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  2. Sharp, and to the Point.

    At a special meeting of the South Brisbane City Council last week a proposal to introduce differential rating was being discussed, when Alderman Fish called ...

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  3. LIMITATION OF ARMAMENTS.

    An article has been published by the Paris "Temps" controverting the article by the British prime Minister in "The Nation" on the disarmament question ...

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  4. MARINE DISASTERS.

    Early this morning the Harbour-master despatched assistance to the steamer Vaderland, of the Red Star Line, with passengers on board, which had gone ...

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  5. OUR POLITICAL PORTRAIT GALLERY.

    The Premier having announced that the General Elections will not take place until the end of May or early in June, it has been decided to extend tne publication of our ...

    Article : 185 words
  6. BRISBANE CRICKET GROUND.

    The report of the Special Committee appointed to confer with the representatives of athletic associations respecting the Brisbane Cricket Ground was read at the ...

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  7. COMMONWEALTH MATTERS.

    The Acting Minister for Customs is giving attention to a curious anomaly in the Patents Act. Provision is made for the hearing of appels by the Commissioner. ...

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  8. Petty Thieving at Wynnum.

    For the past week or so persons using the baths at Wynnum have complained that articles have been stolen. The particular scene of these depredations is at ...

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  9. Barristers and Their Fees.

    While elaborating a proposition that a solicitor was quite justified in obtaining his costs in advance, in the case of casual clients, whose financial stability was not ...

    Article : 175 words
  10. Beaudesert Railway.

    Mr. Thallon, Commissioner for Railways, has returned to Brisbane after inspecting the Beaudesert line from Bethania Junction to Beaudesent. The Commissioner ...

    Article : 240 words
  11. EDUCATION BILL.

    The Education Bill for the relief of passive resisters, which has been introduced in the House of Commons by Mr. Reginald M'Kenna, President of the Board ...

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  12. Alleged "Slavery" in Fiji.

    Recently the Sydney Labour Council received a letter from Mr. G. Barrow, of Fiji, complaining of the conditions under which native labour is employed by the ...

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  13. A Peculiar Case.

    An interesting development in a case of alleged disorderly conduct occurred in the Central Police Court yesterday. Wm. Goeldner and Alice Rickess, alias Madge ...

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  14. THE LABOUR PARTY.

    Mr. Keir Hardie, M.P., Leader of the Independent Labour Party, in a speech delivered at Hull, stated that but for the presence of the Labour members in the ...

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  15. CABLE NEWS IN BRIEF.

    Prince Edward, eldest son of the Prince of Wales, has passed his preliminary examination for entry into the Royal Naval College at Osborne. ...

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  16. LABOUR FOR CANEFIELDS.

    Mr. Bamford to-day waited upon the Prime Minister and informed him that at a meeting of Melbourne unemployed held that morning nearly 300 men had ...

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  17. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.

    The son of Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy, the founder and head of Christian Science, is proceeding against the Christian Science trustees to secure a financial statement of ...

    Article : 89 words
  18. Beet Sugar in Victoria.

    From the latest reports before the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Swinburne) it appears that 600 farmers in Gippsland have agreed to put between 1500 and 1600 ...

    Article : 209 words
  19. A VETERAN CONDUCTOR.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 274 words
  20. RUSSIAN ASSASSINATIONS.

    Six men murdered Baron Budberg, a member of the Council of the Empire, and formerly chief of the Esthonian nobility. The murder took place in the baron's ...

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  21. Federal Moneys in London.

    In ordering military stores and material from England (says the Melbourne correspondent of a Sydney paper) comparatively large sums of money are remitted by the ...

    Article : 109 words
  22. Railway Appeal Case.

    The appeal of Driver S. Coote against a fine of one day's pay imposed in connection with a collision between two engines in the locomotive yard at ...

    Article : 105 words
  23. INTERNATIONAL CRICKET.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 78 words
  24. Burns, Philp, and Co. v. the German Government.

    Colonel Burns, senior partner in the firm of Burns, Philp, and Co., Limited, is at present in Melbourne (says Friday's "Argus"). In conversation yesterday as ...

    Article : 202 words
  25. DYNAMITE EXPLOSION.

    An explosion of a store of dynamite took place in the Pennsylvania Railway tunnel under the Hudson River, in New Jersey. Twenty workmen were injured, and ...

    Article : 143 words
  26. Queensland is Nothing.

    Mr. J. P. De Winton writes:—"Sir.— The Premier of Victoria says that Queensland is nothing." Let us show him, by inviting Mr. Clarke with a view to financing ...

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  27. TRANSVAAL CABINET.

