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  2. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 618 words
  3. Weather Forecast.

    The State Divisional Meteorological Bureau at 10 a.m. issued the following forecast for the metropolitan area to-day:-- Cloudy and rather close, With ...

    Article : 62 words
  4. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 49 words
  5. Northern Cyclone.

    No tidings regarding the stranded steamer Innamincka have been received since yesterday, when it was stated that the A.U.S.N. Company's small steamer ...

    Article : 904 words
  6. Warship's Cutter.

    The cutter from H.M.S. Perseus, has been lost in the Persian Gulf, since 18th January. She took provisions to last 14 days, and there were an officer and eight ...

    Article : 41 words
  7. LATE SHIPPING.

    Aramac is in port. Arawatta, Cairns to Melbourne, leaves here noon to-day. Adzmuma, Japanese cruiser, from ...

    Article : 695 words
  8. TELEGRAMS.

    Two hundred and fifty hands were discharged from the Fitzroy dock yesterday at a minutes's notice. It was explained that the dismissals were the result of the ...

    Article : 203 words
  9. Unions and Politics.

    In the House of Commons this afternoon, the Trades union Bill was read a third time. Mr. Bonar Law (Leader of the ...

    Article : 183 words
  10. Y.M.C.A. IMPORTANT CHANGES.

    Brisbane, although a quarter the size of some of the other cities in the Commonwealth, has a Young Men's Christian Association, with a membership probably ...

    Article : 495 words
  11. VICTORIA.

    The Lab met has decided to appoint a royal commission to inquire into the brick industry. Mr. Prendergast, Labour leader in the ...

    Article : 113 words
  12. SIR S. SAMUEL'S SEAT.

    The House of Commons has referred to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, the question whether Sir Stuart Samuel should be allowed to retain his ...

    Article : 59 words
  13. Ladies' Page

    It is specially requested that items be promptly forwarded. Reports of weddings should be as brief as possible. Notifications of matrimonial engagements ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 2,481 words
  14. COLLIERY TROUBLE.

    The mining position yesterday appeared to be more hopeful than it had been for several days past. At present there is every likelihood of the Burwood ...

    Article : 132 words
  15. LABOUR CONFERENCE.

    The Labour Conference has passed a resolution to the effect that the National Insurance Act should he amended so as to make it a universal non-contributory ...

    Article : 81 words
  16. LOCAL ELECTIONS.

    To-day is the day set apart for the Holding of the annual elections for the vacancies on the Toombul and Yeerongpilly shire councils, caused by the ...

    Article : 202 words
  17. ARMED BURGLAR ATTACKED.

    Shortly after midnight an armed burglar broke into the premises occupied by Arthur Parish, in Lothian street, North Melbourne. Parish was awakened by the ...

    Article : 140 words
  18. PLAYING THE BAGPIPES.

    The "Pall Mall Gazette" announces that the Prince of Wales, who is at Oxford University, is learning to play the bagpipes. The other undergraduates are ...

    Article : 44 words
  19. MOSQUITO DESTRUCTION.

    During the month of January the Health Department of Queensland, in regard to mosquito destruction, treated 1,543 premises, 126 swamps, 35 pools, ...

    Article : 58 words
  20. WORKMEN BURIED.

    The fall of a cliff at Rottingdean, in Sussex, buried seven workmen. Two of them were killed. ...

    Article : 35 words
  21. FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE.

    Mr. P. E. Walcott, chief clerk, in the Public Service Commissioner's office, Queensland, was, at a meeting of the Federal Cabinet yesterday, appointed ...

    Article : 178 words
  22. STEPHENS SHIRE.

    In connection with the annual Stephens shire election it is announced that Messrs. E. Denny Day, candidate for No. 3 subdivision, and Mr. Herbert W. Scott, ...

    Article : 58 words
  23. IDENTIFYING CHINAMEN.

    The Government of the dominion is contemplating the introduction of a system of identifying Chinamen by their photographs. The Bertillon system is to be ...

    Article : 57 words
  24. FALL FROM TREE.

    When climbing a tree in the New Farm school yard yesterday, Irene Goodwin, aged 10, residing in Chester street, Valley, slipped and fell to the ground. She ...

    Article : 52 words
  25. FEDERAL ELECTIONS.

    At the next meeting of the Federal Cabinet, the Government will decide when the present Parliament will be dissolved, and when the elections will take place. ...

    Article : 232 words
  26. TRAMWAY ACCIDENTS.

    About half-past 3 yesterday afternoon, a small summer tram car, which was proceeding down Cornwall street to Ipswich road, left the track and swerved to ...

