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  2. Tasmania.

    A meeting of supporters of the Ministry hold to-day was largely attended. Opinion was strongly in favour of the Governmnent keeping office and reorganising. It is thought that if ...

    Article : 112 words
  3. LATEST BY WIRE.

    With reference to the Australian mail ser-vice, it is stated that the Orient Steamship Company are willing to contract for the con-voyance of mails to and from Australia for a ...

    Article : 492 words
  4. The Queen's Jubilee.

    His worship the Mayor has applied to the National Association for the use of the Exhibi-tion building, Bowen Park, on the 21st June, on which date he intends to give a grand ball ...

    Article : 42 words
  5. The Sandhurst Explosion.

    There is little to add concerning the terrible explosion which occurred at Sandhurst on Wednesday. Cooper died early yesterday morning, and Koenman, the manager of the ...

    Article : 128 words
  6. Big Flood at Bundaberg.

    A big flood is reported from Mount Ferry. The river here is rising at the rate of 2ft. per hour, and a large flood is expected. It is raining heavily. ...

    Article : 48 words
  7. Lady Clare.

    "Lady Claro" will be played at the Gaiety Theatre for the last time to-morrow night, when the performance will be under the pat-ronage of Colonel French, the officers of the ...

    Article : 55 words
  8. The Oxley Suicide.

    The man Friswell, who committed suicide on Wednesday last at the Seveenteen-mile Rocks, Oxley, was buried last night. Dr. Hill examined the body and gave a certificate of ...

    Article : 49 words
  9. A Cheerful Chaneel.

    The worshippers in All Saints Church will learn with great satisfaction that a present of a now and handsome "corona" is on board the Almora, which is due hero about the 8th March. ...

    Article : 72 words
  10. New South Wales Elections.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 122 words
  11. New Insolvents.

    In Chambers this morning, before his Honour Sir Charles Lilley, C.J., the following were adjudicated insolvents:--Isaac Salisbury Axe, labourer, of Sandgate, on his own petition. Mr. ...

    Article : 63 words
  12. New Zealand.

    Mr. J. Macandrew, the oldest member of the House of Representatives, died to-day. While driving home yesterday the horse bolted, causing the buggy to upset, and Mr. ...

    Article : 71 words
  13. Foundation Day.

    A theatrical entertainment will be given in the Boys' Grammar School on Monday evening next (Foundation Day), by the pupils of the school. The performance will consist of a ...

    Article : 73 words
  14. A Tramway Extension.

    The Tramway Company have resumed the work of laying down the tramway line on the Logan-road extension. The construction had to be suspended owing to the new culvert over ...

    Article : 65 words
  15. Floods at Maryborough.

    The water is 2ft. over the wharves, and steadily rising. The ship and saw-mill yards are flooded. The water is 10ft. over the bridge at Tiaro, and the Kilkivnn line is carried away ...

    Article : 81 words
  16. Disastrous Earthquakes.

    Earthquakes over a wide extent of country have occurred in Southern France and Central Italy. The shocks were especially severe Geuoa and Porto Maurizio. ...

    Article : 174 words
  17. The Sydney Unemployed.

    As the result of a conference between the Minister for Works, the Colonial Treasurer, and several Government officials to-day, on the unemployed question, it has been decided ...

    Article : 242 words
  18. Inspection of Distilleries.

    Mr. Chancellor, Chief Inspector of Distil-lerics, has just returned to Brisbane from a visit of inspection to Bundaberg, where a browery and the Millaquin refinery were ...

    Article : 75 words
  19. Penitent Pelters.

    William Tent and John Murphy, two children, were brought up on summons at the Police Court yesterday before Mr. Pinnock, charged with disorderly conduct. It appeared that they ...

    Article : 77 words
  20. Some Broken Ribs.

    The police-magistrate of Tambo, Mr. F. H. Hyde, met with an accident recently. It ap-pears he was riding his favourite mure in order to run his two buggy horses up to the yard. ...

    Article : 76 words
  21. The Fire Brigades' Fete.

    The united fire brigades' demonstration commenced yesterday in the Friendly Societies' grounds. In the engine practice for eight men the Corowa brigade wassuccessful, Benalla being ...

    Article : 74 words
  22. A Dislocated Ankle.

    An elderly man named William Clayton was admitted into the hospital yesterday evening, suffering from a dislocated ankle. It appears that Clayton was working at a brickmaker's ...

