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  2. COUNTRY NEWS. THE FISCAL PROPOSALS.

    The Clarence River Farmers' and Producers' Union to-day passed a resolution approving of the Premier retainiag the £3 per ton duty on sugar as promised. ...

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  3. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Chamber of Commerce at its last meeting dealt with a letter from the Sydney Chamber of Commerce suggesting that several additions and alterations were desirable to the charter-party ...

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  4. THE COAL TRADE.

    A feeling of general relief was expressed throughout the district to-day when it became known that as a result of the conference between the colliery proprietors and the miners' delegates an amicable ...

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  5. VICTORIA. ARRIVAL OF TWO ENGLISH MAILS.

    The English mails by the India and the disabled steamer Austral arrived by this morning's train from Adelaide. They were at once taken in hand by letter-sorters at the Post Office in order ...

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  6. AMERICA IN THE FAR EAST. THE NEED OF AN ALLY.

    The "New York Times," in an article to-day, says that America needs an ally in the Far East, and that it would be expedient to proclaim the policy of the "open ...

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  7. BRITAIN AND FRANCE.

    The text of Lord Salisbury's speech at the Lord Mayor's banquet, in the Guild Hall, does not appear so pacific to the French as the telegraphic accounts seemed ...

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  8. SPECIAL CABLES.

    The "Daily Telegraph's" correspondent at Constantinople states that the Sultan has offered to hand over Crete to Russia as a sot-off against the balance of ...

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  9. A NARROW ESCAPE.

    A Mr. Ossington, of Dark Corner, has had a narrow escape from death. His son complaining of the foul air in their claim, the father went below to ascertain how things stood, and was immediately ...

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  10. THE KAISER AND SPAIN.

    Suspicion and irritation are felt in the United States in consequence of the rumoured visit of the Emperor William to Spain. ...

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  11. VIEWS OF A RUSSIAN DIPLOMATIST.

    Count Cassini, formerly Russian Ambassador in Pekin, has been interviewed with regard to the statement of the "New York Times" in reference to the position ...

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  12. AN ARTESIAN BORE.

    Artesian watar has been struck on Mr. R. Hill's Batterbone station in the second bore. The water is coming in freely. The amount has not yet been tested. ...

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  13. THE BLOMELEY SHOOTING AFFRAY.

    A remarkable complication has arisen in connection with the affairs of George Blomeley, of Ballarat, who died recently from the effects of injuries sustained in the shooting affray at his ...

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  14. A GRASSHOPPER PLAGUE.

    The grasshopper plague has been creating great ravages in the district during the past month Thousands of acrea of luxuriant grass have been laid bare, and there are several instances of standing ...

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  15. THE UNITED STATES ELECTIONS.

    In the recent United States Congressional elections the Tammany Hall leaders were inclined to omit the question of the free coinage of silver from the ...

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  16. TASMANIA.

    The ketch Esther, 30 tons, engaged in the trade between Hobart and Strahan, is a total wreck at Hunter Island, abreast of Stack Island. All hands were saved. ...

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  17. THE SOUTHERN COLLIERIES.

    The majority of the southern collieries have been fairly busy during the past few weeks. For the fortnightly pay drawn on Friday evening the Metropolitan mine paid for 11 days; Mount Kembla ...

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  18. THE ANGLO-AMERICAN POLICY. EXTENSION OF COMMERCE.

    The "New York Tribune" says that the Anglo-American policy is to extend commerce by peaceful means. ...

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  19. THE GREEK CABINET REFORMED.

    M. Zaimis, whose Cabinet resigned a few days ago, has re-formed the Greek Government. ...

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  20. TONGA.

    We have in port at this moment H.M.S. Penquin, which arrived on the 16th instant from a turn of surveying in the neighbourhood of Haapai. This is the first occasion during all the ...

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  21. THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN EXHIBITION.

    The British representatives of the Western Australian Exhibition to be held at Coolgardie recently invited foreign countries to support the undertaking. ...

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  22. THE FATE OF CHINA.

    Lord Charles Beresford has warned the Tsung-li-Yamen that the partition of China is certain unless the army is reorganised on European models. ...

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  23. BANQUET TO GENERAL MILES.

    General Nelson A. Miles, the Commander-in-Chief of the United States army, was banqueted in Now York last night in recognition of his services to the country ...

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  24. TRADE RETURNS.

    A return of the trade of Victoria during the nine months ended September 30 shows that the value of imports was £11,730,556, as against £10,578,760 for the corresponding period of last ...

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  25. INTERCOLONIAL CRICKET.

