Ministers have approved of a 'very comprehensive scheme which General Hutton submitted to them for placing the military organisation of the Commonwealth on a ...
Article : 1,882 wordsA trip along the railway to Toowoomba and among the Downs farmers during the week revealed a more cheering condition regarding our agricultural pursuits than ...
Article : 1,829 wordsThe Premier (the Right Hon. A. J. Balfour) has replied to the Rev. Dr. Clifford's pamphlet, denouncing the new Education Bill, in a satirical and analytical pamphlet, ...
Article : 59 wordsThe German cruisers Vineta and Falke have arrived at La Guayra, in Venezuela. The British cruiser Indefatigable has been ordered to proceed to La Gdayra from Trinidad. The ...
Article : 93 wordsIt has now transpired that the German Government, for months past, had strongly opposed the efforts which the Russian and Austrian Governments were ...
Article : 107 wordsThe colonial wool sales closed to-day. Competition was strong, and the prices realised were the highest of the present series. ...
Article : 248 wordsThe body of the late Dr. Parker is lying in the City Temple. Yesterday 12,000 people filed past the bier, viewing the remains. ...
Article : 36 wordsIt is reported that the Russian Government is establishing Custom-houses on the Eastern frontier of Manchuria and at Port Arthur, and duties are to be collected ...
Article : 76 wordsThe ship Vilander, which left Tampa, in Florida, U.S.A., on the 2nd March last for Adelaide, has been posted as " very much overdue." ...
Article : 35 wordsAdvices received from Salonica give accounts of the vengeance that was taken for the murdens committed by a band of Bulgerian insurgents in Macedonia, whose ...
Article : 120 wordsAn application has been made to the Dean of St. Paul's Cathedral, London, for permission for the erection of a memorial in the cathedral to the 6000 colonial ...
Article : 47 wordsThrough the explosion of a tank containing petroleum on the American steamer Progresco, at San Francisco, eleven persons were killed. Damage was also done to the vessel ...
Article : 44 wordsThe Right Hon. J. Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, and Mrs. Chamberlain, who left England in the cruiser Good Hope for South Africa, have ...
Article : 108 wordsNews has been received of a disastrous fire having occurred in the Lincoln Hotel, at Chicago. Fourteen of the inmates of the hotel lost their lives, and fifty-three others were ...
Article : 38 wordsReports from Berlin state that the deadlock on the Tariff Bill in the Reichstag still continues, and the altercations und obstruction are of a bewildering character. ...
Article : 35 wordsThe earlier part of yesterday's sitting in the Legislative Assermbly was oceupied in a discussion on thje Treasurer's Financial Statement, in which the chief participants ...
Article : 927 wordsBlinding snowstorms are being experienced in the English Channel, accompanied by heavy gales on the English coast. There have also been heavy falls of snow ...
Article : 38 wordsIt is reported that the German Emperor is suffering from inflammation of the eyes, and he has in consequence cancelled some of his engagements. ...
Article : 33 wordsDuring the hearing of the action brought by Sir Charles Edward Cradock-Hartopp for a divorce from his wife to-day a dramatic scene occurred, Mr. C. H. Wilson, ...
Article : 148 wordsIt is announced that Obbia, on the eastern coast of Italian Somaliland, has been selected as the base of tlie main column of the British expedition, which is to operate against the ...
Article : 41 wordsA Spanish Anarchist named Antonio Pulgar has been arrested at Madrid, and has confessed that he intended to kill King Alfonso of Spain. ...
Article : 34 wordsIn the Legislative Council yesterday, the Local Authorities Bill was recommitted for the reconsideration of a number of clauses and the insertion of other clauses. ...
Article : 601 wordsThe inquiry into the wreck of the steamer Elingamite was continued to-day. Vine, the chief steward of the Elingamite, said he was in the storeroom when the vessel ...
Article : 275 wordsHis Excellency the Governor and Lady Chermside left Brisbane by the 1.45 train yesterday for their country house, near Dalveen, and, in connection with the journey, ...
