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  2. North Coast Line.

    Messrs. Mathieson and Gray, Railway Commissioners, who, accompanied by the Chief Engineer for Railways and the general traffic manager, left Brisbane on Wednesday last ...

    Article : 465 words
  3. CABLEGRAMS.

    The laund esses of London are agitating for a reduction in the hours of labour, and a large meeting is announced to be hold in Hyde Park on Sunday next in furtherance of the ...

    Article : 68 words
  4. Ham and Bacon Expert.

    The Government have reappointed Mr. W. Watsop to the position of ham and bacon export, which he held last year. He will this year visit the northern districts exclusively. ...

    Article : 48 words
  5. Rust in Wheat.

    The under secretary for Agriculture and the Instructure of Agriculture returned from Sydney on Friday evening, where they have been attending the ...

    Article : 98 words
  6. Supreme Court.

    The monthly sittings of the Full Court was resumed on Friday morning before their Honours Sir Charles Lilley, C. J., Mr. Justice Harding, and Mr. Justice Real. ...

    Article : 1,140 words
  7. TASMANIA.

    The Marine Board have decided to recommend the Government to purchase and commission a steamer for lighthouse work, the present service by private boats, costing £1,009 per annum, not ...

    Article : 37 words
  8. Social Reform Lectures.

    The Queensland Single Tax and Social Reform Association have taken the Opera House for Sunday evening lectures on social reform, under their auspices. Mr. J. W. Saunders. ...

    Article : 49 words
  9. NEW ZEALAND.

    The adoption of the address in-reply to the Governor's speech, was moved in the House of Representatives yesterday. The Opposition asked for the adjournment of the delate, but ...

    Article : 69 words
  10. Collision in the River.

    An inquiry into the circumstances attending the collision which took place on Wednesday between the A.U.S.N. Company's steamer Ranelagh and the steamer Wastwater, near ...

    Article : 1,451 words
  11. OMNIBUS STRIKE.

    The employees of the London Omnibus Company and the London Road Our Company, who are now on strike, have decided to accept the companies terms. ...

    Article : 31 words
  12. Husband and Wife.

    The man Joseph Popple well, who was on Friday arrested on the charge of threatening his wife, was again brought before Mr. P. Pinnock at the City Police court on Saturday, ...

    Article : 70 words
  13. LEPROSY BACILLUS.

    Dre. Baker and Backmaster, who are now at simla, in India, have announced that they have succeeded in cultivating the leprosy bacillus. This is an important achievement, ...

    Article : 46 words
  14. Lauristina Scratched.

    Lauristina was scratched yesterday for the Rockhampton and Port Curtis Handicaps. ...

    Article : 16 words
  15. New Sergeant-at-Arms.

    The vacaney caused by the death of, Mr. Warner, late Sergeant-at-Arms in the Legislative Assembly, has been filled by the appointment of Mr. Robert Austin, who was nominated ...

    Article : 71 words
  16. Lugger Confiscated.

    The customs authorities have given Mr. Kelly notice that they will treat his lugger Pearl King and the goods lately seized as confiscated. The lugger was released under a satislaetory ...

    Article : 80 words
  17. ARREST OR ANARCHISTS.

    Nows has been received of the arrest of 20 anarchists and dynamiters in Vienna. ...

    Article : 20 words
  18. SUICIDE OF A FIELD-MARSHAL.

    A message from Vienna states that Field, marshal Werse, of the Austrian army, has committed suicide. Poverty is alleged to have been the cause. ...

    Article : 32 words
  19. Charge of Larceny.

    A middle, aged woman, named Elizabeth Galbraith, was charged before the police- magistrate, at the City Police Court on Saturday, with the larceny of a cruet, some ...

    Article : 66 words
  20. CUMMING STRUCK OFF THE ARMY LIST.

    The name of Lieutenant-Colonel Sir William Gordon Cumming, Bart., has been removed from the army list, the Queen not requiring his cervices further. ...

    Article : 33 words
  21. Divisional Board Books.

    There was rumour current in town on Saturday that serious irregularities have been discovered in the books of one of the country divisional board clerks. As the ordinary ...

    Article : 59 words
  22. Affairs in Hawaii.

    It is expected that an insurrection wilt take place in Hawaii, or the Sandwich Islands. It has already transpired that the conspirators are planning for the capture of Queen Liliuokalani, ...

    Article : 64 words
  23. Fire Alarm.

    At about half-past 12 on Saturday an alarm of fire was raised, and without loss of time detachments from the fire brigades of North and South Brisbane proceeded to Wharf street, the ...

