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  2. Duke of Clarence.

    The condition of the Duke of Clarence and Avondale, which had up till to-day been regarded as favourable, has taken a serious turn, and grave apprehensions are felt as to the ...

    Article : 70 words
  3. Broken Hill Famine.

    No rain has fallen at Broken Hill yet, but clouds of dust are sweeping over the town. Two water trains arrive at Broken Hill daily from South Australia, and the water is being sold to ...

    Article : 53 words
  4. SHIPPING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,188 words
  5. Local Government.

    The ordinary meeting of the Booroodabin Divisional Board was held last evening, when there were present Messrs. G. Down (acting chairman), J. W. Massie, J. B. Davidson, P. ...

    Article : 517 words
  6. FINANCE.

    A statement of the financial affairs of the board for the year ending December 31, 1891, which was laid on the table, showed that the arrears of rates at the commencement of last ...

    Article : 906 words
  7. Diet and Physique.

    The assertion that the fancy of the day flows towards tall girls, about which so many essays have already been written, and that girls are manifestly taller than they were, is, we think, ...

    Article : 1,010 words
  8. TELEGRAMS.

    The annual meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society was held yesterday, when Mr. John See, M.P., was elected president for the ensuing year. The receipts of the society last ...

    Article : 242 words
  9. Victorian Ministry.

    At a meeting of the Cabinet yesterday afternoon, Mr. Munro, under pressure of his colleagues it is stated, decided to accept the position of Agent-General in London, vice Sir ...

    Article : 191 words
  10. Italy and the Vatican.

    La Paix, one of the Paris daily journals, reports that King Humbert of Italy and Pope Leo XIII. have arranged a compromise which will safeguard the Crown of Italy, and fully ...

    Article : 43 words
  11. Peace of Europe.

    It is reported that the Emperor of Germany, William II., in the course of an interview with a number of the generals of the German army, stated that he was not so sanguine now ...

    Article : 60 words
  12. Excursion Postponed.

    It is notified that the moonlight excursion of the East Brisbane Literary and Debating Society has been postponed. ...

    Article : 18 words
  13. N.S.W. Parliament.

    The Assembly met again yesterday after the adjournment for the Christmas holidays. Mr. G. D. Clarke moved the adjournment of the House to discuss tho proposed sale of land in ...

    Article : 262 words
  14. VICTORIA.

    At a meeting of the council of the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, a letter was received from C. E. Martin, secretary to the Agricultural Department, stating that the Royal ...

    Article : 190 words
  15. Wine License.

    At the adjourned monthly sittings of the Brisbane licensing bench held yesterday, before Messrs. P. Pinnock, P.M., S. Maxwell, A. R. H. Pietzeker, and J. M' Donald, the ...

    Article : 63 words
  16. Electricity or Liquor.

    Elizabeth Greene suffered from the electrical influences on Tuesday night. An unfeeling constable housed her ad cubiculum for the night. Yesterday their worships at the South Brisbane ...

    Article : 78 words
  17. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Government have accepted the tender of Messrs. Fulton and Co. for the supply of iron pipes for the extension of the Betaloo water mains. The tender is for £130,000. ...

    Article : 69 words
  18. South Brisbane Licensing.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 96 words
  19. Toowong Shire Council.

    The ordinary meeting of the council was held at the office, Toowong, on Tuesday evening last, when there were present, Councillors Kibble (president), Knowles, Manghan, Payne ...

    Article : 573 words
  20. Overland Passengers.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 86 words
  21. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    The smallpox patient brought to Fremantle by the ship E. and H. A very died yesterday, and was buried at sea two miles outside of Fremantle Harbour. ...

    Article : 32 words
  22. TASMANIA.

    Several papers were read at the Science Congress yesterday, including one on "Education," which condemned "cramming" for examinations ; one from tho Royal Astronomer ...

    Article : 117 words
  23. Larceny of Timber.

    At the City Police Court, yesterday, John Walker and John Watts were charged on remand with the larceny of dead timber from a paddock, the property of Mr. J. B. Hall, at ...

    Article : 120 words
  24. Again Remanded.

    The young man, Peter M'Conkey, charged with assaulting a little girl, was again remanded for a week on the charge at the City Police Court yesterday morning. ...

    Article : 30 words
  25. Case Withdrawn.

    On account of the serious illness of Mrs. K. Fitzmaurice, licensee of the Exchange Hotel, Edward street, the case against her of refusing the police admittance to her licensed premises. ...

    Article : 57 words
  26. Sea Cook in Trouble.

    William Crawford was charged with deserting from the R.M.S. Jelunga. This was wrong of William. He was chief cook of the steamer, and he never thought of the inconvenience ...

    Article : 122 words
  27. Pastoralists' Conference.

    The conference and annual meeting of the Queensland Pastoral Employers' Association was opened by the president, Mr. F. R. Murphy, M.L.A., yesterday afternoon. There ...

    Article : 92 words
  28. Redcliffe Divisional Board.

    A special meeting of the hoard was held yesterday at the office, Grand Arcade. The following were present: Messrs. Duffield (chair), M'Cullagh, Petrie, Silcock, Walsh. ...

    Article : 489 words
  29. Ellen Mitchell's Death.

    The adjourned inquiry into the death of Ellen Mitchell was continued at the South Brisbane Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Weedon, J.P. Dr. Rendle, in evidence, gave ...

    Article : 119 words
  30. Some Curious Questions by

    "Where does the flame of a candle go to when you blow it out?" was the question pronounced by a little girl to her mother, who replied that she believed it went to the same ...

    Article : 551 words
  31. Early Closing.

    As will be seen by an advertisement in another column, in which the names of the firms are specified, a number of shopkeepers in Fortitude Valley have agreed to close their ...

    Article : 130 words
  32. Carriers' Annual Meeting.

    'At the annual meeting of the Carriers' Union, held yesterday afternoon, delegates from Blackall, Jericho, and Alpha were present. A motion to remove the head office to Longreach ...

    Article : 99 words
  33. Settling a Grievance.

    Two sailors named George Woodham, aged 32, and Marius Larsen, aged 30, found themselves locked up on Tuesday night on the charge of being disorderly aboard their ship, the ...

    Article : 178 words
  34. Killed by Blacks.

    A. E. F. Canning has been murdered by the natives on the Upper Ashburton. From the information received by the police it appears that Mr. Canning was on his way to Roebourne ...

    Article : 90 words
  35. Druids.

    STONEHENGE LODGE, NO. 134.--The usual summoned meeting was held in the German Hall on Tuesday, when there was a large attendance of members. After the routine ...

    Article : 313 words
  36. A Pair of Pants.

    A man named William Shepherd, aged 38, appeared in the prisoner's dock at the City Police Court yesterday on the charge of stealing a pair of trousers from the entrance ...

    Article : 247 words
  37. Malarial Fever.

    The steamer New Guinea has put into Fremantle for coal and medicine. The vessel left Java for Melbourne with a cargo of sugar on December 30. During the voyage one man ...

    Article : 87 words
  38. Sherwood Divisional Board.

    The ordinary monthly meeting of the Sherwood Divisional Board was held at Corinda yesterday afternoon, when there were present: Messrs. J. Moffatt (chairman), R. Whitaker, ...

    Article : 185 words
  39. Newcastle Miners.

    Up to the present seven miners' lodges at Newcastle have balloted in reference to the proposed reduction in the hewing rate. The voting has been--for accepting the reduction, ...

    Article : 97 words
  40. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 41 words
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