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  2. Madame Melba Incognito.

    "I wasn't expecting visitors" (said Melba in an interview in Melbourne three days ago), with a smile of welcome, drawing her cloak closer about her. "In fact, ...

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  3. SENSATIONAL DIVORCE CASE.

    The sensational case in which Sarah Ann Darley petitioned for a divorce from Captain Tom Darley was concluded to-day. Mr. Justice Simpson dismissed the ...

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  4. FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.

    The business in the Senate to-day was again particularly devoid of interest. Senator Keating, in a long speech, moved the second reading of the ...

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  5. HOME RULE MEETING.

    Mr. J. E. Redmond, the Irish Nationalist leader, addressed a Home Rule meeting in the Mansion House at Dublin last night, and was subjected to continual ...

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  6. MOROCCAN SITUATION.

    The French authorities estimate that 1000 Arabs have been killed or wou[?]ded in the various engagements at Casablanca, in Morocco, since the commencement of ...

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  7. VICTORIAN RAILWAYS.

    Mr. T. Tait, Victorian Commissioner of Railways, was a passenger by the Manuka, from Vancouver, which arrived at Pinkenba yesterday afternoon. It will be ...

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  8. DEATH OF MR. A. V. DRURY.

    The death occurred at 9.30 a.m. yesterday of Mr. Albert V. Drury, formerly Clerk of the Executive Council. The end was peaceful. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  9. THE NEW TARIFF.

    Mr. G. H. Reid, speaking at Waverley to-night, said he was satisfied the tariff would not get through in its present form, as the moderate protectionists would join ...

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  10. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    In the House of Representatives, Mr. Hutchison drew the attention of the Acting Prime Minister to the fact that some members were distributing their ...

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  11. THE AMERICAN FLEET.

    It is authoritatively stated in New York that the American battleship fleet, which is about to visit the Pacific, will return to the Atlantic coast, when the feasibility of ...

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  12. WAR OFFICE MEAT TENDERS.

    The War Office is inviting tenders for the supply of 667,000lb. of tinned beef and mutton. Tenders will close on the 13th January. ...

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  13. DEPUTATIONS TO THE MINISTER.

    Gross tariff anomalies are brought every day under the attention of the Minister of Customs, and this morning Dean Phelan, of the Roman Catholic Cathedral, ...

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  14. Cypress Country.

    Some months ago (reports the Adelaide correspondent of the Sydney "Daily Telegraph"), at a meeting of the Daly River Tin. Copper, and Gold Mining ...

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  15. PEACE CONFERENCE.

    The committee of the Peace Conference at The Hague has adopted a list of fourteen subjects as being universally susceptible of reference to arbitration without ...

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  16. THE ANTWERP STRIKE.

    The timber fires at Antwerp, caused by the strikers setting fire to nine timber sheds, are still raging, and the damage is estimated at several million francs. Two ...

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  17. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Grama, Artful and Absentee have been scratched for the Epsom Handicap. Artful has also been withdrawn from the Metropolitan. ...

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  18. TRADE UNION CONGRESS.

    The Trade Union Congress at Bath, at its sitting yesterday unanimously adopted a resolution strongly urging tht Government to take steps to secure the abolition ...

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  19. CUSTOMS DECISIONS.

    The following is another batch of instructions issued by the Customs Department in respect to the new tariff:- Straight glass tubes, with metal stoppers ...

    Article : 363 words
  20. ARMY HORSESHOES.

    It is now stated that the Right Hon. R. B. Haldane, Secretary of State for War, ordered the supply of 100,000 pairs of horseshoes fiom America after several ...

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  21. "All Humbug."

    The word "humbug" sits very lightly on the tongue of Sir John Forrest, and it is especially liable to jump off when his late colleague, Sir William Lyne, is ...

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  22. AGRICULTURE IN PAPUA.

    Under date August 15 Mr. Staniforth Smith, Director of Agriculture in Papua, has furnished a very long report to the Department of External Affairs on the ...

