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  2. PERSONAL.

    The Postmaster eneral (Mr. Drake) will return to his office to-day. The Ministers are being called to Melbourne to attend a meeting of the Federal Cabinet next ...

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  3. SOMALI EXPEDITION.

    It is reported that an Austrian officer named Karringer is acting as military adviser to the Somali Mad Mullah, who has administered a check to the British ...

    Article : 340 words
  4. GALLERY NOTES.

    In the Legislative Assembly yesterday there was some snap in the preliminary business. Mr. Kidston, for instance, gave notice of motion that in the opinion, &[?] ...

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  5. GREAT BRITAIN.

    Saturday next, the 25th instant, the day fixed for the Royal procession through London, and the visit of the King and Queen to the City, has been proclaimed a ...

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  6. SOUTH AFRICA.

    The sympathetic interest shown by Lord Milner during his recent tour is stated to have aroused the enthusiasm of the burghers of the Western Transvaal. They ...

    Article : 161 words
  7. CABLE MESSAGES.

    Viscount Cranborne, Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, stated in the House of Commons last night that the Russian Government had made a proposal to Great ...

    Article : 173 words
  8. THE UNITED STATES.

    At the Miners' Convention held at Wilkesbarre yesterday to discuss the proposed settlement of the Pennsylvania colliery strike, Mr. Mitchell, president of the ...

    Article : 116 words
  9. COMMONWEALTH MATTERS.

    The regulations in connection with the Post and Telegraph Rates Act, have been submitted by the department to the Attorney-General. Several of them apply to the ...

    Article : 599 words
  10. THE QUEEN RETURNING.

    Her Majesty Queen Alexandra, who has been on a visit to the Danish Royal family, has now started from Copenhagen on her homeward journey. ...

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  11. NEW BRITISH WARSHIPS.

    The Admiralty have invited tenders from shipbuilders on the Clyde for the construction of a first-class armoured cruiser of the new Duke of Edinburgh class, which ...

    Article : 88 words
  12. THE UNITED STATES ARMY.

    In the United States the army authorities have reverted to the legal limit which fixes the total permanent military establishment at 53,000. ...

    Article : 34 words
  13. SALE OF MILITARY HORSES.

    The Transvaal burghers are complaining that the military authorities are selling thousands of horses to syndicates, who are reselling them to the farmers at a profit ...

    Article : 42 words
  14. WHOLESALE GRAVE ROBBERIES.

    A wholesale system of grave robberies, extending over a period of five years, has been brought to light in Indiana, U.S.A. It is alleged that during that period the ...

    Article : 47 words
  15. MURDER OF BRITISH MISSIONARIES IN CHINA.

    News from Peking states that the action of the British Minister in declining all social intercourse with the Chinese Court, on account of the ineffectual measures ...

    Article : 180 words
  16. THE EDUCATION BILL.

    The amendment on the Education Bill, which Mr. Balfour announced that he would accept, as cabled on Saturday last, has been passed in the House of Commons. ...

    Article : 145 words
  17. THE BOER GENERALS.

    The Boer Generals, who lately visited Berlin, are now at The Hague, in Holland. ...

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  18. NEW SOUTH WALES RIFLE ASSOCIATION MEETING.

    The weather conditions were fairly favourable to-day, when the second day's shooting in connection with the annual prize meeting of the National Rifle ...

    Article : 612 words
  19. MILITARY SERVICE IN NATAL.

    The Natal Defence Commission has reported in favour of a modified system of compulsory military service in that colony. ...

    Article : 27 words
  20. THE CAPE NAVY BILL.

    The Navy Bill, which provides for an additional contribution by Cape Colony to the Imperial Navy, has passed its third reading in the Cape House of Assembly. ...

    Article : 34 words
  21. SOUTHERN SPORTING.

    Backers appear to have been completely knocked out by the win of the outsider Lieutenant Bill in the Caulfield Cup, and scarcely a blow was struck over the ...

    Article : 292 words
  22. STRIKE OF TINPLATE" WORKERS[?]

    A temporary arrangement has been arrived at for a settlement of the dispute in the tinplate trade at L[?]anelly, in South Wales, where 4000 workers went out on ...

    Article : 64 words
  23. THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 262 words
  24. THE CAPE TO CAIRO TELEGRAPH.

    The construction of the African transcontinental telegraph line, which is to extend from the Cape to Cairo, has been completed as far as Ujiji, in German East ...

    Article : 58 words
  25. MR. SPENCER'S AIRSHIP.

    Mr. Percival Spencer, the well-known aeronaut, who recently ascended from the Crystal Palace in a new airship invented by himself, and traversed a distance of ...

    Article : 65 words
  26. NEW SOUTH WALES[?]

