterday the Premier made the following statement:— " After the debate last night I sent the following telegram to the Federal Premier, Sir Edmund Barton, [?] Melbourne: ...

    Article : 338 words
  31. THE PANAMA CANAL.

    The Government of Colombia resents the methods of the, United States in policing the Isthmian railway during the late insurrection, and therefore objects to ...

    Article : 76 words
  32. THE CZAR.

    The Czar, who will shortly return the visit of King Victor Emmanuel of Italy, will also visit the Pope privately, and will then go to Montenegro. Afterwards he will proceed to ...

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  33. FACTORIES AND SHOPS' LEGISLATION.

    An open-air demonstration, organised by the Trades Hall Council, was held last night in the vicinity of the State Parliament-house. A resolution was carried earnestly appealing to the Legislative ...

    Article : 226 words
  34. A CIVIL SERVICE QUESTION.

    When the case of Miller v. The King (the details at which have been published) was resumed yesterday morning Mr. Mitchell, for the Crown, tendered evidence of an officer from the post-office in ...

    Article : 103 words
  35. QUEENSLAND.

    The second and final Melba concert took place to-night. It was a great success The Exhibition Hall was packed, while hundreds gathered outside the hall. The diva again received a most flattering ...

    Article : 226 words
  36. THE KING.

    The King was present at the opening of the Newmarket Houghton Meeting to-day. ...

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  37. NOTES IN THE STATE PARLIAMENT.

    Leave having been given, a bill to make provision for the issue of process in country towns was introduced in the Legislative Council yesterday by the Vice-President of the Executive Cou[?]cil, and the ...

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  38. DEATH OF MR. JOHN EVELYN LIARDET.

    The death is announced of Mr. Liardet, which took place in London on September 13 last, aged 72 years. He was the only surviving son of the late Captain W. F. Evelyn Liardet (Royal Horse ...

    Article : 137 words
  39. GERMANY.

    The Danish Crown Prince has been cordially received at Potsdam. His visit is interpreted as an official reconciliation between Denmark and Germany. ...

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  40. CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATION.

    It is understood that at a meeting of the Federal Cabinet to-day a good deal of consideration was given to the question of the administration of the Customs Department Sir Edmund Barton, when ...

    Article : 116 words
  41. NAVAL CONSTRUCTION IN THE UNITED STATES.

    The United States Board of Naval Construction has decided that it is better to supply armoured cruisers with a superiority of battery power than with a slight ...

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  42. MUSICAL COMPETITION AT BALLARAT.

    The competitions in connection with the South-street (Ba[?]arat) Society's tournament which were commenced on the 3rd istant have now become fairly inter-state in character. The contests in brass ...

    Article : 180 words
  43. EXCLUSION OF A POLISH NEWSPAPER.

    An order has been issued excluding from Germany for the next two years a Polish newspaper published at Paris. This is the fourth order of the kind. ...

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  44. ILLNESS OF MR. G.A. CRUICKSHANK, M.P.

    Mr. G. A. Cruickshank, M P., who represents the Gwydir district in the Federal Parliament, has been for some time seriously indisposed. He is at the present time at a private hospital, Potts Point, ...

    Article : 56 words
  45. THE MILITARY RETRENCHMENT.

    AN ENTIRETY NEW SCHEME PROBABLE. It is stated that there is a probability of the Minister for Defence framing an entirely new scheme for the purpose of effecting the further saving of £62,000 ...

    Article : 79 words
  46. ARRIVAL OF A RECRUITER.

    The recruiter Lochiel, which returned to Bundaberg on Tuesday after a five months' trip, brought 90 recruits. Four recruits died on the Voyage. It was learned at Swanson's statiou that the schooner ...

    Article : 71 words
  47. THE LATE COMM[?] LARIZZA.

    The telegram from Melbourne stating that news had been received there of the death of Commendatore [?]arzza in Napies was read here with surprise as well as regret. Siguor Larizza, the dramatic ...

    Article : 626 words
  48. SATISFACTION ON THE EXCHANGE.

    A notice intimating that the Federal Government has decided to continue the existing system of transmitting telegrams relating to the weather and the movements of shipping free of cost was posted ...

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  49. THE BRITISH ARMY.

    The War Office will in future provide officers of cavalry and horse artillery with two chargers free, and other mounted officers with one charger free[?] ...

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  50. THE ERUPTIONS IN MARTINIQUE.

    Though Mount Pelce, the volcano in Martinique, is now quiescent, the immense opening on the south-west slopes has grown to formidable dimensions, and ...

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  51. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Dr. Ramsay Smith has reported to the [?] scretary that several cases, probably about six in all, of cerebro spinal meningitis have occurred among the workmen at Bundaleer within the past month. ...

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  52. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.

    Confidential communications on the subject of wireless telegraphy have been passing between the Imperial Government and the Federal Government. Their nature has not been disclosed. ...

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  53. THE PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.

    The thirty-second report of the Auditor-General, dealing with the public accounts of New South Wales, was issued yesterday. The report deals with the financial year ending June 30,1902, and has been ...

