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  2. GOVERNOR OF S. AUSTRALIA

    It has been officially announced that Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Henry Lionel Galway has been appointed Governor of South Australia, in succession to ...

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  3. VOLTURNO DISASTER.

    The explosion on the British steamer Volturno is attributed to the smashing of boxes of chemicals in the hold. ...

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  4. LAND REPORT.

    The first portion of the Acland land enquiry committee has been issued. The chief recommendations are wages boards, a fixed statutory minimum wage for ...

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  5. ABOUT PEOPLE.

    The Speaker of the House of Representatives (Mr. Elliot Johnson) and the President of the Senate (Senator Givens) have sent in their resignations as ...

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  6. COLLIERY EXPLOSION.

    The explosion in the Universal Colliery at Senghenydd shook the neighbourhood and was heard a long distance away. This was at seven o'clock in the morning, ...

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  7. THE SUFFRAGETTES.

    Owing to the fear of suffragettes, the detectives are escorting Ministers to the Cabinet meetings in Downing street. The suffragettes did sentry-go in ...

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  8. CONDUCT OF THE CREW.

    Wisborg, a survivor, who is on board the steamer Minneapolis, states that the sailors jumped overboard when the fire was serious, and many were afterwards ...

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  9. CAPTAIN INCH'S INJURIES.

    A wireless message from the s. Kroonland states that Captain Inch is temporarily blind owing to injuries received by the tire on the Volturno. ...

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  10. MR. LLOYD GEORGE'S SCHEME.

    Sir Luke White, M.P. (L.), speaking at Driffield, said Mr. Lloyd George had failed to indicate how his land ideals were to be achieved. He was ...

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  11. WATCH INCINERATED.

    Captain Inch's narrative shows that the fire originated in No. 1 hold, and spread so rapidly that the watch below was imprisoned and incinerated. A series ...

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  12. ROYAL WEDDING

    The presents in connection with the marriage of Prince Arthur of Connaught and the Duchess of Fife total over 500, and are valued at £300,000. They ...

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  13. CANADIAN LIBERALS.

    The Liberals, with Sir Wilfrid Laurier as their head, are considering the calling of a conference to reconsider the policy of the party, chiefly in reference to ...

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  14. THE MASTER'S STATEMENT.

    Captain Inch states that the chief officer discovered the fire in No. 1 hold of the Volturno, and the fire burnt through the hatches, setting fire to the ...

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  15. STILL CUT OFF.

    Some 489 have been rescued but 418 are still cut off by the fire on the west side of the pit, and there is little chance of rescuing them until the flames are ...

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  16. GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.

    The French open golf championship has been won by Duncan, with an aggregate of 304. By doing a round in 73 he created a new record for the course. ...

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  17. EDITOR SUES SOLICITOR.

    In June Robert Sievier, proprietor and editor of the sporting newspaper "Winning Post," and formerly a Melbourne bookmaker, started a prosecution of ...

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  18. ROYAL SYMPATHY.

    King George has telegraphed that the Queen and himself were appalled by the terrible disaster, and were the more shocked as they visited the district in ...

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  19. MEXICAN AFFAIRS.

    President Huerta suspended the constitution, and declared himself dictator in consequence of a coup d'etat. The United States refuses to recognise the ...

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  20. NO PANIC.

    Two banksmen were blown to pieces by the explosion, and the machinery was smashed to atoms. The full horror was only realised at noon, when the fire ...

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  21. RITUAL TRIAL.

    Archimandrite Automonius, a converted Jew, related cases which came under his own notice of the kidnapping of Christian boys by Jews. He declared ...

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  22. SOMALILAND.

    The "Daily Express" reports that the Mad Mullath, much emboldened by his Somaliland success, has exhumed and mutilated Colonel Corfields body. ...

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  23. INDIAN HARVEST.

    The continued absence of the September rains resulted in the partial failure of the harvest in the United and Central provinces of Rajputana and Central ...

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  24. LAWN TENNIS.

    In the covered courts championship of the Queen's Club A. F. Wilding beat C. P. Dixon in the first round, 6—1, 6—1, 6-2. ...

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  25. SWIMMING.

    Hatfield, the English swimmer, at Middlesbrough beat Beaurepaire's 300 yards record, covering the distance in 3min. 28sec. ...

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  26. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.

    The committee of the National Sailors' and Firemen's Union has decided to consult the members whether they are prepared to refuse engagement on any ...

