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  2. SECOND EDITION TALLOW SALES.

    At the periodical tallow sales 474 casks offered and all were sold. Prices were as follows:—Fine mutton 33s, medium mutton 30s 6d; fine beef 33s 3d, and medium beef ...

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  3. THE SYDNEY HARBOUR COLLIERIES. A GIGANTIC UNDERTAKING.

    The news that a rich coal seam had been struck at the very doors of the city, as it were, was received last night with feelings of much gratification by the thousands who had watched with great interest ...

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  4. THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA. A CAPE LEGISLATOR'S TESTIMONY.

    Mr. A. J. Herholdt, a member of the Legislative Council of Cape Colony, has visited the concentration camps in the Orange River Colony and in the Transvaal. He ...

    Article : 108 words
  5. THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE.

    The Berlin "Post" states that the speech of M. Spell, the Hungarian Premier, on the Triple Alliance is a lesson to those Germans who refuse to understand the reason of ...

    Article : 122 words
  6. SPECIAL CABLES.

    It is stated that Americans generally favour the Panama route for the construction of the Isthmian Canal. The French newspapers opine that the ...

    Article : 119 words
  7. COMMONWEALTH NOTES. THE SENATE.

    In the Senate this afternoon Senator Higgs (Q.) asked the representative of the Government a series of questions regarding precautions taken by the Customs authorities to prevent the perpetration of ...

    Article : 474 words
  8. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    An information has been sworn at the instance of Mr. Leake, the retiring Attorney-General, against the registered proprietor of the "Spectator," Mr. Spear, for criminel lib 1. The alleged libel is ...

    Article : 47 words
  9. SILVER.

    Bar silver is quoted to-day ?d lower at 2s 2 1-16d per ounce standard. ...

    Article : 18 words
  10. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

    The Legislative Assembly was sitting when the first edition of the "Herald" went to press. After debate, the proposal to refer the bill to a select committee was negatived by 42 votes to 5. Those ...

    Article : 475 words
  11. THE ENGLISH CRICKETERS. DEPARTURE FROM MELBOURNE.

    The English cricket team left by the Sydney express to-day for Sydney. Mr. MacLaren, who was not well enough to play against Victorm, accompanied the team, and is much better. The members ...

    Article : 67 words
  12. MISS AMY CASTLES.

    Miss Amy Castles made a successful debut at St. James s Hall yesterday. There was a large and enthusiastic audience which included many Australians. ...

    Article : 126 words
  13. THE ARMY.

    The "Daily Mail" reports that Major-General Sir R. Pole Carew is the nominee of Lord Roberts for the command of the 5th Army Corps. ...

    Article : 37 words
  14. ANGLOPHOBIA IN GERMANY.

    Students, are mainly responsible for the anti-Chamberlain movement in Germany. At an anti-Semitic meeting at Berlin a lecturer urged the Boers to assassinate Mr. ...

    Article : 213 words
  15. RECEPTION BY THE MAYOR.

    The English team is due to arrive by express train to-day. Upon arrival the cricketers will be driven to the Town Hall, where they will he formally welcomed by the Mayor of Sydney, Sir James Graham. ...

    Article : 83 words
  16. THE KIDNAPPED MISSIONARY.

    The Bulgarian brigands insist upon a larger ransom for Miss Stone (the American missionary) than that available. They also insist that they shall not be prosecuted. ...

    Article : 241 words
  17. IMPROVEMENTS AT THE SYDNEY CRICKET GROUND.

    Visitors who will be present at to-morrow's match will, on their arrival at the ground, find many improvements. For some time past the managers have been" laying their heads together" with the ...

    Article : 754 words
  18. A CABINET OF BUSINESS MEN.

    Sir H. Campbell-Bannerman, in the course of his speech at Plymouth last night in referring to the wish of Lord Rosebery to see business men of the stamp of Sir Thomas ...

    Article : 68 words
  19. NOTES IN THE STATE PARLIAMENT.

    In the Legislative Council yesterday the Trustee Act Amendment Bill was read the third time, and during the afternoon the Mines Inspection Bill and Prince Alfred Hospital Additions ...

    Article : 727 words
  20. THE MELANESIAN MISSION.

    Influential meetings of churchmen are being held for the purpose of promoting the obtaining of a new ship for the Melanesian Mission. The mission requires a larger boat than the ...

