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  2. PROGRESS AND SUPERSTITION.

    No nation, left to itself, can progress. Progress comes always from the outside, from the conflict between different experiences and points of view of different civilisations and from the ...

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  3. PERSONAL.

    At noon on Tuesday next the Governor will open the New South Wales Parliament. On Wednesday afternoon his Excellency and Lady Chelmsford will visit the King's School, ...

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  4. THE COMMONWEALTH.

    MELBOURNE, Friday.--Within the next few days the Minister for Defence will appoint a manager and an assistant manager for the Lithgow small-arms factory. ...

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    WHY? THE FISH-SELLER: "I WONDER WHY PEOPLE WON'T BUY FISH?" ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  6. STATE ELECTIONS.

    The decision arrived at by the St. Leonards branch of the Liberal and Reform Association not to make a local selection of a candidate to contest the seat was the subject of much ...

    Article : 456 words
  7. THE LICENSED VICTUALLERS.

    When the State elections came round in 1907 the licensed victuallers, according to the general secretary, were practically in a state of unpreparedness to fight the issues that were then ...

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  8. WAVERLEY.

    Mr. John Hurley, ex-M.L.A. for Hartley, and late Chairman of the Public Works Committee, has, in response to a requisition from the electors, agreed to submit his name as a candidate ...

    Article : 39 words
  9. ST. GEORGE.

    The members of the Rockdale branch of the Political Labor League held a meeting in the local School of Arts, when an exhaustive plan of campaign was arranged, and it was decided ...

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  10. AUSTRALIAN AEROPLANE.

    MELBOURNE, Friday.--The Deakin-Cook Government decided to offer a prize of £5000 for a locally-manufactured aeroplane, or flying machine, that would comply with certified ...

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  11. BOTANY.

    In connection with the Liberal organising campaign conducted with some vigor in the Botany electorate, a meeting was held on Thursday in the North Botany Town-hall. The ...

    Article : 148 words
  12. THE WAVERLEY "LOTTERY."

    The elements of which the newly-fused Waverley branch of the Liberal and Reform Association is composed do not appear to assimilate. In the course of a chat with a ...

    Article : 282 words
  13. BURRANGONG.

    GRENFELL, Friday.--Mr. G. A. Burgess, candidate for Labor selection for Burrangong, addressed a good meeting here in the Commercial-hall, and had a favorable reception. ...

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  14. HAWKESBURY.

    PENRITH, Thursday.--Messrs. Orchard and Br[?]sley Hall, candidates for selection to contest the Hawkesbury electorate in the Liberal interests at the forthcoming State election, ...

    Article : 43 words
  15. WOLLONGONG.

    WOLLONGONG, Friday.--A meeting of the Political Labor League was held last night. A letter was received, from Rev. T. S. Crawford, accepting an invitation to visit Wollongong for ...

    Article : 36 words
  16. RECAPTURED.

    WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Friday.--The escaped prisoner Trembath was captured to-day near Dunedin, nearly 200 miles distant from the spot where he jumped from a travelling train. ...

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  17. ON STRIKE.

    TOWNSVILLE (Q.), Friday.--A telegram was received this afternoon stating that all the workers at the Mossman sugar mill were out on strike, with no present intention of ...

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  18. FATALITIES & ACCIDENTS.

    The City Coroner yesterday returned an open verdict in the case of John Walker Selby (69), an inmate of Rookwood Asylum, whose body was found floating in Woolloomooloo Bay on ...

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  19. THE WRECK OF THE KILBURN.

    The underwriters interested in the coal cargo of the steamer Kilburn have cabled to Lloyd's agent in Suva to dispose of the cargo at auction. Tenders are also being called in Fiji ...

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  20. THE HAWKESBURY.

    Sir,--Referring to "Hawkesbury Liberal's" letter in today's issue of "The Daily Telegraph," I am informed that what your correspondent states is correct, and that a league has been formed and a selection made without ...

    Article : 91 words
  21. A SUBMARINE DISTURBANCE.

    MELBOURNE, Friday.--Mr. H. A. Hunt, Commonwealth Meteorologist, to-night issued the following memorandum:-- Mr. Linton, postmaster at Port Darwin, in ...

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  22. A COLLISION.

    BRISBANE, Friday.--While entering the channel last night, the steamer Grantala came into violent collision with the dredge Crocodile, and a coal barge, carrying away their moorings ...

