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  2. THE YARRABAH MISSION.

    The "Cairns Post" publishes the reply of Mr. P. G. Grant, Police Magistrate and visiting Justice, to the comments of Bishop Frodsham and the Rev. Mr. ...

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  3. THE COMMONWEALTH DESTROYERS.

    The Minister for Defence announced today that the two Commonwealth destroyers are to come out from Scotland via Broome and Fremantle. The Minister ...

    Article : 112 words
  4. COMMONWEALTH MATTERS.

    A suggestion was recently made by the Victorian Minister for Mines that the Commonwealth should undertake a geodetic topographic geological survey of ...

    Article : 554 words
  5. PAINTERS' AWARD.

    On the case of Laner v. Callen and Sons, which was a summons for a penalty for alleged breach of the painters' award in the Newcastle district, being calld in ...

    Article : 211 words
  6. [?] THE CITY OF BRISBANE.

    In continuation of his paper on the need for a Corporation Act for the City of Brisbane, Alderman J. Crase writes:— In outlining in skeleton form, as it were, ...

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  7. THE ARMY ESTIMATES.

    During the discussion on the Army Estimates in the House of Commons last night Mr. George Wyndham stated that the Mediterranean ...

    Article : 423 words
  8. PRICKLY PEAR COUNTRY.

    The Minister for Lands (Hon. D. F. Denham) has returned to Brisbane from a visit to the Chinchilla district, where prickly pear is growing luxuriantly over a ...

    Article : 536 words
  9. BOOT TRADE AWARD.

    Mr. Duffy, K.C. (for the Federal Arbitration Court), to-day continued his argument in the High Court in the boot trade appeal case. He said that in all the States ...

    Article : 293 words
  10. FIRE IN GLASGOW.

    Messrs. Ogston and Tennant's soap works at Glasgow were destroyed by fire last night, the damage being estimated at £80,000. ...

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  11. THE CRETAN SITUATION.

    The protecting Powers have addressed a note to Turkey reassuring the latter concerning the maintenance of its rights in Crete, and requesting ...

    Article : 68 words
  12. AVIATION.

    Captain Dickson, the British aviator, won the aggregate distance prize at the Rouen Aviation Meeting, covering a total distance of ...

    Article : 150 words
  13. SOUTH AFRICAN CRICKETERS.

    Mr. Sinclair, hon. secretary of the Board of Control, received the following cable from the South African Cricket Association to-day[?] "Association most anxious to ...

    Article : 257 words
  14. AMERICAN WHEAT MARKET.

    There has been heavy selling in Wa[?]-street, New York, owing to the disappointing crop reports from the north-west. The price of July wheat in Chicago rose ...

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  15. A SAFE ROBBERY.

    The safe at Walker's Coffee Palace, Park-street, city, was opened by thieves late last night or early this morning, and £200 abstracted. The money represented ...

    Article : 84 words
  16. JOHNSON AND JEFFRIES.

    Johnson and Jeffries are now making the final preparations at Reno, in Nevada, for the contest for the heavyweight championship, which takes place on the ...

    Article : 94 words
  17. ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION.

    Captain R. F. Scott, leader of the Antarctic expedition, is due to reach Capetown on August 2, and will remain there ten days, sailing for ...

    Article : 166 words
  18. RAILWAY PROGRESS.

    The Commissioner for Railways has returned from a tour on the Downs, having inspected the line to Wallangarra, and the branches. A marked feature of this ...

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  19. BRITISH POLITICS.

    The decision of Mr. Asquith, Prime Minister, not to hurry the meetings of the Constitutional Conference which is to discuss the House of Lords' veto ...

    Article : 107 words
  20. CABLE NEWS IN BRIEF.

    British golfers are greatly interested in the suggested visit of an Australian team. Mr. A. R. Lempriere expresses the hope that the team will include New ...

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  21. WATER AND SEWERAGE BOARD.

    At the weekly meeting of the Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board yesterday there were present: Mr. E. J. T. Manchester (chairman), Sir A. S. Cowley, ...

    Article : 459 words
  22. POTATO BLIGHT.

    A third outbreak of Irish blight in potatoes is now stated to have occurred at Au[?], 293/4 miles from Melbourne. Investigations have been made as to the source ...

    Article : 63 words
  23. THE WEATHER. AN ANTARCTIC DISTURBANCE. CHARLEVILLE, June 23.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 79 words
  24. LOSS OF THE LAUDERDALE.

    The crew of the Lauderdale, 23 in number, were sent ashore in a basket, undergoing a plunge in the surf, which was breaking roughly. Captain Clarke states ...

    Article : 107 words
  25. PROBATES AND ADMINISTRATIONS.

    Probates or lettrs of administration have been granted in the estates of the following deceased persons:— Austin, Thomas Moody, late of ...

