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  2. GENERAL CABLES.

    BERLIN, Monday Evening.--The death is announced of Meisennbach, the inventor of half-tone printing. ...

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  3. COLONIAL MUTUAL.

    MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Solly presented a petition from the Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society. The document, which was of great ...

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  4. NAVIGATION BILL.

    MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The House of Representatives to-day considered the Navigation Bill in Committee. Clause 1 was amended so as to specify that ...

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  5. GENERAL NEWS.

    Replying to Mr. Chanter (N.S.W.) in the House of Representatives yesterday, the Attorney-General stated that be was reading the judgment of the High Court in the Coal Vend ...

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  6. MINISTER FOR LANDS AT COLLARENEBRI.

    COLLARENEBRI, Tuesday.--Messrs. Beeby (Minister for Lands) and G. Black, M.L.A., with their wives, arrived last night. A number of deputations were introduced to the Minister ...

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  7. GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S RESIDENCE.

    MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--An offer has been received by the Prime Minister from a Sydney, citizen to pay the rent of Sydney Government House if arrangements can be made to retain it ...

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  8. PROVIDENTIAL ESCAPE.

    MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--A railway accident, which occurred on Saturday morning at South Kensington, has proved to be more serious than appeared from early reports. It was officially ...

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  9. NEW NAVAL AIRSHIP.

    LONDON, Monday Evening.--The Admiralty is constructing at Farnborough an airship with a capacity of 350,000ft. ...

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  10. OUT OF CURIOSITY.

    A remarkable feat was put up last Saturday by Mr. E. H. Parker, father of Mr. W. Parker, the well-known Sydney solicitor. The old gentleman, who will be 81 years of age next ...

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  11. BRITISH REVENUE.

    LONDON, Tuesday.--The revenue for the July-September quarter was £38,797,700, the principal Items being Customs £8,164,000, excise £8368.000. stamps £2,443,000, income tax ...

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  12. MEMBERS AND THE RAILWAYS.

    The privileges of members of Parliament so far as the railways are concerned have formed the subject of several questions in the Legislative Assembly recently, owing to certain ...

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  13. HIGH SPEED WIRELESS.

    LONDON, Tuesday.--The Marconi Company has successfully demonstrated to the officials of the Admiralty, Post-office, and War Office the high-speed automatic transmission between ...

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  14. HEALTH OF THE METROPOLIS.

    Although the birth-rate within the metropolis during the month of September was exceptionally good, being the highest for the month of September since 1898, and 10 per cent, above ...

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  15. RETURNING SWIMMERS.

    LONDON, Monday Evening.--Cecil Healy and Les. Boardman, the Australian swimmers, who recently represented the Commonwealth at the Olympic games, have sailed for Sydney by the ...

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  16. A GENERAL PROTEST PROPOSED.

    The advisability of making the protest against the eviction of the Governor-Genoral and the closing of Federal Government House a general one throughout the State will be considered at ...

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  17. A LOCAL ULSTER.

    Mr. Carmichael and his party came in for a lively time at last night's meeting of the Shopkeepers' Defence Association, convened to protest against the suggested amendment of ...

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  18. A PRINCE AND PRECEDENCE.

    BERLIN, Monday Evening.--Prince George of Bavaria is soiling his palace at Munich, because his wife, the Archduchess Isabella Marie of Austria, left shortly after her marriage in ...

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  19. RENEWAL OF LOANS.

    An indication of the policy to be adopted by the Government in dealing with the loans which are about to mature, and will necessitate renewal, was given in the Legislative Assembly ...

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  20. GOVERNMENT IN ROBUST HEALTH.

    Mr. Griffith, Minister for Works, at Botany yesterday said that the present Government felt their responsibilities very seriously, but it should be remembered that the whole of the ...

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  21. THE TAXI-CAB TRAGEDY.

    LONDON, Monday.--Flo Dudley a music-hall performer, was shot in three places in a cab in Fenchurch-street yesterday, and died. Her companion, named Hopewood, was arrested ...

