Mr. J. D. Ramsay, accountant in the Warwick branch of the Queensland Nationals Bank, met with a nasty accident at Lord John Swamp (says the Warwick Argus). ...
Article : 518 wordsThe passengers by the steamer Nineveh who are still in quarantine will he released this morning. The coal miners of the southern district ...
Article : 166 wordsDecember 22.--GULF OF GENOA, s., 3,433 tons. Captain Swan, from Liverpool, via ports, Thes. Brown and Sons, Limited, agents. ...
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Article : 205 wordsArrangements have been made for the Maori King to transport the Queensland contingent to South Africa. It is probable that this fine steamer will come to Brisbane, and ...
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Article : 679 wordsAt the Masonic Grand Lodge yesterday Mr. A. J. Peacock was nominated as grand master, vice Lord Brassey, who is returning to England. ...
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Article : 21 wordsMessrs. T. Mathewson and Co., of Queen street, are a very old firm of photographers. Their premises were built for the purpose ol carrying on the business of photography ...
Article : 143 wordsThe Legislative Council will meet at the usual hour to-day. ...
Article : 15 wordsIn the Legislative Assembly the Government business includes the consideration in committee of the Legislative Councils amendments of the Railways Acts Amendment Bill, ...
Article : 490 wordsReports to band show that the Boer commanders have posted their German, Hollander, and Irish legions in all the most dangerous positions in every fight in which ...
Article : 34 wordsThe siege of Mafeking continues. News has, however, been received to tho effect that quite recently the Boers 'fired an empty shell into the place which contained a message ...
Article : 45 wordsThis well known photographer has during the year made great improvements to his premises, opposite the Treasury Buildings. The large vestibule is largo and well lighted, ...
Article : 130 wordsFurther news of the battle at Magersfontein states that the lyddite shells fired by the British artillery were very effective. One of these shells was fired into the trenches at ...
Article : 57 wordsAn arrangement has been made in the Cabinet for Messrs. Cadman and Thompson to retire, Mr. Ward, being given a portfolio. Mr. James Carroll has been annotated Minister ...
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Article : 68 wordsThe War Office authorities have placed an order for 25,000 shrapnel shells with the great ordnance firm of Krupp and Co., of Essen, in Germany. ...
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Article : 141 wordsStudy your pockets by calling on Charles Gilbert, the Leading Tailor and Outfitter, Queen street, near bridge for anything you require in men's wear. You will save money. ...
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Article : 74 wordsMr. W. T. Roid's committee will meet this evening, in the Norman Hall, Red Hill, in connection with Mr. W. T. Reid's candidature. A mass meeting will be held this evening in ...
Article : 104 wordsThe dead body of a woman whose name is unknown was found by the police this morning in a passage leading lip to All Hallows' Convent. The body was ...
Article : 81 wordsJust landed, from London, ex Duke of Argyll, latest styles in boys', youths', and men's suits specially imported for this season: value in these goods as usual. John Reid ...
Article : 38 wordsIn response to tho call for the organisation of the Imperial Yeomanry Corps, every officer in the corps volunteered for service in South Africa within two days. ...
Article : 58 wordsOur old friend Figaro "bobs up serenely" again with its Christmas number. In addition to pages of chatty paragraphs, full of information, there are several short stories and ...
Article : 110 wordsMillikin and Co., Grocers, George street, are selling now figs at 6d. box. ...
Article : 18 wordsThe committee of the Brisbane Liedertafel mot yesterday afternoon to arrange details for the concert next Thursday in aid of the patriotic fund. The following firms have ...
Article : 200 wordsAs previously announced, the Christmas attraction at the Opera House will be the Empire Variety and Specialty Company, who will commence a season on Boxing Night ...
Article : 88 wordsYear after year there is one swindle that is played in all the great towns of the north of England with tho most regretable success at this time of the year, and this is the "raffle ...
Article : 212 wordsA lieutenant in the New South Wales volunteer forces will shortly leave Sydney on his way to the seat of war (says the Sydney Daily Telegraph of the 18th ...
Article : 189 wordsNot quite; but the coolest warehouse in town, and an extremely choice array of all useful novelties suitable for Christmas and Now Year gifts; look at the windows. John ...
Article : 43 wordsThe reception of the civic authorities at the Law Courts was (says the Daily News, November 15), as will be seen from our report, the occasion of some very unusual and ...
Article : 260 wordsThis evening and to-morrow will he the last two performances of the Empire Variety and Specialty Company at the Theatre Royal, as on Tuesday (Boxing Night) the augmented ...
Article : 62 wordsAt the City Police Court this morning, before Mr. G. P. M. Murray, P.M., Sarah Percy and William Foley were each fined 5s.,in default six hours' imprisonment, for ...
Article : 153 wordsThe cable has supplied us within the past few days with news of the gallant exploits of Bethune's Horse in Natal. This is a force recently raised in Natal by Major Bethune, ...
Article : 209 wordsA fairly large crowd assembled on Thursday night at the shore end of the Manly jetty, to listen to tho music discoursed by the Wynnum Brass Band, the majority of whom ...
Article : 59 wordsGeorge Robert Rudkin, Town Clerk, Kumara, says: "I have very great pleasure in stating that, having used Chamberlain's Pain Balm in a very severe attack of sciatica. ...
Article : 104 wordsIt is interesting to recall an incident of the visit of a section of the New South Wales Lancers to England in 1894. They went thither to participate in some cavalry ...
Article : 260 wordsA specially attractive programme has been prepared for the promenade concert at the Albion Park on Tuesday next (Boxing night). The Headquarters Band ...
Article : 59 wordsIs lightened considerably if he wears during the hot weather Woodcook and Co.'s cool Bummer suitings. Petrie Bight, Queen street. ...
Article : 25 wordsA splendid programme has been prepared by Mr. C: J. Bottger for Christmas night, embracing the following artists.: Mrs. Spencer Browne, Miss Amy Mills, Miss ...
Article : 165 wordsAmongst the natives (Scorpions) of Gibraltar the custom prevails to celebrate Christmas by the christening of as many babies as possible according to the sacramental rite of ...
Article : 113 wordsMost people enjoy a mince pie, and many are content to enjoy it, without asking why we eat it at Christmas time. It is a custom which has come down to us from very early ...
Article : 127 wordsDecember 26, as all Englishmen know, is called Boxing Day, but for what reason mar not be so clear. The custom originated with the church. At this season they used to carry ...
Article : 174 wordsThe Prince of Wales yesterday presided, at a meeting of the English commission in connection with the Paris Exhibition of 1900, and his notion hits created an excellent ...
Article : 38 wordsHis Christmas mail is not, 'twould seem," Exactly what he'd wish; For as he opens envelopes He's heard to "Pshaw!" and "Pish!" ...
Article : 52 wordsStill goes on at Carew, Gardner, and Billington's. The values are the best that can be had. ...
Article : 34 wordsYou can choose useful presents from my new stocks of ornamental chinaware, glassware, electroplatedware, cutlery, Japanese curios, rattan and bamboo furniture, at trifling ...
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The Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947), Fri 22 Dec 1899, Page 5
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