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  2. The Queen Thanks the Colonies.

    THE following is a copy of a telegram from the Agent-General for Queensland to the Colonial Secretary, Brisbane, dated London, 19th February, and which has been courteously - ...

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  3. Under Secretary for Lands.

    It is rumoured in well-informed circles that Mr. W. O. Hume, Land Commissioner at Toowoomba, will be appointed Under Secretary for Lands in place of Mr. Deshon, who has ...

    Article : 42 words
  4. ON DIT.

    THAT the Volunteers are looking forward to having a fearful campaign during the Easter holidays at Lytton. The Soudan business is nothing to it ...

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  5. Racing Notes.

    I have to acknowledge the receipt of the pro gramme of the annual meeting of the Gympie Turf Club, which, as mentioned last week, is fixed to take place on 6th and 7th April. The ...

    Article : 2,414 words
  6. PITH AND POINT.

    A NEW German translation of the works of Charles Dickens is being issued. It is stated that at the nost general election Mr. Parnell will stand for the city of Dublin. ...

    Article : 1,494 words
  7. The Musical Union.

    A WELL-ATTENDED committee meeting of the Brisbane Musical Union was held last evening, The secretary reported that about seventy favourable replies to the circular recently issued ...

    Article : 141 words
  8. To-day's Telegrams.

    The R.M.S. Ballaarat, which left Melbourne on 29th January, arrived here this morning. SUEZ, February 19. The Messageries M[?]itimes steamer Sydney, ...

    Article : 56 words
  9. The Postmaster-Generalship.

    MANY rumours are afloat as to the name of the new Postmaster-General. We have reason for believing that the Premier will submit a proposition to his colleagues at a Cabinet ...

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  10. Important Sale of Queen-street Properties.

    IT is stated in business circles that an allotment with 21ft. frontage to Queen-street, near the Town Hall, and next to the oyster shop, has been sold at tho price of £350 per foot. ...

    Article : 76 words
  11. The Cricket Contest of the Season.

    A MATCH against a combined eleven of Australia will be commenced by the English cricketers on Friday, on the Association Ground, Sydney, when a most exciting ...

    Article : 297 words
  12. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    At the meeting of the City Council to-day the mayor reported to the council that the overdraft at the bank now amounted to £41,551. The report of the Organ Committee relative to ...

    Article : 335 words
  13. Southern District Court.

    The following is a complete list of the eases set down for hearing at the Criminal Sittings of the Southern District Court, which commence on Monday next, before his Honour ...

    Article : 112 words
  14. The Launceston Races.

    THE Launceston Races were continued yesterday. The weather was pleasant and the attendance was good. Tamer Hardle Race.--Minerva, 1 ; Pride of ...

    Article : 160 words
  15. New Inventions Registered.

    THE following is a list of inventions registered in the Colonial Secretary's office, Queensland, during the week ending 20th February :-- The Colonial Sugar Refining Company, of ...

    Article : 321 words
  16. From Brisbane to Oxley.

    A ride of ten miles up the south side of the river from Brisbane is a pleasant one to take just now, for the various patches of maize are of different tinges of colour, according as the ...

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  17. Unprecedented Rainfall at Birdsville.

    Mr. J. B. MILLER, a recent arrival from Birdsville, states that rain commenced to fall in the Diamantina country[?]on 10th January, and continued for four days. The river came ...

    Article : 176 words
  18. VICTORIA.

    A cricket match between teams consisting of members of the New South Wales and Victorian Parliaments was played on the Melbourne Cricket Ground to-day. New South ...

    Article : 54 words
  19. NEW ZEALAND.

    An outbreak of blood poisoning has occurred in the Wellington Hospital through the admission of a puerperal patient. ...

    Article : 28 words
  20. CITY POLICE COURT

    BEFORE the police-magistrate, Messrs. Henzell, Milne, Dath, Jarrman, JJ.P. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.--Three inebriates were discharged, and one was fined 5s., or six ...

    Article : 644 words
  21. Miscellaneous Items.

    In addition to the rainfalls mentioned in our weather-table, 0'39in. fell at Creen Creek; 0'11in. at Inskip Point; and 0'45in. at Pentland. ...

    Article : 553 words
  22. The Poinciana Regia.

    PERHAPS the handsomost Poinciana regia to be seen in these colonics is the one growing at The Hollow, the well-known home-station of Messrs. Rawson Bros.' cattle run in the Mackay ...

    Article : 594 words
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