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By Telegraph—Association—Copyright. MR. CARRUTHERS. Sydney, October 5. The Hon.- J. H. Carruthcrs (oxState Premier) intends to visit Now Zealand shortly. THREAT TO MURDER. Sydney, October 5. A man has been arrested at Brisbane for writing to Mr. Samuel Hordorn, tho Sydney merchant, threatening to murder him unless ho paid £100. "... CLOSED DOWN. I Sydney, October 5. The Australian Smelting Company's works at Woollongong aro closed. One hundred and seventy persons are idlo. It is believed, however, that tho cessation of work will bo only temporary. EIRE, WATER. Melbourne, October 5. A missionary on Oba Island complains of the evil effects on tho natives by the illicit sale of intoxicants by traders. Ho says that two natives on tho island wero killed in a reccnt drunken fight. BRAVERY REWARDED. Hobart, Oetobor; 5. The Union Company rewarded tho lifeboat crow who rescucd soventeen persons from the wreck of tho steamer Knwatiri, which was wrecked oil 14, whon trying to enter Macquario Harbour. Tho sums paid to the men range from £20 to £10. COMMONWEALTH TARIFF. Melbourne, October 5. In tho Federal House of Representatives, in tlm tariff debate, an amendment, was carried against tho Ciovernmont and in favour of a differential excise rate on hand-mado tobacco.
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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 10, 7 October 1907, Page 5
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