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  2. SUMMARY OF NEWS.

    In the Legislative Council yesterday, Mr. Drake presented a bill to make provision for regulating and controlling life assurance. ...

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  3. Advertising

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    Advertising : 454 words
  4. Family Notices

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    Family Notices : 87 words
  5. CUSTOMS [?]SIONS IN NEW ZEALAND.

    Our Wellington correspondent wires as [?]llows:—The remissions of Customs duties, which have just been made, and which were announced in the Treasurer's Budget Speech, ...

    Article : 64 words
  6. PASTORAL LEASES EXTENSION.

    Mr. O'Connell (Minister for [?]ds), replying to a question by Mr. Moore in the Assembly yesterday, stated that only a few cases were known to the department where ...

    Article : 120 words
  7. MAIL STEAMERS CALLING AT FREMANTLE.

    Our Perth correspondent telegraphs, under date 20th instant:—The P. and O. Company's R.M.S. India called at Fremantle to-day, this being the first, vessel of that line ...

    Article : 47 words
  8. Advertising

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    Advertising : 13 words
  10. MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC LIGHTING.

    Another correspondent writes:—"E. S." struck the right note in comparing the Municipal Council to a joint stock company if the former undertake the lighting business, ...

    Article : 109 words
  11. The Brisbane Courier.

    It is difficult to say whether the interest of the weighty speeches of Monthly night lay more with the past or with the future. Everyone feels that ...

    Article : 761 words
  12. COMPULSORY ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION.

    In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Dawson, for Mr. Lesina, asked the Premier whether, in view of the serious developments in connection with the big strike in the coal ...

    Article : 60 words
  13. THE MAILS.

    IPSWICH.—Close six times a day. Arrive for times. Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 6.58 p.m. TOOWOOMBA.—Arrive daily, except Sunday, 12.2S p.m., and 10.45 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, ...

    Article : 627 words
  14. TRAM EXTENSION.

    The Works Committee of the Brisbane Municipal Council, under date 20th instant, reported consideration of the plans, sections, specifications, and book of ...

    Article : 114 words
  15. OPENING OF BURNETT BRIDGE.

    The official opening of the new bridge over the Burnett River at Bundaberg will be attended by his Excellency the Governor, the Premier (Mr. Philp), the Attorney-General ...

    Article : 119 words
  16. THE HEALTH BILL.

    Speaking on Monday last in the Brisbane Municipal Council, the Mayor referred to the Health Bill, which he understood was to be considered in Committee of the Assembly ...

    Article : 129 words
  17. COASTAL MAIL SERVICE.

    The contract held by the A.U.S.N. Company fo[?] the Northern mail service expires in October next. The Postal Department called for tenders some time ago for a ...

    Article : 75 words
  18. PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS BILL.

    Mr. Foxton (Home Secretary), pursuant to notice, moved in the Assembly yesterday that the House will at its next sitting resolve itse[?]f into a Committee of the ...

    Article : 55 words
  19. NEW CARPET IN PARLIAMENT HOUSE.

    The floor of the Legislative Chamber in Parliament House has just been covered with a new carpet, and the appearance of the House yesterday afternoon readily ...

    Article : 143 words
  20. THE PUBLIC LIBRARY BUILDING.

    Mr. Turley sought information from the Premier yesterday as to when the Public Library will be opened, and Mr. Philp explained that a number of constructive ...

    Article : 79 words
  21. GERMAN CONSUL FOR QUEENSLAND.

    News has been received in Brisbane that Herr Von Ploenuics has been appointed German Consul in Queensland by the Emperor. ...

    Article : 29 words
  22. THE PROTESTANT HAUL COMPANY.

    The annual general meeting of shareholders in the Queensland Protestant Hall Company, Limited, was held last night, and was attended by about twenty members. The ...

    Article : 79 words
  23. EXTRA MAILS.

    For Mackay, Bowen, Townsville, Cairns, Port Douglas, Normanton, Croydon, and Burketown.— On Friday, at 7.45 p.m. For Cape of Good Hope, Natal, and South Africa ...

