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  2. CHAMPION CYCLISTS.

    Two of the most famous oyetists of England if not of the world, Mr. J. Platt-Batta, the champion professional sad Mr. Ernest H. Ainsworth, the champion amatour, were ...

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  3. THE FEDERAL DELEGATES.

    In accordance with the arrangement made before the departure of the South Australian Federal delegates for Sydney they yesterday ceased to draw their fees under the Federal ...

    Article : 366 words
  4. CABLE MESSAGES. THE INDIAN FRONTIER.

    The Ameer of Afghanistan has ordered the Governor of Jelalabad to turn back the Afridi envoys who are soliciting help. An Oratezai deputation has been refused ...

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  5. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Regarding the proposal of the New South Wales troops to go to India the movement, though apparently looked on coolly by the Government, has aroused ;considerable enthusiasm ...

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  6. CABLE MESSAGES. WARSHIPS ASHORE.

    The twin-screw torpedo boat destroyers Thrasher and Lynx went ashore at Bodmin Point owing to a heavy fog, and it was some time before the vessels were refloated. The ...

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  7. A PARABLE FOR PRODUCERS.

    This is the Parable of the Periwinkles according to St. Gossip:—"Stow it came to pass in the year of Jubilee that certain of the people of Edialeda sent unto the chief city of ...

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  8. CABLE MESSAGES. AUSTRALIAN ATHLETES.

    Wray's Newcastle backers oiler George Towns, the Hunter River oarsman, three seconds' start in a match on the Tyne for £100 aside. Towns is willing to accept the ...

    Article : 145 words
  9. THE TURF IN ENGLAND.

    The Prince of Wales's Persimmon, by St. Simon—Perdits II, has. been sent to the stud. ...

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  10. BANKNOTE FORGERIES.

    The trial of Daniel M. Darrell, James Williams, and William Naughton, in connection with the banknote forgeries was concluded to-day. The evidence showed that the ...

    Article : 107 words
  11. THE ENGINEERS' STRIKE.

    The engineers now on strike have made a strong appeal to the working men of Great Britain for assistance in carrying on the straggle for shorter hours. It is stated that ...

    Article : 66 words
  12. FINANCIAL NEWS.

    The Zorastrian Gold Mining Company, Coolgardie, has been registered with a capital of £160,000, of which shares to the amount of £30,000 will be issued forthwith. ...

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  13. EGYPTIAN TROUBLES.

    The Governor of Suakin has started for Kassala, which is now held by the Italians, who are reluctant to remain in occupation after December next ...

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  14. THE CHURCH CONGRESS.

    At the Church Congress yesterday the Right Rev. Saumarez Smith, Primate of Australia, made an argent appeal to the church to give sympathetic thought and substantial help to ...

    Article : 65 words
  15. LATE DUKE OF MECKLENBURG.

    The body of the German Dnke of Mecklenburg (who was drowned in the lecent Cuxhaven catastrophe) has now been recovered. ...

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  16. A BOY KILLED.

    Several boys while going to school at Leichardt this morning obtained possession of a dynamite detonator, which they played with till it exploded. Stanley Wiloman, aged 9, ...

    Article : 51 words
  17. SPANISH POLITICS.

    General Azcarraga, who succeeded the late Senor Canovas as Premier of Spain, has resigned, and Senor Sagasta, the leader of the Opposition, has been summoned to form a ...

    Article : 41 words
  18. BRITISH POLITICS.

    Mr. Samuel Moss, a Radical, has been elected to the House of Commons for East Denbighshire, Wales, by a majority of 2,347 votes. In 1895 the late member. Sir G. ...

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  19. DEPUTATION OF LICENSED VICTUALLERS.

    A deputation of licensed victuallers waited on the .Premier this morning in regard to the high spirit standards proposed to be fixed by the Board of Health, in the case of rum it ...

    Article : 149 words
  20. ENGLISH CYVLISTS.

