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  2. South Brisbane Council.

    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 ...

    Article : 1,220 words
  3. Brisbane School of Arts.

    The annual meeting of the Brisbane School of Arts was held in the reading-room of the School of Arts last evening. The chair was occupied by Mr Richard Gailey, J.P., and ...

    Article : 1,367 words
  4. Those Tram Rails.

    William Briant, aged 33, butcher, was driving in a cart along the Glebe road this morning, when one of the wheels skidded along the team line, and the cart swerving violently, ...

    Article : 72 words
  5. Queensland National Bank.

    The thirty-second general meeting of the shareholders of the Queensland National Bank, Limited, was held at the banking-house, Queen street, Brisbane, yesterday at noon, the ...

    Article : 862 words
  6. Hairdressers' Association.

    The 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 ...

    Article : 123 words
  7. TELEGRAMS.

    Sir John Robertson was yesterday presented by the civil servants of the colony with a marble bust of himself, the work having been executed by Signor Simonotti. ...

    Article : 318 words
  8. Discovery of a Dead Man.

    The 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 words
  9. Debts Decided.

    At 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 words
  10. A Man and a Mason.

    A 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) ...

    Article : 179 words
  11. Agitation at Barcaldine.

    At a meeting of Progress Committee, held here last night (Mr. Arthur Parnell in the chair), the following resolution was carried: "That this association thoroughly endorses the ...

    Article : 87 words
  12. Discovery of Pearls in Ireland.

    Pearls have been discovered, it is just announced, (says the European Mail, of June 15) in several of the Irish rivers, and a gentleman, who is chairman of the Umagh Town ...

    Article : 195 words
  13. Botany Poisoning Mystery.

    The inquest on Collins, of the Botany poison mystery, was resumed to-day. Mrs. Collins, in custody on suspicion, gave evidence by which she wants to prove that the deceased took the ...

    Article : 71 words
  14. Bobby Burns.

    The 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 ...

    Article : 232 words
  15. Tram Frauds.

    A deputation, representing the tramway guards, waited on the Minister for Works this afternoon, in reference to the recent alleged tramway frauds. Mr. Sutherland, in reply, ...

    Article : 117 words
  16. The Bunya Tragedy.

    The Minister for Justice has found no true bill against Mrs. Mary Baker, who was charged with the murder of her female child at Bunya. Mrs. Baker has accordingly been ...

    Article : 37 words
  17. Two and a-half Per Cent.

    It was evident, when we wrote a week ago, that however we might regret the necessity for the step, a reduction in the Bank of England from 3 per cent. had become ...

    Article : 558 words
  18. Maritime Movements.

    Messrs. B. D. Morehead and Co., agents for the Orient line, are in receipt of the following cable information re movements of Orient steams: R. M. S. Liguria arrived Suez 21st ...

    Article : 49 words
  19. Maryborough Jewellery Robbery.

    At the Police Court to-day George William Davidson was brought up on renamed on a charge of being concerned, with others, in stealing 160 gold and silver watches and other ...

    Article : 111 words
  20. Advertising

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    Advertising : 644 words
  21. "Round the World."

    The Rev. W. G Taylor, who about 16 years ago was the second Wesleyan minister of the Brisbane Circuit, and who then resided at South Brisbane, is now on a visit from Sydney, ...

    Article : 69 words
  22. Gas Poisoning Tragedy.

    The inquest on the boy William Perry Dick, one of the victims of the Malvern gas poisoning tragedy, resulted in a verdict of accidental death. Miss Ethel Dick is in the same critical ...

    Article : 61 words
  23. Cleveland Police Court.

    On the 23rd July, before Messrs. G. Burnett, P. Hiley, and J. Cross, JJ.P.: Lars Peterson was charged with assaulting Mrs. Wilson at the Wellington point Hotel on the 13th instant. ...

    Article : 179 words
  24. Overlanders.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 92 words
  25. At the Theatres.

    The popular opera, offenbach's "Tambour Major," will be performed for the last time to-night, To-morrow, as our readers are already aware, is set apart for the farewell appearance ...

    Article : 246 words
  26. Victorian Parliament.

    Yesterday, 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 words
  27. Defence Lodge.

    The 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., ...

    Article : 188 words
  28. Affection of a Hippopotamus.

    A curious friendship which existed between the hippopotamus Obeysch and Hemet, its [?] per, is worth relating. Obeysch was the first hippopotamus so reach this country, ...

    Article : 268 words
  29. Murder on the High Seas.

    A Swedish Sailor, named Theodor Hanson, was committed for trial for the murder of the second mate, Hugh M'kinnon, of the ship Lucania, while on a voyage from New York ...

    Article : 78 words
  30. Advertising

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    Advertising : 379 words
  31. Gaiety Theatre.

    Last night Mr. Dampier took a benefit at the Gaiety Theatre, in Shakespeare's "Merchant of Venice." The house was moderately field, and the audience frequently applauded during the ...

    Article : 473 words
  32. Alleged False Pretences.

    The police last night arrested two men, at Young, under names respectively of Tarb[?] and Captain Clarke. They are charged with conspiring to defraud Herman Kolk, artist, of ...

    Article : 125 words
  33. Advertising

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    Advertising : 253 words
  34. Advertising

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    Advertising : 204 words
  35. Exhibit of Woods.

    An interesting exhibit, which will appear in the Queensland court at the Melbourne Exhibition, will be the show of woods from Messrs. Grimley and Hebden's, Bunya ...

    Article : 168 words
  36. Advertising

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    Advertising : 161 words
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