A return just furnished by tho Colonial Treasurer shows that the total cost of the tramways in the city and suburbs was £854,200. Chinese from New Caledonia. ...
Article : 120 wordsIn the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, The Toohey Estate Enabling Bill and the Marsupial Bill were read a first time. Mr. W. H. WILSON gave notice of motions ...
Article : 179 wordsMr. Justice Harding intimated this morning that j[?]rors not at present impannelled, in the case of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company v. H. and J. Howes would ...
Article : 41 wordsThe Legislative Assembly sat till 3 o'clock this morning debating the proposed duties on agricultural produce. The debate was then adjourned. ...
Article : 348 wordsBoth Houses of Parliament will meet this afternoon. In the Legislative Council the second reading of the Marsupials Destruction Act Amendment Bill and of the Toohey Estate ...
Article : 107 wordsA race will take place on Saturday in Bramble Bay over the Humpybong course between the yaebts Harriet and J. S. Poyen, jun. The steamer Kate will curry passengers to view the ...
Article : 35 wordsBefore Mr. Pmnoek, p.M., and Mr. James Moore, J.P. DAUNKENNESS—Two persons brought up for being drunk were discharged, Kate Mullins, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 174 wordsThe inquiry into matters connected with the working of the Colonial Stores was resumed this morning by the commission. All the members of the board were present, and Mr. ...
Article : 1,622 wordsIt is reported that pleuro-pneumonia still exists amongst the cattle on some farms in the Ballarat district. ...
Article : 21 wordsThe Toombul Division is to be constituted into three subdivisions, three members being assigned to each subdivision. ...
Article : 20 wordsShortly after the House met yesterday afternoon Mr. Hamilton took occasion to inquire of the Premier if it was intended to take any steps towards securing some space in the ...
Article : 1,087 wordsA proclamation is to bo issued prohibiting the introduction, into the colony, of sheep from Western Australia and New Zealand in consequence of the reappearance of scab in the latter ...
Article : 42 wordsBefore His Honour Mr. Justice Harding. NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY,LIMITED,V. H.AND J. HOWES. Sir S. W. Griffith, Q.C., with him Mr. E. ...
Article : 1,175 wordsSpecial reports taken at 3 p.m. yesterday showed that it was then cloudy but fine at Townsville and Mackay, fine at Rockhampton Boulin, and Thargomindah, cloudy at ...
Article : 257 wordsMr. H. Willett reports having received the following wire re the Kaufmann Gold Mine from his special agent on the field:—" Result of inspection thoroughly satisfactory. Appears ...
Article : 54 wordsWhile a man named William Rankin was Driving a horse and dray, belonging to J. and R. Jackson, coal contractors, towards South Brisbane, at a quarter to 9 o'clock this ...
Article : 77 wordsEarly this afternoon Sir Henry Parkes moved for leave to introduce a bill to authorise the change in the name of the colony, The Premier only said a few words explaining that ...
Article : 902 wordsThe share-list of the Mount Leyshon United Gold Mining Company, Limited, opened this morning, and the required number of shares is practically applied for in Queensland alone, ...
Article : 67 wordsSir,— I was somewhat surprised to notice the remarks of "Justice" in yesterday's Observer respecting public and private work—that the principal work done by Government servants, ...
Article : 134 wordsAt the usual meeting of the committee of the Hospital for Sick Children held yesterday, there were eight ladies present. The lady superintendent reported that 8 patients had been ...
Article : 79 wordsA man may be, theoretically, a thundering advocate of moral suasion, and at the same time keep a good shotgun to protect his fowls. "This is a sad and bitter world," remarked ...
Article : 650 wordsA branch of the Q.N. Bank is now open at Toowong. The Rev. A. Miller, M.A., will preach in the Wickbam-terrace Presbyterian Church on ...
Article : 540 wordsThe Government have decided to primarily approve of the plan and books of reference of the extension of the Southern and Western Railway into Charleville. The Commisioner ...
Article : 111 wordsThe Brisbane Choristers gave another of their concerts at tho School of Arts, Bulimba, last night. The threatening aspect of the weather kept many away, some of whom had ...
Article : 126 wordsFishing with a beam trawl in Queensland waters though often spoken of and advocated, has never been tried till the present time; but at last we are happy to hear that something is ...
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Evening Observer (Brisbane, Qld. : 1887 - 1907), Thu 24 Nov 1887, Page 5
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