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  27. UNPARALLELED DISASTER.

    Senghenydd, which village is embosomed in a quiet Welsh valley, has been the scene of a disaster unparalleled in Great Britain, if the worst fears are realised'. ...

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  28. IMMIGRATION FRAUD.

    Douglas McDonald, a clerk, charged with fraud in connection with emigration to Australasia, was sentenced at the Mansion House to-day to two terms each ...

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  29. THE HIGH COURT.

    The question of whether the High Court can hear an appeal in camera was again discussed to-day. The court consisted of Mr. Justice Isaacs, Mr. Justic Duffy, ...

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  30. CONDITION OF THE VOLTURNO.

    The Campania reported that the Volturno was smoking on Sunday, but otherwise she was in good condition. Batches of survivors have reached Havre, ...

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  31. BILLIARDS.

    When play ceased last night in the billiard match of 18,000 up between George Gray, of Australia, and T. Reece, the scores were:— ...

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  32. COMMERCIAL.

    Jute.—The market is quiet, and October-November shipments are quoted at £34 15s. ...

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  33. FIRE THEORIES.

    There are various theories as to the cause of the fire. Badke, a German, relates that smoking in the steerage was prohibited, but a Russian emigrant was ...

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  34. SETTLERS FOR VICTORIA.

    Including 275 lade, the steamer Indrapura has left for Melbourne with 905 emigrants for the state. ...

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  35. DOMESTIC RUPTURE.

    There were a couple of painful scenes in the Richmond Court to-day, during the hearing of a charge against William Alfred Williamson, of having unlawfully ...

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  36. PANIOSTRICKEN PEOPLE.

    The Volturno's doctor declares that the report about a panic amongst the crew was unfounded. A frenzied woman threw a child to the Devonian's ...

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  37. NEW ARCTIC CONTINENT.

    Captain Sverbrup, Nansen's commander, thinks that the story of the reported discovery of a new Arctic continent is untrue. Nansen drifted over the area ...

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  38. BOXING.

    Johnny Dundee has secured a decision over Joc Agavedo in 20 rounds of fast fighting. LONDON. Oct. 15. ...

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  39. AUSTRALIAN TRADE.

    Representatives of the British Chamber of Commerce are visiting the principal centres for the purpose of developing the Australian trade. Lille. Boubaix, ...

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  40. AN IMMIGRATION MATTER.

    Referring to the question of immigration yesterday, the Minister for External Affairs said that a week ago he had sent a cable message to the Commonwealth ...

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  41. A MURDERER.

    Crumpe, who came from New Zealand in April, 1907, and murdered a cousin at Southsea in June, has died in a lunatic asylum. ...

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  42. THE AUSTRALIAN SUBMARINES

    Despatches from the Admiralty to the naval authorities point to the two Australian submarines being delivered to the Commonwealth at Christmas time. ...

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  43. RIVER COLLISION.

    When the steamer Maunganui was going down the river on her way to New Zealand, via Hobart, she had a light collision with the tug Alacrity, storing in ...

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  44. THE SMALL-POX EPIDEMIC.

    For the first time since the beginning of the small-pox epidemic, 15 weeks ago, a day has passed without a fresh case being reported from the metropolitan ...

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  45. COMING EVENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 26 words
  46. OTHER RESCUES.

    Five more men have been rescued at Senghenydd. All were found behind falls, and this fact raises the hope for the remainder. ...

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  47. CURED COLDS AND BRONCHITIS.

    "Some time ago," writes Mrs. N. J. Johnston, Little River, N.Z., "my two boys, Leonard and Tom, had severe colds and bronchitis. Having seen ...

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  48. AT TIMES UNCONSCIOUS.

    "I have been constantly attacked with colic, at times being unconscious," writes Mr. Alex. J. Cresswell, Storekeeper, Birregurra, Vic. "Chamberlain's Colic ...

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  49. NOTHING TO EQUAL IT.

    "For the immediate relief and complete cure of influenza there is nothing equal to Chamberlain's Cough Remedy," writes Miss Fanny Bonhote, Marrawah, ...

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  50. Advertising

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  51. ANOTHER RESCUE.

    The rescuers reached the diminishing fire, and have already rescued one man. ...

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  52. SOME 372 STILL ENTOMBED.

    In all 086 descended the mine and 532 have been rescued and 31 bodies have been recovered, leaving 372 still entombed. The fire has been extinguished. ...

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