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  2. THE TARIFF. WORK AT THE CUSTOM-HOUSE.

    Business proceeded quietly at the Custom-hous yesterday, but was not very quickly despatched The Acting Collector of Customs (Mr. Baxter) stated that matters were proceeding in a satisfactory ...

    Article : 121 words
  3. SECOND EDITION LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

    The Legislative Assembly continued its sitting after the first edition of the " Herald " went to press. The House was discussing the Estimates. At five minutes to 1 a.m. the estimate for the ...

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  4. CHINA.

    Dr. Morrison, the Peking correspondent of the "Times," reports that M. Lessar, the Russian Minister at Peking, is negotiating with Li Hung Chang alone for a new ...

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  5. SPECIAL CABLES. FROM THE "HERALD'S" LONDON CORRESPONDENTS.

    The Workmen's Pensions Bill, which has been introduced by the French Premier, M. Waldeck-Rousseau, has been unfavourably received by the masters and men, who alike ...

    Article : 52 words
  6. THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA. THE PURSUIT OF GENERAL BOTHA.

    New Zealanders and others belonging to Major-General F. W. Kitchener's column have had heavy skirmishes with General Botha's force in the Kromel Berg Range. ...

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  7. COMMONWEALTH NOTES. HOUSE OF PEPRESENTATIVES.

    The debate on Mr. Reid's motion of censure was resumed in the House of Representatives this afternoon by Mr.Thomson (N.S.W.), Who asserted that the Government had utterly failed to solve the ...

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  8. SURPRISE ON BOARD THE BRITISH WARSHIPS.

    Messrs. John Stewart and Co., who for some years have been supplying the British warships with ships' stores, states that the proposed federal tariff is being applied to the British men-of-war, and has caused ...

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  9. STATEMENT BY MR. CARRUTHERS.

    Mr. Carruthers, who has returded from a trip to the country, when seen yesterdfay said:—" He had carefully read the speeches on the tariff, and failed to see that they were either up to the reputation of ...

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  10. CAPTURES AT MIDDLEBURG.

    Lieutenant-Colonel Benson, by night operations on the high veldt in the Middleburg district, captured 36 Transvaalers and large herds. ...

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  11. EFFECTS OF LABOUR LEGISLATION.

    Leaders of the French coalminers assert that the adoption of eight hours as a day's work immediately would reduce the output of coal, and would thus cause the dismissal of ...

    Article : 49 words
  12. NOTES IN THE STATE PARLIAMENT.

    After passing the third reading of the Governor's Salary Bill, the Legislative Council yesterday proceeded with the debate on the second reading of the Tied Houses Bill, which was in charge of Mr. Hughes. ...

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  13. CAPE RAIDERS.

    Commandant Maritz, from Clanwilliam, and Commandant Theron, from Calvinia, suddenly moved southwards towards Piquething, about 40 miles from St. Helena Bay, on the ...

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  14. AFGHANISTAN. THE AMEER'S DOMESTIC POLICY.

    The Ameer Habibullah, in his address to his people announcing his accession, proclaims that his treatment of the people will he kind, that he will reduce their taxation, and that ...

    Article : 46 words
  15. MINERS ARMING.

    The miners of Monceaux, the centre of the Socialist agitation in the Saono-et-Loire Department, have purchased 3000 disused Gras rifles. ...

    Article : 47 words
  16. THE CAPE TO AUSTRALIA CABLE.

    The steamer Scotia, which is engaged laying the Cocos Islands-Fremautle section of the Cape to Australia cable, has just arrived at Fremantle. ...

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  17. FEELING IN THE COUNTRY.

    Many hitherto rabid protectionists do not appreciate the increase in the price of commodities under the federal tariff. ...

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  18. SEIZURE OF HERAT ADVOCATED.

    The Russian newspapers are unanimous in urging the Russian Government to immediately occupy Herat, in North-western Afghanistan, and so bring Afghanittan under ...

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  19. FRANCE AND TURKEY.

    Russin, who has intervened at the request of Turkey, is urging France to obtain a reduction of the claim of M. Lorando, the French banker, on the Porte for £344,488. ...

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  20. IN THE ORANGE RIVER COLONY.

    Colonel Sir H. S. Rawhnson enguged Commandant Meyers on Monday near Frankfort, in the north-east of the Orange River Colony. The Boers had 20 casualties. Sir H. S. ...

