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  2. THE ELECTIONS.

    Interest in political circles yesterday centred chiefly in the speech by the Premier at the Protestant Hall. In other directions matters were very quiet. Mr.Reid's published manifesto came in for a large ...

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  3. VICTORIA.

    Mr. Isaacs, the Attornay-General, is firm and stern on the pawnbroking provisions of the Bill for the Prevention of Usury, which he has just introduced into Parliament. These include ...

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  4. QUEENSLAND.

    The half-yearly report of the Royal BanK of Queensland shows that the net profits were £7459. The directors recommend a dividend of 2½ per cent. per annum, the carrying forwurd of £2000 ...

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  5. SECOND EDITION.

    There are 4000 residents and 23,000 soldiers in Santiago de Cuba. The soldiers are plundering the deserted houses. ...

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  6. SPECIAL CABLES.

    A Reuter's telegram states that the Russian Government, having learned that the proposed Northern railway in China will remain under the control of the ...

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  7. THE WAR.

    General Linares, the Spanish Commander at Santiago, offered to capitulate provided that the army were allowed to retire to Holguin, in the interior, about ...

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  8. THE PREMIER'S MEETING.

    Last evening the Premier Held a very largely attended meeting at the Protestant Hall in order to propound his policy. The chair was occupied by Dr. Goode, and there were a number of ladies and ...

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  9. THE CLAVERTON TRAGEDY.

    Further particulars regarding the shooting case at Claverton station show that deceased applied at the head station on Monday last for rations, which were given him. He then fixed his camp ...

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  10. POLITICS AT THE CAPE.

    Sir J. Gordon Sprigg, the Premier of Cape Colony, in the course of an election speech at Capetown, declared that the electors must decide whether they would ...

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  11. BURNING OF A STEAMER.

    The American steamer Delaware, which was laden with ammunition, has been burned at sea. The officers and crew displayed magnificent coolness, and owing to ...

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  12. A MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT DROWNED.

    Mr. Thomas Owen, M.P., Liberal, representing the Launceston Division, Cornwall, has been accidentally drowned. ...

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  13. ABUSE OF THE CHARITIES.

    At the sitting of the City Council to-day, while the allocation of the charity vote of £550 was under consideration, the Mayor complained that the charities were very much abused. Many ...

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  14. MINISTERIAL MOVEMENTS.

    Mr. A. J. Gould, Minister for Justice, left Sydney last night for Singleton to open his electoral campaign. Like other candidates contesting country constituencies, Mr. Gould has a lot of ...

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  15. FINANCIAL CRISIS IN CHILL.

    News from Santiago, Chili, states that the Congress has ordered a moratorium, or a suspension of banking payments, for a period of one month in order to ...

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  16. EXODUS FROM SANTIAGO.

    There are 20,000 refugees at El Caney and Siboney, outlying parts of Santiago. Many are starving, though they are loaded with jewellery and money. ...

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  17. RESIGNATION OF A MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT.

    Lord Arthur William Hill, M.P., Conservative, representing West Down, Ireland, has resigned his seat in the House of Commons. ...

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  18. THE NEW GUINEA CONCESSIONS.

    It is understood that the Premier han written and telegraphed to the Prime Ministers of the other contributing colonies, stating that as there appears at present to be no possibility of ...

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  19. REBELLION IN CHINA.

    The rising of Black Flags (Chinese rebels) in the province of Kwang-si, Southern China, is assuming serious proportions. ...

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  20. THE OVERTURES FOR PEACE.

    With the exception of Lieutenant-General Corren, Minister for War, and Senor Don Pio Gullon, Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Spanish Government ...

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  21. CHARGES AGAINST A TELEGRAPH OFFICIAL.

    The Deputy Postmaster-General has under consideration a lengthy reply by Mr. Croft, manager of the Telegraph Department, to the charges recently formulated against him by the telegraph ...

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  22. SILVER.

    Bar silver is quoted at 2s 3¼d per ounce standard. ...

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  23. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MINING.

    Considerable amusement has been cansed locally by a report which states that a 50z. lode has been cut in the Golden Horseshoe mine. Mr. William Dick, the manager, states that there is absolutaly no ...

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  24. REFORMS IN CHINA.

    The Chinese Government is taking stops to establish a Patent Office, and also to build a University. ...

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  25. THE LIBERAL FEDERAL ASSOCIATION.

    The council of the Liberal Federal Association has practically concluded the work of selecting the candidates to fight in its interest. Yesterday afternoon four additional gentlemen were chosen. There ...

    Article : 197 words
  26. DOUBLE INCOME TAX.

    The council of the Colonial Institute yesterday waited upon Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, Chancellor of the Exchequer, and urged him to reconsider the question of ...

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  27. THE SPANISH LOSSES.

    Since the commencoment of the war Spain has lost 21 warships and 21 merchantmen. ...

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  28. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Government has decided not to contribute to the Antarctic expedition The charge against a member of Parliament and two other men of conspiring to procure a breach ...

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  29. THANKSGIVING SERVICES IN THE UNITED STATES.

