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  2. FATAL FIRE.

    About 6:30 p.m. yesterday a fire broke out. in a nine-roomed wooden house, with shingle roof, situated in Norfolk road, South Brisbane, the accident being ...

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  3. Queensland Officers.

    The Chief Secretary has been advised by cablegram from, the. Agent-General that Lieutenant-colonel Byron and Captain Sellheim, of the Queensland land forces, upon ...

    Article : 69 words
  4. LATEST SHIPPING.

    October 19.--BUNINYONG, s., 2,500 tons, Captain .Esaton, from Sydney, via Newcastle, wm. Howard Smith and Sons Proprietary, Limited, agents. ...

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  5. Australian Parliaments.

    The Legislative Council last night passed a motion on the voices m favour of sending the contingent to the Transvaal. The Assembly, after an all-night sitting, ...

    Article : 255 words
  6. ROBERTSON-- JACK.

    The papers in connection with the Public Service Board Inquiry into charges made by Mr. W. T. Jack, inspector of works against Mr. R. Robertson, the Under Secretary for ...

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  7. Very Latest.

    It is reported from Capetown that the customs authorities thoro have impounded £180,000 on hoard, the steamer Kinfauns Castle, which was consumed to the Transvaal. ...

    Article : 210 words
  8. Transvaal War

    Information is to hand that the Boers admit that in the attack on Mafeking their loss in killed and wounded was 70 men. British cavalry patrols in North, Natal ...

    Article : 194 words
  9. Victorian Troops.

    The farewell demonstration to the contingent leaving for South Africa promises to be the grandest military spectacle, ever seen here. ...

    Article : 84 words
  10. TELEGRAMS.

    The revenue from July 1 to October 18 shows an increase of about £40,000 over the corresponding period of last year. The increase so far for this month alone is £20,000. ...

    Article : 163 words
  11. New Zealand.

    The Pacific Cable Authorisation Bill has passed its final stages in Parliament. Lawyer's Daughter: " This sonnet you have written to me is simply delicious, ...

    Article : 74 words
  12. Imperial Parliament.

    In the House of Commons yesterday, the Rt. Hon. A. J. Balfour introduced a message from the Queen, notifying the issue of a proclamation embodying the militia, and calling ...

    Article : 139 words
  13. Evening Entertainments.

    A large audience in the Opera House lost evening witnessed a revival by Messrs. Williamson and Musgrove's company of Mr. W. G. Wills's historical drama, "A Royal ...

    Article : 683 words
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  15. VICTORIA.

    At Jumbunna yesterday Dr. Morton dived down a flooded shaft in a most plucky manner and rescued a drowning child. ...

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  16. Mafeking Water Supply.

    With reference to the report that tho Boers had cut the water supply of Mafeking, it has been pointed out that the British at that place are not. likely to be seriously inconvenienced ...

    Article : 66 words
  17. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    The Orient steamer. Oruba arrived yesterday with the Australian cricketers aboard, all well; The passengers for Queensland were Mr. Connell, the Rev. Mr. Shceby, and ...

    Article : 37 words
  18. Other Incidents.

    The Mansion House fund in aid of the fugitives from the Transvaal in South Africa has now reached £117,000. This sum includes £20,000 contributed by members of ...

    Article : 55 words
  19. Latest Sporting News

    Mora is still a doubtful starter for the Caulfield Cup. Her owner stated to-night that he had only £3,000 about the mare, arid unless he was able to get more at a ...

    Article : 257 words
  20. Mobilisation Camp.

    The following headquarters general orders were issued in a supplement to the "Government Gazette" last evening:-- All officers, non-commissioned officers, and ...

    Article : 262 words
  21. Engagement With Boers.

    A private cable received in New Zealand from Dunbar, in Natal, states that a determined attack was made by the border Boers on the British, with the result that they were ...

    Article : 50 words
  22. Queensland Contingent.

    A supplement to the "Government Gazette" Was issued yesterday, containing tho following proclamation by his Excellency tho Administrator of the Government:-- ...

    Article : 617 words
  23. Commercial Congress.

    The International Commercial Congress, at Philadelphia, far the extension of international commerce by accredited representatives of the leading Governments and ...

    Article : 108 words
  24. Camp at Meeandah

    Twenty men from Toowoomba went into camp at Meeandah this morning, and are settling down and making rapid arrangements for getting away. A machine-gun ...

    Article : 37 words
  25. French in Africa.

    Further news has been received from Paris relative to the killing of Lieutenaut-colonel Klobb and the wounding of Lieutenant Meunier by rebels of a French expedition, ...

    Article : 493 words
  26. Toowoomba Volunteers.

    Seventeen men under Sergeant-major M'Lennan left at 11 o'clock last night to proceed to Brisbane, preparatory to going to South Africa. All companies paraded under Major ...

    Article : 72 words
  27. Miss Elsie ' Hall's Concert.

    A second, popular concert will be given by Miss Elsie Hall, Queensland's talented pianist, in the: Contennial Hall on Saturday night next. The concert will be under the ...

    Article : 132 words
  28. Smallpox on the Afric.

    The Board of Health proposes to adopt the usual course with regard to the smallpox outbreak on the steamer Afric. The passengers will be quarantined, and also the crew. ...

    Article : 135 words
  29. Rockhampton Volunteers

    Twenty-two men volunteered for service in South Africa to-day, but only seven were. accepted. It is expected that eight more will be obtained to-morrow. The men ...

    Article : 163 words
  30. Brisbane Musical Union.

    A full rehearsal was hold at the Church Institute last night, when there was a large attendance of the Musical Union chorus and orchestra. There has been a marked increase of ...

    Article : 176 words
  31. Valley Anti-Billites.

    The Valley branch of the Anti-Convention Bill Executive met for a wind up social gathering at tho Prince Consort Hotel, Wickham street, on Wednesday evening last. ...

    Article : 221 words
  32. Agricultural Congress.

    The National Agricultural Union of Great Britain have decided to ask the British dependencies to send representatives to an Imperial agricultural congress, to be held in ...

    Article : 42 words
  33. N.S.W. Contingent.

    The girls attending the High School have requested to be allowed to present a set of colours to the New South Wales contingent for active. service in South Africa. ...

    Article : 107 words
  34. Horses Wanted.

    A board of officers, composed as under, will assemble at such places as the president may arrange for the purpose of purchasing horses for members of the contingent detailed for ...

    Article : 56 words
  35. Advertising

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  36. A Bare Cheap Lot

    Of sound Washing Prints, good colours and pretty designs, 2s. 6d. per dozen. Carew, Gardner, and Billington. ...

    Article : 22 words
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