    Article : 68 words
  24. Fall Down a Hold.

    A clerk on the hulk Baron, named Richardson, fell down the hold of that vessel this morning. No bones appear to have been broken, but he is considered to be in a critical state, owing to ...

    Article : 103 words
  25. Bush Strike.

    A further detachment of men, comprising thearers, rouseaboute, and general station bauds together with 15 special constables numbering in all 127 left Brisbane on Saturday under the ...

    Article : 94 words
  26. Sudden Death.

    A labourer named Richard Hall, aged 62' years, died suddenly at his residence in Arthur street, Valley, at 2.45 p.m. on Friday. He had been suffering from asthma for some years, and ...

    Article : 87 words
  27. TELEGRAMS.

    The Taiyuan arrived from Port Darwin, and ailed for southern ports this afternoon. ...

    Article : 19 words
  28. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The death of Mr. Frederick Michael Stokes was announced, yesterday, in the 88th year of his age. When in 1831 the first issue of the Sydney Morning Herald took place, Mr. F. M. ...

    Article : 107 words
  29. Drowned in a Creek.

    Yesterday Mr. Egbert brought word to the police that his brother-in-law, Jas. Hood, aged 26, a selector at Ulam, had been drowned in Big Cakey Creek, on the Ulam road. It appears ...

    Article : 124 words
  30. SHIPPING.

    June 14.--GAMBIER, s., 1,500 tons, Captain T. B. Richardson from Townsville. Passengers: Mesdames Johnston, A. Chargois and 3 children, Duncan and 4 children, ...

    Article : 1,483 words
  31. Winter Vacation.

    The monthly sittings of the Full Court concluded on Friday afternoon and the winter vacation commenced on Saturday and will last until Saturday. July 11. Daring the holidays Mr. ...

    Article : 49 words
  32. VICTORIA.

    Captain Evans, Inspecter-General of Prisons, says that there are 63 persons in the Victorian gaols who are simply imprisoned for poverty, there being no room for them in the benevolent ...

    Article : 421 words
  33. Overland Passengers.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 105 words
  34. Railway Employees.

    The General Council of the Railway Employees' Association met on Tuesday night to transact several mutters of moment. A requisition bus been received from the central lines ...

    Article : 118 words
  35. Central District.

    The conditions prevailing in the central railway district were somewhat improved yesterday. The following is the report received by the maintenance department: "The Comet ...

    Article : 157 words
  36. Albion Presbyterians.

    The pastorate of the Albion Presbyterian church, Maida Hill, is now vacant, a position brought about by the resignation of the Rev. John Somerville. That minister, who was first ...

    Article : 226 words
  37. COMMERCIAL

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 681 words
  38. Mr. G-. H. Jones, M.L.A., Resigns.

    The resignation of Mr. G. H. Jones, M.L.A. for the Burnett, has been received by the Speaker of the Assembly. The following arrangements have been made for the election: ...

    Article : 76 words
  39. Testing a Fire Brigade.

    At the last meeting of the South Brisbane Fire Board, it was decided that a time should be arranged for members to meet for the purpose of testing the smartness of the South Brisbane ...

    Article : 361 words
  40. WEST AUSTRALIA

    The promoters of the proposed International Exhibition have been informed by the Premier that the Government will make a grant towards the cost of the exhibition building, and generally ...

    Article : 67 words
  41. Amusements.

    On Saturday last the first of a series of popular dances was given in the Centennial Hall, and in consequence of the success on that occasion they are likely to be continued ...

    Article : 81 words
  42. Insolvents Discharged.

    In the Supreme Court, insolvency jurisdiction, on Friday, before his Honour Mr. Justice Harding, certificates of discharge were granted in the estates of Robert Wade, of Charleville, ...

    Article : 51 words
  43. Settlement on the Land.

    An effort is at present being made by the lands Department to induce settlement in the western districts by disseminating information as regards the very liberal provisions of the ...

    Article : 247 words
  44. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Collector of Customs received a telegram from the engineer for ports and harbours at Melbourne, as to the finding of the boat Lotus. It belongs to a ketch owned at Port Adelaide, ...

    Article : 258 words
  45. Monday Popular Conceits.

    The programme for the concert at the Protestant Hall, to-night (Monday), is up to the usual standard, and includes many novelties. The concert opens with a string quartette, No. 4 ...

    Article : 240 words
  46. Advertising

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    Advertising : 27 words
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