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  2. STARTLING FIRE IN THE HARBOUR.

    A disastrous fire, by which a commodious and valuable steamer was almost totally destroyed, ocourred at Milson's Point shortly before 10 o'clock last night. Suddenly the durkness of Lavender Bay ...

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  3. THE TRANSVAAL

    Mr. Kruger was deeply affected when leaving Delagoa Bay in the Dutch cruiser Gelderland on Saturday, and groaned audibly. A few friends bade him farewell. ...

    Article : 114 words
  4. CHINA.

    The United States Government is gratified at the "open-door" agreement arrived at by Great Britain and Germany, and is certain to endorse it. ...

    Article : 445 words
  5. SPECIAL CABLES.

    The victories of Mr. William O'Brien's nominees at the recent elections give him control of the Nationalist party in the House of Commons. ...

    Article : 56 words
  6. VICTORIA.

    The report of the directore of the National Bank of Australasia, Limited, for the half-year ended September 30, shows a net profit of £27,064, to which has to be added £10,226 brought forward, making a ...

    Article : 291 words
  7. THE OPEN DOOR IN CHINA.

    The Anglo-German agreement with regard to China is the nearest approach that has yet been made to the settlement of the Far Eastern trouble. Its dominant note is ...

    Article : 4,008 words
  8. JAPAN.

    Marquis Ito has formed a new Japanese Cabinet. Viscount General Katsoura retains office as Minister for War and Admiral Yamamoto as Minister for Marine. ...

    Article : 33 words
  9. INTERVIEW WITH CORPORAL F. W. MARKS.

    Among the passengers by the mail steamer Ophir, which arrived to-day, was Corporal W. Marks, of the New South Wales Scouts, who was invalided home via England. He saw much of the campaign. ...

    Article : 387 words
  10. A COMMANDO SURPRISED.

    Lord Methuen, whilst marching on Zecrust, in the western portion of the Transvaal, surprised Commandant Limmer. The Boers lost 225 waggons, besides 12 prisoners. ...

    Article : 47 words
  11. GUARD OF HONOUR FOR THE DUKE OF YORK.

    Three officers and 50 men of the 4th Battalion of the Norfolk Regiment will proceed to Australia as portion of H.R.H. the Duke of York's guard. ...

    Article : 38 words
  12. QUEENSLAND.

    Mr. A. Meston, the protector of the aboriginals for south and central Queensland, has returned from a visit to the aboriginals on the Maranoa, having gone as far north as the ranges at the head ...

    Article : 187 words
  13. OFFERS BY INDIAN PRINCES.

    A Reuter's message states that 60 native rulers of India offered troops, horses, and money for service in the Transvaal, and many of the Princes desired to serve personally. ...

    Article : 37 words
  14. THE WEATHER.

    The maximum shade temperature yesterday at Sydney was 69'8, and with a cool easterly breeze the change was welcomed after the beat of the two preceding days. There ...

    Article : 126 words
  15. THE NAVY.

    Rear-Admiral Sir Gerard H. U. Noel (Superintendent of Naval Reserves) will command the new Home Channel squadron to be attached to the reserve. ...

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  16. ON THE MARCH WITH THE BUSHMEN.

    After our 13 days' stege at Elands River had been ended by the arrival of Lord Kitchener our little camp became the centre of some strange scenes. We had the divisions of Generals Hart, ...

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  17. TRAFALGAR DAY.

    The wreaths placed to-day by the Navy League on Nelson's Column, Trafalgarsquare, in commemoration of the battle of Trafalgar (October 21, 1805), included the French ...

    Article : 35 words
  18. DISTRIBUTION OF THE TYSON ESTATE.

    Matters in the Tyson estate, and the case of Molholland T. Doneley and others, were before the Chief Justice this morning for further consideration. An order was moved for the distribution of the estate in ...

    Article : 224 words
  19. DUSTSTORM AT WILCANNIA.

    Mr. Russell yesterday received the following:— "A tremendous dustatorm just reached here from weetward; had to light lamps indoors; same character as we have been experiencing last year or so." ...

    Article : 343 words
  20. QUEENSLAND COMMISSIONER FOR HEALTH.

    Dr. Ham, the Commissioner for Health for Queensland, is a passenger for Australia by the Ortona. ...

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  21. LETTERS FROM THE FRONT.

    Trooper Arthur V. Gellatly, late of Parramatta, and now attached to the Western Australian Mounted Infantry in South Africa, in a letter to his mother, descrabes a skirmish in which he was slightly ...

    Article : 850 words
  22. CHOLERA IN AFGHANISTAN.

    Forty-five thousand cases of cholera have occurred in Afghanistan since April. ...

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  23. PENNY POSTAGE.

    The New Zealand Government has ordered from Messrs. Waterlow and Sons, Limited, London, one million universal penny stamps. ...

    Article : 23 words
  24. SUCCESSFUL ARTESIAN BORE.

    The bore has been completed on Mr. Henning's Crendon selection, Kyuna. At a depth of 2550ft. a flow of about one million gallons daily was obtained. The steamer Bee, which dragged her anchors at ...

    Article : 87 words
  25. GENERAL NEWS.