    Of recent years much has been done for Australia by the visits of athletes between England and the colonies. Cricketers, footballers, baseballers, rowers, riflemen, and runners have ...

    Article : 336 words
  21. VICTORIA.

    A very largely attended meeting under the anspices of the Scripture in Schools League took place in the Town Hall to-night. The meeting was largely made up of ladies, and all ...

    Article : 217 words
  22. PRINCE OR PREMIER.

    Since his departure for England Mr. kingston has received many distinctions, and the string of affixes and suffixes which is attached to his name is a very long one. The ...

    Article : 141 words
  23. NEW YORK MAYORALTY.

    The Bryanitea have nominated Henry George, the apostle of laud values taxation, for the mayoralty of New York. ...

    Article : 142 words
  24. LONDON.

    Lieutenant – Colonel Horatio D. Dav ies, M.P., one of the representatives of Bishopsgate ward, has been elected to succeed Sir George Faudel-Phillips (who retires on November 9) ...

    Article : 53 words
  25. FIRE INSURANCE RATES.

    A conference of fire insurance companies was held to-day, when a schedule of rates was adopted which wilt put an end to the cutting business. The new rates come into operation ...

    Article : 56 words
  26. THE GERMAN KAISER.

    The Emperor William of Germany has arranged to pay visit to Jerusalem shortly in company with the Empress. ...

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  27. OLD MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH.

    At the Mudgee Circuit Court to-day John Williams, on elderly man, was found guilty of carnally knowing his daughter, aged 15, and sentenced to death. The Chief Justice, who ...

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  28. THE CALVERT EXPEDITION.

    Mr. A. T. Magarsy, the Adelaide agent for Mr. A. F. Calvert, received a letter from that gentleman on Wednesday Stating that he had been so busy lately that he had not yet been ...

    Article : 78 words
  29. COMMERCIAL.

    AUSTRALIAN FRUIT. — The Lositania's oranges have arrived in poor conditions, having become unduly heated on the voyage. Many cases were quite for sale ...

    Article : 148 words
  30. LONDON WOOL SALES.

    There was keen competition at the London wool sales to-day and prices were well maintained. The sates included Galatea 7¾d., Wilgena 12¾d., and Bimela 15¾d. ...

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  31. AN EMPLOYER FINED.

    George May, a baker, was fined 10s. on each of three charges of employing an improver over 18 years, and with not paving wages determined by the board under the Factories Act. ...

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  32. POST AND TELEGRAPHIC SERVICE.

    The Postmaster-General Hopes before long to have pneumatic tubes working in this city in connection with the post and telegraphic business. In the construction of the telephone ...

    Article : 97 words
  33. WHEAT MARKET.

    LONDON. September 29, 6.25 p.m. The wheat market shows a fall of 6d. per quarter. ...

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  34. AGRICULTURE IN THE WEST.

    The Registrar-General of West Australia has sent us a copy of his recently compiled abstract of the agricultural and live stock returns of that colony for the year 1896-7. This ...

    Article : 238 words
  35. ALLEGED FRAUDULENT INSOLVENCY.

    Miss Pnscilla Carr was to-day acquitted on a charge of fraudulent insolvency. The jury failed to agree at a former trial. ...

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  36. THE AUSTRALIAN SQUADRON.

    Advice had been received by the Marine Board that H.M.S. Orlando, the flagship on the Australian station, and H.M.S. Karrakatts are expected to arrive as Port Adelaide ...

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  37. BROKEN HILL.

    The annual dinner in connection with the Wesley Church in Sulphide-street was held last night. The Rev. G. E. Wheatley, of Adelaide, also lectured on "Peter McKenzie." ...

    Article : 316 words
  38. CHARGE OF MANSLAUGHTER ABANDONED.

    The Crown have decided to abandon the charge of manslaughter against Joseph Alfred Davis and Dr. Sydney Sparks. The defendants were committed by the coroner's jury in ...

    Article : 53 words
  39. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    The Brown Hill Extended pump is working well. Water equal to 120,000 gallons is being raised daily, but the market is available for only about half this quantity. The shaft; ...