    About 5000 people attended the Adelaide oval on Saturday, when South Australia and Victoria met for the first time this season in connection with the Sheffield Shield matches, and one and all admired the ...

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  26. THE WHEAT CROP.

    During his tour of inspection of the railways of the north-western district and the mallee railway, the Commissioner made a special effort to obtain information as to the prospects of the ...

    Article : 127 words
  27. DUEL IN VIENNA.

    Herr Wolf and Herr Gnievosz, members of the Lower House of the Austrian Reichsrath, have fought a desperate duel in Vienna. The latter, who was the ...

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  28. RUSSIA AND ITALY.

    The "Novoe Vremya," a St. Peterburg journal, insists that the protectorate over the Sultanate of Rahcita claimed by Italy has reverted to Abyssinia. ...

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  29. THE COLONIAL MINTS.

    A conference has been held between the Agents-General, the Treasury authorities, and the Colonial Office in regard to the coinage question. ...

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  30. AUSTRALASIAN TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION.

    The sixth triennial conference of the Australasian Typographical Union was held during the week at the Trades' Hall. One of the most important proposals brought forward was that ...

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  31. THE PLAGUE.

    Reports from Vienna state that there is no further danger of the plague spreading. ...

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  32. THE MESSAGERIES MARITIMES LINE.

    The steamers of the Messageries Maritimes line will, commencing in January, 1899, leave Adelaideon Saturdays, instead of on Wednesdays as at present. ...

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  33. THE BUBONIC PLAGUE GERMS.

    Mr. Colville, secretary to the Department of Public Health, has received a telegram from Detective Inspector Christie, stating that he had carried out the instructions to seize the bubonic ...

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  34. THE WAGGA EXPERIMENTAL FARM.

    The Minister for Mines and Agriculture yesterday paid a visit to the Wagga Experimental Farm. He made a thorough inspection and expressed much satisfaction and pleasure at what he saw. Mr. Cook ...

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  35. THE BALLARAT INFANTRY BRIGADE.

    Major-General Sir Charles Holled-Smith visited Ballarat on Saturday for the purpose of making his annual inspection of the 3rd battalion of the Infantry Brigade, commanded by Colonel ...

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  36. THE CAPE MAIL SERVICE.

    The Cape House of Assembly has by 39 to 36 carried a resolution directing tenders to be called for the mail service between Cape Colony and the United Kingdom. ...

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  37. UNSOUND NEW ZEALAND RABBITS.

    A shopkeeper at Camberwell has been fined £20 for selling unsound New Zealand rabbits. ...

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  38. LIVERPOOL AUTUMN MEETING.

    At the Liverpool Autumn Meeting to-day the contest for the principal race on the programme resulted as under:— LIVERPOOL, AUTUMN CUP, handicap of 1200 sovs., ...

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  39. A BAD SHIPMENT OF RABBITS.

    The bulk of the rabbits shipped by the New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Rakaia has arrived in a rotten condition. ...

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  40. QUEENSLAND.

    A Parliamentary party, consisting of the Premier, the Colonial Treasurer, the Ministers for Railways and Education, and about 30 members of Parliament visited the Warwick and Killarney ...

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  41. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

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  42. VICTORIAN WINES IN LONDON.

    Lipton, Limited, the well-known tea and provision merchants, have offered, through the Agent-General for Victoria, to take up the sale of the Victorian wines ...

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  43. FREEHOLD TRUST COMPANY OF AUSTRALIA.

    The Freehold Trust Company of Australia has voluntarily decided to wind up 'ts affairs. ...

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  44. LATE MINING.

    The report of the B.H. Block 10 Company for the half-year, ended September 30, shows that the half-year's work has been very successful, £40,209 being at the credit of profit and loss account, ...

    Article : 259 words
  45. GROSVENOR CUP.

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  46. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    A large gathering of members of Parliament and others met in the Assembly refreshment rooms to-day to bid farewell to the Speaker (Sir James Lee Steere) on the eve of his visit to England. ...

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  47. FOOCHOW TEA MARKET.

    The steamer Australian sailed on the 11th instant for the colonies. The total exports to date amount to 5,750,000lb., and it is expected that the total for the ...

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  48. NEW ZEALAND.

    Several weeks ago some wreckage was found at Orepuki in Foveaux Strait; on one piece was the word "Philadelphia" in zine letters. Recently three large spars were found in a bay ...

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  49. SYDNEY LIEDERTAFEL.

    The 100th concert of the Sydney Liedertafel will be given at the Town Hall next Wednesday in the presence of the Governor, the Chief Justice, the Archbishop, the Supreme Court Judges, and other ...

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