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  2. GRAND OPERA.

    "A great comic opera," wrote Wagner himself of "The Mastersingers," when outlining the scheme of it to his publishers; and, however much one may feel amusement at the vanity ...

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  3. RIFLE TEAMS MATCHES.

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  4. LABOR.

    There was a large attendance at the mass meeting of members of the Federated Tannera and Leather Dressers' Union, held at the Trades-hall on Saturday night, 10 consider the ...

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  5. SPORTING NEWS BY CABLE .

    LONDON, Friday Evening.--At Kempton Park to-day the following event was among those:-- IMPERIAL PRODUCE PLATE, of 3000 sovs.[?] ...

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  6. THE COUNTRY.

    Mr. John Eastman (83), cordial manufacturer, died suddenly. He had been ill for a long time. He was one of the oldest residents and best known men on the Barrier. ...

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  7. "THE BEAU IDEAL."

    There was an enthusiastic gathering of lllawarra Liberals at Sargent's on Saturday night to entertain Mr. G. W. Fuller, the candidate of the party at the last Federal election. The ...

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  8. STATE ELECTIONS.

    NEWCASTLE, Sunday.--Mr.' M. Cromarty has been selected Liberal candidate for Wickbam to oppose Mr. W. C. Grahamc, M.L.A. There were five candidates, and 266 members of the league ...

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  9. THE BROWN AGGREGATE.

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  10. SADDLERS' UNION.

    At the annual meting of the Saddiers Union the secretary of the federation (Mr. T. Kean) was welcomed. The following officers were elected for the year:-- ...

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  11. THE PREMIER'S CONSTITUENCY.

    Mr. Holman emphatically denies' a rumor which has been current for some days that he intends to be a candidate for Redfern, and that Mr. M'Gowen, is to be appointed to the Legislative ...

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  12. BOXING.

    PITTSBURG, Saturday.--George Chip, of Madison, Pennsylvania, knocked out Frank Klaus, the middleweight claimant, in the sixth round. ...

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  13. POSTAL ELECTRICIANS.

    MELBOURNE, Sunday.--The President of the Federal Arbitration Court decided on Saturday in favor of the claim of the Postal Electricians Union that temporary employees were entitled ...

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  14. "LOOKING AHEAD."

    'Mr. Griffith, Minister for Works, takes exception to certain observations made in the Legislative Council by Mr. Ashton, who has asserted that Parliament is made to appear ridiculous ...

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  15. RUGBY FOOTBALL.

    SAN FRANCISCO, Saturday Evening.--New Zealand defeated the Barbarians by 30 points to nil. The All Blacks hardly exerted themselves. ...

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  16. WILLOUGHBY SELECTION.

    There are signs that if the selection of Mr. F. J. Fleming as Liberal candidate for Will. loughby is confirmed by the central executive there will be a revoit amongst the Liberals in ...

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  17. MOTORING.

    LONDON, Saturday.--Cassague, driving a 12cylinder Sunbeam car at Brooklands yesterday, covered 107 miles and 1672 yards in an hour, thus establishing a new world's record. ...

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  18. ARMIDALE ELECTORATE.

    A meeting consisting of 50 delegates from the branches of the Liberal Association in the Armidale electorate took place in the Armidale School of Arts on Saturday afternoon. Several representatives ...

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  19. BILLIARDS.

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  20. "SUNNY AUSTRALIANS.''

    ADELAIDE, Sunday.--Colonel G. H. Dean, who was the commandant of the Australian team of riflemen at Bisley in July last, returned by the Moldavia on Saturday. He said he had had an ...

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  21. LAST DAYS OF POMPELL.

    A realistic portrayal of Bulwer Lytton's, "Last Days of Pompeii" was presented by Spencers,'Limited; at the Lyceum on Saturday. The love story is well known. How the high ...

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  22. LAWN TENNIS.

    LONDON. Sunday.--F. Lowe beat C. P. Dixon in the final of the championship of Europe, at Duiwich yesterday. The scores were: 10-8, 6-1, 5-7,.6-3. ...

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  23. LABOR MINISTERS SELECTED.

    At the last meeting of the executive of the Political Labor League, the following, further selections of Labor candidates were made, in view of the approaching State election:-- ...

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  24. HOCKEY.

    LONDON, Friday Evening.--The council of the Hockey Association has explained the situation to the New Zealand representative . Discussion has been deferred, until the latter's return to ...

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  25. MURRUMBIDGEE.

    WAGGA, Saturday.--A Narrandera report states that it is now almost certain that Mr. C. Hawkins. the selected -candidate for the Murrumbidgee, will receive the endorsement of the ...

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  26. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The confession of a member of The "Black ; Hand" who was arrested on a charge of dynamiting has revealed the existence of a dynamitting gang, to whom is attributed the score ...

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  27. VISITING THE FLEET.

    The flagship Australia and the other vessels of the Australian Squadron were open for inspection of visitors on Saturday afternoon, where between 5000 and 6000 persons went aboard the ...

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  28. GLOUCESTER.

    TAREE. Sunday.--Mr. Hugh M'Kinnon, of Nabiac, has announced his intention of contesting the Gloucester seat at the forthcoming election. He represents country interests ...

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  29. AN OLD TRAGEDY.

    MELBOURNE,. Sunday. --On Saturday Mr. James Ford, shift boss at the Fiery Creek dredge at the Main Lead at Beaufort, discovered a human skull projecting from the ...

