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    The Government of India have decided to send further military assistance to General Sir Redvers Buller's force now operating in Natal. The force will consist of four ...

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  3. Attack on Estcourt.

    The war correspondent of the Cape Times telegraphed from Estcourt on November 18 as follows: Early this morning the enemy was reported to be advancing on Estcourt ...

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  4. TELEGRAMS.

    The remains of the late Mr. Sydney 'Burdekin were interred in the family ground in the Church of England portion of the Rookwood cemetery yesterday. There was a very ...

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  5. Queensland Commandant.

    The Chief Secretary has received a cablegram from the Agent-General notifying that the appointment of Colonel Hilton as Commandant of tho Queensland Defence Force ...

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  6. Christmas Holidays.

    The following arrangements will be observed at the chief post and telegraph office, the post and telegraph offices, South Brisbane, Woolloougabba. Fortitude Valley Petrie ...

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  7. Racing Entries.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 338 words
  8. COMMERCIAL.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 264 words
  9. LATEST SHIPPING.

    December 19.--EURIMBLA, s., 1,055 tons, Captain Simpson, for Rockhampton, Mackay, Townsville, and Cairns. Passengers: Mesdames To[?]aris. O'Dea and child. Leckie. J. Pease and ...

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  10. Queensland Scouts.

    A communication has been received by the Premier (Hon. R. Philp) from Mr. Archibald Meston, stating that he is prepared to organise and lead a small body of 50 bushmen, expert ...

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  11. London Markets.

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  12. Another Martyr to Principle.

    Jim Madson was a typical British working; man, and consequently a most punctual man (in leaving off work). On principle, he always struck work at twelve, and the jury ...

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  13. VICTORIA.

    The Victorian coal contracts this year range from 17s. 9d.- to 22s. 9d. per ton for the local product. The large block, known as Clynsley's ...

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  14. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Full Court dismissed the appeal for costs during the last year of the Harrold Bros.' insolvency case. The appellant claimed these costs as solicitor to the insolvents, and ...

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  15. Tradesmen's Arrangements.

    The various committees representative of the several trades in connection with the Brisbane Trailers' Association have during this week met and decided on tho following ...

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  16. Fund at Townsville.

    The Frontier has received the following telegram from Mr. R. B. Downie, secretary of the Caledonian Association in Townsville: Caledonian Association of Townsville met ...

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  17. Gatacre's Guides Shot.

    It has transpired that tho men who guided Lieutenant-general Sir William. Gatacre's force to the Boer positions at Stormberg, wore mysteriously shot during the retreat of ...

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  18. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    At Kalgoorlie two minors were killed at the Iron Duke mine by the explosion of a charge which had remained unexploded at the change of the shift. ...

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  19. Gatacre and the Farmers.

    Lieutenant-general Sir "William Gatacre, who has command of the forces which are operating in that part of Cape Colony which adjoins tho southern Free State frontier, and ...

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  20. Advertising

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  21. Colonel Byron's Wound.

    A cablegram has been received by the Chief Secretary (the Hon. J. R. Dickson), from Sir Horace Tozer, Agent-General for Queensland, to the effect that Lieutenant-colonel Byron. ...

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  22. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Saraoans have been informed that Germany will merely declare a protectorate over the group, and that the islanders will be allowed to govern themselves, with Mataafa ...

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  23. Humpybong Steamers.

    The Humpybong Steamship Company have prepared their timetable for the Christmas and New Year holidays, and on reference to our advertising columns it will be found that ...

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  24. Boer Position at Modder.

    Information is to hand that the Boers, tinder General Cronje, have taken up a strong position' to the north' of the Modder, River. Ono flank, which rests on the river, extends ...

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  25. Brisbane Jockey Club.

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  26. Strengthening Position.

    Licutcuant-General Lord Metheun, with the object of strengthening his position at the Modder River, is constructing a number of redoubts. ...

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  27. Cambooya Election.

    The hearing of the Cambooya election petition was continued at the Supremo, Court this morning, before the Elections Tribunal, consisting of his honour Mr. Justice Real and ...

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  28. Australian Contingent.

    The Premier received a cable message yesterday from the Secretary of State for the Colonics, to the effect that in consequence of the great pressure on the medical. staff in ...

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  29. Foreign Officers Engaged.

    The loading newspapers, on information supplied by their special correspondents from the scat of war, declare that the number of German and French officers engaged with the ...

    Article : 62 words
  30. Australian Parliaments.

    The amendments of the Council to the Early Closing Bill were agreed to in the Legislative Assembly yesterday. ...