    Article : 74 words
  21. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    In the House of Representatives this afternoon Mr. Kingston endeavoured to make clear to Mr. Glynn (S.A.) what the attitude of the Government would be in reference to refunds to importers of duties ...

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  22. CONGO FREE STATE RAILWAY.

    The Upper Congo Railway Company has been formed with a capital of £1,000,000 at Brussels. The Congo Free State guarantees 4 per cent. ...

    Article : 77 words
  23. THE LIBERAL' PARTY AND THE BOERS.

    Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, the leader of the Liberal party, speaking at Plymouth last night, said that he had not uttered one syllable which could be twisted into an ...

    Article : 100 words
  24. HISTORY OF THE OPERATIONS.

    In giving a short history of the operations in connection with this industry, which is new to Sydney, it is of interest to trace the various steps which led to the enterprise. As far ...

    Article : 493 words
  25. THE ORANGE RIVER COLONY.

    The revenue of the Orange River Colony exceeds the expenses of administration. ...

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  26. VICTORIA. THE POLITICAL SITUATION.

    The State Opposition caucus was held to-night. The political situation was discussed at some length. Finally it was decided that a vote of want of confidence in the Government should be moved, and the ...

    Article : 82 words
  27. SMALLPOX IN LONDON.

    The number of smallpox patients at London has increased to 410. A recent number of the "Hospital" points out that the sanitary services of London lack one central ...

    Article : 269 words
  28. INDUSTRY AND UNIONISM.

    The "Times" to-day contains a striking article in regard to "the present crisis in British industry." It reveals the extent to which the trades unions have captured the ...

    Article : 56 words
  29. AN EARTH TREMOR.

    An earth tremor lasting about half a minute was felt at Walhalla at 2 o'clock this morning. Many of the townspeople were so alarmed that they rushed from their beds into the open air. At South Long ...

    Article : 144 words
  30. PRIVY COUNCIL APPEAL.

    The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has dismissed with costs the South Australian appeal M'Eacharn v. Colton and others. ...

    Article : 338 words
  31. PROPOSAL DENOUNCED BY THE "STANDARD."

    The "Standard," in commenting upon the speech of Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, denounces the proposal of the leader of the Liberal party as to the government of the ...

    Article : 65 words
  32. QUEENSLAND.

    The Executive Council this morning gave consideration to the case of Pacific Islander Onfaugle, who was sentenced to death on October 31, at Mackay, for murdering Morris Summers. It was ...

    Article : 112 words
  33. AMERICAN PACIFIC CABLE.

    An English company is the contractor for laying the first section of the Commercial Pacific Cable Company's line from San Francisco to Honolulu. ...

    Article : 29 words
  34. PRO-BOER INTRIGUE.

    The "Daily Chronicle" exposes the existence of a pro-Boer cabal for the capture of the National Liberal Federation. [The National Liberal Federation consists of a ...

    Article : 50 words
  35. THE R.M.S. AUSTRALIA AT FREMANTLE.

    The R.M.S. Australia arrived from London at 5 a.m. with the following passengers in the first saloon:— For Fremantle: Mr. and Miss Collier, Miss B. ...

    Article : 233 words
  36. BORING FOR COAL AT OREMORNE.

    In the year 1890 a syndicate was formed for the purpose of putting down hores to prove the depth at which coal lay under Sydney Harbour. The use of a diamond drill having been ...

    Article : 283 words
  37. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The German mail steamer Neekar arrived to-day with 328 passengers. Twenty-seven Samoan natives, who were at the Paris Exhibition, returned by the vessel Among the passengers was Commissioner ...

    Article : 161 words
  38. THE BOERS' TERMS.

    Dr. Leyds has declared that there will be no peace without a guarantee of the independence of the now annexed territories. ...

    Article : 28 words
  39. MILITARY AND NAVAL TATTOO.

    The military and naval tattoo held at the Victoria Barracks last evening in aid of the military charitable fund was a great success, fully 8000 people being present. It was a moonlight night, with a ...

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  40. PRINCE RADZIWILL WOUNDED.

    Lieutenant Prince Radziwill, of Kitchener's Fighting Scouts, was dangerously wounded in the last encounter with Commandant de Wet. ...

    Article : 42 words
  41. A STEAMER DETAINED.

    The Customs authorities of London have detained a steamer part of whose cargo consisted of four cannon, a quantity of charcoal and saltpetre, and a searchlight apparatus. ...

