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  2. TO THE CONSUMER

    The free-trade dictum is ''Let the unprofitable industries go. They impoverish the community." These unprofitable industries are specified as those of our woollen ...

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  3. THE COMMONWEALTH

    It has been arranged that the Earl of Carrington, ex-Governor of New South Wales, shall preside at the banquet to be given in London on 21st inst. by the ...

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  4. THE BOERS.

    The commando of Boer invaders which recently crossed the eastern end of the Roggeveld range and appeared at Dams Laagte, 28 miles north of Matjersfontein, 194 miles ...

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  5. CRISIS IN CHINA.

    Pekin telegrams report that Li Hung Chang, the Chinese imperial peace envoy, has signed an official document accepting, on behalf of China, the terms and ...

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  6. VISIT TO NEW ZEALAND.

    The Agent-General has telegraphed as follows to the Acting Premier:--"The Colonial Office informs me that the War Office recommends the Admiralty to arrange for ...

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  7. INVALIDED NEW ZEALANDERS.

    The R.M.S, China, which arrived at Fremantle this morning, had on board two New Zealand soldiers returning from South Africa--Lieutenant-Colonel Francis, who ...

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  8. EARL ROBERTS IN LONDON.

    One of the functions arranged in honor of the return of Earl Roberts, Commander in Chief of the forces, from South Africa, was the presentation to him of the freedom of ...

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  9. THE INDIAN TROOPS.

    Yesterday Mr. M'Culloch, Minister of Defence, received a telegram from the Lieutenant-Governor of New South Wales, stating, in reply to his inquiry as to the ...

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  10. THE ROYAL VISIT.

    The Cabinet yesterday resolved itself into a committee of the whole to deal with the arrangements for the reception of T.R.H. the Duke and Duchess of York, and the ...

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  11. SCOTO-AUSTRAL CORPS.

    Some days ago the Governor-General received a cablegram from the Marquis of Tullabardine, inquiring whether Australia could supply 150 men for a regiment of ...

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  12. AUSTRALIAN CASUALTIES.

    Lieutenant Wylly, of the Tasmanian Mounted Rifles, who was dangerously wounded in the Boer surprise attack on Major-General Clements's camp at ...

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  13. THE FEDERAL CABINET.

    The Federal Government is steadily preparing for the opening of Parliament. Mr. Deakin, the Attorney-General, has taken up temporary quarters at the General Post ...

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  14. PROTECTION AND TASMANIA.

    Arrangements have been completed for Mr. S. Mauger M.L.A., of Victoria, to give an address in reply to Mr. G. H. Reid's free-trade lecture at the Albert Hall ...

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  15. A BUSHMAN DANGEROUSLY ILL.

    The Lieutenant-Governor yesterday received a cablegram from Sir Alfred Milner, reporting that Trooper Frederick Heal Thorpe, of the Victorian Bushmen's ...

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  16. THE WOMEN'S WELCOME.

    The undermentioned ladies, mayoresses and wives of shire presidents, have convened meetings in connection with H.R.H. the Duchess of York Women's Welcome,.on ...

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  17. BICYCLES IN WAR.

    Among the volunteer bodies raised in Capetown to fight the Boer invaders and repress rebellion is a corps of cyclist rides, which is used in action like mounted ...

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  18. ACTION BY RUSSIA.

    The Russian Government, with a view either to placate China, or to strengthen its grip on Manchuria, has ordered all the Russian troops in the Imperial province of ...

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  19. MEETING IN MELBOURNE.

    A step of some importance in connection with the forming of the Australian Contingent for the now regiment of Scots Horse, now being raised for service in South Africa ...

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  20. DEMONSTRATION AT FITZROY.

    A demonstration, organised by the Fitzroy branch of the A.N.A., was held last night in the Fitzroy town hall to commemorate the inauguration of the Australian ...

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  21. THE CALF FOR MORE MEN.

    As far as the enrolling and examinations of applicants for service with the Fifth Victorian Contingent, at Victoria Barracks are concerned, that work practically concluded ...

