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  2. QUEENSLAND.

    News has been received that Tweedsmuir homestead, near Richmond Downs, was burned down last night, and Mr. James Murray one of the lessees, perished in the flames. Mr. Thomas Richards, an ...

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  3. SECOND EDITION THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.

    In the action by which Brigadier-General Plumer prevented Commandant Brand from crossing the Caledon River, the latter was severely wounded. ...

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  4. THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA. THE ATTACK ON ZULULAND BORDER FORTS.

    Further details continue to be received of the fighting at Forts Itala and Prospect, on the Zululand border. Fort Itala was garrisoned by three ...

    Article : 250 words
  5. THE AMERICA CUP. THE SECOND RACE.

    The second of the series of races for the America Cup was re-sailed to-day, the contesting yachts being Columbia, representing the New York Yacht Club, and Shamrock II., ...

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  6. SPECIAL CABLES.

    The Dukes and the Duchess of Cornwall and York are returning from British Columbia to Ottawa. On their journey through the mountains they viewed the scenery from the ...

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  7. COMMONWEALTH NOTES. (FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER,) THE SENATE.

    In the Senate this morning Senator Walker moved for the production of correspondence between the Government of Queensland and the Commonwealth Government respecting the kanaka and coloured ...

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  8. INDISCRIMINATE READING.

    This is undoubtedly a reading age. Mr. Hall Caine's latest book, "The Eternal City," is heralded with the announcement of the publisher that the edition comprises 100,000 ...

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  9. CAPTURE OF PRISONERS.

    Twenty-two prisoners have been captured at Reitz. One is Pierre de Villiers, who in 1900 prosecuted 50 Britishers at Harrismith because they refused to be commandeered. ...

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  10. TRAMWAY EMPLOYEES' UNION.

    A special general meeting of members of the Tramway Employees' Union was commenced yesterday morning at the Trades Hall in response to a requisition addressed to the secretary for the purpose ...

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  11. BOER TREASON.

    Trials of Boers by Court-martial which are now taking place at Pretoria on charges of treason show that many Boers who have sworn to observe neutrality, and who are receiving ...

    Article : 55 words
  12. THE KING.

    The King, who is at Balmoral, is suffering from rheumatism. Sir Francis Laking, M.D. Surgeon to the King, is attending him. ...

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  13. GREAT BRITAIN AND TURKEY.

    Noury Pasha replaces the Turkish commander at Busrah. The latter was mainly responsible for the recent trouble at Koweyt, Persian Gulf. ...

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  14. THE MOEDWILL ENGAGEMENT.

    In the action which Colonel Kekewich fought with Commandant Kempt at Moedwill, in the Western Transvaal, 26 of the former's officers were killed or wounded. ...

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  15. THE AMERICA CUP.

    The third race of the present series for the America Cup will be sailed to-day over the Sandy Hook course, New York. There is a strong breeze prevailing over the course. ...

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  16. CHINA.

    General Wu, with 1500 men, routed the Triad rebels at Swatow. Of the latter 200 were killed, and many who were captured were decapitated. ...

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  17. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    Ministers gave information on a variety of matters in answer to questions in the House of Representatives this morning fair William Lyne said he hoped to arrange for a visit of members to sites submitted ...

    Article : 403 words
  18. THE ASSASSIN CZOLGOSZ.

    A petition has been signed by influential persons praying that the body of Czolgosz be buried at sea, and that it should not be interred in American soil. ...

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  19. BRITISH TOBACCO TRUST.

    A British tobacco trust has been formed with a capital of £15,000,000. The trust embraces the loading manufacturers. ...

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  20. THE ATTACK ON MOEDWILL.

    Detailed accounts have been received of the fighting at Moedwill, Western Transvaal. Major-General Fetherstonhaugh's and Colonel Kekewich's columns were returning ...

    Article : 135 words
  21. WEATHER CONDITIONS.

    There was a stiff breeze at New York this morning. ...

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  22. THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND ITS PROPOSALS.

    After an absence of 10 weeks, during which time he has been closely occupied with the business of the Federal Parliament, Mr. Edmund Barton, the Prime Minister of the Commonwealth, returned to Sydney ...

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  23. ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION.

    The Antarctic exploring ship Discovery has arrived at Capetown, and reports "all well." The ship behaved splendidly on her voyage. ...

    Article : 90 words
  24. SILVER.

    Bar silver is quoted to-day (l-16d lower) at 2s 2¾d per ounce standard. ...

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  25. THE COBRA WRECK.

    The aft part of the torpedo boat destroyer Cobra, which was wrecked off Dowsing Shoal, near Grimsby, on September l8, has wholly disappeared. ...

    Article : 66 words
  26. SUBSIDENCE OF LAND.

    Quite a sensation was created throughout the district this morning when it first became known that a subsidence of land undermined by the Wickham and Bullock Island Colliery at ...

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  27. RELIGIOUS ASSOCIATIONS IN FRANCE.

    In compliance with the French law recently passed 5141 religious associations, of a total of 16,468, in France, have applied for authorisation by the State. The Jesuits, ...

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  28. THE WOOL SALES.

    At the wool sales to-day an inferior selection was offered. Prices were well maintained. October 4. The following prices were realised at the ...

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  29. BRITISH REINFORCEMENTS.

    Half a battalion of mounted troops will be despatched to South Africa shortly. Other troops are in training. Oct. 4. ...