Article : 528 wordsInformation is to hand that the engine drivers and other employees on the eastern half of the Delagoa Boy railwuy line, which connects the Transvaal with Portuguese ...
Article : 74 wordsThe Board of Trade has appointed Mr Henry Birchanough to visit South Africa for the purpose of reporting upon the openings for British trade there. ...
Article : 72 wordsArrivals.—Duke of Westminster, s., from Brisbane, via ports; Aotea, s., from New Zealand ports; Bergedorf, s., from Sydney, via ports; Oldenburg, s., from Sydney, via ...
Article : 56 wordsThe Royal Commission, under the presidency of the Earl of Elgin, which was appointed to inquire into the conduct of the war in South Africa, examined ...
Article : 40 wordsSenator Drake spoke to-night at a meeting worked up by the Labour party at Mr. Bamford's request. The Mayor refused to take the chair, and Mr. Paull filled the ...
Article : 235 wordsThe workmen employed in the Welsh tinplate works have decided to cease work for a week in each month up to April next, as large stocks of tinplate have now ...
Article : 47 wordsIn the Legislative Assembly at a late hour last night the Premier moved for leave to introduce the Parliamentary Elections (Distribution) Bill. He ...
Article : 391 wordsThe Grand Jury of Munster yesterday decided to ignore the bills against Major Charles W. Studdert, his sons, Thomas and John A. Studdert and two others, who ...
Article : 100 wordsSYDNEY, December 5.—Arrived: Gulf of Taranto, s., from Brisbane; Leura, s., from Brisbane; Mildura, s., from Brisbane, via New-castle; Peregrine, s., from Melbourne. ...
Article : 76 wordsReplying to further questions in the House of Commons last night, as to the communications between Great Britain and Russia with regard to the abolition of the ...
Article : 106 wordsThe following passengers travelled by mail train to-day:- For Brisbane: Miss Willan, Miss O'Connell, Mrs. W. Francis, Rev. and Mrs. Steele, Messrs. W. L. ...
Article : 103 wordsThe appeal by D. J. Walker against the action of the stewards of the Melbourne Bicycle Club Austral Meeting in disqualifying him for one month for alleged stiff ...
Article : 122 wordsFor Dolls and Toys; special display in new store.* ...
Article : 17 wordsFor tailoring of all kinds is the Queensland Woollen Company. Goods of highest quality at moderate prices. Choice assortment of summer suitings now in; also ...
Article : 188 wordsBy skilled workmen; orders promptly attended; old pianos taken part payment of new ones. Paling and Co., Queen-street.* ...
Article : 25 wordsSpecial value being given during this Christmas season in all Men's Ready-made Clothing at T. C. Beirne and Co.'s.* ...
Article : 23 wordsThe Postmaster-General's Department advises under yesterday's date:—The Port Darwin lines are both making carth between Barrow's Creek and Powell's Creek. ...
Article : 72 wordsGood times or bad times, you will need a suit for Christmas Charles Gilbert is offering special inducements in the shape of values that cannot he equalled ...
Article : 77 wordsCharles Gilbert has just opened, per Duke of Norfolk, another choice shipment of these scarce lines from 16/6. both in folders and Alpine shape. These are part of his ...
Article : 94 wordsT. C. Beirne and Co. are making a beautiful display of the above in new store at back of Brunswick-street premises.* Smoke YANKEE DOODLE Tobacco.* ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 21 wordsT. C. Beirne and Co. are offering this month, a magnificent lot of Men's Suits at 25s. the suit. See windows.* " CHALLENGE."—Dark and Bright.* ...
Article : 41 wordsTo meet good old Santa Claus in the Fairy Cave at Finney's between 10 and 1 o'clock This (Saturday) Morning.* Smoke YANKEE DOODLE Tobacco.* ...
Article : 40 wordsIt is understood that the Full Court judgment in the Kenniff case is not likely to be delivered before Monday. ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Sat 6 Dec 1902, Page 5
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