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  2. SLAUGHTER OF JUSTICES.

    The following statement has been issued by the Chief Secretary's Department:— [?] With respect to the gentlemen added to the Commission or the Peace by the ...

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  3. SWINDLING OFFICIALS.

    Five officials of the State of Pennsylvania, U.S.A., including the architect, contractor, and auditor, have been found guilty of swindling to the extent of ...

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  4. TRANSVAAL GOLD LAW.

    Sir Percy Fitzpatrick, in a speech at Pretoria, denounoed the new gold law as a "stupendous monmment of stupidity." He also urged the Government to make ...

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  5. FLOOD WEATHER IN QUEENSLAND.

    The Brisbane River subsided considerably yesterday, the flood measurements at the Port Office during the day recording a steady fall, even when the tides were ...

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  6. TELEGRAPHIC DELAY.

    The interruption to the telegraphic service continued yesterday, and up to the hour when we went, to press Queensland was practically isolated from the South ...

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  7. SCHOONER ASHORE.

    The Postmaster-Gereral's Department advises:—The Postmaster Bundaberg. reports that the schooner Harriet, whic but been shcltering in Sea Reach, Burnett ...

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  8. DROWNING FATALITY.

    Mr. Joseph Stanfield well known in this district, was drowned on Saturday in the Albert River close to his home at Tambourine. It appears from the meagre ...

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  9. EDUCATION BILL.

    Mir. John E. Redmond, Leader of the Nationalist Party in the House of Commons, in the course of a speech at Manchester, diseutssed the now Education Bill. ...

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  10. RIOTS IN BRITISH INDIA.

    Riots have occurred at Tinnevelli, in the Madras Residency, British India. A mob burned down the municipal buildings, looted the bazaars, attacked the post ...

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  11. QUEENSLAND IRISH ASSOCIATION.

    As is their custom on the eve of St. Patrick's Day, the Queensland Irish Association lost evening held their annual dinner and reunion. Owing to the large ...

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  12. ST. HELENA AND DUNWICH ISOLATED

    Owing to the flooded state of the liver and the fact that she would be unable to get to her usual town mooring, the Q.G.S. Otter has not yet returned from ...

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  13. RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

    A passenger train on the Great Central Railway, while travelling at a high rate of speed met with a remarkable accident at Wembley Park. The engine, tender, ...

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  14. BURNETT RIVER IN FLOOD.

    A telegram received by the Marine Department from Burnett Heads at 9 a.m. yesterday stated that the Burnett River was in flood, the water was 5ft. over the ...

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  15. INCREASED VELOCITY OF THE CURRENTS

    In the course of conversation yesterday Captain John Muckit (the Portmaster) said that, in his opinion the changed condition of the river by ...

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  16. DAUGHTER'S ABDUCTION.

    The Hon. James Gully has surrendered himself on the charge of abducting his daughter Leslie, who was a ward in chancery on February 1. Mr. Gully has been ...

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  17. EFFECT ON FISH AND OYSTERS

    When seen yesterday in regard to the effects of the fresh on the fish and oyster supplies of Moreton Bay, the Inspector of Fisheries, Mr. J. Stevens, was very ...

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  18. A LINER WRECKED.

    The steamer Newark Castle, 6224 tons, of the Union-Castle line, has been hopelessly wreeked on the coast of Natal, norh of Durban, The crew and passengers were ...

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  19. THE EDWARD-STREET FERRY

    The town clerk of the City Council (Mr. Marshall) made a statement yesterday in reference to the ferry service. Owing to the flood, the rowing boats have had to ...

    Article : 89 words
  20. FLOOD AT GYMPIE.

    The river reached its maximum height. 49ft. 4in., at 4. o'clock this morning, and has since fallen 3ft., but is receding very slowly. The weather was fine all to-day, ...

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  21. THE UNEMPLOYED BILL.

    Several meetings of Socialests were held at Battersea yesterday, and bitter attacks were made on the Right Hon. John Burns (President of the Local Government ...

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  22. HARBOURS AND RIVERS DEPARTMENT

    The flood in the river naturally threw a great deal of extra work upon the staff connected with the Harbours and Rivers Department. The fact that at short notice ...

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  23. FITZOY RIVER FLOODED

    The Manne Department yesterday received a wire from Rockhampton, stating that ther was a strong flood in the Fitzroy River. ...

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  24. SOUTH BRISBANE COUNCIL.

    At the meeting of the (South Brisbane Council yesterday the Mayor reported that assistance had been given to sufferers by the flood waters. The latest infoumation ...

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  25. WEATHER TELEGRAMS.

    The weather continues showery, with intervals of sunshine. The creek on Saturday night nearly overflowed its banks at low places, but is now rapidly subsiding. ...

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  26. THE PATENTS BILL.

    Mr. D. Lloyd-George President of the Board of Trade in the course of address at Carnarvon, said the Patents Bill was already bringing into the country ...

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  27. AFRICAN RAILWAYS.