    Article : 259 words
  27. POINTS BOY INJURED.

    George Gilmore, 16, a points boy, employed by the Brisbane Tramway Company, met with a nasty accident yesterday. He was sitting on a box in the ...

    Article : 65 words
  28. MR. BEEBY COLLAPSES.

    Mr. G. S. Beeby is suffering from a nervous breakdown as a result of his recent strenuous campaign for Blayney, which he won, and he has cancelled all ...

    Article : 77 words
  29. SMART AMBULANCE WORK.

    An evidence of the smartness of Brisbane's Ambulance Brigade was afforded this morning. An accident occurred at the corner of Turbot and Edward streets, ...

    Article : 59 words
  30. HIGH COURT BENCH.

    No decision was reached at yesterday's meeting of the Federal Cabinet, with regard to filling the vacancies on the High Court bench. ...

    Article : 33 words
  31. N.S.W. REVENUE RETURNS.

    The State revenue returns for January, show a decrease of £92,518 over the corresponding month of last year. This decrease is due to a drop of £167,810 in the ...

    Article : 53 words
  32. DAMAGE AT NELSON.

    The Deputy Postmaster-General has received the following telegram sent from Nelson at 9 a.m. on 31st January, but delayed by interruption--namely: ...

    Article : 103 words
  33. INJURY TO FACE.

    A boy named Russell Burrows, aged 3, residing in Commercial road, Bulimba, fell when playing yesterday, sustaining laceration on the right check and hip. ...

    Article : 35 words
  34. SUGAR INDUSTRY.

    It is understood that guarantees will be given that sugar growers get not less than 2s. 2d. per ton extra far their cane this year, and that wages mid labour ...

    Article : 81 words
  35. LEPERS IN PAPUA.

    The Department of External Affairs has been advised by telegraph that two natives suffering from leprosy have been discovered in a small village close to Port ...

    Article : 60 words
  36. CODE OF ADDRESS.

    The Postmaster-General (Mr. Frazer) has declined to accede to the request made by the Sydney Chamber of Commerce to register a code of addresses for ...

    Article : 37 words
  37. LAUNCESTON CUP.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 162 words
  38. JERROLD'S QUICK WIT.

    Douglas Jerrold was one of the best known Victorian wits--one of the men who said instanter the things which others think of an hour later. In the ...

    Article : 303 words
  39. False Rumour.

    As in the ease of most disasters, and especially in connection with shipwrecks, the tireless tongue of Dame Rumour has been busily wagging, and a message which ...

    Article : 102 words
  40. NORTH ETON SUGAR MILL.

    Mr. K. A. Beldan (chairman of directors), and Mr. T. W. Peele (secretary), representing the North Eton Central Suga[?] Mill Company, Mackay, district, were ...

    Article : 280 words
  41. WIRELESS COMMUNICATION.

    It is announced by the Central Postal Administration that from Saturday wireless communication between Thursday Island and Port Moresby will be ...

    Article : 62 words
  42. STATE FERRIES PROPOSED.

    The attention of the Minister tor Works (Hon. A. Griffith) was directed yesterday to the proposed increase by the Sydney ferries in the fares. Mr. Griffith ...

    Article : 68 words
  43. CUSTOMS RETURNS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 180 words
  44. REFERENDA CAMPAIGN.

    The reconstructed Cabinet last night discussed the referenda campaign, and the part to be played by the Victorian Government, and its supporters. It was ...

    Article : 98 words
  45. FROM JAPAN.

    The J.M.S. Yawata Maru, the first vessel to reach here under the new timetable of the line, which accelerates the service from Japan by two days, arrived ...

    Article : 164 words
  46. IN THE LODGE ROOM.

    COURT NORMAN.--The forinightly meeting was held at the rooms, Treasury Chambers, George street, on Thursday evening last, Bro. T. O'Connor presiding ...

    Article : 181 words
  47. SLAUGHTERMEN'S WAGES.

    The freezing companies have conferred, and decided again to offer 27s. 6d. a bundred for slaughtering. The offer is open to any of the men, whether members of ...

    Article : 41 words
  48. ATTEMPTS TO BURN STEAMER.

    Some incendiarist evidently has determined to burn the steamer Arahura. Three small fires occurred recently when the Arahura was alongside Wellington ...

    Article : 61 words
  49. RECORD TOTALISATOR FIGURES.

    At Risdon Park, over a trotting meeting of six events, £.6,207 went, through the totalisator, at half-sovereign investments. This constitute, a record ...

    Article : 34 words
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