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  2. MELBOURNE CUP. POSITION OF THE HORSES.

    Beragoon is now a very short priced favorite for the Cup with Sea Prince only a point away, followed at a distance of 2 points by Cagou and Uncle Sam. Then at ...

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  3. LATEST TELEGRAMS SMALLPOX.

    Only one case of smallpox was reported to-day. ...

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  4. STATE ELECTIONS. The Catholic Vote.

    Mr. Holman, addressing a [?]erman banquet at Young, said that the Catholic Church had done much and was doing much to advance the progress of Australia, ...

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  5. LATEST CABLEGRAMS RIVAL CAPITALISTS.

    American capitalists are seeking to defeat Pearson's contracts in Ecuador and Colombia. ...

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  6. LABOR AFFAIRS. Wellington Strike.

    Sydney's first effects of the New Zealand strike will be felt from an industrial standpoint to-day, when the entire crew of the Riverina, belonging to the line of Huddart, ...

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  7. ADELAIDE WOOL SALES,

    At the Adelaide wool sales to-day prices were extremely firm at late rates for all good sorts. ...

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  8. HOME RULE.

    Mr. C. E. Craig, M.P. (Antrim), announces that the Ulster volunteers number 88,000. ...

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  9. FATE OF CUP FAVORITES.

    The following table shows at a glance how Melbourne Cup favorites have fared from the inception of the event:—1861, favorite Mormon, price 3 to 1, position ...

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  10. EIGHT HOURS ART UNION.

    The first prize in the Eight Hours Art Union, valued at £750, was won by David Morrisson, a boilermaker, residing at Balmain. ...

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  11. FAVORABLY NOTICED.

    Newspapers favorably notice Winifred Burston's (Australia) pianoforte recital at Dollian Hall. ...

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  12. ON THE TRACK.

    Most of the Cup horses were in evidence at Caulfield this morning and several creditable, gallops were recorded. Sea Prince and Dewberry. did 5 furlongs on the ...

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  13. FEDERAL POLITICS.

    Mr. Cook says that the application of the closure resulted in a distinct step, forward with the business of the country. He issues a challenge to the Senate to send back the ...

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  14. A CONFERENCE.

    A special meeting of all the unions in Wellington yesterday formulated a proposal to ask the Prime Minister, Mr. Massey, and Sir Joseph Ward to promote a ...

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  15. AVOIDING A COLLISION.

    Reducing speed to avoid, colliding with the Volturno cost the Olympic a considerable loss of time on her voyage from New York to Plymouth. ...

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  16. CATHOLIC ADDRESSES.

    Archbishop Kelly, speaking at a Catholic function at Parramatta, referred to "miserable politicians and miserable newspaper editors." He added, "There are two ...

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  17. HANOVERIAN SUCCESSION.

    Prince Ernest of Brunswick has published letters patent pledging his princely wold to maintain the constitution, and that as a German Prince he will stand in unswerving ...

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  18. SYDNEY'S SHAME.

    The Rev. S. D. Yarrington, the Secretary of the Anglican Mission Zone Fund, in a speech at Granville School of Arts yesterday, said that the existing [?]axity ...

    Article : 88 words
  19. JOCKEYS' CUP RECORDS.

    It Lewis who is to ride Audacity today, has had more Melbourne Cup mounts than any other jockey. His ride on Eye Glass last year was his seventeenth in this ...

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  20. A MILITARY LOAN.

    A forty million, loan is impending for military expenditure, chiefly due to the triennial service. ...

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  21. TURKISH ARMY.

    Turkey has engaged one of the ablest of the younger generals of the German staff to reorganise her army and given him full executive authority and much greater ...

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  22. SEAMEN AND MINERS OUT.

    Five hundred and fifty members of the Seamen's Union met at Wellington this morning, and decided to give 24 hours' notice to cease work if free laborers were ...

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  23. ANTICIPATIONS AND TIPS.

    "Early Bird's" tips for the Melbourne Cup:— Beragoon 1, Sea Prince 2, Cagou 3. Encourage Stakes.—Bay Malt 1, Stapho ...

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  24. CRY OF "FIRE!"

    During a performance at The King's Theatre on Saturday night someone in the back portion of the house called out "Fire!" and the members of the audience ...

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  25. PROFESSOR ERLICH.

    Professor Erlich, the discoverer of salvarsan, commenting on the Sydenham Commission, predicts that Great Britain's initiative will bear memorable fruit for ...

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  26. PERSONAL.

    Mr. W. Kerr (Stanmore), of the firm of Walker and Kerr, auditors, Sydney, and Miss Kerr, who are visiting the river, are at present the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John ...

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  27. MR. GRIFFITH'S LIBEL ACTION.

    A writ for £1000 for alleged libel has been served by the Minister for Works on the Bathurst Times Newspaper Coy., Ltd. ...

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  28. INCOME TAX.

    The Duke of Argyle has succeeded in his appeal to the King's Bench against the income tax supertax assessments on the Parliamentary annuity to his wife, the Princess ...

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  29. RUMORS AND FACTS.

    It is reported that Audacity and Golden Goblet are likely to be scratched for the Cup. Limelight's stable is confident of winning ...

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  30. LABOR EXTRAVAGANCE.

    Mr. Wade says that the Labor Government's expenditure from all sources last year was £9,000,000 more than that of the last year of the Wade Ministry, but ...

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  31. MANNING RIVER NEWS.

    The Rev. Jas. Wilson, of New Zealand, conducted Sunday School anniversary services yesterday at the Wesleyan Church to crowded congregations. Special selections ...

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  32. CUP OWNERS.

    Mr. J. "Baron" is the only previous owner of a Melbourne Cup winner represented by a horse in this year's acceptances. Mr. "Baron," who won in 1909 ...