    Article : 460 words
  40. TRADE OF NEWCASTLE.

    The revenue collections at Newcastle for the nine months show a decrease as compared with the corresponding period of last year of £16,000. A reduction of £8,000 in pilotage ...

    Article : 299 words
  41. A FATAL ACCIDENT.

    William Morris, living in West Melbourne, fell down a sewerage shaft at Fort Melbourne to-day, and was killed. ...

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  42. REVENUE RETURNS.

    The revenue returns for the past three months, being the first quarter of the present financial year, totalled £1,583,949 or an increase of £49,858 as compared with the corresponding ...

    Article : 86 words
  43. MALVERN COLLEGE SPORTS.

    The annual sports in connection with Malvern College were held on the Jubilee Exhibition Oval on Thursday afternoon and proved most successful. The entries were ...

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  44. TASMANIA.

    The September returns of silver and lead sent from the Zeehan field show a total of 1,505 eons, valued at £18,000. Of this amount Montana contributed 272 tons, valued at ...

    Article : 65 words
  45. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The P. & O. line R.M.S. China, which arrived from London on Thursday, is one of the finest vessels visiting Australia, and her chief engineer has such confidence in her speed ...

    Article : 299 words
  46. SIR SOMERS VINE.

    Among the passengers to Albany by the P[?] and Oriental mail steamer China, which arrived at largs Bay on Thursday, was Sir Somers Vine. late assistant ...

    Article : 165 words
  47. A MINING BOOM.

    A mining boom is raging and companies are being floated daily in various parts of the colony. ...

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  48. Advertising

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  49. QUEENSLAND.

    A large deputation waited on the Minister of Works to-day and asked the Government to redeem their promise to free Victoria-bridge from tolls. The deputation stated that the ...

    Article : 91 words
  50. MOUNT GAMBIER CIRCUIT COURT.

    The case of .Reuben Fensome, committed from Millicent on a charge of having set fire to several hay and straw stacks belonging to different owners, occupied the attention of the ...

    Article : 80 words
  51. COOLGARDIE.

    The crushing of the Westralia mine was 1,006 tons for 1,209 oz. Sherlaw's Perseverance crushed 95 tons for 81 oz., and treated to tons of concentrates for ...

    Article : 63 words
  52. NEW SCHOOL HOURS.

    The principle of local option and the referendum has been brought into play in several districts to decido the question of whether the public schools should open at 9 sun. or ...

    Article : 139 words
  53. THE UNEMPOLYED.

    The Government immigration agent has received a telegram from Rockhampton asking him to dissuade unemployed from going to Rockhampton in search of work. ...

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  54. THE SAVINGS BANK.

    The Savings Bank returns for the month show that 1,697 accounts were opened, 280 reopened and 1,649 closed. The increase of deposits over withdrawals was £34,048, and the ...

    Article : 92 words
  55. THE MORGAN RAILWAY.

    The construction of the Morgan railway was commenced to-day, the contractors having made all the necessary arrangements. This will materially relieve the possible ...

    Article : 46 words
  56. THE R.M.S. CHINA.

    The P. & O. line R.M.S. China passed Cape Borda at 7.15 o'clock on Thursday morning, and reached the anchorage at about 1.45 p.m., having made the run up the Gulf in six and a ...

    Article : 1,510 words
  57. THE PARLIAMENT.

    In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon a quantity of private members' business was disposed of. The Matrimonial Causes Bill was read a second time. It authorises ...

    Article : 215 words
  58. AN ALTERNATIVE CABLE.

    An alternative route to the Pacific cable for a second telegraphic line between Australia and the mother country has been proposed by the Eastern Extension Telegraphic Company, ...

    Article : 546 words
  59. SPLENDID RAINS.

    Splendid rains have fallen throughout the agricultural districts, and the harvest prospects are brilliant. ...

    Article : 21 words
  60. THIS DAY'S EVENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 139 words
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