A special meeting of the South Brisbane Council was held yesterday afternoon, for tho purpose of considering the decking of Victoria Bridge and the establishment of a fire brigade ...
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Article : 862 wordsThe usual weekly meeting of the Hairdresser's Association took place at the Oxford Hotel last night when Mr. Gleaves occupied the chair. The principal business of the ...
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Article : 318 wordsThe decomposed remains of a man, name unknown, were found in the water at Woolloomooloo Bay, near Robinson's baths, this morning. The circumstances under which the deceased ...
Article : 60 wordsAt the Police Court, yesterday afternoon, before, Messrs. S. Maxwell, H. M. Reeve, J. Potts, and J. Hilne, JJ.P., the following undefended cases were beard and verdicts given ...
Article : 170 wordsA Pleasing event occurred at the monthly meeting of the Athole and Melville Masonic Lodge, No. 455, S.C., on Thursday evening The R. W Master (Bro. G. J. Skiller) ...
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Article : 71 wordsThe monthly meeting of the Brisbane Burns Club took place last evening under the presidency of Mr. W. M. Galloway. The hon. secretary, Mr Duncan M'Callum, stated the ...
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Article : 246 wordsYesterday, in the Assembly, Mr. Thomas Bent, the leader of the Opposition, took his seat for the first time since the accident, and he was cordially welcomed by the Speaker, ...
Article : 102 wordsThe usual weekly meeting of the above Defence Lodge was held in the Temperance Hall, Edward street on Thursday evening, the lodge was opened at 7.30. Bro E. Gallager, C.S., ...
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The Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947), Fri 27 Jul 1888, Page 2
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