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  2. STORMY WEATHER.

    A series of thunderstorms occurred in Southeastern Queensland yesterday. In Brisbane and suburbs there were heavy falls of rain and come hail. The first storm commenced shertly before ...

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  3. RAILWAY DEVELOPMENT

    There was an interested coterie of railway experts assembled on the Normanby line, near Mayne Junction, at an early hour yerterday morning to witness a trial ...

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  4. A BUSH TRAGEDY.

    A report has been received here that a drover named James Brennan was killed early yesterday morning about nine miles from the Shamrock Wells Hotel. It is ...

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  5. MOROCCAN SITUATION.

    The "Frankfurter Zeitung" predicts a settlement of the Moroccan trouble on the resumption of the diplomatic conversations with France. It says it his been ...

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  6. SANDGATE PROGRESS ASSOCIATION.

    A general meeting of the Sandgate Progress Association was held this evening in the School of Arts, there being present: Messrs. E. H. Decker (chairman), G. ...

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  7. INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES.

    The waterside strike ceastd at 8.30 this evening, and work will be started on the wharf by the unionists at 8 o'clock to-morrow morning. Mr. Morris, general ...

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  8. AUSTRALIAN FISHERIES.

    English papers state that Captain Wheeler, on behalf of a private company, has completed negotiations with a firm at Teeside for the construction of 20 steam ...

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  9. ENGLISH LAWN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS.

    Historic Wimbledon is a familiar name to all who have ever been a tennis racquct, and as last Saturday saw the finish of the English championships we were ...

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  10. RECENT RIVER COLLISION.

    At the weekly meeting of the Marine Board yesterday consideration was given to a report of a preliminary inquiry held by the shipping inspector (Captain Forrester) into the ...

    Article : 349 words
  11. CLUB SWINGING.

    Although Tom Burrows failed to satisfy his ambition of swinging clubs continuously for 100 hours, he put up a new world's record of 98 hours 60 minutes His finish ...

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  12. YOUNG WOMAN'S DEATH.

    A young woman named Mary, Bourke died in a private hospital yesterday According to the statement of Senior Constable Blair, the deceased arrived from ...

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  13. BUTCHERS CEASE WORK.

    Trouble has occurred among the butchers in connection with the recent sugar strike. It is alleged that certain farmers objected to one of the hands employed by J. R. ...

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  14. STOCK TRAFFIC.

    The Commissioner for Railways (Mr. Charles Evans) was waited upon yesterday by a deputation from the Stock and Produce Agents' Association, consisting of ...

    Article : 348 words
  15. THE M.C.C. TEAM

    The "Pall Mall Gazette" says the M.C.C. team for Australia is a powerful combination, containing admirable exponents of every side of the game, and every ...

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  16. SOUTHERN SPORTING.

    The [?]rawa[?]s notified in connection with the A.J.C. Spring meeting are:— Zeph Colt, Chintz Filly, Gilda Gelding, Rangare, Browster, Breach King, Soult Lady. ...

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  17. STRIKES IN BRITAIN.

    A Bill introduced in the House of Commons by Mr. Will Crooks proposes to compel both employers and workers to give 30 days' notice of any ...

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  18. NEW SOUTH WALES

    In a boxing contest to-night Hughie Mehegan knocked out Charlie Griffin in the fifth round. Griffin was outelassed. ...

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  19. VICTORIA

    On Wednesday evening Kenneth Stewart aged 18 years a dental assistant, who resided at South Melbourne, was lying on his bed playing a mouth organ, when he ...

    Article : 515 words
  20. BILLIARDS.

    In his match of 18,000 up against Lindrum, Stevenson to-day proved he was in fine form by compiling breaks of 427 and 555 (unfinished), while Lindrum's best ...

    Article : 59 words
  21. BEENLEIGH SHOW.

    At the meeting of the Agricultural and Pastoral Society of Southern Queensland to-day there were present: Messrs. F. Dauth (president), A. W. Bale, T. Quinn, ...

    Article : 197 words
  22. OFFICIAL REPORT.

    Divisional Meteoroiogical Oifice, August 28. Meteorological Notes.—Rapid and interesting changes have taken place in the distribution of atmospheric pressure since Friday's notes were ...

    Article : 498 words
  23. LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

    The Stephens Shire Council met last night to consider the applications for the position of shire clerk recently rendered vacant by the death of Mr. J. Dunn. There were present: ...

    Article : 277 words
  24. OPIUM SMUGGLING.

    In the Water Police Court to-day a Malay named Tomas was charged with having unlawfully in his possession six tins of opium, suitable for smoking. ...

    Article : 269 words
  25. METROPOLITAN DISTRICTS.

    A meeting of persons interested in the proposed establishment of a fire brigade for Clayfield and Nundah was held in Rudd's College, Clayfield, on Saturday ...

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  26. THE PASTORAL INDUSTRY.