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  54. ALLEGED CONTEMPT OF COURT.

    In the Criminal Court to-day Mr. Justice Holroyd heard arguments in the matter of alleged contempt of court in connection with the case of Arthur B. Worthington. The matter came up on a motion by ...

    Article : 490 words
  55. THE VIOLATION OF ADEN TERRITORY.

    The Porte explains that the occuption by Turkey of territory near Aden, inhabited by Arabs enjoying British protection, was caused by the suspension of the work of frontier ...

    Article : 56 words
  56. FOREIGN PROPERTY IN JAPAN.

    Great Britain, Germany, France, and Japan have agreed to refer to the Hague tribunal on International Arbitration the construction of the treaty relating to ...

    Article : 214 words
  57. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    At Albany yesterday a fire broke out in the Central Coffee Palace, owned by MKail Brothers, and occupied by John Zervovthakes. The place was completely destroyed, also the neighbouring machinery ...

    Article : 86 words
  58. THE VENTNOR WRECKED.

    The steamer Ventnor, which left Wellington on Sunday for Hongkong, has foundered near Hokianga The vessel had on board 500 coffins containing the ...

    Article : 351 words
  59. RUSSIAN OPPRESSION OF FINLAND.

    A statue to Elias Lonnrot, the father of Finnish literature, was unveiled in silence at Helsingfors, the capital of Finland. The Governor forbade the singing of the Finnish ...

    Article : 191 words
  60. ALLEGATIONS AGAINST A JUDGE.

    The commission appointed to inquire into the allegations made against Mr. Justice Parker met again yesterday. There were present the Chief Justice, Sir Edward stone, in the chair, with Sir James Lee ...

    Article : 342 words
  61. THE PARK MYSTERY.

    The police have been actively making inquiries respecting the movements of the man John William Haines, whose dead body was found lu the scrub close to the Cleveland-street entrance of the ...

    Article : 489 words
  62. FIRE IN A FOREST.

    A fire occurred suddenly in the Castellon Forest, Spain, and caused a panic among 10,000 pilgrims who were ascending a mountain. A terrible stampede occurred, and ...

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  63. TASMANIA.

    The Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the Queenstown Hospital trouble concluded its labours to-day, when a decision was arrived at in the allegations made and the counter charges. The ...

    Article : 115 words
  64. RAILWAY COLLISION.

    A railway accident occurred on Monday night at Wokalup siding, near Bunbury. Amixed train from Perth crashed into three trucks of sleepers that had been run out on to the mail line unknown to the ...

    Article : 165 words
  65. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE.

    At the meeting of the Public Works Committee yesterday afternoon further evidence was taken relative to the construction of a tramway along Aberctombie-street to Erskineville. Mr. S. T. whiddon, ...

    Article : 174 words
  66. THE PACIFIC CABLE.

    It is anticipated that the Pacific cable will be officially opened on Friday or Saturday, when congratulatory messages will be exchanged between the Acting Governer-General and the Secretary of State ...

    Article : 91 words
  67. CANADIAN BOOT TRUST.

    The boot and shoe manufacturers in Canada have formod a consolidated trust with a a capital of 8,000,000 dollars (£1,600,000). ...

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  68. LATER PARTICULARS.

    All the boats from the Ventnor have eached land safely with the exception of one, which there is reason to fear has beon lost. It was the lost to leave the sinking steamer, and contained the captain, third ...

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  69. NEW ZEALAND.

    The finding of the Court of Inquiry into the loss of the barquentine May practically is that no one was to blame. The directors of the National Insurance Company ...

    Article : 73 words
  70. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.

    We are requested by the hon. secretaries of the Young Men's Christian Association to state that at a meeting of the board held on Tuesday evening it was decided to offer to Mr. John James Virge the position ...

    Article : 156 words
  71. THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.

    The match between the Australian Eleven and the Natal Fifteen at Durban was concluded to-day. The Australian, who went in first, scored 268, and the representatives of ...

    Article : 76 words
  72. BRIDGE OVER THE MURRAY RIVER.

    The question of creating a bridge over the River Murr[?], has for some time engaged the attention of the Governments of New South Wales and Victoria. With a view of arriving at a settlement the Minister ...

    Article : 130 words
  73. THE COMET.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 85 words
  74. A CITY BURGLARY.

    On Tuesday night the premises occupied by Mr. James, painter and decorator, of 240 Pitt-street, were broken into and £12 worth of brushes and two glaziers' diamonds valued at £3 were taken. The ...

    Article : 65 words
  75. LATE SHIPPING.

    ADELAIDE.—Arrivals: Oct. 28, Glaucus, s., from Melbourne. Oct. 29, Melbourne, s., from Melbourne; Marl[?]o, s., from Western Austrlia; Omrah. R.M.S., from Melbourne. Oct. 30. Runic, s.,from Liverpoor. ...

    Article : 46 words
  76. GREAT CYCLING CARNIVAL

    [?]Sydney Cricket Ground Saturday afternoon next, 2.20 p.m. Sensational scratch and handicap racing. Special trams.—Advt. ...

    Article : 20 words
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