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  2. FIRE AT CHICAGO.

    A fire which occurred at the Burlington Dock, Chicago, yesterday, destroyed two elevators containing over 500,000 bushels of grain. ...

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  3. TO-DAY.

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  4. WEEKLY CALENDAR.

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  5. THE SHOW. R. A SOCIETY.

    Sprinkling showers preceded the official opening of the Royal Agricultural Society's forty-eighth annual exhibition yesterday, though the morning was a ...

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  6. THE UNIVERSITY AND THE PEOPLE.

    The kind of university which Proiessor Jones, of the Glasgow University, counselled Queensland on Tuesday evening to establish was essentially a seat ...

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  7. OIL ON FIRE.

    A great oil fire has occurred at Tampico, in Mexico. A million gallons of oil Were burnt, and the fire culminated in a terrific explosion, which tore a vast hole ...

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  8. TO-MORROW.

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  10. LOCAL & GENERAL PAGES FIVE AND SIX.

    Pages five and six of this morning's "chronicle" incorporate tho following, among other notices:—The serial story, The Dalby-Tara railway line, the rise in ...

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  11. IZZET PASHA’S FLIGHT.

    The British ship Maria, which was stopped at the Dardanelles (because she was conveying Izzet Pasha from Constantinople), pending communications with ...

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  12. NEW ZEALAND AGRICULTURE.

    NeW Zealand, with its regular rainfall, is maturally adapted to agriculture in its vegetable sense. And yet, with its advantages in this respect, Maoriland ...

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  13. THE WEATHER.

    Last night was beautifully fine after the afternoon's showens. Latest forecast is:—Queensland.—Cloudy over the central and southern districts, with some ...

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  14. REVOLT IN PERSIA.

    In consequence of protesta made by the Government of Persia that the Turkish Embassy at Teheran was granting asylum to crowds of refugees, the ...

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  15. THE LUNCHEON.

    The official luncheon was, as usual, eatered for by Messrs. T. K. Lamb and Co. The President has on his right hand his Excellency the Governor (Lord ...

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  16. MUNICIPAL PLUMBER.

    At a meeting of the City Council yesterday, Mr. George Katting was unanimously appointed Municipal plumber. ...

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  17. "WHITE PAGANS."

    Two representatives of Queensland at the Pan-Anglican Conference will not need to accuse themselves of over-praising their State, of flattering its people, ...

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  18. A SHOW CORRECTION.

    It wan stated in yesterday's report of the Show that J. Mahon's Ich Dien was placed second to Morland Derby in the cob class, created for pony stallion, any ...

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  19. CRICKET IN ENGLAND.

    In the cricket match, Surrey v. Notts, yonterday, Alan Marshall, playing for the former county, took live wieketn for 19 runs. ...

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  20. PROBATE GRANTED.

    Probate has been granted in the following estate:—Grulke, Guatav Edward, late of Middle Ridge, Toowoomba, farmer. died July 20, 1885; realty. £184. ...

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  21. DOMESTIC POTTERY.

    One of the most interesting exhibits at the Show is the making of domestic pottery by Mr. J. Gilson of the Pioneer Pottery works. Mr. Gilson had a small ...

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  22. BRITISH ARMY.

    The second division of the London territorial force, is encamped on Salisbury Plain. The strength of the battalions camp averages 388 out of an ...

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  23. BUTTER EXPORT.

    The boxes of butter for export examine durihg the week ended August 1 were as follow:—Salted, 882 boxen; unsalted, 108 boxes; total, 990 boxes. ...

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  24. COTTON SPINNING.

    The Manchester cotton spinners propose to reduce the wages 5 per cent. This will affect 150,000 operatives. ...

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  25. SILOS.

    Amongst the interesting exhibits at the show is a model silo shown by Mr. W. S. Lancashire, known an the Titanic Silo, In our columns a few weeks ago ...

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  26. THE LARGEST LANDOWNER IN THE WORLD.

    The death is announced from Ottawa of Sir Robert Gillespie Reid, the Scotchman who was the dictator of Newfoundlaud, and probably the largest ...

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  27. COLUMBIAN FIRE.

    Further particulars of the fire which destroyed the town of Fernie (in British Columbia) show that on Saturday morning the fire appeared on the crest of the ...

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  28. NON-PRODUCERS—THE LAWYERS.

    Mr. Reid had laid down the fact at Helensburgh, Sydney, on Friday night (says the Sydney "Daily Telegraph") that Socialism, in its political sense, ...

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  29. VISIT OF AMERICAN FLEET TO MELBOURNE.