    The Germin Federal Council has sanctioned the scheme proponed by Herr Dernburg Director of the Colonial Department of the Foreign Office for the construction ...

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  28. ROCKLEA

    Advices from Rocklea yesterday stated that the water rose, during Sunday night, but subsided yesterday morning. The roads in the neighbourhood of the school were all ...

    Article : 134 words
  29. THE NEW HEBRIDES.

    Governor Noufflard has been appointed French Consul in the New Hebrides, in Older that the French repiesentative there may possess equal rank with the British ...

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  30. THE AMERICAN FLEET.

    When the proposed visit of the American battleship fleet to Australia was announced an official in the Foreign Office at Tokio stated that the decision to send ...

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  31. ASIATIC IMMIGRATION.

    The Vancouver correspondent of the "Times" states that the immigration situation is becoming absurd, and a dangerous maddle. The Supreme Court discharged ...

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  32. SPECIAL FLOOD REPORTS.

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  33. BROOKFIELD DISTRICT.

    Moggill and Gup creeks have now almost reached their summer level here, but at M'Grath's Bridge on the Moggill-road the water is still well over the ...

    Article : 180 words
  34. CABLE NEWS IN BRIEF.

    The Hon. T. Price, Premier of South Australia, was entertained at luncheon yesterday at the Australian Club by Mr. J. G. Jenkins, State Agent-General, who ...

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  35. A NEW LIBERALISM.

    The "Spectator," in an article published to-day, says it considers that Mr. D. Lloyd-George, President of the Board of Trade, and Mr. Winston Churchill, ...

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  36. St. Patrick's Day Celebration.

    Given a fine day the celebration of St. Patrick's Day this- year bids fair to equal any of its predecessors. The procession of members of the H.A.C.B.S. ...

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  37. MAID OF SKER DAMAGED.

    On Saturday last when the Vera was shifting two lighters from the Railway Wharf at South Brisbane down the river to a place of safety the current caught the ...

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  38. CONGESTION IN NEW YORK.

    Hughes's Waxwork Exhibition at the Natural History Museum reveals the terrible congestion of flats in New York. The conditions under which thousands of ...

    Article : 65 words
  39. An Auctioneer's Memoirs.

    Mr. G. T. Bell, who is well-known throughout Queensland, indeed, throughout the Commonwealth, as an auctioneer and insurance manager, has written his ...

    Article : 341 words
  40. WATER HYACINTH PEST

    At a special meeting of the City Council yesterday Alderman Fleming said it was quite time the City Council took the leading, part in dealing with the ...

    Article : 198 words
  41. SHIPPING MOVEMENTS.

    The large steamer Bombala arrived in Moreton Bay from Melbourne, via Sydney, last night, and will leave for Townsville to-day. The Peregrine is due from ...

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  42. ROOSEVELT'S FINANCIAL REFORMS.

    News from Washington is to the effect that if Congress refuses to deal with President Roosevelt's financial reforms an extra session will probably be summoned. ...

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  43. COMMONWEALTH FORECAST.

    The following forecast for the twenty-four hours ending noon to-day has been issued by Mr. H. A. Hunt. Commonwealth Meteorologist:—"Forecast issued at ...

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  44. Pinkenba Mission to Seamen.

    Despite the heavy rain which fell on Friday, the Mission Hall was well filled with seamen, who thoroughly enjoyed the very pleasant evening arranged for them ...

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  45. Departure of the Asturias.

    It is probable that the Orient Royal Mail steamer Asturias will not get away from Pinkenba until to-morrow, although an effort is being made to despatch her ...

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  46. DAMAGE IN THE CITY.

    At a special meeting of the City Council yesterday the Mayor reported to the special meeting of the City Council that, despite the heavy flood, the damage ...

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  47. RAILWAY ADVICES.

    Advices received by the Railway Depatinent yesterday were to the effect that there was no danger of the Sydney mail being delayed in any way by flood ...

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  48. Steamers Bombala and Peregrine.

    Mr. Murdock, manager for the Howard Smith Co., Limited, advises that the tender Champion will leave the Bombala, which is anchored in Moreton Bay, about ...

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  49. Tweed Heads Excursion.

    Given fine weather the excursion to Tweed Heads organised by the Queensland Sunday School Union promises to be a great success. Sufficient tickets for ...

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  50. ROYAL STUDIOS LTD.

    Neglige Shirts.—Large variety to select from, 2/11, 3/6, 4/6, 5/6, 7/6, coloured and white, good patterns, well cut. H. F. Axon, Courier Building, Brisbane.* ...

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  51. HELMETS AND SUN HATS.

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

    Article : 82 words
  52. STATE RELIEF

    The Home Secretary's Department were prompt to act on Saturday last when the dangers from flood waters, seemed most imminent. Advices were telegraphed to ...

    Article : 160 words
  53. TO COUNTRY VISITORS.

    See the beautiful collection of fine Panama Hats at Austin & Co.'s, Hatters, "The Corner," Courier Building, Queen and Edward street.* ...

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