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  2. TRAMWAY SERVICES.

    The select committee of the Legislative Assembly appointed to inquire into and report on the question of the revision of passenger fares charged by the Melbourne ...

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  3. BULLFINCH GOLDFIELD. LEADING EXPERT'S OPINION.

    KALGOORLIE, Friday.—Mr. W. J. Loring, general manager for Messrs. Bewick, Moreing, and Co., when interviewed tonight, stated that he had paid a hurried ...

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  4. PERSONAL.

    With reference to the illness of Prince Francis of Teck, our London correspondent cables that, though His Serene Highness has secured rather more sleep and taken a ...

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  5. NAVAL SUPREMACY. Proposed £100,000,000 Loan.

    Speculation as to the intentions of the Government in regard to the influential demand for a loan of £100,000,000 for the securing of Great Britain's two-power naval ...

    Article : 154 words
  6. CAMDEN-ROAD MURDER.

    The case for the prosecution in the trial of Hawley Harvey Crippen for the murder of his wife, which is proceeding before the Lord Chief Justice, at the Central ...

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  7. EXCITING AERIAL RACE.

    The international balloon race for the Gordon Bennett Cup has produced the most sensational contest on record. Colonel Shaeck, on board the Helvetia, ...

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  8. NEW LABOUR MINISTRY. CAUCUS ELECTION.

    SYDNEY, Friday.—The new Labour Ministry was formed to-day. The caucus sat, with the exception of an adjournment of twenty minutes, from noon ...

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  9. BRITAIN IN PERSIA. A GERMAN VIEW.

    The Berlin paper "Vossische Zeitung," referring to the growth of British influence in Persia, says that the formation of British-officered detachments of troops, ...

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  10. MAMMOTH STEAMER.

    The new White Star liner Olympic, which, with her sister steamer, the Titanic, will be the largest vessel ever constructed, has been launched at Messrs. Harland and ...

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  11. ANGLO-RUSSIAN ENTENTE.

    Referring to the situation in Persia, Mr. J, Ramsay Macdonald, the Labour leader, went back to the Anglo-Russian agreement which was signed at the close of 1907, by ...

    Article : 115 words
  12. NEWSPAPER OPINIONS.

    The "Morning Leader" says:—"If a naval loan is floated all hope of effective control over the growth of armaments will be gone. The precedent would supply a Tory ...

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  13. JAPAN'S TARIFF.

    Advices from Tokio received by the steamer from Japan state that the Cabinet is face to face with a crisis brought about through tariff differences between Japan ...

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  14. TURKEY UNEASY.

    The British note to Persia has caused a profound impression in Turkey, owing to the fear that Russia will extend her occupation of the north of Persia. ...

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  15. BRITISH POLITICS. SCHEME OF DEVOLUTION.

    A sharp criticism of the supposed Liberal policy of devolution for Ireland, Scotland, and Wales was contained in a speech delivered by Sir A. Ackland-Hood, the chief ...

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  16. WORK ON MAIN LEASE.

    KALGOORLIE, Friday. — From the Bullfinch lease to date five parcels of ore, amounting in all lo 324 tons have been treated, and have returned consistently rich ...

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  17. REPLY TO MR. BALFOUR.

    Mr. M'Kenna, First Lord of the Admiralty, who has been addressing his constituents in North Monmouthshire during the past day or two, dealt with what he ...

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  18. WALTHAMSTOW ELECTION.

    The reply of Mr. J. A. Simon, SolicitorGeneral, to the trade unionists and socialists of Walthamstow, declining to pledge the Government to remedy the situation ...

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  19. SITUATION IN SPAIN.

    Discussing the situation in Spain, the special correspondent of "The Times" at Madrid says:—"A republican coup d'etat would only plunge Spain into civil war. The ...

    Article : 99 words
  20. PACIFIC CABLE. SIR GEORGE REID'S PROPOSAL.

    Sir George Reid has had an interview with Lord Crewe (Secretary of State for the Colonies) in reference to an extension of the Pacific cable by providing a line across the ...