    Sir Thomas Bent has been asked if he will allow the wives or Queensland State members to share in the privilege of free travelling on Victorian railways ...

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  30. "DON’T SPREAD IT TOO THICKLY."

    From earliest infancy the good child is taught to "ask for bread and butter first, please, and cake afterwards," but if butter continues to become much ...

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  31. BRITISH DEPENDENCIES.

    The Right Hon. Walter H. Long, Unionist member for Dublin South, and formerly Chief Secretary for Ireland, addressing a meeting at Huntingdon last ...

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  32. THE OFFICIAL OPENING.

    The official opening took place 20 minutes after the appointed time, the delay being explained by Lord Chelmsford in his speech. About 100 cadets ...

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  33. THE VANCOUVER TO AUSTRALIA SERVICE.

    A New Zealand cable states that the Premier (Sir Joseph Ward), speaking on the Estimates in Parliament, stated that no negotiations were in progress for the ...

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  34. LEGISLATION FOR ESTATE AGENTS.

    A new hill to provide for the regulation of estate agents has been circulated by the Victorian State Government. This measure makes it obligatory upon ...

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  35. SOUTH AFRICA.

    Mr. Jager has introduced into the Cape Assembly a motion favoring a scheme of closer settlement similar to that prevaling in Australasia. Premier ...

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  36. CHLOROFORMING A RHINO.

    Fifteen American veterinary surgeons discovered to-day (says the New York correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" on May 29) that the dose of anaesthetic ...

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  37. SETTLERS OR REVENUE.

    There is no more hateful dootrine than that revenue considerations are more important than settlement. (Cheers.) If there is any man in the ...

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  38. KINGSTON EARTHQUAKE.

    The Privy Council has refused to reverse the judgment of the Supreme Court of Jamaica relating to claims arising out of the earthquake. ...

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  39. A WARWICK MAN'S LUCK.

    A most acceptable bit of luck has just come the way of a Warwick resident. Mr. T. H. Briggs, in the shape of the subjoined letter:—" Dear Sir,—We have ...

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  40. "FATHERLAND'S " TAX ON BACHELORS.

    The German Emperor, in a peech delivered recently at Brunsh [?]ttelkoog, at the mouth of the Elbe, referred to the proposed reform of the finances of ...

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  41. PACIFIC CABLE BOARD.

    Mr. Baxendale, late manager of the telegraphs at Singapore, has been appointed London manager and secretary to the Pacific Cable Board. ...

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  42. WONDERS OF THE HEAVENS.

    One of the most striking spectacles revealed by telescope in that of the great nebula in Orion. In the complexity of its glowing streams, spirals and ...

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  43. TURKEY.

    Two divisions of the Constantinopic Army Corps have sworn to faithfully serve the Sultan and sernpulously defend the Constitution, resisting any ...

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  44. CHARLEVILLE HORSE SALE.

    Carter, Weaver, and Co.'s horse sale was concluded in Charleville on Monday. Buyers were in good attendance from Now South Wales, Victoria. and ...

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  45. BUTTER FAT TESTS.

    It is interesting to note that in the 218 authenticated butter fat tests accepted by the American Jersey Cattle Club the production, of cows under two ...

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  46. IN THE PAVILIONS.

    In the main the pavilions, which have been cosiderably enlarged since last year-and expecially the Industrial pavilion—were distinctly better appointed ...

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  47. DINIZULU’S DEFENCE.

    The Natal Government will pay.£500 towards Dinizula’s defence. ...

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  48. CRICKET.

    To-day Mr. M'Elhone, the Secretary of the Australian Board of (Cricket) Control forwarded a cablegram to the Marylebone Cricket Club accepting the ...

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  49. MOTOR CAR RACE.

    At Brooklands yesterday a 76-horsepower Mercedes car, when travelling at the rate of 110 miles an hour, left the track and threw the occupants 100 feet ...

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  50. DISMASTED BARQUE.

    The following was posted on boards at the E.T.O. to-day:—"Seal Rocks reports dismasted barque ashore at Fiona beach. name unknown." A message dated 1.27 ...

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  51. DRINKING FROM ONE CUP.

    Referring to the water supply of the schools, the Chief Inspector of Schools in New South Wales states that a real difficulty is experienced, since "children ...

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  52. A QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY.

    The Technical College Hall, South Brisbane was crowded on Tuesday 'evening (say[?] Courier")on the oc[?]sion of [?] Jones's second ...

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  53. MINER KILLED.

    Patrick O'Callaghan (19) was killed in the Great Eastern mine to-day, an empty truck crashing into him. ...

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