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  30. NEWINGTON COLLEGE.

    The celebrations which have been held during the last month in honor of the jubilee of Newington College concluded on Saturday with a garden party given by the headmaster, Rev. ...

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  31. THE RESTLESS BARRIER.

    BROKEN-HILL, Sunday.--The Barrier Labor Federation this afternoon decided to convene a mass meeting next Sunday to consider the proposal that all unionists at Broken-hill should ...

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  32. THE LATE MR. T. P. REEVE.

    The funeral of the late Mr. Thomas Parker Reeve, one of the prominent laymen of the Methodist Church, who died at his residence, "Emanda," Cavendish-street, Stanmore,. on ...

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  33. OBITUARY.

    TOKIO, Friday Evening.--General Marquis katsura, who was Prime Minister of Japan 1908-6 and in 1008, is dead. Prince Katsura was a soldier before he be ...

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  34. MOTOR CYCLISTS INJURED.

    MELBOURNE, Sunday.--Two motor cyclists were injured, one fatally, while competing at the Victorian Motor Cycle Club contests on Saturday. ...

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  35. YOUNG PEOPLE'S DEMONSTRATION.

    The Town-hall was more than half-filled with boys and girls belonging to the Presbyterian Sunday-schools on Saturday afternoon. The occasion was a young, people's demonstration, ...

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  36. SMALLPOX.

    Only five, new cases of smallpox were reported during the week-end. On Saturday there were two one each from Stanmore and Granville, and yesterday a further case from ...

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  37. RECENT ROW IN THE HOUSE.

    Mr. Moxham, M.L.A., addressed his constituents at Parramatta on Friday night. He said that he considered he owed an explanation to the people of Parramatta for something ...

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  38. FIRES.

    CESSNOOK, Saturday.--The residence of willliam Weekes was completely destroyed by fire at two o'clock this morning. The outbreak was caused by the bod curtains becoming ignited. ...

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  39. OLD BOYS AT DINNER.

    A most enjoyable function was the annual dinner of the Sydney Grammar School Old Boys' Union, held at the A.B.C. rooms on Saturday evening, when Mr. R. J. Black,.M.L.C.,. presided .There was a large attendance of ...

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  40. SHEARING IMPEDED.

    WELLINGTON, N.Z.; Sunday;--Hawke's Bay natives protest against the smallpox restrictions, and intend to refuse to, do any shearing until the embargo is removed, which means ...

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  41. SHIPPING MISHAPS.

    A telegram was received on Saturday by the Sydney Marino Underwriters and Salvage Association from Captain Cuthbert; who is superintending the re-floating of the steamer ...

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  42. PRESENT PROBLEMS.

    At the conference of the Women's Christian Temperance Union on Friday night a motion was adopted in connection with the sale of indian opium in China. It was agreed that the ...

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  43. MOTOR IN FLAMES.

    MURRURUNDI, Sunday.--Mr. George Hayes a commercial traveller, was descending warland's Range in a motor car, which burst into flames. The whole of the back portion was ...

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  44. UNIVERSITY CHRISTIAN UNION.

    A special service for Sydney University men and women was held at St. Andrew's Anglican Cathedral yesterday afternoon. The service, which was arranged by the University Christian ...

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  45. INTERRUPTED HONEYMOON.

    MELBOURNE. Sunday.--Robert Crommelin, clerk, aged 30, who was married in Sydney last week, was arrested on Saturday while on his honeymoon, on a charge of having endeavored ...

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  46. GUARD'S VAN AND HALLS DESTROYED.

    MELBOURNE, Sunday.--A fire broke out in the guard's van of the Stawell to Ballarat train on Friday night, and the van and contents, including a large quantity of mail matter, ...

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  47. TUG BUCCRA AFLOAT.

    Success has at last attended operations at the stranded tug Buccra. For several months past the vessel has been lying almost high aud dry on a sund spit at the Bellinger River ...

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  48. A PARABLE OF PROGRESS.

    In St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Phillip-street,.last night, Rev. John Ferguson delivered, an address on the subject of H.M.S. Sirlus and H. M; A; S. Australia--A Parable of Progress." ...

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  49. TRANSFER OF STATE DEBTS.

    PERTH, Sunday.--The Premier, Mr. Scaddan, with reference to the proposed State debts transfer to the Commonwealth, says that as the matter vitally affects the State, he holds the ...

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  50. BIG HOTEL BURNT.

    "WELLINGTON; N.Z., Sunday.--A fire on Saturday destroyed a 50-room private hotel. A howling southerly aided the flames. The gade effected a good save of adjoining buildings. ...

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  51. Advertising

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  52. LATE SHIPPING.

    Kumano Maru, J.M.S.,. 5076 tons, 'Winckler, from Japan and Hongkong, via ports, midnight, with passengers. Burns, Philp, and .Co., agents. The steamer Prometheus parsed Sydney Heads early ...

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  53. Family Notices

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  54. SNAKES AT KILLARA.

    With the advent of summer snakes are beginning to make their appearance at several suburbs of Sydney. During yesterday Mr. Eric Munro shot two tiger snakes at his parents ...

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  55. Advertising

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  56. TELEGRAPHIC.

    PORT PIRIE.--Arr., October 12: Clan M'Nah, from Bunbury; Atne :from Sydney. Sailled, October 12 Apolda,for Antwerp. ...

    Article : 22 words
  57. Advertising

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