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  2. QUEENSLAND TREASURY RETURNS.

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  3. THE WAR.

    General Sakharoff reports that the battle at Liao-yang, which began early on Tuesday morning, continued till 9 o'clock at night. The main attack of the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 173 words
  4. GREAT BRITAIN.

    Miss Eva Mylott, the New South Wales contralto, and Miss Elsie Playfair, the Australian violinist, have made successful appearances at the ...

    Article : 37 words
  5. NOTES ON THE WAR.

    In connection with the great battle raging in the neighbourhood of Lia-yang, there are several conspicuous features. The first is that the Japanese are strongly ...

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  6. INTERSTATE TELEGRAMS.

    Witham Whitman was burning off timber at Girvan in the Stroud district, yesterday, when a gust of wind blew over a tree, which pinned Whitman to the ...

    Article : 536 words
  7. THE SUGAR INDUSTRY.

    The Hon. A. S. Cowley, who returned from his electorate in the North yesterday, said the sugar industry was in a somewhat critical state; but all were ...

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  8. CRICKET SCORES.

    T. Hayward, the Surrey cricketer, who visited Australia with the last three English elevens, has completed a total of 3000 runs for the present season. ...

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  9. PRESENTATION TO LORD LINLITHGOW.

    A presentation was made to the Marquis of Linlithgow (who, as Lord Hopetoun, was the first Governor-General of Australia) of his portrait, painted by ...

    Article : 109 words
  10. GENERAL CABLE MESSAGES.

    A septuagenarian Polish Jew named Marx, a farmer at Colchester, Connecticut, U.S.A., has been arrested for the murder of ten people, mostly employees ...

    Article : 92 words
  11. EXPENDITURE.

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  12. QUININE KING'S FORTUNE.

    Mr. Weightman, of Philadelphia, who was known as the "Quinine King," has left his daughter a fortune of £10,000,000. ...

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  13. AMERICAN RAILWAY DISASTER.

    A disastrous collision occurred at Richmond, on the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, in America, fifteen persons being killed, and twent-five injured. ...

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  14. SUPPOSED ELOPEMENT OF A PRINCESS.

    It is reported at Vienna that Princess Louise of Coburg has disappered from Elster, in Saxony, where she was taking the waters. It is supposed that the ...

    Article : 48 words
  15. VICTORIA.

    William John Bell, a cattle dealer, was found dead at Mount Glasgow, five miles from Talbout, under circumstances which indicate murder. There were wounds on ...

    Article : 104 words
  16. NORTHERN QUEENSLAND.

    The Hon. R. Philp returned from his election visit to his Townsville constituents yesterday, and was congratulated by many of his friends upon his re-election. When ...

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  17. COMMONWEALTH MATTERS.

    When the Minister of Defence took office he found no fewer than four schemes for the constitution of a Council of Defence amongst the official files. One ...

    Article : 435 words
  18. TA-LING PASS EVACUATED.

    The Russians on the 28th August (Sunday last) evacuated the Ta-ling Pass, to the north-east of Liao-yang, abandoning the valley after a lively artillery ...

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  19. SPEECH BY THE PRIME MINISTER.

    Speaking at a banquet of the Royal Agricultural Society the Prime Minister said that one of the greatest obligations of the Australian Commonwealth Ministry, in his ...

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  20. JAPANESE FORCES TO THE WESTWARD.

    The unknown strength of the Japanese forces which have proceeded up the Liao River, to the westward of the Manchurian Railway, is stated to be occasioning ...

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  21. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    In the Legislative Council to-day, a resolution was adopted appointing a Select Committee to inquire into the alleged sweating evil. ...

    Article : 80 words
  22. MILITARY CRITICS OPINION.

    The military critic of the "Times," commenting upon the battle at Liao-yang, states that he considers the Japanese second army is lighting a delaying action, ...

    Article : 101 words
  23. JAPANESE ARTILLERY.

    The Japanese artillery, which has played such a leading part in recent battles, is composed principally of field guns of 75 millimetres, quick-firing guns, and ...

    Article : 408 words
  24. ADELAIDE, THURSDAY.

    Man Smith aged 22 years, committed suicide at Roseworth to-day. She tied the trigger of a gun to her foot, and shot herself through the heart. ...

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  25. TERRIBLE ARTILLERY DUEL.

    French advices descriptive of the battle of Liao-yang, state that 100,000 projectiles were exchanged between the Russians and Japanese on the 30th (Tuesday). ...