    Article : 91 words
  24. SUGAR SEASON IN THE ISIS.

    Despite a few temporary stoppages, owing to mishaps to the machinery (says the Isis "Recorder"), work at the various mills is proceeding satisfactorily, and the cane crop ...

    Article : 154 words
  25. ENTERTAINING THE MAYOR AND MAYORESS.

    A preliminary meeting of ladies and gentlemen desirous of making some return to the Mayor and Mayoress for their recent hospitality to the citizens of Brisbane was ...

    Article : 210 words
  26. DONALD MACDONALD'S LECTURE.

    Mr. Donald Macdonald, who has made so brilliant an impression in Bridbane, will deliver his third lecture in the Centennial Hall to-night, in which he will give the ...

    Article : 153 words
  27. A MISSING BROTHER.

    A correspondent, whose address is Florence M'Carthy, 2952 Holsom-street, San Francisco, California, writes asking news of a brother, Timothy M'Carthy, whom she left ...

    Article : 68 words
  28. TO-DAY, AUGUST 22.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 137 words
  29. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 163 words
  30. MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF RETURNED INVALIDS.

    The latest batch of a returned invalids from South Africa are to be medically examined to-day. Etch case will be dealt with on its merits; those who are found too unwell ...

    Article : 132 words
  31. RECOVERY OF MISSING PROPERTY.

    Mr. James Bell, manager for the Ada Delroy Company, has narrowly escaped a severe loss. On the 19th instant, when the company were hurriedly leaving the steamer ...

    Article : 477 words
  32. MR. DICKSON IN THE ASSEMBLY.

    The Hon. J. R. Dickson (Chief Secretary), who returned to Brisbane on Saturday from London, whither he went as the colony's delegate on the Federation Bill, entered the ...

    Article : 90 words
  33. THE GOVERNMENT RAILWAY POLICY.

    Speaking last night at the close of the debate on the second reading of the Callide Railway Bill, the Premier stated that it was not the intention of the Government to ...

    Article : 103 words
  34. MAILS REACHED LONDON.

    The Post and Telegraph Department advises that mails for England, de[?]patched from Brisbane on the 16th July per Britannia (P. and O.), arrived at London on ...

    Article : 41 words
  35. PITTSWORTH NOTES.

    The Pittsworth Stale School is too small to meet the present and growing requirements of the neighbourhood, and the head teacher, Mr. Jackson, and the School Committee are putting forth special ...

    Article : 417 words
  36. PASSENGERS BY NORTHERN MAIL.

    The following is a list of through passengers who left Brisbane by last night's Northern mail train:—For Gladstone: Mr. New. For Rockhampton: Mr. Durkin, ...

    Article : 33 words
  37. HOSPITAL SATURDAY EXCURSION.

    A meeting was held at the Town Hall yesterday afterncon to arrange about an excursion down the river for the lady collectors who had given their services in the ...

    Article : 139 words
  38. Advertising

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    Advertising : 251 words
  39. THE PREMIER AND FEDERATION.

    In proposing the "Health of the Chairman" at Mr. Dickson's reception banquet at Lennon's Hotel on Monday night last, the Mayor of Brisbane (Alderman J. Nicol ...

    Article : 143 words
  40. THE CALLIDE RAILWAY BILL.

    The second reading of the Callide Railway Bill was carried, last night by 33 to 23, and the Labour party should now allow the Assembly to proceed to ...

    Article : 897 words
  41. ELECTRIC LIGHTING.

    Those who are opposed to municipal control in the matter of electric lighting have a strong argument in the unsatisfactory experience of the ratepayers ...

    Article : 1,068 words
  42. WINDSOR COUNCIL.

    A large amount of business of local and general interfest was transacted at the Windsor Shire Council meeting lasit night. The chairman reported that information was ...

    Article : 209 words
  43. REDUCTION IN STEAMER FREIGHTS.

    We learn on good authority that the A.U.S.N. Steamship Company, Limited, Messrs Wm. Howard Smith's Proprietary, Limited, and the Adelaide Steamship ...

    Article : 83 words
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