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  2. FROM THE COURTS.

    When King Edward died the Judges of the Supreme Court assumed mourning. This consisted of wearing over the gaunt letted cuffs of the coat white lawn bands. ...

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  3. CARRIERS' STRIKE.

    The majority of carriers still refuse to load station necessaries outward, notwithstanding they are assured that the rates demanded will almost ...

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  4. CATTLE DISEASE.

    For a long time the farmers and settlers in the Cairns district have suffered loss of stock through a complaint known as "pink nose". It was very difficult to ...

    Article : 313 words
  5. MULGRAVE TRAMWAY.

    At a meeting of the Cairns Shire Council on Friday night the chairman (Councillor W. J. Munro) replied to a denial given by the Treasurer that authority was given ...

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  6. LOCAL AUTHORITIES' ASSOCIATION.

    The annual conference of the Local Authorities' Association of Queensland was concluded on Saturday in the Technical College Hall, South Brisbane. Alderman ...

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  7. THE SUGAR INDUSTRY.

    Senator Chataway, who left for Brisbane yesterday, has prepared a telling reply to the statement recently made by the Minister for Customs that sugar had ...

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  8. BURGLARY IN THE CITY.

    A few minutes before 5 o'clock yesterday morning the Criminal Investigation Branch Office receive, a message from the Criterion Hotel, George-street, to the ...

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  9. NEW CABLE PROPOSED.

    The Pacific Cable Board proposes to lay a cable from Australia to New Zealand with funds in the board's possession. New Zealand, Canada, ...

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  10. JOHNSTONE RIVER DISTRICT.

    A deputation representing the residents of the Johnstone River district waited on the Premier (Hon. W. Kidston) on Saturday to ask that a central sugar mill ...

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  11. COMMONWEALTH MATTERS.

    In a letter to the High Commissioner, Lord Fisher, who was until lately at the head of the Admira[?]y, congratulated the Comrmomwealth upon having secured the ...

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  12. JEFFRIES V. JOHNSON.

    Although interest in the muchboomed Jeffries-Johnson contest, which took place on July 4 last, has practically died out in Queensland, it ...

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  13. CABLE NEWS IN BRIEF.

    Rain has devastated the vintage in France, and disease has ruined half the crop at Bordeaux. Wine prices are consequently rising in Paris. ...

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  14. BOOT TRADE DISPUTE.

    Referring to Mr. Justice Higgins's judgment in connection with the boot trade dispute, Mr. Hughes (Federal Attorney-General) yesterday said that some defects ...

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  15. THE DAVIS CUP.

    C. P. Dixon, T. M. Mavrogordato, and A. H. Lowe have been selected by the English Lawn Tennis Association to represent Great Britain in ...

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  16. QUEENSLAND IMMIGRATION.

    Dr. Richard Arthur, M.L.A., Sydney, the president of the Immigration League of Australasia, is now on a visit to Brisbane. I have fled up here again to ...

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  17. LEARNING TO FLY.

    The Lancashire Aero Club lost £10,000 over the Blackpool aviation meeting. Twenty-five Japanese officers are ...

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  18. STRIKE OF SLAUGHTERMEN.

    All the slaughtermen employed at the Glebe Island abattoirs are now on strike, and express their determination not to resume work unless their demands for a ...

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  19. KING'S TERRITORIALS.

    Fifty men of the West, Yorks Territorials became insubordinate and fell out of the ranks when marching in torrential rain during the August ...

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  20. LORD KITCHENER.

    Lord Kitchener has had a new honour conferred upon him. He has been promoted to be a Knight of Justice of the Order of the Hospital ...

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  21. RAILWAY SENSATION.

    A sensational railway accident occurred in Canada yesterday. A special train conveying Sir Wilfrid Laurier was racing along at a speed of sixty miles an hour, ...

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  22. JOHNSON'S PURCHASE.

    "Jack" Johnson, the world's champion boxer, is purchasing Mr. Hermann Behr's mansion on Brooklyn Heights, the most fashionable ...

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  23. SUBMARINE Al.

    The submarine Al, which has previously met with misfortune, has suffered another accident. A spark exploded the petrol when the vessel ...

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  24. TROUBLE IN SPAIN.

    The Roman Catholics, are continuing their preparations for a monster religious demonstration at San Sebastion, and the Government is ...

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  25. DESTITUTE PERSONS.

    In the Legislative Council, the Attorney-General, in moving the second reading of the Destitute Persons Bill, said there were 2380 children in the industrial schools ...

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  26. BILLIARDS.

    Roberts was in good form yesterday afternoon in the match with Weiss. He completed 292 in masterly style, and other contributions of his were 129 and 169. ...

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  27. Painting the Burnett Bridge.

    At a meeting of the Burnett Bridge Board R. S. Exton and Co.'s tender for £2490 for painting the Burnett Bridge was accepted, the time-being five months ...

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  28. STEAMER WRECKED.

    The Canadian-Pacific Company's steamer Princess May, with 150 passengers aboard, struck on a rock off the Alaskan coast and sank in two ...

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  29. BRITISH POLITICS.

    One hundred and thirty-four members of the House of Commons, including Messrs. G. N. Barnes, John Burns, W. P. Byles, Keir Hardie, A. ...

    Article : 148 words
  30. Accident to a Butche[?].

    Geo. Hawke, a butcher, aged 23, employed by Mr. Bert Cruse, was kicked in the chest by a horse at 5.30 a.m. on Saturday as he was preparing to go on his ...

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  31. SEDITION IN INDIA.

    A widespread conspiracy has been discovered in Bengal, and 27 arrests have been made in connection therewith. Since the enactment of the ...

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  32. N.Z. RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS.

    Speaking on the Budget debate, Mr. Millar (Minister for Railways) said he had often heard it stated that the Commisioners were free from political ...

    Article : 114 words
  33. I.O.G.T.

    A mass meeting in connection with the second annual juvenile rally of the Independent Order of Good Templars was held in the Temperance Hall on Saturday ...

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  34. YACHTING ACCIDENT.

    The yacht Shamrock, owned by Sir Thomas Lipton, with a distingushed party on board, including King Alfonso of Spain, the Princess Maurice and ...

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  35. Roma Gas Bore.

    Mr Hamley had a consultation on Friday with Mr. Dwyer (engineer) about the gas bore. They decided that the only course open to raise the caping was to ...

    Article : 134 words
  36. Broadway Congregational Church.

    The interest in the monthly evangelistic services of the Broadway Congregational Church is increasing. last night the Rev E. Wilson gave a brief address on ...

    Article : 85 words
  37. Excursions to Humpybong.

    During the present week the steamer Emerald will make excursions to Redcliffe and Woody Point, and country visitors will have an opportunity of visiting ...

    Article : 90 words
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  39. Town Hall and the Exhibition.

    Arnngements have been made to close the city municipil offices for business on Wednesday next. On other days during the week the offices will be open, but ...

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