    Thanksgiving services were held in the churches throughout the United States on Sunday for the American victories. ...

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  30. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The South Australian Chamber of Manufactures has decided to hold an exhibition of arts and industries at the Jubilee Exhibition Buildings early in 1900, to be called the ...

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  31. THE TOUR OF THE PREMIER.

    Some slight alterations have been made regarding the tour of the Premier. After Speaking at Padlington this evening Mr. Reid will leave by train for Albury. He will speak there to-morrow, will be at ...

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  32. THE DISABLED SPANISH CRUISERS.

    Rear-Admiral Sampson has reported to the authorities at Washington that he has made an examination of the Spanish [?]uisers which were driven ashore in a ...

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  33. THE MILAN RIOTS.

    The Italian Chamber of Deputies has, by a large majority, authorised the prosecution of the following deputies in connection with the late riots in Milan:— ...

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  34. LEADER OF THE NATIONAL FEDERAL PARTY.

    Mr. Barton, the leader of the National Federal Party, will address a public meeting this evening in the New Masonic Hall, Castlere[?]gh-street Considerable importance will attach to his speech, as it ...

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  35. NEWCASTLE.

    The activity in the coal trade continues. For some time past the men at nearly all the collieries in the district have been exceptionally busy. At East Greta the repairing of come machinery caused a ...

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  36. FIGHT AT A FOOTBALL MATCH.

    The constable on duty on the Adelaide Oval on Saturday afternoon reported to the Commissioner of Police that two of the players fought during the football match between Norwood and Port ...

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  37. UNITED LICENSED VICTUALLERS' ASSOCIATION.

    During the past week the Parliamentary committee of the United Licensed Victuallers' Association had been almost in daily session with reference to the organisation necessary for carrying out the general ...

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  38. THE ZOLA TRIAL.

    M.Zola has been fined 5000fr. (£200) for libelling the handwriting experts who gave evidence in connection with the case against Captain Dreyfus. ...

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  39. COUNTRY NEWS.

    In the District Court to-day, before Judge Coffey, the case of the A.J.S. Bank v. W. Payne excited considerable interest. Plaintiff's case was that the bank held a stock mortgage over 160 head of cattle held ...

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  40. THE DYNAMITE GUN.

    Lieutenant Hobson, the here of the Merrimac incident, confirms the reports as to the terrific results of the shells fired from the Vesuvius's dynamite gun. ...

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  41. CHESS TOURNAMENT.

    In the International Chess Tournament now in progress at Vienna Mr. Pillsbury (America) and Dr. Tarrasch (Germany) occupy leading positions. ...

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  42. TERRIBLE PRIVATIONS IN HAVANA.

    Reports have reached Now York that terrible privations are being experienced in Havana. [A portion of the above appeared in our Second Edition ...

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  43. THE ELECTORAL ROLLS.

    The electoral machinery ia now running at full speed, and the office[?]s of the department are very busy. The additional rolla are being sent on to the Government Printer as they come in from the electorates. ...

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  44. THE VICTORIAN RIFLE TEAM.

    The members of the Victorian Rifle Team to compete in the shooting for the Kolapore Cup at Bisley have entered for most of the open events at the meeting. ...

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  45. TERRIBLE CATASTROPHE IN TASMANIA.

    A catastrophe occurred at Gormanston about 2 o'clock this morning. Lynch's Criterion Hotel, containing 19 rooms, was burned to the ground The fire was attended with lamentable loss of life, ...

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  46. THE PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD.

    The suggestion put forward by Mr.Wise and other members of the national federal party that public servants should have the right to elect from their own number a member of the Public Service Board ...

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  47. WAR RATES.

    The Sydney Marine Underwriters' Association notify us that yesterday the war rates were reduced to the following:—To or from the United Kingdom and Continent, per sailers 2s 6d per cent., per ...

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  48. WATER AND SEWERAGE BOARD.

    A special meeting of the Hunter District Water Supply and Sewerage Board was held at their offices, Newcastle, to-day. The president, Mr. H. D. Walsh, M. Inst. C.E., ...

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  49. SWIMMING IN ENGLAND.

    J. H. Derbyshire, of the Osborne Swimming Club, won the 100 Yards Amateur Swimming Championship at Nottingham on Saturday in 60 4-5 seconds. ...

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  50. TO-DAY.

    Theatre Royal: "The White Heather," 8 p.m. T[?]voli Theatre: Mr.Harry Rickards's Company, 8 p.m. Lyceum Theatre: "Under the Gaslight," 8 p.m. The Cyclorama: Opposite Redfern Railway Station. ...

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  51. A NEW COMEDY.

    Mr. Robert Brough has purchased the Australian rights of the comedy "Lord and Lady Algy." [The farcieal piece referred to is by R.C. ...

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  52. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The annual Orange demonstration was hold on Sunday. The adherents of the order to the number of several hundred attended service at the Wesl[?] Church, Perth. The affair passed off ...

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  53. TASMANIA.

    To-day's quotations Were:—National Bank, buyer 69s; Mutual Insurance, buyer 26s. ...

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