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  2. DISTRICT NEWS.

    In connection with the recent visit of the Minister for Railways to this district, a party of visitors and local residents, with Mr. A. F. Mitchell as pilot, ...

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  3. FRUIT PESTS.

    Under the suspices of the Chamber of Commerce, the Government Fruit Expert, Mr. A. H, Benson, delivered a lecture at the committee room of the Town ...

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  4. PARLIAMENT.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-day,—Mr. R. Philip moved his motion for a reduction of the members of the Legislative Assembly from 72 to 48. ...

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  5. RUSSIA.

    The Government of Russia declare that they intend to execute agrarian reforms, on a basis of absolute inviolability of private ownership of land, and have ...

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  6. THE ELEPHANTS AND THE POLICEMEN.

    At a cirous was leaving Rumford (United States), the elephant man and two villagers became involved in a quarrel. The countrymen called for a ...

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  7. STRANGE TRAGEDY.

    Three brothers named Gragg were cutting wood near Bungaree on Wednesday and one of them tried to cut his throat with an axe. He was prevented, ...

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  8. THE CAPITAL VALUE OF LANDS IN AND ABOUT SYDNEY.

    From the statistical registar issued by the New South Wales Acting Government Statistician, it it learned that tha capital value of rateable ...

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  9. WOMEN'S ELECTORAL LEAGUE

    A meeting of women was held in the Alexandra Pavilion last night at the instance of Mrs. R. Cliffe-Mackie, a Vice-President of the Queensland Women's ...

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  10. HORSE BUCKS HIMSELF TO DEATH.

    On Saturday Drover Hubert Lewis was starting out from Charleville to lift a flock of sheep for Mr. Hewison, of Highfields to be railed to Newmarket (writes ...

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  11. LICENSING PROSECUTION.

    In the Central Summons Court, Brisbane, on Wednesday, before Mr. R. A. Ranking, P.M., and justices. Patrick Smith pleaded guilty to having falsely ...

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  12. LANGUAGE IN FRANCE.

    There are several districts in France where the very ancient tongues still survive. Basque is spoken by about 100,000 persons, who are naturally ...

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  13. PURCHASE OF A GYMPIE BUTTER FACTORY.

    The Minister for Agriculture, in answer to questions by Mr, Lesina, stated on the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday afternoon, that the Wide Bay ...

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  14. CHAMPION OX.

    The champion ox at the late Exhibition at Bowen Park, Brisbane, which came from Messrs. John Collins and Sons' Nindooimbah Station, and which ...

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  15. FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.

    In the House of Representatives today,—Sir William Lyne was heckled by the acting-leader of the Opposition (Mr Cook) in reference to a statement made ...

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  16. ANOTHER WONDER OF THE WORLD.

    A new wonder was added to the world's great engineering feats on March 10 last, by the completion of the rew Croton dam of the New York city ...

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  17. RAIN IN LONDON.

    Heavy rain has fallen in London during the last few days. ...

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  18. THE CZAR'S MOTOR CAR.

    We like stories about the Czar; there is always a thrill in them, especially in those printed in the English Press. The latest is that a Budapesth motor car ...

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  19. LAXITY OF THE MARRIAGE LAW.

    The laxity of the marriage law in the State of New South Wales was severely commented on by Mr. Justice Simpson in tho Divorce Court on Wednesday. ...

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  20. SERVIAN ANTI-REGICIDES.

    The officers belonging to the antiregicide party, in Servia, threaten to resign, unless the regicides retire from their offices. ...

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  21. BERGEN

    Bergen has Eeen favored with splendid weather during the past few months. Upwards of 5 inches of rain have fallen during the mouth of August, being ...

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  22. ENGLISH CRICKETERS.

    Captain wynyard will captain the team of cricketers which is to visit New Zealand this year. ...

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  23. LOCAL PATRIOTISM.

    Thus the "Western Champion" descants on this subject:—Just a few words to the one or two residents of Barcaldine who lose no opportunity of ...

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  24. THE INCOME TAX IN FRANCE,

    The French Minister of Finance recently gave his views upon what an income tax ought to be—one which he intends to propose in France, in ...

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  25. THE WRONG PATIENT.

    It was some years ago (says the "Glasgow Herald") that Lord Carrington was staying at an hotel in Capetown at tho same time as a very ...

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  26. ADELINA PATTI.

    Madame Adelina Patti (Baroness Cederstrom) has asked Madame Ada Crossley to King at her final concert in London, which is to be held at the ...

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  27. NATIVE INCENDIARISM.

    One hundred thousand acres of Death oak have been burnt in the Collo district in Algeria. The loss of the timber is attributed to native incendiarism. ...

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  28. FONETIC SPELING.

    The Warwick "Examiner" gives a forecast roport of a meeting of the Town Council when phonetic spelling comes into vogue:— "The More (Ald. ...

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  29. WORK IN ARGENTINA.

    The Buenos Ayres "Standard" has the following remarks on the subject of emigration to Argentina:— When on the subject we would like to once more ...

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  30. JOHANNESBURG LAND VALUES.

    It is reported that all accesible property in Johannesburg has depreiated £10,000,000 in value since the last valuation. ...

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  31. MINING.

    The gold returns for August show a yield of 46,954 ounces, which is a decrease of 3304 ounces compared with the corresponding month lost year. The ...

