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  2. SPRING CARNIVAL.

    When the dawn came on Saturday an ominous west was seen, where heavy grey clouds lowered. It was an anxious morning for many thousands of persons—many thousands of ...

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  3. EIGHT-HOUR DAY.

    To-day being Eight-hour Day will be observed as a general holiday in the metropolis. The time-honoured procession of trades unions will start from Goulburn-street, and proceed ...

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  4. AMERICA INTERVENES.

    Mr. W. H. Taft, United States Secretary of War, Commissioner in Cuba, has issued a proclamation declaring himself Governor of Cubn, and that an American ...

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  5. THE FEDERAL ELECTIONS

    Some notable speeches were made on Thursday evening in Melbourne at the annual demonstration of the Women's National League, a body which numbers 12,000 ...

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  6. ANTI-NATIONALISM.

    A deputation, headed by Sir Lewis Michell, chairman of De Beers Consolidated Mines, presented to Lord Milner the address from Cape Colony, bearing 25,000 ...

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  7. ANGLO-RUSSIAN ENTENTE.

    The "Daily Telegraph" reports that King Edward and the Czar are about to sign an agreement of non-intervention in the internal affairs of Thibet. The D[?] ...

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  8. THE SENATE CAMPAIGN.

    Labour candidates for the Senate will begin their campaign next Saturday. ...

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  9. NEPEAN.

    Mr. A. G. Hule, an Opposition candidate, gave an interesting address at Guildford on Friday night. His speech was very favourably received, and he was accorded a vote of ...

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  10. PARRAMATTA.

    Mr. Joseph Cook is regarded as a certainty for Parramatta electorate. It is understood that a nominee of the Labour Party will contest the seat, but no other opposition to Mr. ...

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  11. MR. BRYAN'S DECLARATION.

    Mr. W. J. Bryan, Democratic candidate for the Presidency of the United States, declares that the existence of a state of civil war in Cuba does not warrant ...

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  12. TASMANIA.

    A poll was taken yesterday at Launceston as to whether the proposed tramways should be constructed, maintained, and worked by the Corporation or by a company. Result: ...

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  13. MOTOR-CAR CHAMPIONSHIP.

    The International Tourist Trophy arranged by the Automobile Club has been won by Rolls, who drove a 20-horse-power Rolls-Royce car. The race was held on ...

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  14. ALTERING THE CONSTITUTION.

    Mr. Stewart has obtained insertion in the Constitution Bill of a new clause providing for a double dissolution in the event of a deadlock between the two Houses. ...

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  15. SWEPT AWAY BY CRISES.

    The "Times," in commenting upon Lord Milner's speech, says that the main body of the nation is not affected by anti-nationalism, and in a time of crisis it would ...

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  16. THE FLOODS.

    The flood of Friday, which stopped the North-western railway traffic, is subsiding as quickly as it rose. The line has now been effectively repaired. The inrush of waters ...

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  17. THE LANDS ACQUISITION ACT.

    In the correspondence laid on the table of the House of Representatives yesterday was the Attorney-General's reply to Mr. Wade regarding the Lands Acquisition Act, or, as it ...

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  18. DISASTROUS HURRICANE.

    The Southern States of America have been swept by disastrous hurricanes and floods, involving a number of fatalities. In Alabama State the damage, exclusive ...

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  19. THE CANDIDATES.

    The following is a list of candidates who have been definitely selected by their respective parties to contest the seats for the House of Representatives. The letters (AS) stand ...

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  20. SOCIALIST DREAMS.

    Mr. D. J. Shackleton, M.P. (Labour) upbraids Mr. Keir Hardie, M.P. (Labour), for indulging in socialist dreams. The "Clarion," an organ of the ...

    Article : 170 words
  21. THE BANQUET.

    The annual banquet in celebration of the movement took place at the Trades Hall on Saturday night. The chair was occupied by Mr. John D. Travers, the president of the ...

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  22. APPROACHING END OF SESSION.

    It is practically certain that the House of Representatives will be able to complete its business by Wednesday or Thursday next. The Life Assurance and Copyright Bills will ...

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  23. ZULU SUCCESSION DIFFICULTY.

    The Pletermaritzburg correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" reports that there are apprehensions of a serious rising in Northern Zululand, unless the successorship ...

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  24. THE COMMONWEALTH.

    The Governor-General yesterday assented to the Act passed providing for the abolition of the extra cable rate to Tasmania. ...

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  25. TRANSVAAL NATIONAL ASSOCIATION.

    The Transvaal National Association, whose object is the fusion of white races in the Transvaal, has elected Mr. Edward Solomon as its president. Mr. Wybergh, ...

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  26. ELECTORAL OFFICERS.

    Electoral divisional returning officers at the forthcoming elections are to receive £20, which will be additional to the annual retainer of £26. Most of them are in the Federal ...

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  27. THE MUNICH MINT ROBBED.

