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  2. Down at Dunwlch.

    The medical superintendent reports as follows concerning the state of the Benevolent Asylum; Dunwich, for the week ending 5th, March :-- In the house at last report 453. ...

    Article : 87 words
  3. Caught on the Hop.

    Hop Ling, a Chinaman, was fined £26 at the Clermont Police Court yesterday, with interpreter's expenses and costs of court, for sly grog-selling. Revenue-constable Fischer ...

    Article : 59 words
  4. PITH AND POINT.

    Envelopes were first used in 1839. The first steel pen was made in 1830. The first lucifer match was made in 1798. Some Connecticut, U.S.A., factories make a ...

    Article : 1,037 words
  5. Coming Back for the Season.

    It is probable that his Excellency the Governor and Lady Musgrave will return to Brisbane from Southport for the winter season at the close of the present month. ...

    Article : 32 words
  6. Porters' Cottages.

    The tender of the Queensland Carriage Company, Nundah, for the erection of three porters' and seven gatekeepers' cottages on the North Coast Railway, between Toombul and ...

    Article : 39 words
  7. Intercolonial News. New South Wales.

    Tho artesian bore on the Wannaring-road, seventy-five miles north-west of Bourke, has reached a depth of 960ft., and the flow of water has increased from 4000 gallons to ...

    Article : 112 words
  8. LATEST BY WIRE.

    Sir Herbert B. Sandford, secretary to the Royal Commission for the Adelaide Jubilce Exhibition, sails for Adelaide on 14th April. In the House of Commons last night a ...

    Article : 372 words
  9. Australian Wools.

    Mr. Bowman, the expert appointed to give au opinion on the wool exhibits of the Colonial Exhibition, states that the South Australian exhibit was the most tasteful and effective. He ...

    Article : 122 words
  10. Accidentally Shot.

    A telegram to the Commissioner for Police states that a man named Thomas Green, who was travelling with a dray to Herberton, shot himself accidentally at Junction Creek ...

    Article : 42 words
  11. Religion and Temperance.

    Queensland Blue Ribbon Society. The usual monthly meeting of the Queensland Blue Ribbon Society was held on Tuesday evening in the Temperance Hall, there being a ...

    Article : 527 words
  12. Floods Relief Fund.

    The members of the Executive Committee of the Queensland Floods Relief Fund met as usual at the Town Hall this morning. Present: Messrs. C. H. Buzacott (chairman), R. B. ...

    Article : 982 words
  13. All Anti-Separation Petition.

    The Attorney-General a few weeks ago received from Charters Towers a petition to her Majesty, containing over 2000 signatures, against the proposed division of the Northern ...

    Article : 73 words
  14. Tasmania.

    The steamer Dorie with the new Governor is not expected to arrive till Saturday next. Preparations for his reception are going on vigorously. ...

    Article : 90 words
  15. Rush of Work at Croydon.

    The applications for claims on tho Croydon Goldfield have increased so considerably of late that the warden has been unable to keep pace with them and mark them off. The ...

    Article : 91 words
  16. Jumping From a Train.

    As the Western mail train last night was passing Calvert station, between Grandchester and Rosewood, tho guard saw a carriage door open and close again. Subsequently ...

    Article : 119 words
  17. Victoria.

    The Governor has written to the Premier suggesting that steps be taken to obtain subscriptions towards the Imperial. Jubilce Institute. ...

    Article : 234 words
  18. Abraham's Example.

    At the usual weekly meeting of the Eagle street Debating Society, held last night, Mr. Reinhold read a very interesting paper entitled "Abraham as an example." The essayist ...

    Article : 212 words
  19. Seeking Information.

    Mr. Walter Hazel, a member of the Committee of Management of the Emigrants Information Office, London, arrived in Brisbane last night. This morning he visited ...

    Article : 92 words
  20. In Chambers.

    Before his Honour Mr. Justice Harding in Chambers this morning, the following matters were dealt with:-- Clark v. the Municipal Council of Brisbane, Mr. Lilley for the plaintiff, ...

    Article : 163 words
  21. A Desirable Contribution.

    TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY OBSERVER. Sir,-- In reference to the paragraph appearing in your columns yesterday re the penny contributions of our employe to the Hospital Fund, ...

    Article : 154 words
  22. Reuter's Cables.

    The Emperor Francis Joseph, when conversing yesterday with members of the Hungarian Delegation, stated that he had every confidence that the peace of Europe would bo ...

    Article : 522 words
  23. South Australia.

    The residents of Norwood have protested against the action of the Government in forcing the deep drainage system upon them, and will lay their grievances before tho Colonial ...

    Article : 123 words
  24. The Weather.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 208 words
  25. Would-be Councillors.

    A meeting of the ratepayers of the Shire of "Windsor, convened by advertisement, was held in the Bowen Bridge-road State School last evening. There was a large attendance, the ...

    Article : 288 words
  26. The Assault on a Judge.

    Sir,-- Will you do justice to a man who has been through some mistake unjustly dealt with. In your issue of Saturday, 5th instant, several errors occur, which to a certain extent were ...

    Article : 196 words
  27. Changes in the Council.

    It is understood that ex-Alderman Porter is to be a candidate for the Boat in the City Council to be vacated by Alderman Sinclair. Alderman Forrester, it is stated, will retire ...

    Article : 64 words
  28. A Curious Accident.

    A Frenchwoman named Madame Rousseau, and employed as a cook at Mr. Coward's Sandgate Hotel, sprained her ankle while hurrying to catch the 9 o'clock train to Sandgate last ...

    Article : 106 words
  29. Olla Podrida.

    The monthly meeting of the Athole and Melville Lodge will be held this evening. Tenders are invited for a band of six performers to play at the Exhibition on 17th, 18th, ...

    Article : 131 words
  30. Field and Flowers Go.

    It is with the greatest delight we learn that the Rev. Field Flowers Goo has at last been consecrated Bishop of Melbourne and the date of his departure from England definitively fixed. ...

    Article : 528 words
  31. On 'Change.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 472 words
  32. Somewhat Serious.

    A collision which was somewhat serious in its consequences occurred in the Brisbane River about a quarter to 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, between the stern-wheel steamer ...

    Article : 375 words
  33. Christmas Charity.

    There is a trading firm in Sydney that bids fair to take the palm from its rivals in the way of securing a good business. The days have gone by when it was the custom for tradesmen at ...

    Article : 417 words
  34. Bilking a Bank.

    James Francis Partridge, lately a clerk in the Queensland National Bank in Brisbane, was brought up on remand charged with the larceny of six several sums of money, the ...

    Article : 339 words
  35. City Police Court.

    Before Mr. P. Pinnock, P.M., Messrs. J; M. Myers,. G. Lang, P. Nott, and A. M'Nish Fraser. SUSPICION OF LARCENY.--Peran, the ...

    Article : 300 words
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