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  2. SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

    Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co., Ltd., managing agents for the A. and A. line, are in receipt of a cable from Auckland, advising the departure of the R.M.S. Ventura from that port ...

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  3. SOUTH AFRICA.

    LONDON, Wednesday. -- A marauding band of 50 Boers attacked a small outpost near Glencoe Junction, Natal, on the 27th ult. ...

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  4. THE KOWEYT INCIDENT.

    LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.--The forces of Sheik Maraboukh of Koweyt have come into collision with the Nejd tribes of the Arabian Hinterland. ...

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  5. THE AMERICA CUP.

    LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.--The second race of the series for the America Cup was attempted this afternoon over the triangular 30-mile course, off Sandy Hook. ...

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  6. THE KANAKA BILL.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Generally speaking the labor party approve of the Pacific Island Laborers' Bill submitted by the Government. There are one or two of its members anxious ...

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  7. SHAMROCK ll.'S TRIAL SPIN.

    A New York cable to the "Daily Mail," dated August 27, states:--"Shamrock II. took a two hours' spin to-day, and the criticism of experts is decidedly favorable. Only one critic thought ...

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  8. WELCOMED HOME.

    Trumpet-Major Anderson, Imperial Bushmen, and Sergeant J. Hanney, "A" Battery, who have returned from active service, were entertained by members of tho New South Wales Artillery. ...

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  9. DANGEROUSLY ILL.

    The Lieutenant-Governor has received the following telegram from South Africa: "Dangerously ill, Potchefstroom, 23th September, third New South Wales Bushmen's Contingent, No. 2738, A. ...

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  10. THE FRANCO-RUSSIAN ALLIANCE.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--Count Leo Toistol, who has gone to the Crimea to recruit alter his recent severe illness, has denounced the Franco-Russian alliance. ...

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  11. MOUNTS FOR THE ARMY.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday.--The steamer Moray shire, which left for South Africa via Newcastle, N.S.W., took 500 horses from Brisbane, and will take a similar number from Newcastle. The ...

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  12. DESCRIPTION OF THE RACE.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--In yesterday's attempt at sailing the second of the series of five races for the America Cup, Sir Thomas Lipton's challenger, Shamrock II., crossed ...

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  13. STATE PARLIAMENTS.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--In the Legislative Assembly to-day the second reading of the Mining Development Bill was moved. The Minister for Mines explained that of the expenditure ...

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  14. DROUGHT IN ENGLAND.

    LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.--Owing to the prolonged drought in Lancashire and Yorkshire, thousands of operatives have been thrown out of work. ...

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  15. ZULULAND RAIDED.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--The Boers have raided the Siquitu district of Zululand, capturing much stock and killing 80 natives. A strong Boer force captured a large ...

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  16. VICTORIA.

    Weather reports from the country are satisfactory, and so far the crops promise well. On the current month, however, all depends. A recurrence of October droughts may seriously ...

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  17. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 111 words
  18. NOTES ON THE CONTEST.

    So far, though a week has elapsed since the commencement of the series, but one of the five contests for international supremacy has been determined, and this in none too satisfactory a ...

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  19. THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--At the Church Congress hold at Brighton yesterday Lord Brassey, late Governor of Victoria, the Right Revs. Dr. Ingram (Bishop of London) and Dr. A. Barry ...

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  20. END THE WAR!

    LONDON, Wednesday.--The "Standard" and "Times" complain this morning that there is no sign that the Imperial Government appreciate the necessity for making a ...

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  21. FEDERAL NOTES.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The Customs authorities here point out that after the imposition of uniform duties goods can pass over the border free only if manufactured in Australia from ...

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  22. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--The House of Assembly sat till 11 o'clock to-night; A petition was presented from 77 members of the city and suburban councils in favor of the Snow ...

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  23. THE JOLIMONT RAILWAY COLLISION.

    The charges against the railway officials held responsible for the recent Princes Bridge collision were heard to-day by the Railway Appeal Board, consisting of Messrs. Kent (Secretary for ...

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  24. PERSONAL.

    The resignation of Alderman Fowler from the City Council has caused a little [?]uttor of expectation in municipal Girdles as to who will be his successor, as the question of Mayoralty next ...