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  23. A CASE OF SUICIDE.

    Yesterday the City Coroner inquired into the death of Christopher Kelehar (40), a blacksmith, who was found with his throat cut in an outhouse of "The Pines" Private Hospital ...

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  24. OBJECTING TO OFFICE.

    The attempt which is being made by the Liberal and Reform Association to form branches throughout the electorates is meeting with success. The strongholds of Labor are ...

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  25. ST. LEONARDS LIBERAL LEAGUE.

    Sir,--It is very much to be regretted, in the interest of Liberalism, that at the meeting of the league last night the resolution proposed by Mr. Littlejohn should have been carried. It will be a great blow to the ...

    Article : 222 words
  26. VICTORIA.

    Nathan Bear, who was charged with having fraudulently converted to his own use the sum of £1244 9s 8d, being the proceeds of the sale of 300oz. of gold, of which he was bailee, was, ...

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  27. RAILWAY EMPLOYEE KILLED.

    Thomas Parker (10), a casual employee at the Eveleigh railway sheds, received fatal injuries at his work yesterday morning. Parker was engaged with others unloading and stacking ...

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  28. POWELKA'S SENTENCE.

    WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Friday.--Several newspapers and many writers of letters condemn the sentence of 21 years passed on Joseph Powelka for robbery and arson as unnecessarily harsh, in ...

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  29. PREFERENTIAL DUTIES.

    MELBOURNE, Friday.--At the annual meeting of the Melbourne Chamber of Commerce today the retiring president, Mr. W. M. M'Pherson, referring to the trade returns for 1909, ...

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  30. A CARTER INJURED.

    At lunchtime yesterday John Griffiths (30), a driver of one of Tooth and Co.'s large lorries, was climbing on to the high scat of his vehicle when the horses started, the motion throwing ...

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  31. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    In the case of Mr. M. Moss, official receiver in bankruptcy, who was suspended and fined by the Public Service Commissioner for appearing on behalf of the retail butchers in the ...

    Article : 117 words
  32. MARRICKVILLE.

    Sir,--If the Liberal cause is to be strenuously fought, it is time the Liberal candidate entered the ring (for a great fight it will be), and I understand that the Labor candidate has been astir for some time. It ...

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  33. FOOTBALL ROWDYISM.

    MELBOURNE, Friday.--Another phase of the campaign against rowdyism at football matches was before the St. Kilda Court to-day, when George Hastings, league umpire, was charged ...

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  34. CANTERBURY.

    At a special meeting of the Mortdale branch of the Liberal and Reform League, held on Thursday evening, it was unanimously decided to support the candidature of the sitting ...

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  35. PINNED UNDER A CART.

    PENRITH, Friday.--Whilst Mrs. Venn was driving through the bush near the hospital to her home at Richmond-road, near Penrith, by some means the horse and cart completely ...

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  36. FOREST LODGE-ANNANDALE.

    The question whether a separate branch of the Liberal and Reform Association shall be formed for Forest Lodge is causing a good deal of discussion. Though in the municipality ...

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  37. BRIGADIER-GENERAL BRIDGES.

    MELBOURNE, Friday.--Colonel Bridges, who recently returned from England, where he had acted for a time as Australian representative on the Imperial General Staff, has been appointed ...

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  38. BARRIER RESIDENTIAL BLOCKS.

    BROKEN-HILL, Friday.--The Broken-hill Chamber of Commerce resolved at a meeting last night that the State Premier be wired to with respect to the throwing open of residential ...

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  39. EARTH TREMORS.

    MELBOURNE, Friday.--The seismograph at the Observatory to-day disclose that several earth disturbances had been recorded during the week. Slight earth tremors were felt at 5.50 ...

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  40. YOUNG GIRL'S SUDDEN DEATH.

    LITHGOW, Friday.--Frances Davis, an orphan girl, about 16, residing with her married brother, William Davis, at Galegrove, near Burraga, died suddenly. She was apparently in good ...

    Article : 90 words
  41. MR. WOOD AT BOMBALA.

    BOMBALA, Friday.--Mr. Wood, the Chief Secretary, spoke at Bombala last night. Although the night was very cold the building was crowded. A large number of country people were ...

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  42. DO CATHOLICS VOTE AS CATHOLICS?