    Article : 66 words
  21. THE TEA DUTY.

    The committee of the Victoria tea trade appointed to make representations to the Government in regard to the proposed composite duty on tea has drawn up proposals which have been presented to the ...

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  22. VICTORIA. DEATH OF THE HON. J. A. WALLACE

    Mr. John A. Wallace, M.L.C., who had been ailing for some time past, died this morning, aged 73. He arrived in Melbourne from Scotland in 1852, and after trying his fortunes as a goldminer turned his ...

    Article : 178 words
  23. SMALLPOX EPIDEMIC.

    The smallpox patients at London number 171. The servants at the Royal Palaces, pupils at many of the schools, and persons, engaged ...

    Article : 85 words
  24. EFFECTS IN VICTORIA.

    Importers are gradnally becoming used to the new customs arrangements, although they dislike extremely the extra trouble to which they are put. Inter-state trade is hampered to some extent by ...

    Article : 258 words
  25. RETURN TO THE RAND.

    One hundred refugees are returning to the Rand cach week. Another mine, the tenth, has started crushing operations. ...

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  26. MR. KRUGER.

    Mr. Kruger is ill at Hilversum. North Holland. ...

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  27. A SOLDIERS' AFFRAY.

    An affray between soldiers of the Worcester Regiment and the Durham Regiment took place at Aldershot yesterday. One hundred men were engaged. Bayonets and ...

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  28. MINING FATALITY.

    The Cornish United mine in the Bendigo district, was the scene of a fatal accident this morning. The victuim was a miner named Martin Hore, who was employed as an underground boss. Hore had gone ...

    Article : 372 words
  29. AUSTRALIAN' CASUALTIES.

    Farrier Sergeant Friedam Liddon Simpson was slightly wounded at Brnefontein. Privates Charles Delougville and Percy S. C. Palmer were severely wounded at ...

    Article : 46 words
  30. THE LOSS OF THE COBRA.

    The court-martial which inquired into the foundering of the torpedo-boat destroyer, Cobra, found that her loss was due to a structural weakness. The court-martial ...

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  31. NEW ZEALAND TIMBER INDUSTRY.

    Sawmillers in various parts of the colony are urging the Government to impose a suficiently high export duty on baulk timber to secure from the Commonwealth just treament for New Zealand, on ...

    Article : 64 words
  32. THE UNITED STATES.

    President Roosevelt favours the creation of a portfolio of commerce in the United States Ministry. ...

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  33. RETURNED TROOPS.

    Yesterday morning the troopship Salamis arrived from Capelown, bringing about 20 returned officers and men from the war, of whom some eight were for this State, the remainder being for Queensland and ...

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  34. TARIFE ANOMALIES.

    Mr. W. E. Funston, of Messrs. B. Singer and Co., communicates the following statement of the anomalies of the federal tariff:—The tariff question is a serious one, and should be understood by all ...

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  35. CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH UNION.

    The Rev. Dr. Joseph Parker, in delivering the presidential address at the Congregational Church Union meeting, outlined a scheme for a united Congregational Church. The union ...

    Article : 318 words
  36. IMPERIAL HORSEBREEDING ESTATE.

    Mr. Alexander Wilson, of New South Wales, has submitted to the War Office a scheme for the establishment of an Imperial Horsebreeding Estate in the Northern ...

    Article : 204 words
  37. THE RAMSAY'S BUSH OUTRAGE.

    Two men were arrested yesterday on suspicion of being concerned in the outrage which was as perpotrated in Ramsay's Bush recently. One man was arrested by Senior-sergeant Blackburn and Constable ...

    Article : 281 words
  38. CONFERENCE OF PREMIERS.

    It has been definitely decided that the consultation between the State Premiers and the representative of the Federal Government in respect to the provisions of the Property Acquisition Bill shall take place on ...

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  39. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Early this morning a fire broke out at W. C. Harrison's flour mill, Port Adelaid. The local and Adelaide fire brigades were summoned. The flames were found contined to the whole smut room, ...

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  40. QUEENSLAND.

    Several robberies have taken place at Brisbane during, the week. On Monday a confectionery shop was eutered, and some cash stolen. Next evening a keymaker's shop, was broken into, and a quantity, of ...

    Article : 192 words
  41. ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION.

