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  2. News of the Week.

    YESTERDAY, being St. Andrew's Day, was observed as a holiday at the Government offices and the banks. The most of the shops were closed, but there were none of those amusements ...

    Article : 6,270 words
  3. HEAT IN LAND AT THE HEAD AND MOUTH OF A CREEK.

    SIR : There having arisen a deal of interest in this neighborhood as to whether it is a fact that lands situated at the head of rivers and creeks is naturally cooler than lands situated at the ...

    Article : 219 words
  4. BLEEDING FROM THE NOSE.

    SIR: Having been cored of nose-bleeding— a very prevalent complaint in warm countries —by a Very simple process, I send you the particulars. If considered worthy of a place in your columns ...

    Article : 102 words
  5. UNFAIR CUSTOMS DUTIES.

    SIR : Would you kindly insert the following with a view to obtaining justice for importers ? The Customs are insisting on payment of ad valorem duty for furniture and effects of ...

    Article : 156 words
  6. THE IMMIGRATION QUESTION.

    SIR: When we view the actions of our legislators from the time of separation to the present date, we cannot believe that our present unfortunate position is the result of a ...

    Article : 644 words
  7. OUR DIRECT TRADE WITH ENGLAND.

    SIR: As it is of the utmost importance just now that the direct trade between this colony and the mother country should be fostered and encouraged in every possible way, any incident ...

    Article : 393 words
  8. A PLAN FOR KEEPING INSECTS FROM BEE-HIVES.

    SIR: I will willingly assist you and others in keeping your bee-hives clear of all insects. It can be done by simply suspending a platform of any size from a roof by two or three hooks, the ...

    Article : 117 words
  9. THE LOGAN “GRIEVANCE.”

    SIR : Your correspondent of this day, styling himself "Equity," might just as well have affixed his real name to his letter, as it is well known here who wrote it, and sent it to town ...

    Article : 453 words
  10. THE LEASING ACT.

    SIR: The accompanying is an extract from a letter I have just received from an old colonist and long resident at Maryborough. "I am afraid there is not much prospect of ...

    Article : 224 words
  11. LIVE AND DEAD FENCES.

    SIR: In your journal of Saturday last, Mr. Bernays is reported, at the Acclimatisation meeting, to have spoken highly of the osage orange as a suitable substitute for the ...

    Article : 242 words
  12. NUMERAL BADGE FOR THE POLICE.

    SIR: I think the Commissioner of Police should devise some plan whereby the public may be protected, to the extent, at all events, of knowing what member of the police force ...

    Article : 304 words
  13. LAST SEASON'S COTTON CROP.

    SIR: I observe you Brisbane folks are making a great time over the £16,000 or £18,000 worth of cotton grown and exported as the cotton crop of last year. Why, what does it amount to after ...

    Article : 219 words
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