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  31. French Strategist.

    It is announced that Colonel Villebois Mareuil, a well known French military strategist, is now with the Boers who are investing Ladysmith. ...

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  32. South Australia.

    In the Assembly the Attorney-General moved for the appointment, of a select committee to recommend the alterations that would be necessitated by the establishment of ...

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  33. Australian Officer.

    Lieutenant Nod Calvert, an Australian officer, has been given a commission in the Sixth (Inniskilling) Dragoons, now' in South Africa. ...

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  34. Share Markets.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 66 words
  35. Japanese

    Portmanteau Baskets, with and without straps, are on sale, in all sizes, at Finney's. Prices from 1s. 6d. to 14s. 6d. ...

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  36. Goschen and Australia.

    The Right Hon. G. J. Goschen (First Lord of the Admiralty), speaking in London last evening, paid a warm tribute of praise for the help which the Imperial Government were ...

    Article : 97 words
  37. Christmas "Week" Postage.

    Our numerous readers are requested to note that the following will be the rates of postage on the Christmas number of the Week: To any address in Queensland, [?]d. : to any ...

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  38. Advertising

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  39. Advertising

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  40. Fighting Family.

    To have a son in the army is just now, perhaps, the proudest boast the head of an English family can make (says the Daily Mail of November 2). Mr. North North of ...

    Article : 389 words
  41. Hospitals, Homes, &c.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 119 words
  42. Transvaal Privateers.

    A report comes from Paris and Madrid that the Transvaal' intends to issue letters of marque. The report has been received in Germany with scepticism. ...

    Article : 232 words
  43. Meat 'and Dairy Boards

    At the meeting of the Executive Council this morning Mr. James Kemp, of Yangan, was appointed n member of the Meat and Dairy Board, in the room of Mr..T. Pluukett, ...

    Article : 42 words
  44. Public Service.

    At the Executive Council this morning the transfer of Mr. W. Swain, probationary clerk in tho Government Savings. Bunk, to the Chief Secretary's Department, was approved. ...

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  45. City Polios Court.

    At the City Police Court this morning, before Sir. G. P. M. Murray. P.M., and Mr. O. Armstrong, P.M. (Goondiwindi), and Messrs. A. Cahill T. Marshall. R. S. Innes-Noad. JJ.P. ...

    Article : 119 words
  46. Advertising

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  47. Amusing Sale of Bonds.

    A number of the bonds issued by Mrs. Druce, the claimant, on behalf of her son Sydney, to the title and estates of the Dukedom of Portland, were recently offered for ...

    Article : 168 words
  48. Advertising

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  49. Overland Passengers.

    The following passengers passed through by, mail train to-day:-- For Brisbane--Mrs. Squires, Miss Squires, Miss Hay, Miss Duffy, Miss Donkin, Miss ...

    Article : 177 words
  50. Land Repurchase.

    It is understood that an area of 10,000 acres on the Gin Gin run has been offered to the Government under the provisions of the Agricultural Lands Repurchase Act. The land ...

    Article : 114 words
  51. A Company 1st Regiment R.C.

    A Company hold their first' annual distribution of prizes at the Boundary street drill shed on the 18th. instant. There were present Major. Turner (president). Captain ...

    Article : 280 words
  52. Evening Entertainments.

    A good house greeted tho Empire Company lost evening at the Theatre Royal, when this week's programme was .successfully repeated. Mr. St. John's Christmas arrangements are ...

    Article : 155 words
  53. Lieutenant-Governor.

    His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor, accompanied by Lady Griffith and family is leaving by the Toowoomba, train to-day for his summer residence at Harlaxton; In ...

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  54. Advertising

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  55. Advertising

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  56. Honorary Magistrates.

    The Lietenant-Governor-Council has approve of the appointment of Mr. E. E. Smith, of St. Lawrence as a justice of the peace for Queensland. The resignation by ...

    Article : 55 words
  57. Immigration Lecturer.

    The Lieutenant-Governor-in-Council has approved of the renewal of the appointment of Mr. George Randall as immigration agent and lecturer for the Queensland Government ...

    Article : 41 words
  58. Drama Under Canvas.

    A season by Texas Jock and the Wild West Dramatic Company is advertised. ...

    Article : 16 words
  59. Trade Marks.

    It has been decided by the Executive, Council that Queensland shall adhere to the trade mark convention entered into between 'Great Britain and Guatemala. ...

    Article : 36 words
  60. Advertising

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    Advertising : 43 words
  61. Advertising

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    Advertising : 17 words
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