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  2. SHIPPING.

    August 18.--BUNINYONG, s 8,000 tons, Captain T. B. Richardson, from Adelaide, via ports. Passengers: Mesdames Proctor, Glover, Pengnelly, Beale, Bell, Hunter, Bradshaw. Tucker. ...

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  3. Border Customs Report.

    The border customs officer at Wompah reports for the month of July that the collections amounted to £194 ls 3s., being an increase of £56 18s. 10d. compared with the corresponding ...

    Article : 115 words
  4. Opening a Double Dine.

    The double line between Eagle Junction and Toombul Junction was opened for public traffic on Sunday morning. It appears that Sunday is always selected for this work by the Railway ...

    Article : 54 words
  5. Supreme Court.

    The quarterly sittings of the Civil Court ware resumed yesterday, before his Honour Sir Charles Lilley, C.J. JOHN M'GRATH V. GARDON CAMBRON. ...

    Article : 501 words
  6. Another Strike.

    A strike commenced here this morning owing to a cargo of tea bring unloaded from the s.s. Catterthun into a barge in Keppel Bay. It appears that, in consequence of the rules of the ...

    Article : 174 words
  7. New Private Secretary.

    It is understood that Mr. Joshua T. Bell, barrister-at-law, eldest son of the late Sir Joshua P. Bell, has been appointed private secretary to the Premier. We have reason to ...

    Article : 57 words
  8. At the Theatres.

    After an absence of about 15 years from Brisbane, the Rev. Charles Clark made his reappearance at the Opera House last night, when he delivered his new Dickens lecture ...

    Article : 626 words
  9. Charge Against a Cabman.

    William Crowe, the cabman who was charged with assaulting a woman, Jessie Thompson, near the Grosvenor Hotel, on the 14th instant, again appeared at the City Police Court ...

    Article : 130 words
  10. Hand of Friendship.

    The regular weekly meeting of the members of the Hand of Friendship Lodge, No. 41, I.O.G.T, was held in the Good Templars' Hall, Ann street, Petrie Bight, on ...

    Article : 67 words
  11. Weather Words.

    The following is the report of the weather bureau for the 24 hours ending 9 a.m. yesterday :-- North Queensland.--There is a considerable ...

    Article : 198 words
  12. Mail Train Delay.

    The train from Sydney due in Brisbane at 6 30 on Sunday morning did not reach town till 11.10 a.m. Upon inquiries at the Railway Department we find that the engine which should have ...

    Article : 108 words
  13. Reception of Footballers.

    A number of the members of the Northern Rugby Football Union assembled at he Metropolitan Hotel, Mary street, at about noon yesterday to receive the visiting team of Northern ...

    Article : 170 words
  14. French Escapees.

    Inspector Isley, Townsville, informs the Commissioner of Police that he heard that four supposed French escapees landed on Hinchiabrook Island. They have dismantled their boat, ...

    Article : 44 words
  15. Honouring the New Solicitor-General.

    Hon. T. J. Byrnes, M.L.C, the new Solicitor-General was entertained at a picnic up the river in the Bompy by about a dozen of the prominent residents of Yeronga on Saturday ...

    Article : 116 words
  16. Exhibition Scholarships.

    The commission who have charge of the funds which accrued from the Great International Exhibition of 1851 propose every year to allot two science scholarships of the value of £150, ...

    Article : 70 words
  17. Fire in the Valley.

    About half-past 8 on Saturday night a five-roomed wooden house, owned and occupied by a bricklayer named John Galr, was totally destroyed by fire. When the fire originated ...

    Article : 222 words
  18. Suspicion of Housebreaking.

    At the City Police Court, yesterday morning, Samuel Graham, 28, and John C. M'Alpin were brought up charged on suspicion with having broken into the bar of the Queensland Club ...

    Article : 174 words
  19. Minor Offences.

    The following minor cases were dealt with at the City Police Court on Saturday before Messrs. P. Pinnock, P.M., and S. Kayo, J.P.: Five persons on pleading guilty were discharged as ...

    Article : 175 words
  20. TELEGRAMS.

    The retirement is announced of the Hon. Thos. Derham, the Victorian Postmaster-General, on account of the pressure of private business. Mr. Derham will continue to represent Port ...

    Article : 107 words
  21. Southern District Court.

    At the criminal sittings of the Southern District Court yesterday afternoon, Alexander Egert and Martin Reis, who had been charged ...