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  25. ON THE WESTERN FRONTIER.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--General De La Rey and Commandant Kemp, commanding a strong Boer force, attacked Colonel R. G. Kekewich's column on the 25th ult. at ...

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  26. SIR EDWARD WITTENOOM.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--A committee representing the gold, timber, coal, and general commercial interests of West Australia in London was recently formed for the purpose of presenting ...

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  27. GUILTY OF FORGERY.

    Albert Osgood, alias Dort, a native of Switzerland, who was charged with forging Senator Walker's name to a cheque for a large amount, was to-day remanded for sentence by the Court of ...

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  28. CEYLON PRISONERS ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE.

    LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.--Several prisoners at the Ragama Camp, Ceylon, dug a tunnel 50ft. in length in an attempt to escape. When discovered, they were sent to ...

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  29. MR. PHILP'S VIEWS.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday.--The Premier, Mr. Philp, interviewed on the subject of the Kanaka Bill, said that no bill could be more drastic. They had never really thought that the bill ...

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  30. TO BE TRIED IN PRISON.

    The convict O'Connor, who was brought back from Sydney yesterday, after his sensational escape from Pentridge Gaol, is to be tried at the gaol by one of the visiting justices. He expressed ...

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  31. BOERS IN THE BRITISH ARMY.

    LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.--The offer by a number of Boers in Ceylon to serve with the British army outside South Africa has been accepted, and 170 of them are now ...

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  32. AUSTRALIAN BOWLERS ON TOUR.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--Mr. John Young, president of the New South Wales Bowling Association, Mr. G. Parkes, of Redfern, and Mr. E. Sutton, of Annandale, have played a bowling ...

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  33. COWARDLY ASSAULTS.

    Last night a Mrs. Kate Murray was passing through Fawkner Park when a young man ran up and knocked her down. The terrified woman had to struggle hard before she could release ...

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  34. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    PERTH, Wednesday.--In the Legislative Assembly, Sir. Holmes, Commissioner for Railways, resumed his seat for the first time since his illness. ...

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  35. MR. C. J. PORTER.

    Another old identity passed away last week in the person of Mr. C. J. Porter. The deceased was the head of the pianoforte department of Messrs. Nicholson and Co. for the last 25 years, ...

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  36. BRISBANE PRESS COMMENTS.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday.--In this morning's "Courier," a leading article commenting on the Kanaka Bill says:-- "Leaving the details of the bill for future ...

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  37. THE PROCESS OF ATTRITION.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--Lord Kitchener's usual weekly report compiled from information supplied to headquarters by the various columns now in the field, is as follows:-- ...

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  38. WORKING OF THE FACTORIES ACT.

    The most interesting evidence before the Factories Act Commissioners to-day was that given by Mr. T. Holdsworth, president of the Furniture Employees' Union. He said that if the ...

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  39. BRIGANDS CAPTURE A LADY MISSIONARY.

    LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.--A party of Bulgarian brigands in Macedonia have captured Miss Stone, a well-known American missionary. The United States Consul is arranging for her release ...

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  40. QUEENSLAND.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday.--In the Legislative Assembly the debate on the second reading of the Port Norman- Cloncurry Railway Bill was resumed. ...

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  41. THE NEW BISHOPRICS.

    The Anglican Church Assembly to-night passed the New Dioceses Bill, the only amendment being that each diocese should receive endowments of 16 per cent. instead of 14 per cent. of the property ...

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  42. TASMANIA.

    The writ to fill the vacancy in the Legislative Council, vice Mr. Grant, deceased, will be issued on Friday. ...

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  43. BOER WOMEN JEER.

    LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.--The women at Vryheld, lined the streets after Major Gough's disaster, and jeered at the released wounded and at the dead. ...

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  44. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Robert Hutchison, who admitted on Monday having escaped from the Yatala Labor Prison at Dry Creek on September 5. and having assaulted Senior Warder James M'Gavisk at Adelaide Gaol ...

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  45. DEATHS ON THE VOYAGE.

    Two deaths occurred on board the steamer Afric Curing her outward voyago. Both persons were victims to consumption, their names being Mr. Woodward, of Timaru, N.Z., and Mr. Reilly, ...

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  46. FIRE IN A COLLIERY.

    LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.--A fire in a colliery at Vancouver Island imprisoned fifteen miners. Four explosions followed, and all hope of rescuing the entombed men has been ...

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  47. QUEENSLAND.

    It is possible that Captain R. Collins, secretary to the Federal Defence Department, will visit Queensland, arriving at Brisbane on the evening of the 7 th. He will remain a week in this ...

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  48. THE LAUNCESTON SHOW.

    The third annual show of the Tasmanian Agricultural and Pastoral Society was held at Launceston to-day. Delightful weather prevailed, and the attendance exceeded 9000. Sir Robert ...

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  49. WEST AUSTRALIAN GOLDFIELDS.

    KALGOORLIE, Wednesday.--Mount Charlotte crushed 545 tons for 203oz. No official information is available concerning the reported discovery of the Great ...

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  50. CONTRABAND LANDED.

    LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.--The Brussels correspondent of the "Morning Post" states that sailing vessels have landed quantities of contraband of war at Lambert's ...

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  51. PRINCE CHUN OF CHINA.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--Prince Chun, younger brother of the Chinese Emperor, Kwang-shu, and head of the expiatory mission to Germany, has sailed from Genoa for home. ...

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  52. THE REVENUE RETURNS.

    The revenue of Queensland for the month of September, after deducting £62,233 for Commonwealth expenses was £496,212. The total revenue for the corresponding month of last year, ...

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  53. NEW ZEALAND.

    The finding of the commission appointed is that the delays in granting pratique to vessels from Sydney arose from mint of tact of the Health Officer and shipmasters, thus leading to ...

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  54. "GROSSLY UNFAIR TO NEW SOUTH WALES."

    "The principles of the Kanaka Bill now before the Federal Parliament are grossly unfair to New South Wales," said Mr. John M'Farlane, M.L.A. for the Clarence, when spoken to on ...

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  55. FIRE ON THE PAPANUI.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Papanul, which was recently compelled to put into Vigo (Spain) with her insulating charcoal on fire, has arrived at ...

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  56. RIVAL NURSING ASSOCIATIONS.

    ALBURY, Tuesday.--Dr. Norton Manning, president of the Australasian Trained Nurse Association, Sydney, has written to the local press in connection with the case of Nurse M'Leod, ...

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  57. INVALIDED TO ENGLAND.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--Lieutenant Halse, of the Queensland Bushmen, has been invalided to England. ...

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  58. THE PROPERTY ACQUISITION BILL.

    A telegram was received to-day from the Federal Premier, suggesting to Mr. Philp that the proposed conference of State Premiers, to consider the Property Acquisition Bill and other ...

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  59. RAIN-MAKING IN QUEENSLAND.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday.--Mr. Clement Wragge conducted further trials with the Stiger-Vortox gune to-day, and was highly successful. A small cloud overhead was fired at, and after three shots ...

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  60. ANOTHER D.S.O.

    LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.--Major Anstruthers-Thomson. of the 2nd Lifeguards has been cheated a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order. ...

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  61. THE GRIMSBY STRIKE.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--A hitch has taken place at Grimsby in connection with the settlement of the fishermen's strike on the lines suggested by Lord Yarborough. A part of the ...

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  62. STRANDED SOLDIERS.

    Reference was made in yesterday's "Daily Telegraph" to the stranding in Sydney of certain New Zealanders who were recently serving the Empire in South Africa, and who were unable ...

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  63. THE TARIFF IN WEST AUSTRALIA.

    PERTH, Wednesday.--Although the Federal tariff will be laid on the table of the House of Representatives on Tuesday next, it will not coma into operation in this State until the following ...

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  64. A FACULTY OF COMMERCE.

    For a considerable time the Adelaide Chamber of Commerce has had under consideration a scheme of education an a qualification for commercial pursuits, and when four or five months ...

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  65. T FEDERAL CAPITAL SITE.

    TUMUT, Wednesday.--Mr. Pridham, from the Public Works Department, who is inspecting the various water schemes submitted by claimants for the Federal capital site, arrived here on ...

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  66. DEATH UNDER AN ANAESTHETIC.

    The death occurred at the Western Suburbs Cottage Hospital yesterday of a little girl, named Ettie Goodler (eight), lately residing with her parents in Burwood-road, Burwood. She had ...

    Article : 56 words
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