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  2. THE AMERICA CUP. THE SECOND RACE.

    The second of the semes of races for the America Cup took place to-day, the contesting yachts being Columbia, representing the New York Yacht Club, and ...

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  3. THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA. FIGHTING ON THE ZULULAND BORDER.

    Further particulars continue to be received of the fighting on the Zululand border on the 26th instant. At Fort Itala the fighting lasted for 19 hours, and General Botha and ...

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  4. SPECIAL CABLES.

    The forces of Maraboukh. (Sheik of Koweyt) have come into collision with the Nejd tribes. The British are sending big guns to Koweyt ...

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  5. COMMONWEALTH NOTES. THE SENATE.

    The Senate this afternoon granted three weeks' leave of absence to Mr. E. G. Blackmore, clerk of the Senate, on account of family trouble. A couple of hours were spent in the discussion of a ...

    Article : 236 words
  6. SUBWAY AT CIRCULAR QUAY.

    The Minister for Works would do well to use all possible despatch in the construction of the subway at Circular Quay which he promised to a deputation which waited on him ...

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  7. SECOND EDITION THE TALLOW MARKET.

    At the auction sales of Australasian tallow held to-day, 775 casks were offered, and 700 casks were sold. Prices realised were as follows:—Fine mutton, 33s 9d; medium ...

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  8. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

    The Legislative Assembly continued its sittings after our first edition went to press. The Manilla to Barraba Railway Bill and the Tuckian Flood Escape Scheme Bill were introduced ...

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  9. GENERAL BOTHA.

    General Botha is at Berthasdorp, to the south of Vryheid, in the South-eastern Transvaal. ...

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  10. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    In the House of Representatives Mr. Fowler asked the Minister for Defence this afternoon a series of questions regarding newspaper reports about the discipline of the Fifth Victorian Contingent. The ...

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  11. CHINA.

    Prince Ch'un, who was the head of the Chinese expiatory mission to Germany, and who was recently recalled by the Emperor Kwang-hsu, sailed from Genoa yesterday ...

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  12. MARAUDERS IN NATAL.

    A marauding band of 50 Boers on September 27 attacked a small outpost near Glencoe Junction, Northern Natal. A large force of Boers surprised and ...

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  13. THE FRANCO-RUSSIAN ALLIANCE.

    Count Tolstoi denounces the FranceRussian Alliance. He states that the masses of Russia are unaware of the existence of the alliance, and do not share in the French ...

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  14. PACIFIC ISLANDS LABOURERS BILL.

    The principal topic of conversation among members to-day was the Pacific Islands Labourers Bill. Indeed for the moment the tariff as a question of interest has had to take a second place Most of ...

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  15. BOERS IN ZULTULAND.

    Boers have raided the Nqutu district of Zululand, where they, captured much stock, and killed 30 natives. ...

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  16. RESULTS OF THE RACES.

    The first race took place on Thursday, September 26 At the start the wind, which was from the north-east, had a force of eight knots an hour. Within half an hour the Shamrock II, was a quarter ...

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  17. DELAREY AND KEMP REPULSED.

    Commandants Delarey and Kemp, with a strong force, attacked Colonel Kekewich on September 25 at Moedwill, in the Western Transvaal. The Boers were repulsed. ...

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  18. THE PAPANUI.

    The steamer Papanui, which put into Vigo with her No. 3 hold afire while on her voyage from Wellington, New Zealand, has arrived at Plymouth. ...

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  19. BOERS CAPTURE A CONVOY.

    A party, of Boers captured a large convoy at Melmoth on Sunday. They killed six native policemen and captured the commander. ...

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  20. CONTRABAND GOODS.

    The Brussels correspondent of the " Morning Post " states that sailing vessels have landed quantities of contraband of war at Lambert's Bay, on the west coast of Cape ...

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  21. INTEREST IN SYDNEY.

    For the second time during the present series of America Cup races has an event been declared no race because of the failure of the competitors to finish within the time limit of 5½ hours. When the ...

    Article : 315 words
  22. DROUGHT IN ENGLAND.

    On account of the prolonged drought in Lancashire and Yorkshire thousands of operatives are idle. They were exasperated at the action of a section of mill owners ...

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  23. PROTEST FROM QUEENSLAND.

    The Kanaka Bill, the text of which was published to-day, has come somewhat as a surprise to those interested in the sugar industry. The Premier, Home Secretary, Treasurer and a number of other ...

    Article : 328 words
  24. BOER LOSSES.

    Lord Kitchener yesterday telegraphed to the War Office as follows:—" Since my last a week ago columns report 27 Boers killed, 24 wounded. 274 prisoners, 48 surrendors, 138 ...

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  25. FIRE AT A COLLIERY.

    A fire occurred at the Vancouver Island colliery, British Columbia, and 15 miners were imprisoned. Four explosions occurred in the mine after the men were entombed, ...

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  26. THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE WAR.