    The Melba concert last night was even more successful than the preceding concerts. The capacity of the Town Hall was taxed, there being nearly 4000 people ...

    Article : 66 words
  27. MACEDONIAN INSURRECTION.

    At an open-air mass meeting held in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, on Sunday, which was attended by 10,000 people, a resolution was passed approving of the ...

    Article : 87 words
  28. (By Telegraph from Our Correspondent.) SYDNEY, October 21. THE FEDERAL MINISTERS.

    Sir E. Barton will most likely leave for Melbourne to-morrow night, when he will be accompanied by Sir Wm. Lyne, and most probably by Sir John Forrest. ...

    Article : 95 words
  29. RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS.

    At a Cabinet meeting yesterday it was resolved that the three, existing Railway Commissioners should be appointed for a further term of seven years. ...

    Article : 27 words
  30. A SWIMMING EVENT.

    F. C. V. Lane, the Sydney swimmer, won the 120 yards event at Salford yesterday, his time being 1min. 14 4/5sec. ...

    Article : 27 words
  31. IMPORTATION OF SPANISH AMERICAN MERINOS.

    The first direct importation of pure Spanish American merinos since 1866 has arrived from New York in the steamer Queen Wilhelmina. The sheep are ...

    Article : 54 words
  32. THE SANDOW SEASON.

    Much interest is taken in the forthcoming visit of Sandow, the man of phenomenal strength, and advantage is being taken by many to reserve their seats for ...

    Article : 146 words
  33. UNITED IRISH LEAGUE CONVENTION AT BOSTON.

    At the convention of the United Irish League now being held at Boston, in the United States, Mr. John Finnerty, who presided, delivered an inflammatory speech, in ...

    Article : 129 words
  34. VICTORIA.

    The refusal of the State Treasurer to come to the assistance of the University has driven the Financial Committee to recommend a drastic scheme for balancing ...

    Article : 87 words
  35. THE CONGREGATIONAL UNION.

    At the annual session of the Congregational Union of New South Wales to-day, the incoming chairman, the Rev. Dr. Thomas Roseby, said he considered that ...

    Article : 86 words
  36. THE V.A.T.C. SPRING MEETING.

    The profit on the Caulfield Cup meeting this year has dwindled down to about £700. The returns on Caulfield Cup day showed a shortage of close upon £400. ...

    Article : 35 words
  37. TURKISH FORT IN THE RED SEA.

    The Turks have constructed a fort at Bab-el-Mandeb, at the entrance to the Red Sea, in a position commanding the British island of Perim. ...

    Article : 35 words
  38. DEGILBO RELIEF FUND.

    A meeting of the Degilbo Relief Distribution Comimittee was held on Tuesday last. Mrs. F. Kent, presiding. Mesdames Laugher and Harvey, Rev. T. Fallows, Mr. ...

    Article : 383 words
  39. TURKISH FINANCE.

    The Turkish Government have arranged for the conversion of the 5 per cent Customs loan, realising thereby a profit of £2,000,000. Many of the creditors of ...

    Article : 42 words
  40. ANDERSON DRAMATIC COMPANY.

    Again last night another good house witnessed the third performance of " The Night Birds of London," at His Majesty's Theatre, and the sensational scenes caused ...

    Article : 108 words
  41. NEW AUDITOR-GENERAL.

    The State Government has appointed Mr. J. Hamilton Reid, chief accountant in the Railway Department, to be Auditor-General of Victoria, in succession to Mr. ...

    Article : 43 words
  42. FEDERAL ADMINISTRATION.

    Mr. Meagher moved the adjournment of the House in the Legislative Assembly to-day, to discuss the " vexatious and harassing administration of the Federal laws ...

    Article : 67 words
  43. DURUNDUR REPURCHASED ESTATE.

    At the Land Court to-day, when the Durundur repurchased estate was thrown open to selection, there were a large number of intending selectors present, ...

    Article : 108 words
  44. THE FACTORIES ACT.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Premier moved the second reading of a bill to continue the existing Factories Act to the end of next year. He ...

    Article : 57 words
  45. DISASTER AT STAMBOUL.

    A terrible disaster is reported from Constantinople. While a crowd of people were on a bridge at Stamboul watching the rescue of a drowning hoy, the parapet ...

    Article : 51 words
  46. RETURN OF MR. SEDDON.

    The Tongariro left yesterday morning for Auckland. The Right Hon. R. J. Seddon did not land. In the course of a Press interview Mr. Seddon said that he ...

    Article : 125 words
  47. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS.

    SYDNEY, October 21.—Arrived: Fratelll Beverino, barque, from New York[?] Konoawarra, s., from Melbourne. Sailed: Aramac, s., for Cooktown. ...

