AS stated in our last issue, the Colonial Treasurer has been appointed co-representative with the Premier at the first Federal Council of Australasia which will ...
Article : 135 wordsMESSRS. S. Macgregor and Co. have handed us the following telegram, which they have received from Winton, under date 22nd instant: Good rain has fallen in this district since ...
Article : 81 wordsIT is reported that Mr. R. Murray Smith, Agent-General for Victoria, returns to Australia before the opening of the Indian and Colonial Exhibition, instead of in October. ...
Article : 105 wordsDecember 25.--ALEXANDRA, A.S.N. company's s., 516 tons, Captain J. E. Meaburn, from Thursday Island and Normanton, via ports. Passengers: Mrs. J. Fogarty. Messrs. E. ...
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Advertising : 200 wordsWE have already mentioned the case of John A. Bellamy, a bird of passage from New South Wales, who pleaded guilty to a charge of false pretences under the Vagrancy ...
Article : 553 wordsTHE arrangements for the Christmas traffic at the railway station have proved, so far, to be of the most satisfactory character. No efforts have been spared by Mr. Thallon and ...
Article : 217 wordsTHE usual weekly session of the Defence Lodge, No. 7, I.O.G.T., was held on Thursday evening, Bro. M. Woodward, W.C.T., presidings. The hall was nicely decorated with ...
Article : 442 wordsA terrible explosion occurred to-day at the Mardy Colliery, Pontypridd, Glamorganshire. It is reported that 200 persons are entombed, and it is very much feared that all ...
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Family Notices : 193 wordsThe body of a boy named Murray, who was drowned on Tuesday, was found floating in the river to-day. The town to-night is full of people, ...
Article : 62 wordsTHE report received from Peel Island on Thursday afternoon was quite as favourable as those sent in the morning, reporting that all the cases were, doing well. ...
Article : 472 wordsALL Contributions to the Observer, whether in the shape of Letters to the Editor or information to the "On-Dit Man," must be authenticated with the name and address of the writer. ...
Article : 87 wordsMr. Harrison's racehorse Olea, in doing a fast gallop this morning, fell and hurt herself so badly that it is doubtful whether she will ever race again. ...
Article : 50 wordsEntries for the Christmas races closed last night, as follow:--Maiden Plate: Mermaid, Clockwork, Ferntree, Acrobat. Selling Race: Dick. Ladies' Bracelet: Fisherman, ...
Article : 86 wordsTHE following are the results of the senior examination at the Sydney University so far as they apply to pupils in Queensland schools. The letters which follow the subjects indicates ...
Article : 738 wordsOUR Railway Department, like the proverbial mountain, after a very protracted labour has brought forth a very ridiculous mouse in the shape of an amended table of ...
Article : 673 wordsOUR City Fathers are subject to hot and cold fits in regard to expenditure on so-called "improvements." The mania for cutting down streets a slice at a time, and ...
Article : 458 wordsAltogether Gin. of rain have fallen, and there, is still more falling. There is every appearance of a continuance. The river is two miles wide at the township. No mails are expected from ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 768 wordsLight rain commenced to fall here this morning. It had been threatening for the past fortnight. ...
Article : 26 wordsThe steamer Menmuir arrived here at 4 o'clock and left at 8, taking sixteen Chinese passengers, with 156oz. of gold and 1110 sovereigns between them; also as cargo 210 ...
Article : 104 wordsTHE attention of the Government has again been specially directed to the necessity for immediately commencing the erection of the new public offices. It will be remembered that ...
Article : 454 wordsJames Fitzpatrick, a well-known storekeeper in Bathurst, committed suicide this morning by cutting his throat while under the influence of drink. The deceased took much interest ...
Article : 131 wordsH.M.S. Opal has arrived here from Sydney. She will remain until Admiral Tryon arrives from New Zealand. George Smith, deputy-sheriff of Launceston, ...
Article : 128 wordsCAPTAIN JOHNSON, timber-getter, Fly River, reports that while Captain Everill was up the Strickland River, the natives who kept him supplied with yams, and cedar logs, constantly ...
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Daily Observer (Ipswich, Qld. : 1883 - 1887), Sat 26 Dec 1885, Page 4
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