    The " Standard " and the " Times " both complain that there is no sign that the Government appreciates the necessity of a vigorous effort to end the war. ...

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  27. THE CHURCH CONGRESS.

    At the Church Congress at Brighton yesterday Lord Brassey, formerly Governor of Victoria, the Rev. Dr. Barry, formerly Bishop of Sydney, and the Rev. Dr. ...

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  28. THE 1899 CONTEST.

    It is intersting to note how the last contest was sailed. It took place in 1899 and was between Shamrock I. and Columbia. The first race was to be to leoward and return, so ...

    Article : 346 words
  29. THE WEATHER.

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  30. SUGGESTED ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    Following on the idea lately mooted among senators that the Senate might arrange about an adjournment at an early date, there is talk of a week's adjournment of the House of Representatives ...

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  31. MAJOR ANSTRUTHER.THOMSON, D.S.O.

    Major C. F. St. C. Anstruther-Thomson, (2nd Life Guards, has been created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order. [Major (then Captain) Anstruther-Thomson was ...

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  32. PROPERTY ACQUISITION BILL.

    Mr. Philp received a wire from Mr. Barton to-day suggesting the 11th and 12th instant as the dates, and Melbourne as the place for holding the proposed conference on the Property Acquisition Bill and ...

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  33. LADY CAPTURED BY BRI-, GANDS.

    A party of Bulgarians in Macedonia captured Miss Stone, the well-known American missionary. The United States Consul is arranging with the captors for her ...

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  34. WOMEN MOCKERS.

    After the reverse to Major Gough's Mounted Infantry at Blood River Poort, 20 miles south-east of Utrecht, women lined the streets at Vryhoid and jeered at the ...

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  35. QUEENSLAND. REVENUE RETURNS.

    The revenue for September was £496,212, compared with £502,253 last September. The revenue for last quarter was £1,018,024, a decrease of £192,274 compared with the corresponding quartor ...

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  36. BOER PRISONERS AND THE ARMY.

    The offer of Boers on parole at Coylon to serve in the British Army outside South Africa have been accepted, and 170 are being drilled to serve in India. ...

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  37. THE GRIMSBY STRIKE.

    A hitch has occurred in connection with the return to work of the fishers now on strike at Grimsby. The men refuse to go to arbitration. ...

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  38. RETURNING NEW ZEALAND SOLDIERS.

    In the Logislative Assembly yesterday afternoon Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick asked the Premier:—"Have you any knowledge of a a number of soldiers who are returning from South Africa, and who have been ...

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  39. PRISONERS ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE.

    Several of the Boer prisoners at the Ragama camp, Ceylon, tunnelled for 50ft. before their work was discovered. Those concerned have been sent to Welikadde gaol. ...

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  40. THE WOOL SALES.

    The second wool sale of the new season's series was held at the Centennial Hall to-day. Over 1000 bales were catalogued, and there was a good attendance of buyers. Bidding was brisk, and prices realised ...

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  41. THE WOOL SALES.

    At the wool sales to-day biddings were a little brisker than yesterday. Prices were unchanged.. Oct. 2. ...

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  42. A QUEENSLAND OFFICER.

    Lieutenant K. J. Halse, of the Queensland Mounted Infantry, has been invalided to England. ...

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  43. THE CAPE TO AUSTRALIA CABLE.

    Mr. W. Warren, manager in Australasia for the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company, has received an intimation that the cable steamer Anglia has completed the laying of the cable from Durban to ...

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  44. CASUALTIES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 47 words
  45. THE FEDERAL CAPITAL SITE.

    The site suggested by Mr. W. L. Vernon, the Government Architect, for the erection of the federal capital, if Orange should be selected as the site, comprises 3300 acres on the western outskirts of the ...

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  46. AUSTRALIAN BOWLERS IN CANADA.

    Mr. John Young, Mr. G. Parkes, and Mr. E. Sutton, New South Wales bowlers, played a match at Toronto on Monday, and were defeated by seven points, the scores being ...

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  47. TO-DAY.

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  48. RETURNED SOLDIERS.

    The steamer Africa, from Capetown, via Adelaide, arrived this evening with 15 Australian soldiers for Melbourne, 13 for Sydney, 10 for Brisbane, and 1 for Hobart. ...

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  49. THE ENGLISH CRICKET TEAM.

    Major Wardill, secretary of the Melbourne Cricket Club, has received a letter from Mr. J. Darling stating that he will not be able to get away from his shearing until November 30, and therofore he will be ...

    Article : 143 words
  50. THE QUEENSLAND LOAN.

    The Queensland 3 per cent, loan of £1,374,213, the issue price of which is 914, is quoted at from par to ¼ premium. ...

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  51. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The Lord Mayor of London (Alderman Frank Green) on behalf of a committee representing gold companies and timber and coal merchants connected with Western Australia, ...

    Article : 65 words
  52. Advertising

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    Advertising : 46 words
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