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  42. STRIKE IN THE VICTORIAN BUILDING TRADE.

    The carpenters and joiners who on Monday last went out on strike still adhere to their intention of not resuming work until the master builders concede the extra shilling per day. There were meetings ...

    Article : 369 words
  43. NEW ZEALAND CASUALTY.

    Private W. Thomas, of the New Zealand forces, was killed at Vogelfontein. ...

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  44. STATE PARLIAMENTS.

    The Legislative Council to-day for the first time this session carried its proceedings on into the evening. Mr. Barlow initiated a discussion upon the Electoral Acts. A recent despatch from the Colonial ...

    Article : 205 words
  45. IMPERIAL CONTINGENTS.

    We are requested by the Colonial Treasurer to state that it has been decided that in future all payments in connection with the Imperial Contingents' assigned pay shall be made at the Treasury, ...

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  46. SITE OF THE COLLIERY.

    In the latter half of 1896 the site on which the colliery works are now being developed was secured on the shores of Long Cove, Balmain. The site is freehold, and has an area of four and three-quarter ...

    Article : 307 words
  47. NEW ZEALAND EARTHQUAKES.

    The Minister for Public Works finds that the chief sufferers by the recent earthquakes at Cheviot are the settlers with small holdings. Their houses were completely destroyed. Government aid will probably ...

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  48. GERMAN EXPLORING VESSEL.

    The German Antarctic exploring vessel Gauss is six weeks overdue at Capetown. It is probable the delay has been caused by the taking of deep-sea, soundings in the ...

    Article : 37 words
  49. A DAY OF HUMILIATION.

    Prior to the despatch of the last mail from England there had been talk in certain quarters about a day of humiliation in connection with the war. The "Westminister Gazette" points out that the last ...

    Article : 227 words
  50. VICTORIAN RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

    The annual matches of the Victorian Rifle Association were continued on the Williamstown range to-day. In the morning the weather was in every way favourable, but in the afternoon the wind was boisterous. During the ...

    Article : 480 words
  51. THE AUDITOR-GENERAL.

    Mr. Israel, who has been appointed Auditor-General, was born in Launceston, in 1850, and was [?]vately educated for a business career. He commenced at Latrobe in 1867, and went to the ...

    Article : 692 words
  52. NEW ZEALAND LOAN.

    New Zealand is proposing a loan of £1,500,000 to bear interest at the rate of 3 per cent. The loan of which the fixed price is 94, and which has been underwritten at 1 ...

    Article : 56 words
  53. THE WEATHER.

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  54. SUGAR FACTORY DESTROYED.

    A fire has destroyed the Sampierdarena Sugar Factory, which was the largest in Italy. Sampierdarena is a suburb of Genoa. It has ...

    Article : 35 words
  55. THE AUSTRALIAN DOG "BUSHIE."

    Mr. F. M. Rothery, secretary to the Animals' Protection Society, has received the following letter from Lord Roberts:—"War Office. October 17, 1901, Dear Sir,—In reply to your letter of ...

    Article : 90 words
  56. THE EDUCATION QUESTION.

    "Old Teacher," writing in regard to educational reform, says:—"Respecting the proposed visit of educationalists to other countries, I think the visit will prove of little practical good. We know what ...

    Article : 172 words
  57. MILITARY ENCAMPMENT.

    The first intimation of the return of the Flying Column from manœuvring down the coast was the sound of cannon going about Waterfall last night. The men were marching till early morning, when ...

    Article : 184 words
  58. THE IMPERIAL INSTITUTE.

    The Prince of Wales has accepted the office of President of the Imperial Institute. ...

    Article : 20 words
  59. A RANDWICK WELCOME HOME,

    The Mayor of Randwick reported at a meeting of the local council on Tuesday night that the aldermen had held a special meeting to consider the best way of tendering a public welcome home to Randwick ...

    Article : 189 words
  60. INTER-STATE CRICKET.

    The South Australian team of cricketers, which is to play against Victoria in the game commencing on Friday on the Melbourne Cricket Ground, arrived this morning by the Adelaide express, and was ...

    Article : 86 words
  61. P. AND O. COMPANY.

    The report of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company recommends a dividend of 6½ per cent. on the deferred shares. ...

    Article : 29 words
  62. Advertising

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