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  2. Breezy News.

    The Minister for Works has accepted the tender of Mr. G. Hanlon, at a cost of £99 15s., for the erection of playsheds at Oakey Creek State school. ...

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  3. American Battleship. Visit to the Brooklyn.

    "Gerda" in the Australasian writes: A battleship which has been in action has such fascinations for the Australian mind that the driving rain and bitter wind did not keep ...

    Article : 898 words
  4. Obituary. MR. P. LORILLARD.

    The death is announced of Mr. P. Lorillard, the owner of the racehorse Iroquois. ...

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  5. Nanango Mines.

    Very satisfactory reports continue to come from our Nanango mines (says the Nanango correspondent of the Queensland Times). The depth now is greater than at any previous ...

    Article : 81 words
  6. Hindoos and Mahometans.

    The Port Douglas Record reports a disturbance at Mossman amongst Hindoos and Mahometans, in which one Attera was severely handled and beaten with sticks. Two men ...

    Article : 79 words
  7. MR. H. E. LEEFE.

    Intelligence has been received at Suva of the death of Mr. H. E. Leefe, Resident Commissioner at the Island of Rotumah. ...

    Article : 27 words
  8. Gas at Townsville.

    Some important improvements are being effected at the gasworks, the new meter and governors to register the whole of the gas manufactured at the works having arrived ...

    Article : 113 words
  9. Body Found.

    The body of a young man named Lindsay, who was employed by Mr. J. Burns, of Emerald, in handling horses, was found at 11 o'clock on Tuesday Last by a man named ...

    Article : 92 words
  10. PROFESSOR TAIT.

    The death is announced of Professor Peter Guthrie Tait, the eminent scientist, and professor of natural philosophy at the University of Edinburgh, aged 70. ...

    Article : 31 words
  11. MR. M. P. BLUNDELL.

    News bas been received by cable of the death of Mr. M. P. Blundell, late manager of the Melbourne branch of the Bank of Australasia. Mr. Blundell is said to have ...

    Article : 59 words
  12. Building Falls on a Man.

    What was at first feared was a serious accident occurred on the premises of Messrs. Wright, Heaton, and Co. shortly after 1 o'clock to-day (remarks the Charters Towers ...

    Article : 139 words
  13. Chinaman Killed.

    An accident which terminated fatally happened to a Chinaman at the Chinese pardon on Wednesday about noon (reports the St. George Standard of June 28). A horse was ...

    Article : 158 words
  14. CAPTAIN WAWN.

    After about 40 years' connection with the port of Sydney, Captain W. T. Wawn, the well known author, sailor, and artist, died in Sydney Hospital late on Friday night. About ...

    Article : 71 words
  15. MR. THOMAS SCOTT.

    At the Nelson Cathedral last evening Mr. Thomas Scott, aged 85, expired before the commencement of the service. He assisted Mr. Joseph Malins to start the first Good ...

    Article : 68 words
  16. Losses of Stock.

    The losses of stock through drought and ticks have been so great that farmers are turning more attention to cultivation (says the Pie Greek correspondent of the Gympie ...

    Article : 161 words
  17. Arrowed and Unarrowed Cane.

    Dr. Maxwell visited Mackay this week (says the Townsville Daily Bulletin of June 29). Questioned by representative of the Mackay Mercury as to his future movements, ...

    Article : 163 words
  18. PRINCE HOHENLOHE.

    The death is announced of Prince Hohenlohe-Schillingfurst, who retired last year from the position, of German Imperial Chancellor, aged 82 years. ...

    Article : 192 words
  19. Gayundah and Midge.

    The Government picket boat Midge arrived here last Friday from Rockhampton, and the Gayundah reached Flat-top on Sunday last (says the Mackay Mercury of June 25). The ...

    Article : 154 words
  20. Smelting at Mount Morgan.

    The resumption of smelting at Mount Garnet (says the Morning Post, Cairns of Jane 28) under the direction of the newly appointed general manager, Mr. J. W. ...

    Article : 189 words
  21. Eidsvold Mining.

    Another quarter has gone by without any addition worthy of mention being made to the gold yield of Eidsvold (says the Eidsvold correspondent of the Bundaberg Mail). For ...

    Article : 356 words
  22. Undersea Telephoning.

    If expectations are fulfilled (says the Port Douglas Record) our respected postmaster. Mr. H. S. O'Brien, will make a name for himself not only in long distance and undersea ...

    Article : 169 words
  23. Seamen's Institute.

    The following have been appointed trustees of the reserve proclaimed for a Seamen's Institute (area 20 perches, Turbot street, North Brisbane): Hon. Arthur Rutledge, K.C., ...

    Article : 52 words
  24. Booyal Crops.

    The Booyal correspondent of the Maryborough Chronicle writing on July 2 says: We have been having some beautiful weather for some time, and the feed for cattle has, as ...

    Article : 243 words
  25. Mackay Sugar Lands.

    We learn that most of the mills will commence crushing in this district within a fortnight after the show (says the Mackay Mercury of June 25), The prospects generally are ...

    Article : 98 words
  26. Tree Falls on a Dwelling.

    A sawyer named M'Dermott, employed by Mr. Fitzgerald, contractor for building Killawarra bridge, over the Upper Manning River. had a miraculous escape from a terrible death ...

    Article : 178 words
  27. Drill Instructors for Queensland.

    The Chief Secretary has received a letter from London stating that six non-commissioned officers have been selected as instructors in the Queensland Defence Force, and orders ...

    Article : 105 words
  28. King's Head on Stamps.

    The first stamps to be issued by the Government bearing the imprint of King Edward VII. will be a complete set for use in the Transvaal (says the Daily Mil orf ...

    Article : 85 words
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