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  2. EIGHT-HOURS DAY.

    The festival of labour, which is observed annually in commemoration of one of the greatest privileges which the workers have secured in this free country of [?]—the fixing of the standard of a fair day's ...

    Article : 729 words
  3. THE NEW NAVIGATION ACT.

    The latest steps taken by the Navigation Depart ment for the enforcement of the regulations under the new Navigation Act are causing a deal of stir amongst the ferry proprietors and directors of ferry ...

    Article : 960 words
  4. THE TRANSVAAL

    Mr. Kruger, in a letter to his wife at Pretoria, says that he knew after the British had occupied Machadodorp that the struggle was hopeless, and he ...

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  5. CHINA.

    Other versions of the Imperial decree dated Tai-yuen-fu, September 25, ordering Prince Tuan to be tried by the Imperial Court, state that the Throne is ...

    Article : 245 words
  6. SPECIAL CABLES.

    It is officially announced that FieldMarshal Lord Roberts, Commander-inChief of the British Forces in South Africa, has been appointed ...

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  7. THE REAL ENEMIES OF THE BURGHERS.

    The farmers of the Transvaal Colony denounce the lingering marauding bands of Boers as the real enemies of their country. ...

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  8. THE BRITISH REVENUE.

    The revenue of Great Britain and Ireland for the quarter ended September 30 included—Customs, £5,526,446; excise, £9,073,000; stamps, £1,830,000. ...

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  9. DECEPTION TO THE LAST.

    The Boer force stationed to the northwest of Komati Poort was told at the eleventh hour by its leaders that 30,000 British had been slain in the valley of ...

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  10. COLONIAL BANQUET TO THE EARL OF HOPETOUN.

    The Earl of Selborne, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the Colonies, will preside at the banquet to be given to the Earl of Hopetoun, Governor-General ...

    Article : 43 words
  11. ENCOUNTER AT PIENAARS STATION.

    The Boers, creeping through the bush, approached to within 200 yards of Pienaars River station, 42 miles north of Pretoria. ...

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  12. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    His Excellency Admiral Pearson gave luncheon on board the Royal Arthur to-day. The Premier, the Chief Secretary, and other gentlemen attended. Sir Richard Baker, President of the Legislative ...

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  13. AN APPEAL TO THE ALLIES.

    The 'correspondent of the "Daily Express" states that Li Hung Chang recommends the Allies to release the Emperor and the Empress Dowager ...

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  14. THE LEGATIONS RELIEVED.

    Peking has been relieved, and the awful suspense of the last few weeks has ended. The situation in that city will rank amongst the most dramatic incidents in history. How narrowly it escaped being ...

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  15. FEDERATION.

    In view of the Insuguration of the Commonwealth the Post and Telegraph Associations of the different colonies have for some time been considering the advisability of federating. A conference of delegates ...

    Article : 90 words
  16. HOW THE IRISH YEOMANRY WERE TAKEN.

    The following interesting account has been received is Sydney from F. J. Finch-Smith, of the Irish Yeomanry. The communication was sent to his sister, Mrs. Freeman Lloyd:—"I am hero somewhere in ...

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  17. HONOURING THE KING AND QUEEN OF PORTUGAL.

    The review of 120,000 British troops at Komatt Poort on Friday in honour of the dual birthday of the King and Queen of Portugal has greatly gratified the ...

    Article : 116 words
  18. DISPOSITION OF ALLIES' FORCES.

    A French force from Peking has occupied Lukuchias and Chang-sin-tien, in order to secure coal supplies. The British cavalry have occupied ...

    Article : 154 words
  19. A MESSAGE FROM THE QUEEN.

    The Premier received a cable to-day from the Secretary of State expressing the Queen's sincere thanks for the invitation to the Duke and Duchess of York, and stating that the latter hoped to visit all ...

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  20. DUKE OF YORK'S VISIT.

    The Lieutenant-Governor has received the following cablegram from Mr. Chamberlain:—"Her Majesty commands me to convey the sincere thanks of herself and the Duke and Duchess of York for the ...

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  21. THE PROCESSION.

    It seems to be regarded as a point of etiquette amongst the industrial classes that in whatever way they may elect to spend the welcome Eight-hours Anniversary they shall, if at all convenient, start ...

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  22. WHAT CAPTAIN EDIE SAID.

    The Superintendent of Navigation, on being communicated with by telephone last night, said that he had not in any way been informed by the ferry companies that they proposed to take up the position ...

    Article : 148 words
  23. LORD ROBERTS AND LORD KITCHENER.

    Lieutenant-General Pole Carew, after witnessing the firing of a royal salute at Ressane Garcia, immediately over the border, in honour of the birthday of the ...

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  24. PRODUCE FOR TAKU.

    The steamer Perthshire cleared to-day for Taku with a cargo comprising 29,674 small bags of Victorian oats, 9412 small bags of New Zealand oats, and 22,000 bales of hay, and 842 bags bran. ...

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  25. LATH COUNTRY NEWS.