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  22. MOUNTED TROOPS FOR AFRICA.

    The War Office authorities emphatically deny the report recently current that they have stopped recruiting for Baden-Powell's police force in England, and are enlisting ...

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  23. THE DECORATION OF MELBOURNE.

    Sir,--Now that the authorities have taken notion with regard to beautifying the approaches to Melbourne, I trust that all who are desirous of making a beautiful city will ...

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  24. FRANCE AND CLERICALISM.

    M. Waldeck Rousseau, Premier of France, who recently declared war upon the religious associations of France as a detriment to the national welfare and a source of ...

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  25. LIGHTING THE FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.

    At the request of the Public Works department, Mr. Holmes, the Chief Electrical Engineer of the Railway department, has arranged for his staff to light that portion ...

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  26. THE IMPERIAL GUARD.

    The Cabinet decided last night to make an effort to meet the strong desire of the public for a review of the Imperial troops at the Flemington racecourse. From the first ...

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  27. TIME EXPIRED MEN IN INDIA.

    Simla telegrams report that there are now in India 15,000 time expired British soldiers, who have done their six years' Service, But who are detained at Indian stations owing ...

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  28. THE FEDERAL POST OFFICE.

    Sir John Forrest, Federal Postmaster-General, spent a great part of yesterday morning at the General Post Office. He had an hour's conference with Mr. Outtrim, the Deputy Postmaster ...

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  29. CAPETOWN GUARDS.

    The enrolment of recruits for the Town Guards at Capetown is rapidly proceeding. and the number enlisted is now 6000. ...

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  30. A STILL VACANT PORTFOLIO.

    When questioned last night, Mr. Barton stated that he had not yet filled the vacancy in the Federal Cabinet caused by the death of Sir. James Dickson. It is generally ...

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  31. THE BELFAST FIGHT.

    Further details of the surprise attack made on the morning of 7th inst., upon the British posts at Belfast, on the Delagoa, Bay railway line, show that 72 men of the ...

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  32. THE LAKE VIEW SLUMP.

    The adjourned meeting of the London and Globe Finance Corporation, which suspended payment in consequence of the collapse of the corner which its managing director, ...

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  33. THE SELECTION OF OFFICERS.

    The military commandant has brought under the notice of Mr. M'Cuiloch, Minister of Defence, the request of a number of volunteers and militia officers that the final ...

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  34. THE ZUURFONTEIN FIGHT.

    The fuller reports to hand of the attack made on Saturday last by a body of 1800 Boers upon the Zuurfontein and Kaalfontein railway stations, on the line between ...

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  35. SPEED ON ELECTRIC RAILWAYS

    An important experiment in connection with the attainment of high, speed on electric railways is being made in Germany. The Emperor has placed the ...

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  36. THE PURCHASE OF HORSES.

    Superintendent Beckwith, who has been entrusted with the work of purchasing horses for the Fifth Contingent, is now touring, the country in search of suitable ...

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  37. THE FREE-TRADERS' GREAT TROUBLE.

    The foreign trade advocate has always been in difficulties about the farmer. And be is so still. He has persisted for years in the statement that the farmer cannot be ...

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  38. SIR PHILIP FYSH'S PROSPECTS.

    The Chief Secretary states that he has a strong desire to become a candidate for the Federal Senate, but if the Premier does not see his way clear to relieve him of office ...

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  39. THE FEDERAL ELECTIONS.

    A well atended meeting of the St. Kilda branch of the National Liberal Organisation was held at the Alma Hotel, St. Kilda, last evening. Sir George Turner, president of ...

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  40. INFLUENZA PATIENTS.

    Mr. M'Kinley, President of the United States, who is one of the immense number of influenza patients in America, is improving in health. A similar report is furnished ...

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  41. EAGERNESS IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Applicants for enrolment in the Federal Contingent continue to come forward in large numbers from all parts of tho colony. Captain Cox, of the New South Wales ...

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  42. THE SOUDAN.

    Slatin Bey, one of General Gordon's officers, who was for years' a prisoner at Khartoum, and who took part under Lord Kitchener in the reconquest of the Soudan, ...