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  21. OBSOLETE BATTLESHIPS.

    The Admiralty has decided to scrap six battleships of the Royal Sovereign class. These vessels, which were laid down in 1889, 1890, and 1891, cost a total amount of ...

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  22. RUSH TO THE FIELD.

    PERTH, Friday.—Referring to the Bullfinch find the Southern Cross "Times" of October 15 says:—"The Bullfinch rush has set in in earnest. Every day all available ...

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  23. THE CHURCH AND LABOUR.

    The Bishop of London, Dr. Winnington Ingram, speaking at Fulham yesterday, said that something must be wrong when no churchman was included among the Labour ...

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  24. AUSTRIAN DREADNOUGHTS.

    Some light is thrown upon the naval situation in Austria-Hungary, which has been Kept a profound secret for some time past. Two Dreadnoughts are under construction ...

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  25. WILLS AND ESTATES.

    Archibald Davidson, of Shakespeare-grove, Hawthorn, gentleman, who died on September 29, left estate of the value of £50,438. It consists of £29,000 realty and £21,438 personalty, and by a will dated ...

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  26. TURBINE ENGINES.

    A while paper (Parliamentary report), which has just been issued, states that the adoption of turbine engines for steamers has revolutionised German shipbuilding, and ...

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  27. PERILS OF THE SEA. MEN WASHED OVERBOARD.

    The steamer Persimmon, which has arrived at Hamburg, has had an adventurous voyage in South American waters. During a gale three sailors were washed from ...

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  28. ICELAND ROUTE SUGGESTED.

    During the interview Sir George Reid incidentally mentioned that it would be possible to have an alternative route, which would avoid dangers from trawling, via ...

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  29. MR. WADE'S SERVICES.

    SYDNEY, Friday.—The services of the late Premier (Mr. Wade) are to be recognised. He is to be given a public banquet on November 7, and the occasion will also ...

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  30. FRENCH STRIKE.

    A disconcerting discovery has been made at the Toulon arsenal, showing that the ramifications of the railway strike were more widespread than was imagined. ...

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  31. ACTRESS AND FOOTPAD.

    SYDNEY, Friday.—Miss Mab Paul, the athletic leading lady of "The Night of the Party" Company, had an unpleasant adventure with a footpad while walking to ...

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  32. FRENCH STEAMER ASHORE.

    The steamer Louisiane, 5,000 tons, belonging to the Compagnie Transatlantique, went ashore 30 miles east of Key West. The passengers were rescued, but the vessel will ...

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  33. THE PERTH MYSTERY.

    PERTH, Friday.—The mystery of Ethel Harris's disappearance is unsolved. Digging up back-yards, garden, floors, and hearthstones has proved fruitless, except ...

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  34. DEFERRED RATES PROPOSED.

    Representations have been made to foreign Governments regarding the proposed system of "deferred" messages at half rates in connection with the Pacific Cable ...

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  35. DETHRONED KING. MANOEL'S PRIVATE INCOME.

    When the debtsn incurred by the Portuguese Royal Family, amounting to £700,000, have been paid, it is expected that the ex-King Manoel will receive an income of ...

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  36. MOERAKI IN A GALE.

    HOBART, Friday.—The Union liner Moeraki, which was due at Hobart on Thursday from New Zealand, did not reach port until 11 a.m. to-day, 24 hours behind ...

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  37. TRAIN DERAILED.

    A railway disaster occurred yesterday at Harpster, Ohio. A train from Hocking Valley was derailed through some unknown cause. Two passengers were killed and 25 ...

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  38. PURCHASE OF STATIONS.

    Mr. E. N. Senior, secretary of the Australian Pastoral Co. Ltd., supports the proposal to increase the capital by the addition of £300,000, ranking with the existing ...

    Article : 171 words
  39. THE AUSTRALIAN GIRL.

    Mr. Oscar Asche and Miss Lily Brayton, who returned lately from their Australian tour, made their first reappearance in London last night, when "Count Hannibal" was ...