    Article : 80 words
  23. City Police Court.

    Before Mr. P. Pinnock, P.M., and Messrs. Illidge, J. D, Campbell, J, Moore, and G. Rogers, JJ.P. DDRUNKENNESS AND DISORDERLY ...

    Article : 564 words
  24. The Weather.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 463 words
  25. Illness of an Alderman.

    It will be heard with regret that Alderman John Heal has been confined to his bed for some days, and it is feared that his recovery is doubtful. Mr. Heal is suffering from paralysis ...

    Article : 53 words
  26. Swimming Contests.

    The 100 yards swimming contests of the Musgrave Club, winch took place at the Corporation Baths, Arthur-street, Spring Hill, last evening, attracted a large number of ...

    Article : 322 words
  27. Gladstone Meat Trade.

    It is exceedingly disappointing to learn that after such a very favourable season in shipping cattle from Gladstone, during which the losses were little more than 1 in 500, the trip of the ...

    Article : 124 words
  28. Newcastle Races.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 205 words
  29. A Locum Tenens.

    A deputation waited upon Mr. Horwitz, M.L.A., at Warwick on Saturday last, for the purpose of ascertaining to whom he intended delegating the affairs of the town during his ...

    Article : 98 words
  30. Brave Burke.

    The following is a copy of a letter sent by the Under Colonial Secretary to Captain Burke, of the steamer Fanny :--"Colonial Secretary's Office, Brisbane, 24th February, 1887. ...

    Article : 134 words
  31. Little Bills.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 445 words
  32. Reuter's Cables.

    The Emperor has summoned the German Reichstag to meet on the 3rd of March for the despatch of business. Prince Alexander Unconscious. ...

    Article : 185 words
  33. A Disappointed Orator.

    Among the defendants this morning at the Police Court was one on bail who was charged with drunkenness. When asked how he pleaded he said, "Guilty, your worship, but I ...

    Article : 131 words
  34. Collision in Sydney Harbour.

    A serious collision occurred in the Harbour this evening, but so far as can be ascertained at present it was unattended with loss of life. The large ferry steamer Emu was proceeding ...

    Article : 269 words
  35. A Joint Bridge Board.

    A joint committee meeting of representatives from the Brisbane Municipal Council, Sandgate Borough Council, and Booroodabin, Toombul, Nundab, and Ithaca Divisional Boards, was ...

    Article : 464 words
  36. Floods Relief Fund.

    The members of the Exceutive Committee of the Queensland Floods Relief Fund met at the Town Hall this morning. Present--Mr. C. H. Buzacott (chairman), Mr. R. B. Sheridan, ...

    Article : 836 words
  37. Queensland Wires.

    The continued delay in the construction of the first section of the railway is causing dis-satisfaction here, and it is probable that a public meeting will be held to petition the ...

    Article : 106 words
  38. The George R. Crowe Fire.

    The following is Superintendent Hinton's reply to the letter addressed by the Com-mandant of the Defence Force in connection with the fire on board the barque George R. ...

    Article : 410 words
  39. Olla Podrida.

    A public meeting is announced to take place at the Gaiety Theatre on Sunday morning to welcome Mr. Thos. Walker back to Brisbane and to congratulate him on his success in gain- ...

    Article : 420 words
  40. A Real Difficulty.

    Sir,--In reference to a sub-leader in the Observer, how, I ask you, eau a working man teach his children to swimp Take my case, for instance. I am a father of five girls; their mother ...

    Article : 140 words
  41. V.R.C. Autumn Meeting.

    The following horses remain in the Newmarket Handicap:--William Tell, Lord Wilton, Honorn, Middlemarch, Mozart, Volcano, Blairgowrie, Lochiel, Invermay, Harvester, Quintin Matsep, ...

    Article : 256 words
  42. Cooktown.

    The barque St. Patrick, from Maryport, Eng-land, with steel rails, anchored off the port last evening. The new court-house was opened to-day. ...

    Article : 85 words
  43. In Defence.

    Sir, --I have noticed in your issue of yesterday a letter dated from Rocklea and signed "Fair Play," which, I think, calls for a reply. So far as the statements made by the writer of the letter ...

    Article : 206 words
  44. Intercolonial News.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 80 words
  45. Advertising

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    Advertising : 23 words
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