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  2. Open Column.

    This column is open for a fairly free expression of opinion on subjects of interest; but we do not bind ourselves by any sentiments which our contributors may express. ...

    Article : 32 words
  3. New Agricultural Seeds

    The Department for Agriculture have for distribution the following seeds: Lupins, yellow, which is a capital fodder herb and may be used as a green manure. It is very ...

    Article : 82 words
  4. Bourke Floods.

    News received from Bourke states that the record shows that the river has fallen an inch and a-half during the last 36 hours. The Flood Commissioners return to Sydney on Sunday. ...

    Article : 587 words
  5. Bubble Land Company.

    At the City Police Court yesterday, Edgar P. Hulme, Herbert H. Benson, and Ernest A. W. Joshua were brought up to answer a charge preferred against them of conspiring to ...

    Article : 1,668 words
  6. CABLEGRAMS.

    The committee appointed to consider the best means of promoting colonisation met to-day, when Mr. Thomas Archer, Agent-General for Queensland; Sir Saul Samuel Agent-General ...

    Article : 195 words
  7. Mr. Proudfoot.

    TO THE EDITOR.--Sir,--In a paragraph which appeared in your issue on Thursday relating to the destruction of my house by fire, you say it was slated that 1 bad slept in the house until ...

    Article : 86 words
  8. Horse Mange Cure Test.

    Inspector F. G. Murray, of Cooktown, in a letter to the chief inspector of stook, dated 18th instant, states that on the 14th instant, Sub-Inspector Lammond, of Laura station, ...

    Article : 121 words
  9. Tobacco-stealing.

    Philip Bakes, lately in the employ of Mr. F. Alback, a blacksmith and wheelwright at Finders, on the Fassifern Railway was charged at the Harrisville Police Court on Monday last, ...

    Article : 566 words
  10. Merchants' Bookkeeping.

    TO THE EDITOR.--Sir,--Under the above heading, F. Hepburn, in Wednesday's issue, relieves himself of a considerable amount of bile. He certainly has not read the Act he refers to. ...

    Article : 334 words
  11. Four-oared Race.

    The intercolonial four oared race for the championship of New South Wales having been postponed until May 17, it has been found advisable to alter the date of the contest ...

    Article : 129 words
  12. Ipswich Hospital.

    The usual fortnightly meeting of the Ipswich Hospital Committee was held on Wednesday afternoon last, when four tenders for the construction of a new fever ward were ...

    Article : 324 words
  13. Per Reuter's Agency.

    The troops of the garrison in this city have been reinforced by eight regiments of cavalry in view of the demonstration in favour of the eight hour system, which is being organised by ...

    Article : 49 words
  14. EARTHQUAKE IN AMERICA.

    A violent shock of earthquake was experienced here this morning, and much alarm was created. The houses were greatly shaken, but no loss of life is reported. ...

    Article : 35 words
  15. May Regatta.

    A meeting of the May Regatta Committee was held at the Royal Hotel on Thursday evening, at which there was a large attendance, Mr. Colclough presiding. The race far all-comers ...

    Article : 168 words
  16. TELEGRAMS.

    The damage caused by the recent floods to the Rockhampton Rowing Club's shed amounts to over £200. The steam tender Taldora was not got off on ...

    Article : 244 words
  17. Masons.

    TO THE EDITOR.--Sir,--Now that the correspondence of Bowser v. Sweet is closed, I deem it an opportune time to make one or two suggestions to the operative stonemasons, and ...

    Article : 338 words
  18. Champion Athletes.

    The death of Joseph Sadler, the well known sculler, at the age of 50, is another proof that men who train for physical championships impair their vital energies and die early. Joseph ...

    Article : 150 words
  19. Victorian Divorce Bill.

    At an interview with Mr. Shiels, the Victorian M.L.A., on the subject of his Divorce Bill and his success with Lord Knutsford, the London correspondent for the Manchester ...

    Article : 475 words
  20. Sympathy in Sydney.

    A public meeting for the purpose of taking steps for the alleviation of the distress consequent upon the floods at Bourke was held in the Town Hall last evening, the Mayor of ...

    Article : 143 words
  21. Southern District Court.

    The civil sittings of the Southern District Court were resumed yesterday afternoon, before his Honour Judge Paul. JOS. M'CARTHY V JOHN BYRNE. ...

    Article : 644 words
  22. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The steamer Scotia, with the new duplicate cable to be laid between this colony and New Zealand, will leave Port Jackson for Botany Say to-morrow. The shore end will be landed at ...

    Article : 295 words
  23. City Police Court.

    At the City Police Court, on Thursday, before Mr. G. P. M. Murray, P.M., the following cases were disposed of:-- ASSAULT.--Mary Smith summoned George ...

    Article : 177 words
  24. Sympathy in Melbourne.

    At a meeting convened by the Mayor of Melbourne, in aid of sufferers by the Bourke floods, the amount of £1,135 17s. 6d. was Subscribed altogether. Outside this movement ...

    Article : 49 words
  25. Bank Holiday.

    TO THE EDITOR.--Sir,--Will you kindly grant me space to reply to a letter published in a contemporary a few days ago over the non-deplume of "Another Worker," in which the ...

    Article : 1,050 words
  26. Sympathy in Adelaide.

    On Monday morning last, Mr. W. A. Horn, M.P., wired £100 to the Mayor of Bourke, in aid of Bourke Flood Relief Fund. Messrs. Horn Bros. send another £100 to the Mayor ...

    Article : 87 words
  27. Rockhampton Murder.

    The half yearly sittings of the Supreme Court was concluded by half past 10 yesterday morning. There were no civil cases. The prisoner Michael Barry had been allowed to sit down ...

    Article : 232 words
  28. Newsboys' Union.

    A meeting of the newly established Brisbane Newsboys' Union was held in the Maritime Hall last night, Mr. D. R. M'Connel (president) occupying the chair. The committee appointed ...

    Article : 175 words
  29. VICTORIA

    The following schedules have been filed in the Insolvency Court: Thomas Mitchell, commercial traveller, South Melbourne, liabilities £29,550, assets £21,162, deficiency £8,397; ...

    Article : 346 words
  30. The Exchange Editor.

    He sits in his chair the whole day long And with his scissors, sharp and strong, He cuts each quivering, helpless sheet, And throws it down beneath his feet. ...

    Article : 139 words
  31. Butchers' Half-holiday.

    A deputation from the Butchers' Employees' Union waited upon Mr. L. M'Kinnon this morning with regard to the butchers' half-holiday, and was received in an extremely ...

    Article : 260 words
  32. Land Commissioner's Embezzlement.

    F. G. Goodfellow, late land commissioner at Townsville, baa been committed for trial on a second charge, also a third charge, of embezzling £29, the rent of a selection paid by ...

    Article : 87 words
  33. Advertising

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  34. An Empress's Memoirs.

    The statement in a contemporary that the manuscript of the Empress Augusta's memoirs was delivered a few days ago to the Emperor is not correct (says London Truth). On the day ...

    Article : 125 words
  35. Attempted Train-wrecking.

    A villainous attempt was made on Sunday night to overthrow the contractor's train coming from Murchison to Rushworth on Monday morning. Two or three miles from Rush worth ...

    Article : 209 words
  36. NEW ZEALAND.

    Judgment has been given in the national inquiry into the wreck of the barque Emelie. The court considered that the disaster was caused by the sudden waterlogging of the ...

    Article : 85 words
  37. Advertising

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  38. Advertising

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