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  2. ON DIT.

    THAT Rockhampton Ferguson again appeared in the House yesterday after his six months holiday in the old country. That every member was glad to see him in ...

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  3. To-day's Telegrams.

    The mayor of Rockhampton, in response to an influentially signed requisition, has called a public meeting for Tuesday, for the purpose of considering the effect of the Land Act on ...

    Article : 44 words
  4. Teacher Transferred.

    IT is understood that Miss Catherine Maria Buchanan, assistant teacher in the Leichhardt-street State school, will be transferred to a similar position in the West Maryborough ...

    Article : 31 words
  5. DISTRICT COURT.

    John Wallace was charged with stealing a silver watch, the property of Edmund Brown at Southport on the 11th May last. The accused pleaded not guilty, and was ...

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  6. Trades and Labour News.

    STEPS are being taken by the executives of the Seamen's Union, and Stewards and Cooks Union, to call a mass meeting of the maritime labour societies, at which will be considered ...

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  7. Probates and Letters.

    PROBATES have been granted in the following estates during the past week :-- David Whitby, of Monkland, Gympic, farmer, to Rebecca Whitby, his widow-- Personally under ...

    Article : 103 words
  8. Paterson still Poorly.

    THE Hon the Postmaster General is, we learn, still indisposed, and it is doubtful if be will be able to attend in his place this afternoon in the Legislative Council. ...

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  9. Mackay.

    The Eton selectors have decided to register themselves as a company, and apply for money for a central sugar-mill. The Racecourse selectors have decided against purchasing ...

    Article : 114 words
  10. Rain at Mungaindi.

    THE Collector of Customs received the following telegram from Mungindi on Monday :-- "No mails Brisbane or Sydney for fortnight. Moonie River highest known. Barwon high, ...

    Article : 34 words
  11. Religion and Temperance.

    THE usual weekly session of the Hope of South Brisbane Lodge was held last night, Bro. Grimsoy, W. C. T., presiding. After the minutes of the previous session had been ...

    Article : 158 words
  12. A New Time-table.

    A NEW time-table for the Southern and Western Railway, containing some minor alterations, will be issued in a few days, and will come into force on Monday next. The chief ...

    Article : 64 words
  13. The Employers Liability.

    An Important Bill now Standing for Second Reading in the Assembly. UNDER the old regime it was not on easy thing to be a workman; it was much easier and ...

    Article : 758 words
  14. Tenders to be Accepted.

    THE tenders of the following have been recommended by the Education Department for acceptance:-- Gymnasium, playshed, and kitchen, Bundaberg State school-- Phillips and ...

    Article : 41 words
  15. South Australia.

    The Legislative Council sat tilt 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The principal interest was centred in a motion by the Chief Secretary that a commission be appointed in the colony ...

    Article : 283 words
  16. Licensing Bench.

    THE Licensing Bench sat this morning the members present being Messrs. Pinnock, Р. М., Messrs. A. E. Harris and J. Sinclair, JJ. P. Supplying Drunken Persons with Liquor. ...

    Article : 326 words
  17. New Insolvents.

    IN Chambers to-day, before Sir Charles Lilley, C. J., the following were adjudicated insolvent on their own petitions:-- Thomas Roberts of East Maryborough, shipwright, on ...

    Article : 54 words
  18. The Esk Railway.

    THE second section of the Brisbane Valley Branch Railway to Esk will be opened on Monday next, and it is probable that the Minister for Works will officiate on the ...

    Article : 79 words
  19. Farms for Farmers.

    IN addition to the surveyed farms referred to yesterday, the following farms have been recommended to be opened for selection:-- Nine agricultural farms on the resumed portion ...

    Article : 106 words
  20. Nundah Divisional Board.

    THE usual monthly meeting of the Nundah Divisional Board was held at the board's office, Downfall Creek, on Tuesday. Present-- Messrs. Hawkins (chairman), Bridges, Lang, ...

    Article : 508 words
  21. Our Men of Mark.

    PLYMOUTH born by accident, 32 Ought to been Scotch. Mistake of birth tinged whole life; never got over it. Folks did best to remedy accident: took him tother side of ...

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  22. Olla Podrida.

    MISS JENNIE ATKINSON'S benefit concert takes place in the Town Hall on Friday evening next. MR. G. MULLER Will preach at the ...

    Article : 212 words
  23. A Terrible Experience.

    Adrift in an Open Boat for Eight Days, THE London correspondent of the New York Tribuns telegraphed on 21st June:-- The American ship Frank Pendleton, Captain ...

    Article : 212 words
  24. Bundaberg Sugar Crop.

    HEAVY rain fell on Saturday and up to early morn on Sunday (says the Bundaberg Mail of 27th July), leaving a lot of water over the greater part of the district. The season is a ...

    Article : 145 words
  25. CITY POLICE COURT.

    BEFORE Mr. Pinnock, P. M., and Messrs. A. E. Harris, J, Sinclair, and L. Stamm, JJ. P. DRUNKENNESS.-- Two persons charged with, drunkenness this morning were discharged. ...

    Article : 359 words
  26. Cattle and Caustic.

    IT has been reported to, us (says the Charis-Vills Times) that a number of fat cattle were poisoned about three weeks since between the Bulloo and Eulo. They were the property of ...

    Article : 151 words
  27. Te Whiti Arrested.

    TE WHITI, the Maori prophet (reports our Argue Dunedin correspondent, writing on 22nd July), is once more under arrest for inciting tho natives to acts likely to cause a breach of ...

    Article : 343 words
  28. An Old Pioneer Dead.

    The Lyttelton Times records the death of Mr. Robert Wilkin, at the age of 66 years. Mr. Wilkin was one of our earliest pioneers on the Burnett, where he took up the stations of ...

    Article : 347 words
  29. The Weather.

    ACCORDING to the official reports taken At 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon it was raining at Blackall, Boulia (drizzllog), Isisford, Mitchell Downs, Stanthorpo (drizzling), and ...

    Article : 167 words
  30. Wide Bay Footballers.

    THE Gympic contingent of the Wide Bay football team (says the Times) chosen to piny in the contemplated matches with Brisbane, Ipswich, and Toowoomba teams, is composed of ...

    Article : 171 words
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