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  22. PICKED UP A NUGGET.

    FORBES, Tuesday.--A man named Jones picked up a nugget of gold weighing 5oz. 12dwt. in Templar-street yesterday. It is supposed to have been thrown up by some recent digging in ...

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  23. VOTES OF THE SICK.

    Several questions were asked in the Legislative Assembly yesterday in regard to the proposal that before next election legislation should be introduced allowing hospitals to be ...

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  24. THE STEEL RAILS CONTRACT.

    MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The report that the Commonwealth Government had placed an order for steel rails and fishplates with Messrs. G. and C. Hoskins. of Lithgow Ironworks, was ...

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  25. DANGERS OF CIVILISATION.

    NEW YORK, Monday Evening.--Steffansson, the discoverer of the white Eskimos, is urging the Canadian Government to prevent civilisation reaching these people. ...

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  26. COMMONWEALTH TESTING STATION.

    In the House of Representatives yesterday, Mr. Charlton (N.S.W.) directed the attention of the Prime Minister to the statement of Mr. Atkinson, inspector of mines in New South ...

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  27. IRRIGATION CONGRESS.

    SALT LAKE CITY, Tuesday.--The International Irrigation Congress opened here yesterday. Portugal, Persia, Australia, Mexico, and Canada are represented. Senator Reed Smool ...

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  28. "TOO MUCH FOR HIM."

    SUVA, Tuesday.--The steamer Dorrigo returned yesterday from Levuka, and reported that, following on the grounding of the ship near Lowaloma, Captain Mahy retired to his ...

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  29. WAIHI STRIKE.

    WELLINGTON, Tuesday.--A meeting of 350 strikers, held at Waihl, decided to institute elaborate picketing activities to-morrow, when the mine re-opens. ...

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  30. SECRETS OF THE JURY PANEL.

    When questioned yesterday in the Legislative Assembly as to whether the press or any private people received copies of the jury panel in cases about to be tried, Mr. Holman remarked ...

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  31. STREET LIGHTING IN AMERICA.

    According to Mr. W. T. Waters, who has been visiting several American cities, there is no early closing in the majority of them. The streets on a Saturday evening are, he says. ...

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  32. MR. ROOSEVELT AND THE INTERESTS

    WASHINGTON, Tuesday.--Mr. Roosevelt's correspondence with the late Mr. Edward Harriman has been laid before the Senate Committee investigating campaign contributions. No ...

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  33. NEWCASTLE.

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  34. STATE ELECTIONS.

    COFF'S HARBOR, Monday.--The news of Mr. M'lver's (the Liberal candidate) withdrawal from the contest for the Raleigh Electorate has caused considerable surprise. Labor will ...

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  35. CAN A WIFE SELL HER RIGHTS?

    MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The question whether a wife can sell her rights cropped up in a maintenance case before Mr. Dwyer, P.M., in the County Court to-day. Plaintiff was Marie ...

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  36. LEG BLOWN OFF.

    BRISBANE, Tuesday.--A blasting accident occurred this afternoon at the new extension of the wharf for the Brisbane Wharf, Ltd., at Petrie's. Bight Frank Castle who was in charge ...

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  37. AMERICAN REPUBLICS.

    NEW ORLEANS, Tuesday.--General Leets, a Nicaraguan soldier, promises revelations as to the United States' intervention in Nicaragua. Great resentment, it is said, has been created ...

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  38. BRITISH COAL STRIKE RELIEF.

    For the relief of distress caused in various districts in England by the recent coal strike. New South Wales contributed £3804. The Premier has now received from the Agent-General ...

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  39. THE BINDING OF CHURCHES.

    MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The Dean of Melbourne inaugurated a long discussion on the question of the legal nexus binding the Church in Australia to the Church in England, by ...

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  40. TRUE EDUCATION.