    The Swedish expedition for the Antarctic, commanded by Dr. Otto Nordcnskjold, has sailed from Gothenburg. ...

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  42. THE TARIFF AND THE WORKING CLASSES.

    A "Herald" representative" last evening had a conversation with Mr. A. Hall, the principal of the firm of A. Hall and Co., household furnishers, of George-street, in regard to the effect of the tariff ...

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  43. THE ORANGE RIVER COLONY.

    Mr. W. Willcocks, the engineer who designed the dams across the Nile, at Assoun, is completing a survey at the head of the Vaal River, in the Orange River Colony, with a ...

    Article : 52 words
  44. THE WEATHER.

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  45. NEW ZEALAND.

    Bills have been introduced into the House of Representatives providing for the establishment of a State coalmine and for the increase of members' honoraria from £240 to £300 per annum. ...

    Article : 95 words
  46. LORD ROSEBERY.

    Lord Rosebery, in a remarkable speech delivered at Birmingham, warned the nation against the dangers of self-complacency. ...

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  47. ORDER OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN.

    The death is announced of the Rev. Mother Mary Scholastica Gibbons, foundress of the Older of the Good Samaritan, which took place on Tuesday evening at St. Bridget's Retreat, Marrickville. The ...

    Article : 576 words
  48. NEWMARKET SECOND OCTOBER MEETING.

    At the Newmarket Second October Meeting to-day the chief events resulted:— THE CESAREWITCH STAKES, a handicap of 25 sovs. each, 10 ft., and 5 sovs. if declared, ...

    Article : 347 words
  49. BRIGANDS' CAPTIVES.

    Miss Stone (the American missionary) and another lady, who were captured by Bulgarian brigands, are hidden underground. ...

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  50. CASUALTIES. A FATAL FALL.

    The City Coroner (Mr. J. C. Woore) conducted an inquiry yesterday respecting the death of a man named James Correy, who died at Sydney Hospital on Wednesday from injuries received through falling ...

    Article : 59 words
  51. THE CONDOUBLIN ELECTION.

    Mr. Andrew Stewart, a candidate for the forthcoming Parliamentary contest for Condoublin, addressed a large open-air meeting from Murrell's balcony this evening. He advocated a liberal ...

    Article : 70 words
  52. CRICKET.

    The Marylebone Cricket Club is appointing boards to select the English teanis and manage the England w. Australia test matches in 1902. ...

    Article : 62 words
  53. SUPPOSED ASSAULT.

    Shortly before 10 a.m. yesterday Constable Erbert, of Pyrmont, was called to a house in Paternoster-row where he found a man named John Kavanagh, 31, in an unconscious condition. The constable conveyed ...

    Article : 82 words
  54. TO-DAY.

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  55. BREWING OF BEER.

    The Treasury prohibits the use of glucose and invert sugar containing any arsenic for the brewing of beer. ...

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  56. PROTEST BY THE N.S.W. LAUNDRY ASSOCIATION.

    A largely attended meeting of the New South Wales Liundry Association was held at the Freemasons' Hotel, York-street, on Wednesday night. The president (Mr. F. T. Heming) occupied the ...

    Article : 338 words
  57. COLLISION IN BATHURST-STREET.

    A collision occurred between two carts in Bathurststreet, near Kent-sheet, yesterday. ONe vehicle, driven by a man named William johnson, and in which was seated a man named Frederick Bigg, who ...

    Article : 86 words
  58. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Consequent on his inability to get away from his Parhamentary duties the Premier has had to a bandon the idea of attending the inter-state conference of Premiers to discuss the Acquisition of Properties ...

    Article : 99 words
  59. THE PACIFIC ISLAND LABOURERS BILL.

    At meeting of the Cairns Pastoral, Agricultural, and Mining Association and Chamber of Commerce held to-day, attended by lending representative men of the district, resolutions were carried expressing ...

    Article : 313 words
  60. KNOCKED DOWN BY A CART.

    A boy named John Castell, residing at Marianstreet, Eumore, was knocked down by a cart at the corner of King and George streets yesterday. He was picked up by Traflic Constable Cassidy and ...

    Article : 124 words
  61. NEWMARKET AUTUMN HANDICAP.—Dewhurst Plate course, 7 furlongs.

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  62. Advertising

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  63. Advertising

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