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  2. The Dendra Roughs.

    SIR.--Permit me to endorse the remarks contained in your correspondent's (T. M'Guire) letter of 5th instant, re police protection for Hendra. The language complained of is the ...

    Article : 119 words
  3. Splitting Hairs.

    At tho Police Court this morning, Charles M'Carthy, barman, in the employ of Foster J. Atkinson, the lessee of the Queensland Hotel, appeared in answer to a summons by the police ...

    Article : 224 words
  4. Sale of Privileges.

    MR, JOHN TODD put up to auction yesterday the various rights connected with the Sandgate races for the 17th instant. The result of the sale was Publican's booth, Mr. L. Drouyn, ...

    Article : 74 words
  5. Insurance Representatives.

    AT a meeting of representatives of the various fire insurance companies, held yesterday at the offices of the Commercial Union Assurance Company, Mr. A. A. Mac Diarmid (London ...

    Article : 65 words
  6. ON DIT.

    THAT a private citizen yesterday invaded the sacred precincts of the inner circle of the Municipal Council. That, strange to say, the earth still continued to revolve on its axis. and the sun to shed forth ...

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  7. Deputations.

    IN accordance with a resolution passed at a meeting of citizens, held on 15th January lost, a deputation of between thirty and forty gentlemen waited on the hop. the Premier this ...

    Article : 565 words
  8. Where are the Resolutions?

    REFERRING to the late meeting of the Ithaca Divisional Board, a correspondent wishes to know how it is that, although the resolutions of the Ratepayers' Association of No. 2 ...

    Article : 82 words
  9. The Adelaide Bank.

    THE directors and committee of investigation of the Commercial Bank of South Australia were busily engaged this morning, but nothing fresh has transpired. The pressure of the bank workis ...

    Article : 114 words
  10. District Court Witnesses.

    SIR,--Can you inform me through the columns of your valuable paper how a suffering witness can obtain his expenses for attendance at the District Court Day after ...

    Article : 165 words
  11. Operative Painters.

    A MEETING of the Operative Painters was held at the Freethought Hall last night, Mr. Ritchie in the chair. There was a largo attendance of members. The minutes of the ...

    Article : 92 words
  12. To-day's Telegrams.

    MR. GLADSTONE is confined to his bed with a severe cold. His throat, however, is not affected. LONDON, Later. ...

    Article : 110 words
  13. A Man-eating Shark.

    ON Saturday a large shark was caught in Watson's Bay by George H. Robinson. On Monday it was opened, and in its stomach were found several human bones, and also the ...

    Article : 159 words
  14. Complaint Against a Constable.

    At the Police Court this morning William Swan was brought before the bench, charged on remand with conducting himself in a disorderly manner in Roma-street, on Saturday ...

    Article : 539 words
  15. Complaint Against a Constable.

    SIR,--I aid not see the constables arrest W. Swan, but whilst I was giving my horse a drink at the watering-trough in Roma-street last Saturday night they dragged him passed me ...

    Article : 184 words
  16. Gold on Cooper's Creek.

    News was received in town yesterday that gold had been discovered on Cooper's Creek, about seventy or eighty miles from Windorab. In confirmation of this, we learn that reports ...

    Article : 134 words
  17. PER REUTER'S AGENCY.

    The Times to-day publishes a paragraph stating that the Army Estimates only provide for 8000 British, troops in Egypt. ...

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  18. Loss of the Murray.

    TO-DAY the Marino Board completed its investigation into the circumstances connected with the loss of the paddle steamer Murray. Captain Daniel Anthon, master of the ...

    Article : 149 words
  19. Maytown.

    The divisional board hall and effects were seized by a bailiff on the judgment of Wycliffe against the board, obtained last October. The promises will be Sold on Saturday if. not ...

    Article : 45 words
  20. DISTRICT COURT.

    BEFORE his Honour Judge Miller. WHITE V. NICHOLS. The evidence in this ease, the parties to which are selectors residing at Maroochie. was ...

    Article : 327 words
  21. The Douro Case.

    THE man Thomson, who informed against; Captain Sorensen, of the Douro, and who on being discharged from the hospital on the 20th February was taken by the police to the ...