    The Royal Mint at Munich was entered by burglars, who carried off £6500 in gold. The burglars made their way along the dry bed of a river in the immediate ...

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  28. NEW MAPS OF AUSTRALIA.

    New maps of Australia are to be prepared as quickly as possible, the £500 on the Estimates having been passed for the work. The last map issued officially was dated 20 years ago. ...

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  29. MEMORIAL TO IRISH SOLDIERS.

    The Irish clergy at Killarney declined to attend the unveiling of the monument erected to the memory of Munster Fusiliers who were killed between 1881 and 1902. ...

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  30. DRESSES AND ATTENDANCE.

    A dull, grey sky, with a cold wind, caused hundreds of the pretty and dainty new spring and summer dresses prepared for the "Derby" Day at Randwick to be reserved for another ...

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  31. THE PACIFIC CABLE.

    The Government has decided to connect the Pacific Cable Office, Sydney, with the G.P.O. This, it is considered, will equalise matters as regards the Eastern Extension Company, ...

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  32. THE LABOUR LEADER.

    Mr. J. C. Watson, leader of the Federal Labour party, arrived at Sydney from Melbourne by Saturday's express. He will attend the Eight-hours Demonstration, and ...

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  33. FLOODS IN SPAIN.

    One hundred residents of the San Amaro and Murcia districts have lost their lives by drowning in the flood waters following upon dreadful storms in South-eastern ...

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  34. POSTAGE STAMP COLOURS.

    The Postmaster-General has now presented his report of the International Postal Congress held in Rome to the Governor-General. Most of the particulars have already been ...

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  35. DRINK AND GAMBLING.

    The Attorney-General, Mr. Keenan, yesterday received a deputation from the W.C.T.U. on various matters. Dealing first with a request that a local option ...

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  36. MYSTERY AT PETERHOF.

    A mysterious woman at Poterhof, a residence of the Czar, has been arrested, and conveyed to the fortress of St. Peter and St. Paul, St. Petersburg. ...

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  37. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The order, which was enforced by a cruiser, given to the party of diamond-seekers on the steamer Xema that they must not land on Guano Island, near Angra ...

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  38. LANG.

    The Lang Federal Labour League has before it the names of three candidates who have been nominated to represent the Labour cause at the forthcoming Federal elections. ...

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  39. MUTINEERS PUNISHED.

    One hundred and thirty seven soldiers who took part in n mutiny at Ashkabad, the capital of the Russian Transcaspian territory, have been sentenced to-various ...

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  40. SYDNEY TRADE MARKS OFFICE.

    Tenders are being called for lease to the Federal Government of premises suitable for a sub-trade marks office in Sydney as near as possible to the Customs-house. ...

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  41. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The barque Lota was to have left for Melbourne on Saturday, but as she was being towed through Robinson Bridge, in Port Adelaide Harbour, she collided with the side of ...

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  42. DYNAMITE OUTRAGE IN NEW YORK.

    The secret society known as the "Italian Black Hand" exploded dynamite in a tenement building at New York owned by an Italian banker. The inmates, numbering ...

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  43. THE PREFERENCE BILL.

    The Melbourne Chamber of Commerce has requested Mr. Knox, M.P., to use his best influence with the Federal Government to postpone the British Preference Bill until next ...

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  44. ILLAWARRA.

    At the Town Hall last night Mr. G. B. Holt, the selected Federal Labour candidate, opened his campaign. The Mayor (Alderman J. A. Beatson), presided, and there was a fair ...

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  45. THE QUARTER'S REVENUE.

    The revenue for the quarter ended September 30 amounted to £611,193, a not increase against the corresponding period of last year of £28,036. The principal increases were:— ...

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  46. NEWMARKET ST. LEGER.

    At the Newmarket meeting yesterday, the Newmarket St. Leger Stakes of 550 sovs., 1¾ mile, was won by his Majesty's [?] Cheverel, by Persimmon— ...

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  47. SUPPOSED UNCHARTED ROCK.

    The steamer Pocahontas, which struck an obstruction and sprang a serious leak when entering Port Phillip heads, was docked at Williamstown yesterday. It was found that ...

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  48. THE WOOL SALES.

    At the wool sales to-day the market continued firm. Quotations were unchanged. Sept. 29. At the wool sales yesterday the ...

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  49. MASQUERADING IN MALE ATTIRE.

    A good deal of interest has been aroused by the information that the person known as William Edwards, arrested in Brisbane on a Victorian warrant, proves to be a woman. ...

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  50. SHOCKING PEA RIFLE ACCIDENT.

    At Big Plain, Narrandera, two young children of Mr. J. Gilbert, caretaker for Mr. W. J. M'Kay, were accidentally shot with a pea rifle last evening. It appears that young ...

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  51. CORANGAMITE.

    Attention was directed at a meeting of the central executive of the Political Labour Council on Saturday to the motion passed by the Kirkstall branch, in which the opinion was ...

    Article : 164 words
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