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  2. THE FEDERAL CABINET.

    Rumour is already busy in Federal circles with impending changes in the Government, but whether at this early stage of the session much importance should ...

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  3. TREE-PLANTING AT BALMORAL.

    Tree-planting for ornamental and shade purposes has received some attention in and around Brisbane, but it has not been taken up systematically as an integral ...

    Article : 1,524 words
  4. THE EDUCATION BILL.

    The Earl of Portsmouth, Under Secretary for War, speaking at Barnstaple, said that if, flouting the verdict of the country, the Church induced the House of Lord's to ...

    Article : 286 words
  5. SOUTH AFRICAN AFFAIRS.

    During the debate on the Colonial vote in the House of Commons last night, Sir J. Dickson-Poynder, Liberal member for the Chippenham division of Wiltshire, ...

    Article : 325 words
  6. FIRES ON STEAMERS.

    The steamer Gothic, from New Zealand, which was beached at the Catwater, near Plymouth, in consequence of a serious fire on board, is lying on an even keel. The fire ...

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  7. SPORTING. THE TURF.

    Owners and trainers are finally [?] that nominations for the Sandgate[?] Club's meeting, to be held at [?] Saturday next, close at the Q.T.C.[?] ...

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  8. ENTERTAINMENTS. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

    The change of bill at His Majesty's Theatre on Saturday night introduced to a large audience a sensational play entitled " Why Woman Sins." The name ...

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  9. BIKERINA CONTEST.

    A bikerina contest, under the auspices of the L.Q.W., between W. V. Brown and W. Verney, took place before a fairly large audience in the Centennial Hall on ...

    Article : 191 words
  10. LESLIE-HARRIS, SOCIETY ENTERTAINER.

    Mr. Leslie-Harria will open a season at His Majesty's Theatre on Saturday night. His entertainment is highly spoken of, a Melbourne paper classing it as " the most ...

    Article : 178 words
  11. THE RUSSIAN DUMA.

    Professor Mouromtzeff, the President of the Duma, is preparing a draft Constitution for Russia. This Constitution would make the Czar a Constitutional monarch, ...

    Article : 121 words
  12. BRISBANE GYMNASIUM CONCERT.

    A concert and gymnastic display in a[?]d of the Brisbane Gymnasium will be given in the hall, Turbot-street, next Thursday. The programme will consist of displays in ...

    Article : 73 words
  13. CONTROL OF CRICKET.

    Mr. M. A. Noble, on behalf of the players, published a statement yesterday. It says:—"At the present time there is in Australia no collective body able to ...

    Article : 989 words
  14. THE NEW AUSTRALIAN TENOR.

    The success of Mr. Gerard Kean's concert to-morrow night at the Exhibition Hall is already assured, as the booking up to Saturday has been exceedingly good, ...

    Article : 185 words
  15. NATAL REBELLION.

    Colonel Mackenzie, commander of the Natal troops, declares that the colonial forces at his disposal are inadequate to suppress the rebellion. Sir A. ...

    Article : 89 words
  16. FEDERAL POLITICS.

    Colonel J. C. Nield, one of New South Wales representatives in the Federal Senate, and who has been spending a few days in Queensland, left yesterday by mail ...

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  17. THE MEAT SCANDALS.

    Mr. G. W. Smalley, the New York correspondent of the "Times," states that, as a result of the recent revelations, 60 per cent of the employees in some of the ...

    Article : 140 words
  18. NORTHERN AGRICULTURAL LANDS.

    Messrs. G. Anderson and W. Sweeney, who are returning to Gippsland after visiting Atherton, have been interviewed. Mr. Anderson, who is a dairy farmer of forty ...

    Article : 317 words
  19. MINERS' CONGRESS.

    The Miners' International Congress now sitting in London has passed a resolution recommending the nationalisation of mines. LONDON, Saturday. ...

    Article : 65 words
  20. CABLE NEWS IN BRIEF.

    The race for the Manchester Cup, of £2570, distance 1½ mile, took place at the Manchester Meeting to-day, with the following result:— ...

    Article : 431 words
  21. NEW THEATRE ROYAL COMPANY.

    From the inception of his management Mr. Ted Holland has set a very high standard at the Theatre Royal, but it is doubtful if he has ever yet placed before the ...

    Article : 557 words
  22. UNIVERSITY BOAT RACE.

    The annual inter-University eight-oar race was rowed on the Parramatta River this afternoon over a course of 2½ miles. The water was quite smooth, and there ...

    Article : 347 words
  23. TOWNSVILLE NEWS.

    The adjourned application of John Forrest for 138 square miles on Inkerman run has been rejected by the Land Commissioner. Mr. Forrest is the present ...

    Article : 246 words
  24. ALBION PARK RACES.

    Bright and genial weather conditions prevailed for the meeting of the Brisbane Jockey Club, which was run off at Albion Pork on Saturday afternoon. Racegoers had ...

    Article : 1,323 words
  25. ROCKHAMPTON ITEMS.

    In the football matches yesterday, North Rockhampton forfeited to the Archers. The Fitzroys and Leichhardts played a draw, the scores being 3 all. In ...

    Article : 173 words
  26. Ipswich Workshops.

    The Commissioner for Railways has approved of the recommendation by the Chief Locomotive Engineer that one day a week be set apart for visitors to inspect ...

    Article : 99 words
  27. Roma Gas Bore.

    It is hoped that by this evening (says Saturday's "Western Star") that the Roma natural gas will be burning in at least one local business establishment. At ...

    Article : 150 words
  28. Sugar Industry Labour Commission.

    The Sugar Industry Labour Commission will sit at Parliament House on Wednesday at 10 a.m. for the purpose of taking evidence. All persons desirous of giving ...

    Article : 38 words
  29. WIRTH'S CIRCUS.

    The last performances of the present season of Wirth Bros.' Circus were held on Saturday. A matinee during the afternoon was well attended. Amongst the ...

    Article : 135 words
  30. The "Grand Old Man" of Goodna.

    Mr. John Byrne, the Goodna centenarian, will be 108 years of age to-morrow (says a correspondent in Saturday's Queensland Times"), he having been born ...

    Article : 93 words
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