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  43. A MILLIONAIRE'S MARRIAGE.

    Mr. Alfred Vanderbilt, son of the celebrated American millionaire, was married yesterday at Newport, Rhode Island, United States, to Miss Elsie French. Mr. ...

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  44. DEFENCE OF KAALFONTEIN.

    At Kaalfontein station the discomfiture experienced by a force of 800 Boers, with two field guns, was most complete. For six hours the garrison, consisting of 90 men of ...

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  45. THE KING OF SWEDEN.

    King Oscar of Norway and Sweden, who has been suffering from an illness so severe and dangerous that some weeks ago it was considered necessary to appoint the Crown ...

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  46. THE BRISBANE VISIT.

    Arrangements are being made for the accommodation of the officers of the Imperial contingent at Parliament House, and all the Ministers and officials of the House ...

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  47. CAPE CABLE AGREEMENT.

    Mr. Henry Copeland, Agent-General for New South Wales, has, in pursuance to instructions received from Sir William Lyne as Premier, signed the agreement with the ...

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  48. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    A disastrous explosion occurred yesterday at Wilson bat factory, Denton, Manchester. The explosion killed on the spot twelve factory hands, and mutiliated more ...

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  49. PROMOTION FROM THE RANKS.

    Trooper J. Friend, who went to South Africa with the Victorian Imperial Bushmen, has been promoted to the rank of lance-co[?]poral. ...

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  50. THE RUSTENBURG GARRISON.

    Lord Kitchener has reprovisioned the garrison of Rustenburg, a town between Johannesburg and Mafeking, in the neighborhood of which many severe engagements ...

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  51. PROPOSED VISIT TO BALLARAT.

    Mr. Alfred Deakin, Federal Attorney-General, has written to the mayor of the city, Cr. Whykes, promising to use his best endeavors to get, if not too late, the ...

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  52. SHIPPING NEWS.

    Arrived. -- Summerfeld, steamer from Brisbane, 1st November. Sailed.--For Melbourne, Whakatane and Sjvstjernen. For Sydney, Dunbar, Norfolk, ...

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  53. THE LABOR AND LIBERAL PARTY.

    The Labor and Liberal party has commenced the work of organisation in tho suburbs. At a meeting held at Salmon's Hotel, West Melbourne, last evening, a branch of ...

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  54. MEMORIAL TO PRIVATE W PETTY

    A large representative public meeting was held in the State school on Saturday evening for the purpose of considering a proposal to erect a memorial to the late Private ...

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  55. A NEW IRISH BOYCOTT.

    A curious development of the Irish boycott has occurred in North Sligo. Colonel Campbell, master of the North Sligo Hunt, some time ago evicted a tenant for ...

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  56. THE EXPOSURE OF FREE-TRADE FALLACIES.

    The exposure by "The Age' of free-trade fallacies is proving a great discomfiture to the free-trade organs here. The "Daily Telegraph" devotes a leading editorial to ...

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  57. RAIDERS AT JOHANNESBURG.

    Telegrams from Johannesburg report that Boer guerillas are raiding farms and houses within five miles of the city itself. ...

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  59. SOUTHERN MELBOURNE.

    At last night's meeting of Melbourne South branch of the United Labor party, the secretary (Mr. Hennessy) reported that Mr. E. Joske had informed him of his ...

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  60. BOERS ATTACK A CONVOY.

    The determined animosity of the Boers in the south-east of the Transvaal continues unabated. A determined attack was recently made on a British convoy from ...

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  61. A COMPLAINT BY RIFLEMEN.

    Great dissatisfaction is expressed here amongst members of the rifle club at the fact that members of rifle clubs, though invited to attend a parade in Melbourne on ...

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  62. BACK FROM THE CAPE VIA ENGLAND.

    Colonel Murray, Major Cumming, Sergeant Legge, Troopers Henty, Bowman, Plasto and Finlay, and Sapper O'Connor, are returning to Sydney in the Oroya; and ...

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