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  33. ROYAL DINNER.

    The King gave a dinner at the Holborn restaurant to 500 workmen engaged in the reconstructing of the Mall frontage of Buckingham Palace. The King sent a ...

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  34. FIRE AT CASINO.

    Saturday midnight and the early morning of Sunday saw remarkable extremes of the elements at Casino. The heaviest downpour since rain began at midday, on ...

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  35. THE GOVERNMENT'S ATTITUDE.

    Mr. McGowen, the Minister for Labor when asked for the Government's attitude regarding the N.Z. strike, in view of the fact that it was beginning to affect this ...

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  36. CLARENCE RIVER NEWS.

    The death is announced of Mr. Samuel Short, senior, at the age of 71. He had been 60 years on the Glarence, but was a native of Mount Vincent, in the ...

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  37. V.R.C. SCRATCHINGS.

    The latest V.R.C. scratchings are:— All engagements—Audacity, Nata, Tringa, Golg Garde, Hartfell, Bob Bunsow, Royal Scotch, Areadius, Anna Carlovna, ...

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  38. AVIATION.

    A gorilla was tied in an aeroplane as a passenger. from Strasburg to Metz. It screamed and trembled throughout, and Was paralysed with fright on landing. ...

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  39. FIRST CUP RACE.

    The first Melbourne Cup was run on November 7, 1861. The winner was Mr. E. de Mestre's Archer, who carried 9st. 7lb. Archer, won next year with 10st. 21b. up. ...

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  40. AGAINST NON-UNIONISTS.

    The Building Trades' Federation recommends allied unions not to work with nonunion labor after January first. ...

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  41. LARKIN'S RELEASE.

    A crowded demonstration at Albert Hall demanded, Larkin's release, Messrs, Lansbury, Tillett, Monteflore, and Pethick Lawrence spoke. Bernard Shaw described the ...

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  42. ASIA MINOR.

    The "Daily Telegraph," while admitting that Sir Ed. Grey must walk warily lest he, offend the susceptibilities of other nations interested in Asia Minor, hopes that ...

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  43. ANN'S CARLOVNA.

    It is rumored that Anna Carlovna has broken down. Her owners have scratched her for all engagements. ...

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  44. QUEENSLAND NEWS.

    The Home Secretary to-day stated he was giving consideration to the question of appointing an inspector of hospitals to investigate the methods by which the ...

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  45. V.R.C. OFFICIALS.

    Mr. J. O. Ingils.—who will start the Melbourne Cup and other events at to-day's V.R.C. meeting, won the Melbourne Cup in 1884 with Malua. Mr. Norman Wilson, ...

    Article : 67 words
  46. Melbourne Cup Notes.

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  47. PAINFUL ACCIDENT.

    While three men named Jiraud, Maestrate and Queequan on board the steamship pacilique were unscrewing the valve of the boiler in the engine room a large ...

    Article : 53 words
  48. Advertising

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    Advertising : 46 words
  49. CUP WINNERS' WEIGHTS.

    Seven winners of the Melbourne Cup carried over 9st., viz., Archer (1861), 9st. 7 lb.; Archer (1862), 10st. 2lb.; Glencoe (1868), 9st. 1lb.; Malua (1864), 9st. 9lb. ...

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  50. MEXICAN TROUBLES.

    Ex-President Diaz, interviewed, said he had never helped the Mexican revolutionaries nor had he intended to return. It was impossible to do anything without men and ...

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  51. OIL WELLS ON FIRE.

    Intelligence has been received that twenty-five oil wells are on fire in Moreni district, where the whole valley and hillside are a sea of flames, and the damage ...

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  52. DOMESTIC TRAGEDY.

    Mackay Woodruff was charged at the Police Court with having attempted to murder his wife and son at Crow's Nest. Ronald Woodruff, the son, who put his ...

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  53. AMUSEMENTS. LYCEUM PICTURES.

    The Lyceum Picture Co. again showed before a good house last night, and the star film entitled "The Bawlerout, or the Female Debt Collector" took very well. ...

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  54. THE BALKANS. MASSACRE IN BULGARIAN VILLAGES.

    It is officially announced that Bashi Bazouks, commanded by Greek officers, massacred the men in fourteen Bulgarian villages. Eight thousand women and children ...

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  55. GAMBLING PROSECUTIONS.

    A sensation was caused in Melbourne today through the police arresting Sol Green, Tom Armfield and Win. McCracken, three well known sportings men, on a ...

    Article : 58 words
  56. MELBOURNE CUP STAKES.

    Last year the fifty-second Melbourne Cup race was run. The amount of stakes for the 52 Cups reached the immense sum of £221,454. The following compilation ...

    Article : 319 words
  57. DERAILING A TRAM.

    A daring attempt was made on Saturday night to derail a tram car near the Central Railway Station by placing a park seat right across the track, A serious ...

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  58. WARNING TO GREECE.

    Italy and Austria have presented a collective note to Greece, complaining of the Albanian obstruction in the delimitation of commission's work, due to Greece's ...

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  59. BIOTINT PICTURES.

    "The Mexican Raiders" again proved a most attractive feature in the Biotint Picture Co.'s programme at the Rink Hall last night. The fine set of dramas and ...

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  60. SUFFRAGETTES.

    Suffragettes are suspected of scoring with diamonds deep wavy lines on dozens of Plate glass windows in the shopping centres of Edinburgh. ...

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  61. SOMETHING T DERIVE A PROFIT FROM.

    Blatchford's Calf Meal—the perfect Milk Substitute. Three or four calves can be raised on it at the cost of one where milk is fed. In kegs of 50lbs., 12s 6d per keg; ...

    Article : 91 words
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