    Article : 40 words
  48. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION [?].

    The Legislative Assembly went into Committee yesterday to consider the desirableness of introducing a bill to amend the law with respect to compensation to workmen ...

    Article : 95 words
  49. POSTAL AND TELEGRAPH RATES.

    Some important changes will be effected by the Post and Telegraph Rates Act, which comes into force on 1st November. Under that Act, free postage and ...

    Article : 398 words
  50. BEET SUGAR PRODUCTION.

    Herr Licht, of Magdeburg, in his latest circular, states that the production of beet sugar for the current campaign shows a decrease of 106,000 tons compared with ...

    Article : 53 words
  51. QUEENSLAND.

    The criminal sittings of the Circuit Court were held to-day, before the Chief Justice (Sir Samuel Griffith). Carl Olsen, who was arraigned on the charge of stealing a boat, was found guilty, and ...

    Article : 249 words
  52. BISHOP OF NORTH QUEENSLAND.

    Speaking last night at a dinner tendered to him by the citizens of Herberton, Bishop Frodsham made a forcible speech on what he considered to be the duties ...

    Article : 180 words
  53. QUEENSLAND AMATEUR SPORTS CLUB.

    A meeting of the delegates from the Queensland Amateur Sports Club and the City Table Tennis Club was held last evening at the Carlton Club Hotel. Dr. ...

    Article : 107 words
  54. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES ACT AMENDMENT BILL.

    In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, the Friendly Societies Act of 1894 Amendment Bill was considered in Committee. The bill, which consists of two clauses, ...

    Article : 319 words
  55. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

    Arrivals.—Rakaia, s., from New Zealand ports; Jessie Osborne, barque, from Wellington; John Gill, barque, from Kalpara. Departures.—For Sydney: Barbarossa, s., ...

    Article : 177 words
  56. TRUSTEES AND EXECUTORS ACT AMENDMENT BILL.

    The Speaker, announced in the Legislative Assembly yesterday that he had received a message from the Legislative Council that a bill amending the ...

    Article : 113 words
  57. MY LADY PANAMA.

    The man who wore a Panama Referred to it as " She," Until a friend, who heard him talk, Remarked to him that he ...

    Article : 143 words
  58. THE LATEST NOVELTIES

    In Guipure Lace Insertions and Motif Galons, in Twine and Paris shades; just opened up ex Omrah. T. C. Beirne & Co.* ...

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  59. SILKS. SILKS.

    Real Japanese Silks, in pretty shades, including Ea[?]-de-nil, Sky, Buttercup, Pink, Cornflower Blue, our price 7½d. per yard, worth 1s. 3d. T. C. Beirne, and Co., [?]he ...

    Article : 112 words
  60. SOME SPECIAL LINES

    Of Ready-made Clothing we axe now offering comprising Indigo Serge Suits, Tweed Suits, and Men's Working Trousers; heat values in Queensland. Also, fine ...

    Article : 54 words
  61. CHARLES GILBERT'S RETURN.

    He is back from Europe and at his old post. Queen-street (near the (bridge), ready to welcome all friends and customers, and give them his personal attention: He ...

    Article : 65 words
  62. T. C. BEIRNE AND CO.

    1000 pieces [?]ed Sateens, black and navy grounds.—Usual price, 9½d[?], 10½d., 1/3 per yard; our price, 4/11, 5/11, 7/6 per dozen.* ...

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  63. CALICOES.

    500 pieces White Calico, usual price, 3s. 6d[?] 3s. 11d., and 4s. 11d. doz[?]; now 2s. 6d.[?] 2s. 11d., and 3s. 6d. dozen yards. T. C. Beirne and Co., Valley.* ...

    Article : 35 words
  64. GUIPURE LACE INSERTIONS

    And Motif Galons, in Twine and Paris shades, just to hand. T.C. Beirne & Co.* ...

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  65. KEMPTON PARK RACES. TO-DAY.

    Smoke Aristocratica Cigars. 3d. each.* Uwan[?]um YANKEE DOODLE.* Smoke YANKEE DOODLE Tobacco.* Gaelic[?] Whisky. All round the best.* ...

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  66. KEMPTON PARK RACES, TO-DAY.

    Smoke YANKEE DOODLE Tobacco. YANKEE DOODLE, smoke natural bright.* Smoke Aristocratica Cigars[?] 3d. each.* ...

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  67. KEMPTON PARK RACES. TO-DAY.

    Smoke Aristocratica Cigars. 3d. each.* Smoke YANKEE DOODLE To[?]co.* U[?]um YANKEES DOODLE.[?] ...

    Article : 18 words
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