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  23. ARRIVAL OF THE NEWCASTLE BOWLERS.

    The team of Newcastle bowlers to play a series of matches in Brisbane, Gympie, Maryborough, and Bundaberg arrived by the Sydney mail train last evening. They ...

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  24. THE RAND UNEMPLOYED.

    News from Johannesburg states that there are still 800 men unemployed on the Rand, although the mines are absorbing fifty a week. ...

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  26. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The third leading of the bill embodying the Government's land tax proposals was agreed to in the Assembly to-day, only four members voting against it. ...

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  27. TOWNSVILLE ITEMS

    At the Police Court to-day Edward Lynam, a carrier, was charged with having carried goods in an unlicensed waggon over the Thuringowa Shire Council's road. ...

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  28. NORMANTON CIRCUIT COURT.

    The Circuit Court was opened this morning before his Honour Sir Arthur Rutledge, and Mr. B. Ross appeared as Crown Prosecutor. A feature of the court ...

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  29. A SENSATIONAL CASE.

    Yesterday at Landsborough a man named John Blackburn, aged about 30, who arrived in the district about a month ago from Victoria, was put forward in ...

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  30. CAIRNS SHOW.

    The Cairns Show was opened yesterday, and was very successful. The attendance numbered 1500, which is a record for the opening day. The dairy cattle classes were ...

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  31. CABLE NEWS IN BRIEF.

    The Adelaide Steamship Company's new steamer Urilla has been launched at Middlesbrough. CRICKET SCORE. ...

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  32. LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

    At the meeting of the Redcliffe Shire Council on Tuesday there were present:—Councillors H. O'Loan (chairman), H. [?] Tubbs, A. J. Wyllie, D. Shields, J. Wayman, P. P. Fewings, W. T. ...

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  33. Pleasant Sunday Afternoon.

    The Pleasant Sunday Afternoon Service in Albert-street Church to-morrow- afternoon will be conducted by the Rev. G. E. Rowe. An address on "The Children's ...

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  34. LATE MINING AND COMMERCIAL.

    MELBOURNE, September 6.—In the Western market to-day Queensland oranges sold at 5/6 to 6/ per case; navels, 9/ to 10/; mandarins, 6/ to 7/; cucumbers, 6/ ...

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  35. New York Life Insurance Company.

    Messrs. Charlton and Elliott, stockbrokers, of Brisbane, have been appointed general agents for Queensland for the New York Life Insurance Company, with ...

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  36. THE LAZARETTE.

    In response to the appeal made by the "Courier" for games, &c., for the use of the patients at the Lazarette on Peel Island, a further donation of 2s. has been ...

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  37. OAKEY RACES.

    The Spring Meeting of the Oakey Race Club took place yesterday, and was very successful. There was a large attendance of visitors, many remaining from the ...

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  38. The Coronation.

    On Monday night (the public holiday), in the Albert Hall, the Rev. G. E. Rowe will give a descriptive sketch of the coronation of their Majesties King Edward ...

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  39. Women's Work Exhibition.

    The secretary for the Women's Exhibition, Mr. J. M. Campbell, specially requests that all exhibits may be sent in to the Old Lands Office, George-street, ...

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  40. Musicians' Association.

    The monthly meeting of the Musicians' Association will be held on Monday evening in the School of Arts Hall. Dr. W. S. Byrne will give a lecture on "Chopin's ...

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  41. Holiday Postal Arrangements.

    The Deputy Postmaster-General notifies that on Monday next, Friendly Societies' Day, the following holiday arrangements will be observed:—General Post Office ...

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  42. Brisbane Hospital Fair.

    Preparations are actively progressing for the fair in aid of the Brisbane General Hospital to be held on Friday and Saturday, September 20 and 21. His ...

    Article : 141 words
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  44. Friendly Societies' Holiday.

    Next Monday (Friendly Societies' Day) will be observed as a holiday b[?] the drapers and retail grocers. The butchers will observe the holiday from 10 a.m. ...

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