    Article : 171 words
  22. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    On Saturday morning about 200 men employed at Hooker's foundry struck work. Most of the workers belong to one or another of the labour organisations affiliated to the Trades ...

    Article : 65 words
  23. Overland Passengers.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 140 words
  24. Board of Waterworks.

    The usual weekly meeting of the Board of Waterworks, was held yesterday at 11 a.m, when there were present Messrs J. Hardgrave, J. S'nclair, and T. Finney. The minutes of the ...

    Article : 275 words
  25. Theatre Royal.

    " Little Lord Fauntleroy " was reproduced at the Theatre Royal last night, the company comprising a portion only of that which appeared in Brisbane during the flood months ...

    Article : 403 words
  26. Early Closing Association.

    The fortnightly meeting of the committee of the Shop Assistants' Early Closing Association was held in the room of the Eight-hour Union, Kent's Buildings, Adelaide street, on Thursday ...

    Article : 282 words
  27. Daring Attempted Robbery.

    A daring attempt at robbery occurred at Mr. Simmats's, the jeweller's shop in the Royal, Arcade, on Saturday afternoon. One man was looking at some jewellery when another rushed ...

    Article : 71 words
  28. No Medical Attendance.

    Constable Murphy, of Laidley, wired the Ipswich police from Grandchester on Saturday : "Mrs. Andrews, of Grandchester, aged 58 years, died this morning after short illness; no ...

    Article : 120 words
  29. Masonic Installation.

    The installation of the W.M. and officers of the Star of the Border Lodge, No. 293, I.C., took place on Friday last at the Masonic Hall, Stanthorpe, in the presence of a large number ...

    Article : 182 words
  30. Tasmanian Politics.

    On Saturday morning a division was taken in the Assembly on Mr. Burgess's want of confidence motion, which was rejected by 18 to 16 votes. Mr. Bird's amendment to the effect ...

    Article : 102 words
  31. COMMERCIAL.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 618 words
  32. Queensland Turf Club Races.

    A fine clear morning, plenty of horses out, but no work of importance done. The first to exercise was Coorsmin, whose performance on Saturday--second to the improving Levant to ...

    Article : 556 words
  33. Schnappering Sports.

    A Parliamentary schnappering party ran down the river, on board the Otter, on Friday night, and pulled up at Flat Rock at day break next morning. Just to show the party that he ...

    Article : 148 words
  34. Southern District Court.

    The Criminal Sittings of the Southern District Court was commenced yesterday, before his Honour Judge Paul. Mr. F. W. Dickson prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. ...

    Article : 300 words
  35. New Weather Stations.

    In connection with the recent telegraphic extension from Cloncurry to Camcoweal and Eurandangie, in the far north-west of Queensland, towards the borders of the Northern ...

    Article : 195 words
  36. Gaiety Theatre.

    " Uncle Tom's Cabin " was staged by Mr. Chsr. B. Hicks's Dramatic and Minstrel Combination at the Gaiety Theatre last evening, when a fairly large and appreciative audience ...

    Article : 350 words
  37. Heligoland.

    The Paris correspondent of the Sydney Morning Herald sends the following rich bit of gossip:--" Not France only, but Europe in general, was lost in bewilderment concerning ...

    Article : 163 words
  38. Intercolonial Football.

    The intercolonial football match, under British Association rules, and between New South Wales and Queensland, attracted a fair sprinkling of spectators to the Sir Joseph Banks. ...

    Article : 394 words
  39. Wonderful Climate.

    The result of last week's observation of the temperature at Mount Coot-tha and Capemba, Taringa, taken by means of the thermograph, confirms the opinion previously held by Mr. ...

    Article : 253 words
  40. A MOST MARVELLOUS EFFECT.

    Under date of November 15, 1886, Mr. Andrew Browes, of Alma House, Dronfield, Derbyshire, writes: "For many years I have been sorely afflicted with rheumatic goat; ...

    Article : 245 words
  41. Jottings.

    The steamer Beaver will make excursions to the Orlando on Tuesday and Thursday, leaving M'Ghie, Luya, and Co.'s wharf each day at 11.80, and Howard Smith's wharf at 12, returning to ...

    Article : 60 words
  42. Advertising

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    Advertising : 115 words
  43. Advertising

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    Advertising : 107 words
  44. Advertising

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    Advertising : 68 words
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