    News from Pretoria states that Mr. Edward P. Solomon, President of the Nationalist Party, has been appointed Minister for Works in the new Transvaal ...

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  28. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Narva has been scratched for the Doncaster Handicap. NAVAL PROMOTION. Private advices received in Sydney state ...

    Article : 153 words
  29. "A Land of Promise."

    Mr. Wilson le Couteur, in answer to inquiries about his impressions of the Darling Downs on his recent flying visit to Toowoomba and Warwick, said he had ...

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  30. Mr. Reid as a Poet.

    Mr. George Reid, quoting the poetry of Mr. M'Dougall, M.H.R., in satirical vein, says a Melbourne paper, was threatened by the leader of the Labour Party. ...

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  31. AMERICAN LEGISLATION.

    The United States Congress during the past week has voted a total of £200,000,000 in appropriations, this constituting a record. ...

    Article : 119 words
  32. Russian Jew Immigration Scheme.

    The executive committee of the Immigration League made it clear on Wednesday night (says Saturday's "S. M. Herald") that it has no feeling of ...

    Article : 162 words
  33. VICTORIA.

    Slight rain set in to-night, with every prospect of its continuing. GAMBLING ACT. Action to bring into operation the ...

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  34. JAPANESE IN CALIFORNIA.

    The Lower House of the Californian State Legislature has passed a bill virtually preventing aliens from holding landed property in the State of California. The ...

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  35. RESCUE AT SEA.

    In latitude 47.5deg south, and longtitude 128.10deg. west, during a strong southeasterly gale, accompanied by furious squalls and hall, the British ship Barcore ...

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  36. TOWNSVILLE ITEMS.

    The German-Australian liner Bergedorf, of 7500 tons, berthed at the jotty wharf this morning, and 200 tons of cargo will be discharged, including two new ...

    Article : 154 words
  37. STATE POLITICS.

    A requisition asking Mr. Robert M'Cook, the well-known produce merchant, to contest the Enoggera seat in the Opposition interests is being largely and influentially ...

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  38. Presentation.

    The employees of Messrs. Finney, Isles, and Co. assembled at the conclusion of business yesterday, and Mr. P. Stephens (secretary and accountant), on then ...

    Article : 156 words
  39. New Music.

    We have received for review a copy of a "Cradle Song," the music composed by Miss Fanny Rosendorff. In manuscript form, the song was recently given at a ...

    Article : 89 words
  40. ALBERT ELECTORATE.

    It is announced that Mr. T. Plunkett will stand as a supporter of the Premier (Hon. W. Kidston) at the coming elections. ...

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  41. Solomon Island Stamps.

    Until recently residents of the British Solomons have been compelled to affix New South Wales stamps to all their correspondence because those were the only ...

    Article : 248 words
  42. THE IPSWICH SEAT.

    There is great interest being taken in the State election (writes our Ipswich correspondent). The following candidates are likely to come forward here:—Hon. J. W. ...

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  43. LATE COMMERCIAL AND MINING.

    MELBOURNE, March 4.—A few thousand bags of wheat sold to-day at 3/1. Adelaide sales:—Smith's Creck, 8/; Stannary Hills. 5/8, 5/7; O.K. Copper Mines, 14/; ...

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  44. PASTORAL MATTERS.

    Six thousand ewes are approaching from Nine Downs for Thylungra station, travelling via Adavale, Messrs. Philp, Leahy, and Forsyth owners, E. W. Green in charge. 9000 wethers have left ...

    Article : 155 words
  45. South Passage Excursions.

    The steamer Beaver will make the usual Wednesday excursion to South Passage to-morrow, leaving the Adelaide Wharf at 9.30 a.m. Passengers will be allowed ...

    Article : 57 words
  46. Boke's Hampybong Excursions.

    The steamer Boko will make the usual Wednesday excursion to Woody Point and Redcliffe, leaving the Adelaide Company's wharf at 9.30 a.m. to-morrow. A special ...

    Article : 45 words
  47. TO COUNTRY VISITORS.

    See the beautiful Panama hats and fine felt hats at the principal hatters, Austin & Co. "The Comer Shop," Conner Building, Queen and Edward streets.* ...

    Article : 51 words
  48. HELMETS AND SUN HATS.

    B. Mountcastle and Sons, the largest manufacturers of Sun Hats and Helmets in the Commonwealth. "The Tropo," "The Norma," "The Cintra," 8s. 6d. to ...

    Article : 51 words
  49. TO MOTORISTS.

    The new London Motor Cap. Austin & Co., sole agents for the makers. "The Corner," Courier Building, Queen-street.* 7th Queensland 100.—Running costumes ...

    Article : 42 words
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