    An inquest was held here this morning before Mr. W. O. Close, coroner, respecting the death of Allan Rankin, who died in the hospital yesterday morning from the effects of a would in the throat. ...

    Article : 242 words
  26. ACCIDENT TO A TRAIN.

    A serions accident happened to a portion of a poods rain on top of the great Zig Zig, between 11 and 12 p. m. on Saturday. The first portion of the train going towards Sydney had been taken from the ...

    Article : 242 words
  27. CAPTURE OF ROLLING STOCK.

    Railway rolling stock equal to 130 trains was captured by the British at Komati Poort. ...

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  28. THE PORT JACKSON CO-OPERATIVE COMPANY.

    Mr. Fitzsimmons, manager of the Port Jackson Co-operative S. Company, when seen last night, said that the arbitrary character of several parts of the new Act was responsible for the trouble. He ...

    Article : 253 words
  29. RUSSIAN WITHDRAWAL FROM PEKING.

    The Russian Government has announced that its Minister to China, M. de Giers, and the rest of the Legation, together with the remainder of the Russian troops ...

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  30. DELAGOA RAILWAY LINE OPEN.

    The Delagoa railway line is now open, and trains are working between Johannesburg and Delogoa Bay. ...

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  31. CONGRATULATIONS TO LORD ROBERTS.

    On Saturday a congratulatory birthday telegram was sent to Field-Marshal Lord Roberts. On Sunday night the following reply was received by Mrs. Neil Lewis, wife of the Premier:—"September ...

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  32. RUSSIAN LOOT.

    Every article of value in the Summer Palace of the Emperor of China is packed and labelled "Russia." ...

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  33. THE ADVANCE ON SHAN-HAIKWAN.

    The Admirals of the Powers have decided that troops of the several nationalities now operating in China shall cooperate with the Russian force in its ...

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  34. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    Shearing is in full swing. The [?] is excellent DENILIQUIN, Monday. Shearing is progressing satisfactorily. The clip is sounder and cleaner than anticipated. During ...

    Article : 552 words
  35. TRANSVAAL ANNEXATION RESOLUTION.

    The Premier, Mr. Holder, has received from the Premier of Tasmania, Mr. Lewis, a telegram embodying a resolution already published passed by the Tasmanian Parliament regarding the aunexation of ...

    Article : 109 words
  36. THE MANAGER OF THE SYDNEY FERRIES, LIMITED.

    Mr. Smellie was asked:—"Any truth in the report that the North Shore ferry service is likely to be suspended at an early date? " " Oh, no, it has not come to that yet. There are ...

    Article : 185 words
  37. LATE SPORTING.

    The annual meeting of members of the V. A. T. C. was held to-day. Mr. James Grice presided. The report and the balance-sheet, particulars of which have already been published in these columns, were ...

    Article : 211 words
  38. REORGANISATION OF THE CHINESE ARMY.

    China is reorganising her army. Troops and provisions are streaming northwards to Tai-yuen-fu. ...

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  39. QUEENSLANDERS AT THE FRONT.

    Some days ago the Premier sent a cablegram to Field-Marshal Lord Roberts, stating that if the services of Colonel Ricardo and other officers and men of the First and Secoud Queensland Contingents ...

    Article : 84 words
  40. RINDERPEST AMONG CATTLE.

    The German Government reports that rinderpest is raging among the cattle of the German commissariat at Shanghai. ...

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  41. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—There is just now grate and I think very just indignation felt by all the ferry and harbour steamer-owners at the enforcement of the New Navigation Act. There are rules and paragraphs so ...

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  42. THE WRECK OF THE FUTAMI MARU.

    It will be remembered that the Japanese mail steamer Futami Maru was lost near Manila, on ber voyage from Sydney. No loss if life took place, and the specie and mails were saved. The first news of ...

    Article : 326 words
  43. THE SITUATION ON THE YANGTSZE.

    Mr. Rockhill, the American special commissioner, is going up the Yangtsze River to report on the situation. ...

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  44. IMPERIAL COMMISSIONS.

    A cablegram has reached his Excellency the Governor from Field-Marshal Lord Roberts, stating that he has nominated for commissions in the Imperial Infantry the following Queenslanders:— ...

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  45. MEMORIAL SERVICE AT RICHMOND.

    A thousand persons attended the procession and in memoriam service on Sunday afternoon as a mark of respect to the memory of the late Warrant-officer E. J. Sullivan, of the 3rd Regiment, who, with ...

    Article : 231 words
  46. WITH THE AUSTRALIAN NAVAL CONTINGENT.

    The Australian Naval Contingent to-day received the anxiously awaited order to proceed to Woosung, at the mouth of the Yangtsze-Kiang, and distant 20 miles from Shanghai. Since last Sunday several ...

    Article : 789 words
  47. PRESENTS FOR BADENPOWELL.

    Lady Windeyer is sending a distinctively Australian present to the hero of Mafeking, LieutenantGeneral Baden-Powell, namely, a cabbage-tree hat, which was made by Miss Ellen M'Dermott. It has ...

    Article : 147 words
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