THE 9th statute passed during the session was an Appropriation Act, and No. 10 was the Fire Brigades Act, which was assented to on the 17th October, and which is entitled "An Act to make ...
Article : 1,748 wordsTHE steamer Durham, under charter to the British-India Company, reached Moreton Bay, bringing the incoming mails via Torres Straits, yesterday afternoon. She was expected to reach ...
Article : 1,343 wordsThe following are the acceptances for the handicaps in the Christmas race meeting:— FlYING HANDICAP.—Plover, Pussy Cat, Silverhair, Detective, Louie, President, and Myriatt. ...
Article : 101 wordsTHE Archbishop of Canterbury has issued a circular in which he commends to the notice of both clergy and laity a scheme for the establishment of direct relations between the Church in ...
Article : 99 wordsAPPOINTMENTS.—Sub-inspector Eglington to be inspector of brands for the district of Burke; W. Samwell, C.P.S., to be high bailiff at Georgetown, in place of B. C.M'Groarty, transferred; A.R. Macdonald to be ...
Article : 518 wordsThe Deep Lead Company have sluiced two loads of stuff from the shaft which they are sinking, and have obtained 1½oz. gold. This result is considered very satisfactory. ...
Article : 53 wordsM. Roustan, the representative of the French Government in Tunis, who was recently recalled to Paris, is about to resume his post. ...
Article : 29 wordsA mob of 240 head fat cattle, from Tongy to Dalby, Messrs. M'Dougall and Benjamin owners, Mr. Taylor in charge, passed here today. ...
Article : 53 wordsA protocol has been signed by Russia and Austria agreeing to combined action for the regulation of affairs in the Balkan Peninsula, and with a view to opposing the ambition of the ...
Article : 40 wordsSir Arthur K[?]nnedy, the Governor of Queensland, will leave that colony nest year. ...
Article : 21 wordsSplendid specimens have been obtained from the Balmoral claim at Mount Macdonald, and further rich discoveries have been made at Nundle. ...
Article : 258 wordsThe Orient Company's new steamship Austral, built entirely of steel, was successfully launched to-day. ...
Article : 21 wordsThe strike of the pottery hands in Staffordshire has collapsed. ...
Article : 18 wordsA meeting of landlords, at which there were about three hundred present, has been held in Dublin, for the purpose of urging upon the notice of the Government the claims of the Irish ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 319 wordsMr. Parnell, who has suffered in health since his confinement in Kilmainham Gaol, has been removed to Armagh. ...
Article : 24 wordsA circular to the clergy and laity of the Church of England has been issued by the Archbishop of Canterbury, in which be proposes the establishment of more direct means of communication ...
Article : 107 wordsThe Chief Secretary has directed summonses to be issued upon the promoters of the Women's " Go-as-you-Pleaee." The collections received last Hospital Sunday ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 171 wordsThe Sutlej, a new steel steamer for the P. and O.Company, was lanched to-day. ...
Article : 22 wordsIn the Cortes to-day, the Minister for Foreign Affairs stated that the Government had already protested against the granting of a charter to the North Borneo Company by Great Britain, ...
Article : 69 wordsSIR,—In reading the very valuable report of the New South Wales Defence Commission, it occurs, as a matter of regret, that no evidence was taken from auyone in authority in ...
Article : 689 wordsIn the Italian Chamber of Deputies to-day, the Minister for Foreign Affairs said that the Italian Government would not recognise the treaty between Tunis and the representatives of France. ...
Article : 72 wordsThe Governor and a large party of legislators were entertained at a grand banquet at Strathalbyn last night, to celebrate the passing of the Little Hampton and Strathalbyn Railway Bill. It was ...
Article : 44 wordsSOME gentlemen connected with the Press and others were, last night invited by Mr. Macallum, manager of the theatre, to see the effect of the completed alterations and decorations. He is ...
Article : 526 wordsSir William Fitzhcrbert, Speaker of the Legislative Council, the Hon. John Martin, Sir, F. D. Bell, and Mr. Lyon, secretary of the Harbour Board, were lined £10 each to-day for having, at ...
Article : 82 wordsA large meeting of Irish landlords was hold at Dublin to-day, when resolutions were unanimously carried, condemning the working of the Land Act, and demanding, in accordance with ...
Article : 71 wordsMESSRS. Mort and Co. report:—We sold 3600 bales of wool this week, at 7d. to 12d. for greasy, and 14d. to 18¾d. for washed. There was a large attendance of both home and foreign ...
Article : 2,456 wordsMr. Parnell has been removed from Kilmainham to Armagh Gaol. ...
Article : 16 wordsThe proposal to hold an industrial exhibition in Dublin next year has been abandoned, owing to disputes in regard to the patronage of the Queen. ...
Article : 31 wordsSeizures are constantly being made in Ireland under the Arms Act. At Limerick yesterday the police found thirty rifles, fifty revolvers, and a quantity of ammunition. ...
Article : 33 wordsSIR,—Your suggestion about the necessity of stallons for the purpose of giving alarm of fires in different parts of the city deserves serious attention. Why a populous locality like ...
Article : 214 wordsMr. [?]ttle, a prominent member of the Land League, has been released from custody on account of ill-health. ...
Article : 27 wordsM. Odo Noveaux, formerly a correspondent of the Daily News, has caused great excitement by publicly slandering the Sultan, for which he will be called to account. ...
Article : 33 wordsConsols are 99?. The proportion of the Bank of England reserve to liabilities is 39 per cent, the total reserve in notes and gold being £11,100,000. ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Sat 24 Dec 1881, Page 5
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