    Sir,--It speaks volumes for the low estimate of the average Liberal ejector's intelligence held by correspondents of Mr. Gallagher's type, that there should still be found a man with the hardihood to deny that ...

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  43. DRIVER KILLED BY WAGGON.

    LITHGOW, Friday.--A fatal accident occurred at the eastern end of No. 1 tunnel, Clarence, yesterday. Thomas Evans, who was employed as horse-driver for the commissioners, was ...

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  44. DEPARTURE OF THE AFRIC.

    Dalgety's Wharf, Miller's Point, will be the scene of the departure of the White Star liner Attic at noon to-day. A large complement of passengers will join at Sydney, and on leaving ...

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  45. BURWOOD.

    A general meeting of the members of the Drummoyne branch of the Liberal and Reform Association was held at the Masonic-hall, Drummoyne, on Thursday, when there was a good ...

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  46. AUSTRALIAN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS.

    Until recently the venue of the next Australian golf championships was doubtful. The proposal was that they should be held on the Seatown links, Adelaide, but there was some uncertainly ...

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  47. THE FRACKELTON CASE.

    BRISBANE, Friday.--The adjourned annual congregational meeting of Ann-street Presbyterian Church was held last night. About 50 [?]re present. ...

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  48. MDLLE. DOLORES.

    Mdlle. Antonia Dolores is expected in Wellington (N.Z.) on Wednesday next, and will leave there by the Moeraki on Friday for Sydney. On Wednesday, 22nd, a musical ...

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  49. A LAUNCH ADRIFT.

    A launch belonging to Messrs. Johnson Bros., of Neutral Bay, was picked up yesterday morning by one of the Sydney Ferries steamers drifting between Neutral Bay and Kirribilli ...

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  50. FOUND UNCONSCIOUS.

    MILLTHORPE, Friday.--A potato digger, John Brown, aged 65, supposed to belong to Sydney, was found unconscious in his tent, near Millthorpe, this morning, and died before ...

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  51. DRIVING MISHAP.

    COROWA, Friday.--On Tuesday evening last Mr. W. J. Knight was driving home along the Redlands-road, when the horse shied. The cart ran over a heap of gravel and overturned, the ...

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  52. CAUCUS RULE.

    MELBOURNE, Friday.--Speaking at Bendigo to-night, Sir John Quick said that, now that the Federal Labor Government was in power, it might well be expected by its supporters to ...

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  53. NORTH SYDNEY STARR-BOWKETT SOCIETY.

    The North Sydney Starr-Bowkett Ballot and Sale Society held their 45th appropriation at Clarke and Solomon's rooms, North Sydney, on Monday, when a sale loan of £350 was offered. It wax sold at a weekly ...

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  54. SALE OF CENTENARY HALL.

    The Centenary-hall, for many years the headquarters of Methodism in this State, and where the useful work of the Central Mission was carried on formerly, has changed hands, Messrs. ...

    Article : 108 words
  55. QUEENSLAND.

    In the Supreme Court to-day the action was concluded in which Frederick Crawford Cox claimed £1000 damages from William Wrightson, printer and publisher of "Truth," for ...

    Article : 126 words
  56. SHOT WITH A PEA-RIFLE.

    COONAMBLE, Friday.--Robert Dalton, while shooting rabbits near Carinda, accidentally shot himself through the head with a pea-rifle, and died soon afterwards. ...

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  57. Advertising

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  58. FALL FROM A TRAIN.

    MELBOURNE, Friday.--A drover, Edward Allen, fell from the Broadmeadows train when it was nearing Newmarket station at about mid-night, and lay by the line until discovered ...

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  59. "WATTLE DAY."

    At a recent meeting of the council of the [?]attle Day League it was decided to recommend the public to observe September 1 as "Wattle Day." The league hopes that the ...

    Article : 53 words
  60. PROTRACTED PASSAGE.

    The barque Aldebaran, with a cargo of timber (375,000 feet), arrived at Sydney yesterday, after a protracted passage of 29 days, due chiefly to light and variable winds. She took up a berth at Goodlet and Smith's ...

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  61. Advertising

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  62. A FATAL FALL.

    WARWICK (Q.), Friday.--Mr. R. Savile, of Glenelg station, fell downstairs at D. Allman's Hotel early this morning, and fractured his skull. He died shortly afterwards. ...

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  63. ABSTRACT OF SALES BY AUCTION.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 34 words
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