    Article : 140 words
  22. Water Storage.

    The latest reports from the Enoggera reservoir state that the water on the 8th instant was 9ft. 8in., below the by-wash. At Gold Creek on tho 6th instant, the water was 21ft. 3in. ...

    Article : 38 words
  23. Pacific Islanders Compensation.

    BEFORE his Honour Judge Paul, with Mr. Grimes as assessor for the Government, and Mr. Castles as assessor for the claimants. RE JOHN BIRD. ...

    Article : 591 words
  24. The Widow Daly.

    The Dorunda Relief Fund Committee met this morning in the Mayor's room to reconsider the case of Mrs. Daly, It was decided that tho amount voted, £130, should be paid ...

    Article : 38 words
  25. Bishop Moorhouse.

    The principal farewell ceremonies in connection with the departure of Bishop Moorhouse, took place to-day. In the Town Hall this afternoon the Bishop received addresses from ...

    Article : 285 words
  26. "Gone to Her Death."

    INFORMATION was received by the Commissioner for Police from Inspector Isley, that on Sunday night an unfortunato woman named Annie Holdt had committed suicide in ...

    Article : 46 words
  27. Pleasure on the Palumah.

    A pleasant evening was spent yesterday by a large gathering on board the gunboat Palumah now lying in Garden Reach. The officers and men of that vessel, and those of ...

    Article : 171 words
  28. Good News for Burrum.

    We are Informed on good authority that Messrs. R. Cran and Co., of the Yengarie refinery,. Maryborough, and the Millaquin refinery, Bundaberg, have concluded a ...

    Article : 52 words
  29. An Attempt at Suicide.

    About 8.30 this morning a new-chum police recruit created a small (sensation at Colo's boarding-house, opposite the Roma-street railway station, by a very feeble attempt ...

    Article : 713 words
  30. CITY POLICE COURT.

    BEFORE the Police-magistrate. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.--Two drunkards wore discharged, and three disorderly characters were each fined 5s. or six hours in the ...

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  31. The Bishop Travels.

    THE Bishop of Brisbane will leave for the Wide Bay and Burnett districts on Friday next, the 12th instant. Dr. Webber hopes to be in Maryborough on Sunday next, in Gympie on ...

    Article : 64 words
  32. Lutwyche School or Arts.

    THE secretary for the Lutwyche School of Arts, Mr. J. Scott. has received from the Under Secretary for Lands a lettcr informing him that the Govcrnor-in-Council has [been ...

    Article : 159 words
  33. Extension of Telegraphs.

    THE Postmaster-General consulted tho Minister for Works this morning, as to the extension of the telegraph lines along the railway route beyond Hughenden. It was, we ...

    Article : 77 words
  34. Caught in the Act.

    AT the Police Court this morning two men, named Androw Whitley, and John Hughes, were summoned by Mr. Massey, the Crown lands ranger for the Brisbeue district, under ...

    Article : 120 words
  35. The Unemployed in Sydney.

    THE question, of the unemployed created some excitement in the city this morning, and the matter has been considered by the Cabinet. A deputation of ...

    Article : 327 words
  36. The Kennel Club.

    A SPECIAL meeting of the Queensland Kennel Club was hold at the Imperial Hotel on Friday afternoon last. Amongst those present were the Hon. Sir Thomas I'llwraith ...

    Article : 315 words
  37. Queensland Quicksilver.

    THE following from the European Mail of 22nd January has reference to the Quicksilver Company reported by a recent cablegram to have been floated in London:--"The Queensland ...

    Article : 159 words
  38. The Rails over the Bridge.

    A meeting of the directors of the Tramway Company was hold, this morning, principally for the purpose of considering certain matters of complaint as to the way in which the ...

    Article : 143 words
  39. Olla Podrida.

    THE regular monthly mooting of the Victoria Masonic Lodge will be held to-night. A MEMORANDUM from the Electric Telegraph Office states that "Rangoon advises ...

    Article : 60 words
  40. Woognroo.

    THE following is the report of the Woogaroo Asylum for the Insane for last week:-- In the house at last report, 360 males and 200 females; since admitted. 3 males and 2 females: ...

    Article : 75 words
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