    Article : 72 words
  26. VIEW OF GERMAN CRITICS.

    The German military critics take a very unfavourable view of the Russian situation in Manchuria. They complain that General Kuropatkin's tactics do not exhibit the ...

    Article : 77 words
  27. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The Coastal Trades and Labour Council have carried a resolution expressing disappointment with the proposals of the Daglish Ministry relating to the ...

    Article : 172 words
  28. FIRST DAY'S BATTLE INDECISIVE.

    Further reports of the battle of Liaoyang show that the first day's lighting was to a great extent indecisive. The artillery contest was mainly directed against ...

    Article : 139 words
  29. THE WINTER CAMPAIGN.

    The London "Daily Express" states that Russia is sending 160,000 of her best troops to Haibi in connection with the conduct of the winter campaign in Manchuria. ...

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  30. SIEGE OF PORT ARTHUR.

    The Japanese Legation in London declare that no official announcement of the fall of Port Arthur will be made until the town and forts are in the hands of the ...

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  31. STANDARD GAUGE VEHICLES ON NARROW GAUGE LINES.

    The most novel feature on the Leek and Manifold Light Railway (says) "Page's Magazine" for August), is Mr. Calthrop's patent transportation car. This has been ...

    Article : 368 words
  32. TASMANIA.

    The wreckage recently found off the coast has been identified is that of the barque Acacia, which in June last left Port Esperance for Adelaide. ...

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  33. THE BATTLE RENEWED.

    The battle was renewed it dawn on Wednesday towards the south-east, but the cannonade was less violent than on the previous day. ...

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  34. UNEMPLOYED AT ROCKHAMPTON.

    A deputation from the unemployed waited on the Hon. W. Kidston at his private residence this afternoon. About thirty of the unemployed were in ...

    Article : 281 words
  35. RIGHTS OF NEUTRALS.

    Replying to a deputation from the Chamber of Shipping which waited upon him yesterday, the Marquis of Lansdowne, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, ...

    Article : 92 words
  36. DISEASES IN PLANTS ACT.

    Consideration has been given for same time to the question of amending the Diseases in Plants. Act so far as it applies to the fruit industry; but there has ...

    Article : 68 words
  37. WRECK OF THE SARAGOSSA.

    News was received today that the steamer Saragossa, 2166 tons, from Newcastle to San Francisco, is a total wreck at the island of Mangaria. The disaster ...

    Article : 88 words
  38. COAL TENDERS.

    The Government have accepted the following tenders for the supply of coal for the Marine and Home Secretary's Department for two years, ending 30th June, ...

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  39. JAPANESE TURNING MOVEMENTS.

    The correspondent of the London "Daily Express" reports that General Kuroki is bombarding the Russian centre, while at the same time striking at both flanks. The ...

    Article : 58 words
  40. MARSUPIAL BOARDS ACT.

    The Marsupial Boards Act expires at the end of the year, and the question of reinforcing it has not yet been placed before the Cabinet. There is a prospect that ...

    Article : 44 words
  41. WE STUDY THE MAN

    Who is to wear the suit. We help him to a fitting choice of materials if he hesitates. We suggest the style of coat if he is in doubt. We put our best thoughts on his ...

    Article : 127 words
  42. LOCAL AUTHORITIES.

    The requisite three months notice is to be given of the intention of the Governor-in-Council to redivide the Shire of Tinaroo into three divisions instead of two; ...

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  43. JAPANESE STEAMER DETAINED AT CHI-FU.

    The Chinese Commissioner of Customs at Chi-fu has detained the Japanese steamer Independent, which is laden with foodstuffs for Niu-chwang, and a Japanese ...

    Article : 71 words
  44. BOYS' NORFOLK SUITS.

    In navy serge and fawn and gray sergerette, all sizes, 8/11 suit. T.C. Beirne and Co., the Valley. ...

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  45. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.— Arrived: Rockton, s., from Fiji; Marloo, s., from Cairns; Aberdeen, s., from London; Mareeba, s., from Brisbane, Sailed: ...

    Article : 64 words
  46. DEFENCES OF LIAO-YANG.

    Liao-yang is stated to be defended by soventeen heavily armed forts, and the Russians are very confident that the place will prove to be impregnable. ...

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  47. BLACK FELT HATS.

    Just arrived, another shipment of my special Black Hard Hats, at 8s. 6d.; usually sold at 10s. 6d. H. F. Axon, Courier Buildings, Brisbane. ...

    Article : 41 words
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