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  30. PROPOSED COPYRIGHT LEGISLATION.

    Senator Keating has in preparation a bill to effect uniform Commonwealth legislation in respect to copyright, and will move for leave to introduce the measure at an early date. He proposes to divide ...

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  31. EIGHT-HOURS DAY. ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE PROCESSION.

    The final arrangements for the Light-hour Demonstration on Monday next were decided upon at the Trades Hall last night. The chief event of the day will be the Eight-hour Procession, which will ...

    Article : 203 words
  32. COAL DISCOVERY.

    Two fine seams of coal have been discovered at Dover. ...

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  33. A LOST GUN RECOVERED.

    One of the guns captured by the enemy at Vlakfontein was found in a dam by Lieutenant-Colonel Cole. ...

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  34. PROPERTY ACQUISITION BILL.

    Mr. Barton has sent the following telegram to Mr. See, State Premier of New South Wales:—"I am in receipt of the following telegram from the Premier of Western Australia:—Cannot possibly ...

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  35. NEWMARKET FIRST OCTOBER MEETING.

    At the Newmarket First October Meeting to-day, the contest for the loading event on the card resulted as under:— JOCKEY CLUB STAKES ...

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  36. A TITLED ENGAGEMENT DENIED.

    The Earl of Rosebery denies the truth of the report of the engagement announced yesterday of Lady Sybil Primrose, his elder daughter, to Earl Beauchamp. ...

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  37. NEW-SOUTH WALES CASUALTY.

    The Lieutenant-Governor has received the following cable from Capetown:— "Referring to your telegram of September l8, Edward Thomas Walsh, Commander-in-Chief's ...

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  38. THE QUEENSLAND LOAN.

    The Queensland 3 per cent, loan of £1,374,213 at 91½, has been covered twice over. Small applicants will receive to the full amount of their applications, and large ...

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  39. RETURN OF A NURSING SISTER.

    Among the passengers who arrived in Sydney yesterday by the R.M.S. Arcadia was Miss A. Garden, one of the nursing sisters who left Sydney in the steamer Moravian with the Second Contingent. ...

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  40. POSITION OF NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The State Premier (Mr. See) stated last night that the proposed conference between the Commonwealth Prime Minister and the Premiers of the States would take place on November 1 or 2, as this would give ...

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  41. THE HOLIDAY ARRANGEMENTS.

    The usual holiday arrangements will be observed in the County of Cumberland on Monday—Eighthours Day—by the Postal and Telegraph Department. At the General Post Office the delivery office ...

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  42. EXHIBITS OF COLONIAL PRODUCE.

    The Agents-General, bankers, and merchants have presented a petition to the Court of Common Council of the City of London asking it to allow the colonial exhibits at the ...

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  43. LIEUTENANT C. E. MURNIN.

    Midshipman Cecil E. Murrin, of the Naval Brigade who was one of the China Naval Contingent's officers, left here in quest of further active service in South Africa about three months ago. ...

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  44. PARRAMATTA DISTRICT. ORCHARD NOTES.

    The storm of last week, which was accompanied by a slight hail, did some small damage in the Baulkham Hills district. It marked some of the plums and peaches, but it is yet too early to say how much ...

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  45. DROUGHT IN ENGLAND.

    The drought in the north of England has ended, good rains having fallen. ...

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  46. ELECTRICAL ASSOCIATION OF NEW SOUTH WALES.

    A meeting of the above association was held at Vickery's-chambers, Pitt-street, last night. The president of the association, Mr. J. Bainton, occupied the chair, and there was a large attendance of ...

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  47. NEW ZEALAND. ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION.

    The Conciliation and Arbitration Amendment Bill has passed its final stages in the Lower House. An important amendment was made in committee in the direction of enabling either party to a dispute to go ...

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  48. RAMSAYS BUSH OUTRAGE.

    A large force of police and detectives is still engaged in searching for the person who earned out the crel outrage on a little-girl in Ramsay's Bush on Tuesday. A tram conductor saw the man in company ...

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  49. SUBMARINE BOAT.

    The submarine boat Holland was launched at Barrow-in-Furness to-day. The vessel shows great buoyancy. The dimemons of the Holland are 63ft. 4in. length ...

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  50. PARSEE WORKMEN IN FIJI.

    In the Home of Representatives Mr. Millar asked the Minister for Labour if his attention had been drawn to a report that the Colonial Sugar Company were importing Parsee fitters, blacksmiths, and ...

    Article : 218 words
  51. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 191 words
  52. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The Shaw, Savill, and Albion Shipping Company has declared a dividend of 5 per cent. ...

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  53. PACIFIC ISLAND LABOURERS BILL.

    The following messages have been received from sugar districts:— Port Douglas wires:—"Public opinion here resents the Kanaka Bill, which is taken as a make ...

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  54. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    At the second brial of Vera Hayes, on a charge of blackmail, the jury again disagreed. The prisoner was discharged. She received an ovation. The Registrar-General's quarterly returns show ...

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  55. PRESENTATION.

    At the Presbyterian church, Guildford, on Wednesday evening, the adherents of the church tendered the Rev. R. and Mrs. Jackson a farewell social, when Mr. G. M'Credi[?], on behalf of the congregation, ...

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  56. TASMANIA.

    There was another large attendance at the Agricultural Show yesterday. Splendid weather prevailed. The receipts for the two days totalled £580, £70 in excess of last year. ...

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