    The Empress Frederick and King Oscar have improved in health. ...

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  26. NEW ZEALAND.

    By the payment of the Government amount of preference shares the Bank of Near Zealand saves £17,500 annually. The Parliament during the session has passed 73 ...

    Article : 38 words
  27. SILVER.

    The price of bar silver to-day is 2s 5?d per ounce standard. ...

    Article : 16 words
  28. THE NEW BRITISH MINISTER.

    Sir Ernest M. Satow, K.C.M.G., the successor to Sir Claude Macdonald as British Minister at Peking, has arrived at that city, escorted by the Australian Contingent. ...

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  29. THE JAPANESE EMIGRANTS.

    There has been a difficulty with respect to the Japanese emigrants—the 430 smart young fellows who arrived here on Friday last by the mail steamer Shinano Maru, bound to New Caledonia to work in ...

    Article : 446 words
  30. TASMANIA.

    On and after November 20 a white light with total sclipses at short intervals will be exhibited at One Tree Point, River Derwent, as a guide to vessels coming up the stream. It will be visible at distance of ...

    Article : 85 words
  31. EIGHT-HOURS DEMONSTRATION.

    The first Eight-Hours Demonstration of the Hartley district was held here to-day, and was a very great success. The weather was fine and waim and the attendance was good, representatives being ...

    Article : 363 words
  32. THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

    During the last week the situation in China has taken a decided, but by no means unexpected, change for the worse. In fact the Chinese Government has regained its old contempt for the "foreign devils," ...

    Article : 584 words
  33. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    A peculiar accident occurred to John Conche, corporation overseer, who was riding a bicycle to work this morning. When turning round one of the city streets a vivid flash of lightning struck the ...

    Article : 240 words
  34. ASSISTANCE BY STEAMERS.

    The police launch, Argus, in charge of Inspector Hyem, was on the scene, and, aided by his first officer, Senior-Sergeant Bultitude, valuable service was rendered. The pumping gear was kept going ...

    Article : 94 words
  35. BROKEN HILL.

    A petition praying for the introduction into the Legislative Assembly of the Old-Age Pensions Bill is being signed in Broken Hill for presentation to Parliament. ...

    Article : 176 words
  36. HORSE CARGOES BY THE HOULDER LINE.

    Messrs. Houlder Brothers and Co., Limited, have received a cable advising the arrival of the Rippingham Grange at Capetown on 19th instant from the River Plate, with a mortality of three out of a tota ...

    Article : 85 words
  37. WIFE-MURDER AT BALLARAT.

    Senior-constable Smith while on street duty at Ballarat last night was informed by a man, who said that his name was Thomas Chalmers M'Kinlay, that he had killed his wife, Nannie Noall ...

    Article : 134 words
  38. LATE MINING.

    In reference to the Queen Margaret mine, it is pointed out that along the southern boundary of the property a hard intrusive bar cuts off the lode at the various levels already opened up, while at the ...

    Article : 278 words
  39. A SHOOTING AFFRAY

    A serious affair took plans in Oxford-street at 8.30 last evening, when Plain-clothes Constable E. G. Ward, of No. 3 Station, was shot behind the left car. The occurrence is enveloped ...

    Article : 450 words
  40. PRODUCE FOR SOUTH AFRICA.

    About a month ago the Government advised the Agent-General of South Australia that he could supply 100 tons of patetoes at £9 per ton shipped to Durban. Arrangements have now been made for an ...

    Article : 82 words
  41. ARRIVAL OF THE R.M.S OPHIR.

    The R.M.S. Ophir arrived from London at 1.4[?] p.m. to-day. The weather was exceedingly rough[?] and transhipment of mails and cargo was considerably retarded. The steamer had 557 passengers, ...

    Article : 166 words
  42. MR. DAVID DAVIS, M.L.A.

    Mr. David Davis, M.L.A., of Sydney, has returned to the colonies, after a six months' trip in Europe, by the Ophir. During his absence Mr. Davis made inquiries into the methods in use in Switzerland ...

    Article : 296 words
  43. BURSTING OF A WATERMAIN.

    Shortly before 10 o'clock last night the 36in. western suburbs watermain, which is the chief means for supplying the Globe, Leichhardt, and Petersham districts, burst at the intersection of Cleveland-street ...

    Article : 275 words
  44. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    The secretary of the rifle club has received an intimation from the Military Department that the authorities will shortly inspect the proposed rifle range site, and enrol reservists. ...

    Article : 134 words
  45. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 160 words
  46. COUNTRY QUARTER SESSIONS.

    The Narrabri Quartet Sessions were opened to-day before Judge Gibson. Mr. Dawson acted as Crows prosecutor in the absence of Mr. Bevan who had [?] return to Sydney on account of ill health. Jac[?] ...

    Article : 136 words
  47. LATE SHIPPING.

    PORT PIRIE.—Arrivals: October 21, Andanla, s., from Newcastle; October 22, Jeanne D'Are, barque, from Tyne: Dieppdale, barque, from Newcastle-on-Tyne, Departure; October 22, Ocean, barque, for Newcastle. ...

    Article : 33 words
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