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  2. Three Queensland Officials.

    Our Queensland representative, writes:—"Owing in two instances to deaths of their predecessors and in another the promotion of his superior officer, three valued Civil servants in this city have received ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 426 words
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    THACKERAY SODA, AN ENGLISH BULL BITCH, Recently sold to Mr. T. Lawson, of Boston, U.S.A., for the record price of £1000. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 57 words
  4. A New Breed of Fowls.

    During recent years several new varieties of fowls have been introduced to Australia with marked benefit in the direction of increased egg production and improved table qualities. Notable among the ...

    Article : 116 words
  5. Progress in Wireless Telegraphy.

    The following figures show Mr. Marconi's progress in telegraphy during the last four years:—1897—On Salisbury Plain, 2 miles: across Bristol Channel, 8 miles; at Spezia, between ...

    Article : 106 words
  6. DROUGHT IN THE CENTRAL DISTRICT.—THE LACHLAN RIVER DRY.

    The accompanying photograph of the dry bed of the Lachlan River at Condobolin will convey to those acquainted with the Lachlan district some idea of the state of drought that that part of the country (in common with much more of the land in the Central and Western portions of the State) is at present passing through. This is the eighth successive bad season this district has experienced, and is the worst of the lot. The rainfall last year was barely 11 inches ; but, so far as regards the river itself, the present state of affairs might be turned to advantage, as cheap, weirs for conservation could now be constructed along its course at a much less ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 192 words
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