The following is a copy of a telegram sent by Mr. George G. Plunkett, rabbit inspector at Mungindi, to the Secretary for Public Lands, dated 31st December:-- "It is the ...
Article : 75 wordsThe Rovenue police a large scizure of liquor at Coorparee this morning at the private residence of J. F. Oberthur, stockeeper. ...
Article : 28 wordsThe latest reports from the quarantine station show that there are now 50 eases of undoubted smallpox in the hospital, and 27 persons under observation, 3 of them being ...
Article : 329 wordsThe Railway Department received tenders on Friday last for the construction, of two composite carriages, 36ft. in length, for use on the Maryborough Railway, from G. and E. ...
Article : 125 wordsA soizuro of liquor was made yesterday at Samuel Gowan's store, Sunnybank, Logan District, when a considerable quantity of gin, brandy, and bottled beer seized by the ...
Article : 34 wordsThat we don't want "filling-up stuff" in the from of dummy auction sales from the boycotting ring, espesially at the Telegraph price of 6[?]d. an i[?][?k. ...
Article : 1,448 wordsThe tender of Joseph Beeston, South Brisbane, for £1173 for the erection of the post and telegraph office, Thursday Island, lias been accepted by the Works Department. ...
Article : 31 wordsThe Right Hon. G. J. Goschen is y pelding to the advice of the Marquis of Hartington, and it is considered that he will probably accept the Chancellorship of the Exchequer, with a view ...
Article : 305 wordsIt appears that we have done the Q.T.C. an injustice, for tho secretary writes that"immediately after the decision of the Welter Haudicap on Saturday at Eagle Farm, the stewards ...
Article : 100 wordsA boy named James George Bayley, about 54 years of age, was drowned in a waterhole near his parents' residence, Vulture-street. East Woolloongabba. The boy was probubly ...
Article : 65 wordsIn addition to the R.M.S. Merkara there are three sailing vessels on their way to the colony with material for the Railway Department The cargoes are as follow:-- ...
Article : 145 wordsAn alarm was rung by the firebell about half- past 10 o'clock last evening. The constable on the beat near the intersection of Wiekham and Brunswick streets, in the Valley, had ...
Article : 102 wordsThe first of the serles of meetings for united prayer are held at the beginning of the year on the Evangelical Alliance in London, was held in the Wharf ...
Article : 109 wordsThe Australasian of 25th December last mentions that Mr. George Washington Power has taken the Shakspeare Scholarship at the Melbourne University. Young Mr. Power is a son ...
Article : 68 wordsThe Department for. Public Works have received tenders for the construction of eight strong-room iron doors for the new public offices now in course of creation. The ...
Article : 104 wordsAt the Petty Debts Court this morning, before Mr. H. 1L Day, P.M., the defended case of S. Irish v. R. Alton, claim £14 14s. 3d. for goods sold, was adjonrned till the 1st ...
Article : 189 wordsAn information was laid this morning and a warrant issued for tho arrest of a sergemt in the Defence Forces who is accused of forging the name of Coloned French to a cheque for £13. The ...
Article : 102 wordsThe A.S.N Company's steamer Elamang underwent her half-yearly inspoection for her sea-going oertifieate yesterday, and in accordance with the new regulations Her crow were ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 278 wordsThe report regarding the finding of two bodies on the beach on the ocean side of Stradbroko Island is considered to be a false one. It was made voluntarily by a man named George ...
Article : 204 wordsThe contractor, for the railway extension from Stanthorpe to the Border (Mr. George Beshford) is likely to carry out his promise to finish the line before the contract date; 1st ...
Article : 206 wordsDr. Danford Thomas held an inquest on the body of Charles Gee, age 11 months, the son of a waiter living at 21 Albert-street, Barnsbury. The mother of the child stated a ...
Article : 157 wordsAccording to the official weather reports taken at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, it was then showery at Woody Island, and there were then thunderstorms at Thargomindah and ...
Article : 165 wordsThe British troops continue to operate against the Dacoit bands, The latest advices state that Kyimindine, the prince who was recontly orroncously reported to be fatally ...
Article : 238 wordsColonel C. E. Stewart, who, last April, attended the Russian Petroleum Conference at Baku as the representative of tho London Chamber of Commerce and the British ...
Article : 351 wordsDuring the past week probates have been grauted of the wills of the following persons deceased:--James T. Fowles, gentloman, of Brisbane, personalty £200. on petition of Jane ...
Article : 185 wordsA cricket match was played on New Year's Day between an eleven of Cedar Creek and eleven of Brookfield, on the wiokot of tho latter olnb. The skipper of the Cedars. having won the toss, ...
Article : 243 wordsOn Sunday afternoon a children's a service was held in Holy Trinity Church, Woolloongabba, by the Rev. H. T. Molesworth, ourate in charge. The service was enlivened by ...
Article : 1,582 wordsThe second day of Tattersall's races passed off successfully excepting that Bexley fell in the Two-year-old Selling Race, and the rider, J. Skehas, was injured so badly that his recovery is ...
Article : 775 wordsBefore Mr,P. Pinncak. P.M. DNUNKRNNERS--Three drunkards who pleaded guilty were discharged. ATTENIT To Row.-- James O'Keeffe, an ...
Article : 662 wordsMr. Der M. Andrew, Heoturer for Lingard's Diorama of Sootland and the Wa[?] in the Soudan, took a benefit at the Town Hall last night, The attendance though fairly large was ...
Article : 193 wordsThe funeral of Mr. Heryey Morres Murray- Prior barristr-at-law and Master of Titles, took place yesterday afternoon, and was attended by representatives of the family ...
Article : 319 wordsThe revenue returns for the year ending 31st December, 1886, published. yesterday, jshow that the Treasnrer's estimate from all sources was $8,339,600. and the actual receipts to have ...
Article : 101 wordsMr. P. Durack, of the Albion, has received from his son Mr. John W. Durack, under date Ord River (W.A.), 22nd November last; the following partioulars of the murder of Mr, ...
Article : 526 wordsYesterday was observed as a general holiday throughout the colony. Salvation Army Anniversary. The Australion branch of the Salvation ...
Article : 72 wordsThe Comte d'Oultremont, one of the members for the arrondissement of Brussels, has brought in a bill for the reorganisation of the army, of what the principal provisions are that every ...
Article : 425 wordsThe importance given to the .results the recent experiments in Portsmouth "Harbour against the Resistance requires careful consideration by our authorities before accepting ...
Article : 276 wordsYesterday was observed as a general holiday. The regatta at Port Adelaide was largely attended, and about 10,000 people visited Glonelg, the scene of the commemoration ...
Article : 42 wordsMr. Justice Giblin is just in the same condition as previously reported. ...
Article : 26 wordsSharcholders in the Queensland Deposit Bank and Building Society, Limited, are reminded that the call payable 1st instant must be paid within seven days of its due date to escape infliction of ...
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Daily Observer (Ipswich, Qld. : 1883 - 1887), Tue 4 Jan 1887, Page 5
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