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  32. ENTERTAINMENTS.

    To-night the Town Hall will be a scene of gaiety. All the body and the hall seats are reserved, and a bumper house is assured to welcome Miss ...

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  33. SUBMARINE ERUPTION.

    A submarine eruption has taken place at Hilo in the Sandwich Islands, Many fish have been scalded, as hundreds have been washed shore. ...

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  34. N S W GOLD YIELD

    The gold yield of New South Wales for the month of August is 16,784 oz., ns compared with 20,489 oz. for the corresponding month of last year. ...

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  35. A LIFE SPENT AMONG FLOWERS.

    There died in Baltimore recently a man whoso life, according to a writer in the "Literary Digest," was spent among flowers and whose contributions ...

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  36. BLACKBUTT.

    The bi-monthly meeting of the above was held in the hall here last Saturday Light, at which the following business was transacted. In connection with ...

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  37. THE IRISH LEAGUE.

    The Directory of the Irish League have resolved to demand an Irish Parliament. They complained that the pledge contained in the King's speech ...

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  38. NEW ZEALAND GOLD EXPORT

    The report of the Mines Deparment show that the export of gold for the colony is 520,486 oz. This is the highest export for 35 years. ...

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  39. THE "CHAMPION" AND MR. OGG.

    The racy writers upon the "Western Champion" have been making sharp thrusts at Mr. Camming Ogg's weather forecasting. That sago said of the ...

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  40. BOYS AND CIGARETTES.

    Addressing the House of Lords Committee, when recently considering the Juvenile Smoking Bill, Sir William Broadbout said that smoking and ...

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  41. ENOGGERAM STOCK SALES.

    The weekly sales of fat stock took place in the Enoggera yards to-day. 2693 sheep were yarded, and primes ruled very firm, at prices at last week's ...

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  42. TRADES CONGRESS.

    The Labor Congress has passed a resolution that no Trades Disputes Bill will be satisfactory unless it secures the complete immunity of union funds from ...

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  43. POST MASON'S CONCERTS.

    From a combination composed of Mr. Pest Mason, the American baritone Mrs. Gilbert Wilson, the Queensland soprano and Miss Mary Jeffries, the ...

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  44. LACROSSE.

    Mr. Exton a member of one of the visiting teams which are to play on Saturday, arrived by mail train yesterday from Brisbane. He visited the ...

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  45. FRANCE AND ROME.

    Fighty-one French prelates met to consider the present situation, and decided to telegraph the Pope, expressing their profound gratitude to him for his ...

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  46. WARWICK TURF CLUB.

    We have recived a copy of the report and balance-sheet for the initial year of the Warwick Turf Club. It is certainly a vigorous infant, a net profit of ...

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  47. "LITTLE DORRITT."

    The original of "Little Dorritt" has, according to the Loudon correspondent for the Milwankee "Evening Wiaconsiu" been found at Southgate, a ...

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  48. GOWRIE GREEK.

    A temperance meeting, under the auspices of the Toowoomba Temperance Alliance, was held in the Gowrie Creek presbyterian chruch a few evenings ago. ...

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  49. ENGLISH MAILS.

    Reuter's correspondent advises that the Vancouver oversea mail train arrived punctually to schedule time, and the authorities are confident that the ...

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  50. "SEE THE COUNTRY."

    Speaking at the official luncheon of the Rosewood Farmers' Club annual show to-day, the State Governor (Lord Chelmsford) said that he thought it would be ...

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  51. FOOTBALL.

    To-morrow (Saturday), on the Agricultural Grounds, will witness a new departure in the Rugby game, when Clifton will meet Pittsworth. and Oakey will ...

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  52. TED HOLLAND'S ENTERTAINERS

    Mr. Ted Holland's Entertainers concluded their present season last evening to a very fair house. The usual round of songs and dances were given in the ...

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  53. ROWING CONTEST.

    Interse interest is being taken in the eight-oared rowing contest between crews representing Harvard and Cambridge Universities, which is to be ...

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  54. TO-NIGHT'S MEETING

    This evening at the Masonic Hall, Mr. Berson, the Government Instructor in Fruit Culture, will deliver his second lecture which will be illstrated by over ...

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  55. SPORTING.

    The ballot of members of the Queensland Turf Club, in connection with the motion urging the abolition of bookmakers, which has been conducted ...

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  56. THE AUSTRALS' ANNUAL EXCURSION.

    An assemblage numbering about 90 young men and youths, and representing the members of St. Joseph's Society, will make their annual excursion to Brisbane ...

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  57. SHIPPING FACILITIES.

    It is understood that definite arrangements have now been made for a vessel of the P. and O. Cargo Service to call at Brisbane. An effort is now being ...

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  58. DALBY.

    The C.Y.M. Society's concert took place at the Technical College Hall. and a crowded home greeted the entertainers. A capital programme was ...

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  59. SOUTHERN EVENTS

    The betting market in connection with ferthcoming events was very inactive today The only wages of note recorded were £2000 to £80 taken about Pius for ...

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  60. ILLEGAL OPERATION.

    At the inquest held to-day [?] the death of Miss Ray the jury brought in a verdict that death was brought about through the performance of an ...

    Article : 54 words
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