THE turnip came originally from Rome. THE peach originally came from Persia. SAGE is a native of the south of Europe. THE Ceylonese eat the bees after robbing ...
Article : 1,449 wordsA GENTLEMAN called at this office this morning and requested that a reporter should go to his office and have a sniff of the horrible stench which permeated the air for a considerable area ...
Article : 180 wordsMR. W. F. WALLMANN, geologist, has been making an examination of the country to the south of the Noosa River, near the coast, as far as the Mount Coolum. He reports very favourably ...
Article : 94 wordsIT is probable that Mr. A. Norton, member for Port Curtis, and Minister for Works in the last Ministry, will be asked to accept the position of loader of the Opposition. Mr. ...
Article : 61 wordsARRIVED AT WOOGAROO.-- Dr. Pints did today. Glad to see him. Slightly Mixed.-- Apologies of a certain newspaper for our present financial position. ...
Article : 302 wordsIt is announced that her Majesty's Government will abstain from taking isolated action in connection with the Russian notification that Batoum has ceased to be a free port, on the ...
Article : 123 wordsTHAT Bundaberg, in her innocence, doesn't know what's before her in adopting the telephone system. That if her experienced of the "darned thing" ...
Article : 1,332 wordsTHE new telegraph cable-- six miles in length -- to be laid between Townsville and Magnetic Island arrived by the R. M. S. Duke of Westminster. It has been uncoiled from the water ...
Article : 70 wordsA DEPUTATION consisting of Mr. Castles and other members of the Tingalpa Divisional Board waited upon the Colonial Treasurer on Wednesday morning to apply for a loan of ...
Article : 114 wordsTHE following is the result of the second day's racing:-- MAIDEN PLATE, 30 Sovs. -- Mr. Pain's Comedy, 1; Mr. Tully's Lady Finn, 2: Mr. ...
Article : 133 wordsDRUNKENNESS -- One person was discharged, and one was fined 5s., or six hours' imprisonment, for drunkenness. DISORDERLY CONDUCT.-- John Tommy, for ...
Article : 328 wordsA largely attended public meeting was held in the theatre last night to support Mr. Gladstone's Irish policy, The meeting was enthusiastic and unanimous. The chair was ...
Article : 83 wordsIT is believed there has been another violen-eruption at Tarawera. At 9 o'clock this morning those at Rotorua saw an enormous column of dark matter, capped with a cloud of steam, ...
Article : 108 wordsThe Legislative Assembly sat through the night, and is still (11 a. m.) sitting with closed doors, the Opposition stonewalling the Customs Bill. Ono member has been on his legs four ...
Article : 57 wordsTHE official weather reports taken at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon showed that fine weather prevailed throughout the colony. It was then threatening for rain at Gayndab, ...
Article : 86 wordsIN the City Police Court this morning, before Mr. Pinnock, P. M., Arthur Thompson, late secretary of the Licensed Victuallers' Association, Brisbane, was charged with ...
Article : 586 wordsTHE usual meeting of the Women's Christian Temperance Union was held yesterday afternoon in the Temperance Hall, the president in the chair. There was a very fair attendance. ...
Article : 197 wordsAt a meeting of the Long Tunnel Gold Mining Company at Walballa on Wednesday the 188th dividend-- namely, £2 per share, was declared, making a total of £1,000,800. This is ...
Article : 101 wordsTHE usual weekly session of the Defence Lodge was held last evening in the Temperance Hall, a large number of members being present. The lodge was opened by Bro. Moore, W. C. T. ...
Article : 206 wordsNEW SOUTH WALES.-- Respecting the weather, the Mail of 3rd July says "Nearly all the high districts are now subject to severe frosts, which are affecting both pastures and ...
Article : 990 wordsTHE Amy Horton Burlesque Company will give another change of programme this evening, when Offenbach's Comic Operetta, "Alexis" will be produced, followed by the ...
Article : 31 wordsComplaints Against the Doctor of the Duke. Messrs. W. L. G. Drew (chairman), T. M. King, J. M'Donnell, and Drs. Prentice and Marks, members of the Immigration Board, ...
Article : 851 wordsAT the Police Court this morning Kate Jensen, the woman who has been imposing on a number of residents of Brisbane and suburbs lately, was charged with vagrancy. The ...
Article : 57 wordsA DEPUTATION appointed by the Trades and Labour Council of Queensland waited upon the Premier, at the Chief Secretary's offices, William-street, at noon to-day to bring under ...
Article : 311 wordsTHE Supreme Court vacation terminates tomorrow. The Chief Justice returned from his trip South by the Warrego this morning, looking all the better for his holiday. Mr. ...
Article : 60 wordsHIS HONOUR MR. JUSTICE HARDING goes on circuit on Monday. For the Toowoomba Court there are two criminal cases Jackie Montgomery, an aboriginal, horse-stealing: ...
Article : 83 wordsAt the committee meeting of the Hospital for Sick Children, held on Wednesday last, there were seven ladies present. The lady superintendent reported that three children ...
Article : 74 wordsTHE steamer Kato will take excursionists to H. M. S. Nelson on Sunday. There will be no meeting at the Town Hall on Sunday afternoon, as advertised. ...
Article : 367 wordsMR. T. F. Groom hands us the following original report from the East Disraeli G. M. Company, Limited, Rishton, Charters Towers E. D, Miles, local agent, dated 3rd July:-- ...
Article : 465 wordsIMMEDIATELY Captain South heard of the misfortune resulting from the Ly-ee-Moon disaster, he set about collecting subscriptions on behalf of the sufferers from old passengers ...
Article : 90 wordsA CORRESPONDENT signing himself "A Ratepayer" writes complaining of what he terms "that slough of despond" known as. Tattersall's Horse Bazaar. He says "the yard ...
Article : 127 wordsA ROWING match has been arranged to come off on Saturday, 7th August, between a crow representing the Customs Department and one selected from amongst the officers of the ...
Article : 102 wordsA MEMORANDUM from the Electric Telegraph Department informs us that a very serious error in transmission occurred in our special cable message giving the result of the Derry ...
Article : 63 wordsTHE girl Peterson, who tried to commit suicide by drinking a solution of bluestone in a brothel in Albert-street, on Tuesday last, has recovered, and will be taken in charge by the ...
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Daily Observer (Ipswich, Qld. : 1883 - 1887), Fri 9 Jul 1886, Page 5
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