    To-day his Honour Mr. Justice Higgins further considered the claims of the Australian Workers' Union in the Federal Arbitration Court. ...

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  27. ROSENTHAL SHIRE COUNCIL.

    At the meeting of the Rosenthal Shire Council to-day there were present: Councillors J. A. Costello (Chairman), C. E. M'Dougall, G. S. Evans, J. A. M'Intosh, F. R. Boyce, J. ...

    Article : 121 words
  28. LATE COMMERCIAL.

    MELBOURNE. August 28.—Wheat is steady at 3/7 to 3/7½. Flour is quoted at £8/10/. ...

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  29. "Border Ballads."

    Rev. Dr. Harper, Principal of St. Andrew's College, Sydney, delivered a lecture on the subject of "Border Ballads" last evening in Sr. Andrew's Hall. The uncertain weather m[?]a[?]e[?] ...

    Article : 327 words
  30. THE NORTH COAST LINE.

    Replying to a deputation from the local branch of the A.W.A., Mr. Parkinson, railway engineer, stated that he would be able to employ 100 men this week on ...

    Article : 215 words
  31. WIDGEE SHIRE COUNCIL.

    The monthly meeting of the Widgee Shire Council was held on Saturday, when there were present: Councillors Skyring (Chairman), J. Fraser, J. Tatnell, T. H. Steele, E. Cross, A. ...

    Article : 65 words
  32. Increased Train Service.

    The Commissioner for Railways has decided to increase the suburban train service from September 4. It will be remembered that in reply to a deputation which ...

    Article : 223 words
  33. TASMANIA

    The inquiry by the Newnham Racing Club's stewards into the allegations made by P. Williams in connection with the Steeplechase, which was run at the club's ...

    Article : 67 words
  34. TOOWOOMBA CITY COUNCIL.

    A special meeting of the City Council was held to-day. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman H. K. Alford), Aldermen H. G. Webb, J. E. Stone, C. R. ...

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  35. FIRE IN TURKEY.

    A fire, which was caused accidentally, broke out at Aidin, in Asia Minor, and 800 buildings were destroyed. Ten persons perished in the flames. ...

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  36. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Eighty-two medical practitioners, comprising practically the whole of the profession in the metropolitan area, are advertising in the Press that they are ...

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  37. MAMARA COTTON.

    The Brisbane agents who are handling Mamara cotton are stated to have lately received orders for seed from nearly every tropical country on the globe, including ...

    Article : 348 words
  38. Nundah Cricket Club.

    The annual general meeting of the above club was held at the Shire Hall, Nundah last night. Mr. R. T. Banbury occupied the chair, and there was a good ...

    Article : 326 words
  39. STRIKE AT BADAJOZ.

    Forty thousand cork cutters, lightermen, and dockers have gone out on strike at Badajoz. The military are guarding the quays and public buildings. ...

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  40. Lecture on Father Mathew.

    In the large room of the Queensland National Association, Courier Building, an eloquent lecture was delivered on Saturday night by Mr. Anthony Brazil on the life and work of Father ...

    Article : 324 words
  41. GERMAN NAVAL DEVELOPMENTS.

    The German Emperor, speaking at a banquet at Hamburg, said commercial competition among the nations was wholesome, and they could fight in peace. The ...

    Article : 79 words
  42. GYMPIE FIRE BRIGADE.

    At the monthly meeting of the Fire Brigade Board there were present the Major (Ald. R. H. Cox), Alderman P. Green, and Messrs. C. B. Steele, and A. ...

    Article : 115 words
  43. Bowkett Society.

    A meeting of No. 7 Improved Bowkett Society was held on Monday evening. Mr. A. Exley, who occupied the chair, announced that owing to the rapid growth ...

    Article : 70 words
  44. Aeroplane or — [?]

    A mysterious aeroplane is reported to have been seen on Sunday afternoon, about 5.30, passing over the Bay from the direction of Moreton Island, towards ...

    Article : 56 words
  45. Nanango Co-operative Dairy Co.

    Mr. John Darley (chairman of directors) presided over an attendance of a dozen shareholders at the half-yearly meeting of the Nanango Co-operative Dairy Company ...

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  46. ALCOHOL FIRED BY LIGHTNING.

    Lightning set fire to 1,000,000 liters (about 220,000 gallons) of alcohol in the distilleries at Milan, and the damage done [?] [?]mated at £120,000. ...

    Article : 33 words
  47. Domestic Servants.

    It is announced that all the girls who arrived by the Oswestry Grange and who offered their services as domestics have been engaged. There will, therefore, be ...

    Article : 36 words
  48. Public Service Association.

    The annual general meeting of the Public Service Association was to have been held last evening, but owing to the wet weather it was decided to adjourn the ...

    Article : 40 words
  49. KEROL DISINFECTANT.

    No Home should be without "Kerol." Destroys all infection. Dalgety, Agts. ...

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