    Speaking at the distribution of prizes at the Church of England Grammar School, Archdeacon Gunther referred to the value of developing the whole of man's tripartite nature. Here. ...

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  41. WOMAN AND THE PRIESTHOOD.

    MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The Melbourne Diocesan Synod commenced its business sittings to-day. A motion was carried requesting the Arcbbishop-in-council to take the necessary ...

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  42. RIGHTS OF THE CLERGY.

    LONDON, Tuesday.--The Bishop of Halifax, speaking before the English Church Union, said the great mass of churchmen would support the clergy in resisting the Thompson judgment, on ...

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  43. ITALIAN FLEET'S CRUISE.

    CONSTANTINOPLE, Tuesday.--Twelve Italian warships, with transports, are cruising off Haifa, Syria, LONDON, Tuesday. ...

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  44. ON PAY DAY.

    HELENSBURGH, Tuesday.--A serious, disturbance, in which some of the men employed on the deviation works participated, occurred in the main street. on Saturday night. Besides ...

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  45. CUSTOMS CLEARANCES.

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  46. SYSTRUM-STREET DWELLINGS.

    The steps taken to improve the habitations in the Systrum-street area, and particularly to renovate three dwellings, were reported at the meeting of the health committee of the City ...

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  47. THE QUARTER'S REVENUE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 44 words
  48. EXHIBITION OF HYPNOTISM.

    An exhibition of hypnotism comprised the chief feature of the performance, with which Mr. P. H. M'Ewen began his season at the Town-hall last night. Hypnotism has attracted ...

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  49. FLOWERS FOR CITY HOMES.

    Once again the appeal is being made on behalf of the spring flower distribution in certain parts of the city and adjacent suburbs, and in the hospitals and charitable homes. This ...

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  50. SMALL COAL QUESTION.

    The question of payment for small coal, which has been under consideration by the collieries' joint conciliation committee for sonic time, is to be shelved pending the passage through Parliament of the Coal ...

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  51. LIBERAL ORGANISATION.

    The organisation of the women electors under the Liberal Association of New South Wales is meeting with excellent results. Some months age the council of the Liberal Association ...

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  52. CLAUSE 82A.

    LISMORE, Tuesday.--Considerable indignation is manifested here at the inclusion in the Local Government Amending Bill the following section of clause 82A:-- ...

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  53. SYDNEY-BOUND VESSEL DISMASTED

    The steamer Ulimaroa, from New Zealand, last night brought particulars of the dismasting of the barquentine Wanganui, while bound from Wanganui to Sydney, timber laden. ...

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  54. MINERS' HEWING RATE.

    The Hunter River District Colliery Proprietor' Defence Association has submitted to the joint conciliation committee a claim to have the hewing rate paid to the miners altered, and a consolidated rate ...

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  55. PETTY THEFTS.

    Gus. Jensen, a steward on the steamer Rocklily, was standing on the G.P.O. steps on Monday night, when he felt a hand inserted in his trousers pocket. He turned round in time to ...

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  56. THE QUARTER'S SHIPPING.

    The Navigation Department yesterday issued a return relative to the shipping trade of the port of Newcastle for the three months ended September 30. These show that 1[?] vessels arrived at and 1292 lest the port, ...

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  57. BLOTTING OUT SENTIMENT.

    Responding to a welcome at the annual meeting of the Dubbo Caledonian Society, Mr. T. H. Thrower, M.L.A., referred to the abolition of the kilt "Here in Australia" he said ...

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  58. MURRUMBIDGEE ELECTORATE.

    The organising efforts being put forward by the Liberal Association in the Murrumbidgee electorate are meeting with good results. Liberal branches now exist at Ardlethan, ...

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  59. BRISBANE FIRE.

    BRISBANE, Tuesday.--A two-storied building at the corner of Melbourne and Grey streets. South Brisbane, subdivided into shops, was badly damaged by fire this morning. ...

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  60. "LOADING THINGS UP."