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  26. LAWN TENNIS.

    In the-semi-finals of the All England Lawn Tennis Championship, Beals Wright beat A. Lowe. 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, Wilding beat Parke, 7-5, 6-1, 6-2. ...

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  27. ROMA LAND COURT.

    A Land Court was held before Mr. T. S. Sword on Saturday for the datermination of values of several areas affected by the proposals of the lessees of the ...

    Article : 466 words
  28. BESISTING ARREST.

    A farmer named Bostwick, at Ocilla, in Georgia, resisted arrest for a misdemeanour, and killed Mr. Davis (Chief of Police) and Mr. Sheffield (Deputy ...

    Article : 86 words
  29. LACROSSE.

    The lacrosse selectors, Messrs. A. G. Mann, [?] Humphri[?]s, and G. C. Campbell, have chosen the following to represent South Australia against Victoria on the ...

    Article : 131 words
  30. DELAYS TO MAILS.

    The Postmaster-General's Department advices under date 28th, that the following delays to mails in consequence of recent rains have been received:— ...

    Article : 97 words
  31. CANADIAN GOLD RUSH.

    Though there is a great stampede throughout Canada to the new goldfield near Stewart, in British Columbia, the Government is sceptical as to the value of ...

    Article : 147 words
  32. OFFICIAL REPORT.

    Divisional Meteorological Office, June 28. Meteorological Notes.—The weather chart issued to-day possesses rather more interest than usual to those who follow closely the changes ...

    Article : 509 words
  33. MACKAY HARBOUR BOARD.

    At the monthly meeting of the Harbour Board to-day the outer harbour question was discussed. Recently a deputation waited on the Premier, who raised the ...

    Article : 254 words
  34. South Brisbane Fire Brigade Board.

    The monthly meeting of the South Brisbane Fire Brigade Board was held yesterday afternoon. There were present: Messrs. H. T. Macfarlane, P.M. (in the ...

    Article : 272 words
  35. A VISIT TO THE SOLOMONS.

    Mr. C. E. Young, of Bundaberg, well-known in sugar growing circles, returned to Queensland yesterday on board the Makamoo, from the Solomon Islands. He ...

    Article : 377 words
  36. " The Infinitely Little."

    " The Infinitely Little" was the title of an instructive lecture delivered by Mr. C. J. Pound, under the auspices of the Theosophical Society, in the School of ...

    Article : 292 words
  37. OUR SCOUTS.

    The ambalance section, under Scoutmas[?]er Murphy, will meet at the Y.M.C.A. on Friday night. The pioneering section, under ...

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  38. NUNDAH PROGRESS ASSOCIATION.

    The bi-monthly meeting of the Nundah Progress Association was held at the Shire Hall last evening. Mr. S. Maynard occupied the chair, and there were 20 ...

    Article : 274 words
  39. GALE AT FREMANTLE.

    The roughest weather that has been experienced at Fremantle this winter occurred yesterday and to-day. The wind blew with hurricane force, accompanied ...

    Article : 46 words
  40. SCHOOL OF ARTS ENDOWMENT.

    Introduced by Mr. W. D. Armstrong, M.L.A., Messrs. R. Pollock and E. Foster, representing the committee of the Ma Ma Creek School of Arts, waited upon the ...

    Article : 216 words
  41. Y.M.C.A.

    At a meeting of the board of directors of the Young Men's Christian Association, held yesterday afternoon, 46 new members, comprising 35 men and 11 boys, were ...

    Article : 172 words
  42. Sale of Land.

    The land agent at Brisbane conducted a sale yesterday for an area of 21[?] perches with a frontage to John-street, Kangaroo Point, on which the upset was ...

    Article : 63 words
  43. Railway Tenders.

    The Railway Commissioner received the following tenders yesterday afternoon:—For the supply of 1200 tons of coal for the Mackay railway, Adelaide S.S. Co., at 25/6, the only tender. ...

    Article : 119 words
  44. A Meteor.

    Mr. W. H. J. Parker (Woolloongabba) writes: Sir,—Will you[?] allow me a little space to relate what I saw last evening (June 27), at '8.20 o'clock, and what may ...

    Article : 145 words
  45. New Roman Catholic School at Goodna.

    The blessing of the new Roman Catholic school at Goodna will take place next Sunday, at noon. It is announced that Archbishop Dunne will preside. ...

    Article : 130 words
  46. SOUTHERN SPORTING

    Billiards, Circulus, and Sickic have been scratched for the Grand National Hurdle Race. ...

    Article : 21 words
  47. Advertising

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  48. Advertising

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  49. The Sugar Industry.

    Mr. E. B. Swayne, member for Mackay, reached Brisbane yesterday from his constituency. He gives a very pleasing statement regarding the prospects in the sugar industry. The rain which ...

    Article : 73 words
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