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  40. A RAILWAY'S LOSSES.

    A surprise was sprung upon the stockholders of the Illinois Central Railroad yesterday. The annual meeting was being held, when Mr. Maxwell Egan, counsel ...

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  41. BILLIARDS.

    The young Australian billiard-player George Gray, in a match which he played against Nelson at Bradford, scored 690 off the red. ...

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  42. ATTACKS ON THE CHURCH.

    Sir,—Dean Phelan, in his address at the cathedral, refers to persons debating the question of the downfall of Portugal as being "ashamed of their own names," but ...

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  43. QUEENSLAND MURDER.

    BRISBANE, Friday.—Samuel Niquet has been arrested on suspicion of having murdered Edward Lomax at Sapphiretown. Lomax was found with his head battered ...

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  44. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Frank Beaurepaire, the Melbourne swimmer, has won a 200-yards match in Dundee. The time was 2min. 14sec., which constitutes the record for ...

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  45. GROUNDING OF THE COLAC.

    FREMANTLE, Friday.—The inquiry into the grounding of the steamer Colac in King's Sound, near Derby, on September 17, was concluded to-day. The Colac was ...

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  46. AUSTRALIA AT WORK.

    HORSHAM, Friday.—Pathes Freres' series of films, showing the process of producing "The Argus," were shown here. The hall was packed. Several other illustrations ...

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  47. NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    The Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) stated yesterday:—"I see that Mr. Mitchell, K.C., has given an opinion to the effect that there can be no transfer by the State ...

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  48. RELIGION IN AMERICA. CHURCH UNION FAVOURED.

    The National Council of the Congregational Churches of the United States, which was opened at Boston yesterday, agreed to a motion favouring closer ...

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  49. SOUTH AFRICAN UNION.

    The Imperial Mint has issued a medal commemorating the South African Union. The obverse bears the head of King George, by Mr. Bertram Mackennal, who is also ...

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  50. FOUNDLING HOSPITAL FETE.

    Sir,—At the final meeting of the general committee of the Foundling Hospital Alphabetical Fete, held this afternoon, the hon. treasurer, Mr. Thomas Brentnall, handed to ...

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  51. THE BIBLE HOUSE.

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  52. WAR MATERIAL FOR SERVIA.

    The Servian Government has placed an order for £640,000 worth of war material in Germany. ...

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  53. MRS. PALMER'S CONCERT.

    Sir,—Will you kindly grant me space to express my grateful thanks to those who helped to make my "farewell concert" so great a success. First, I desire to thank the ...

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  54. ENGLISH SUGAR BEET.

    A consignment of 800 tons of sugar beet grown in Norfolk has been sent to Holland. The growing of the beet on a large scale in England has recently been urged, ...

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  55. TRAFALGAR DAY.

    To-day being the anniversary of the battle of Trafalgar, Nelson's column, in Trafalgar-square, is hung with laurels and festooned with many wreaths. Among the ...

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  56. Y.M.C.A. CONFERENCE.

    The Young Men's Christian Association is holding a conference at Washington. President Taft welcomed the delegates at the White House. ...

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  57. FIRE IN CARGO.

    FREMANTLE, Friday.—Word was received at Fremantle this afternoon that a fire had broken out among the cargo of the steamer Koombana at Port Hedland. The ...

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  59. BRASS-WORKERS' WAGES.

    A meeting of the Brass-workers' Union, held in Birmingham, resolved to accept the masters' scheme for grading wages according to the ability of the workers. ...

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  61. NEW INSOLVENTS.

    William Lenten Snell, miner, Victoria-street, Eaglehawk. Causes of insolvency— Sickness of self, being unable to follow employment, and pressure of creditors. ...

    Article : 66 words
  62. HANDLING OF FROZEN MEAT.

    A committee of New Zealanders in London has investigated and approved of Mr. Lysnar's recommendations for the handling of frozen meat. The recommendations have ...

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