    Some straight speaking was indulged in by Mr. Edden to a deputation from the Colliery Employees' Federation which waited upon him yesterday with a sheaf of proposed amendments ...

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  61. PASSENGERS BY THE ORVIETO.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 354 words
  62. BURGLARY CHARGE.

    Henry Jackson (22) came before the Central Police Court yesterday, on a charge of breaking and entering the business premises of M'Ilrath, Ltd., in Pitt-street, with intent to steal, on ...

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  63. "GREATLY EXAGGERATED."

    COFF'S HARBOR, Monday.--The fires round the Dorrigo are completely out. The report appearing in the local paper as coming from Sydney was greatly exaggerated. ...

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  64. LIGHT RAILWAYS.

    PERTH, Tuesday.--The Railways Commissioner, .Mr. Short, in his annual report, criticises sharply the system of light agricultural railways at £1000 per mile. He says the policy ...

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  65. THE AUSTRALIAN ABROAD.

    "Like all travellers from home," said Mr. W. T. Waters, of Sydney, yesterday, " I wanted to know what was going on in Australia. The only three items I came across in the American ...

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  66. SUBURBAN FIRES.

    Three five-roomed weatherboard cottages were destroyed by fire on Monday night. The first was occupied by Mrs. E. Horton in Carriagion-street. Concord. It was insured in the United ...

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  67. EVENING WEDDINGS.

    GOULBURN, Tuesday.--At yesterday morning's service in St. Saviour's Cathedral, Archdeacon Bartlett made reference to the disgraceful proceedings at a wedding, on the previous ...

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  68. THE NORTHERN TERRITORY AND MISSIONS.

    MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--At the Presbyterian General Assembly to-day, Rev. J. Ferguson (N.S.W.) presented a supplementary report from the Home Missions Board dealing with the ...

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  69. WOOL SALES BY CANDLE-LIGHT.

    Under an old police regulation, framed to prevent the sale of stolen properly, it is at present illegal for auction sales to be conducted by candle or other artificial light. In the ...

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  70. FELL OUT OF A SULKY.

    MOREE, Tuesday.--An inquest into the death of Andrew Anderson (64), wool-presser, who died in the district hospital yesterday morning showed that deceased had an [?]ple[?]tic fit ...

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  71. AN OPIUM SEIZURE.

    At the instance of Customs Inspector Donoho[?] two constables from the Regent-street police visited a Chinese house in Darling Harbor last night, and seized 36 tins of opium v[?] ...

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  72. MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE.

    MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The Presbyterian Assembly yesterday dealt with the report of the committee on marriage and divorce. With reference to marriage with a deceased ...

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  73. MEAT EXPORT REBATE.

    In reply to some questions by Mr. Hickey concerning the making of deductions as a preferential allowance at Flemington stock sales, the Premier stated in the Legislative Assembly ...

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  74. VICTORIAN LOCOMOTIVE WORKS.

    MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The Government intends erecting locomotive works at Ballarat and Bendigo, at a cost of £80,000 each. ...

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  75. SEVERANCE FROM THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND.

    MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Archbishop Clarke, in delivering his presidential address last night, to members of the Melbourne Diocesan Synod, referred at great length to the question of ...

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  76. LATE SHIPPING.

    Yarra, str,m 2110 tons, Croft, from Edithburg, Huddart, Parker, and Co., agents. FREMANTLE.--Arr., Oct. 1: Orvieto, R.M.S., from London; Gorgon, str., from Singapore; Burrumbect, str., ...

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  77. ABSTRACT OF SALES BY AUCTION.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 96 words
  78. NATURALISTS' SOCIETY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 74 words
  79. EARTHQUAKE.

    PERTH, Tuesday.--The Perth Observatory yesterday registered an earthquake estimated to be 3500 miles distant. The shock began at 5 a.m.. and the tremors affected the ...

    Article : 38 words
  80. Advertising

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    Advertising : 25 words
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