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  2. Missing Friends.

    (The following is a list, taken from Lloyd’s London Weekly Newspaper, of persons who left the United Kingdom for Australasia, or were last heard of in these colonies, and who are inquired for by frionds in ...

    Article : 1,488 words
  3. His Eye Twinkled.

    He was not a very taking specimen of the genus gentleman as he shambled in toward the kitchen door of a house in South Brisbane, nor was he altogether a vicious-looking fellow, and ...

    Article : 227 words
  4. Comforting.

    Mr. Austen Chamberlain told a good story recently at the dinner given to the Constitutional Club. A Scotehman, being very ill, doubting whether his doctors were not keeping something ...

    Article : 107 words
  5. OUR STORY COLUMN. [NOW FIRST PUBLISHED.] THE MYSTERY OF MORTTMORE STRANGE. CHAPTER XVIII.—A LAST PLEA.

    The brother winced under this, but said nothing. "How much was it?" asked Lydia. "Eight thousand pounds." ...

    Article : 528 words
  6. Border Customs.

    With reference to a paragraph from our Melbourne correspondent the other day to the effect that the Government of New South Wales were making proposals to the ...

    Article : 155 words
  7. Second Edition.

    Clause 1 of the Home Rule Bill was passed last night by a majority of 42. ...

    Article : 35 words
  8. An Absentee Landlord.

    There are many places in Ireland to which are attached legends wherein his satanic majesty figures. The Devil’s Gap, the Devil’s Bowl, and many others might be mentioned. ...

    Article : 114 words
  9. The Hull Strike.

    The strike at Hull hns been settled the dockers allowing the employment of either unionists or freemen. ...

    Article : 30 words
  10. The Australian Cricketers.

    The Australians play Warwickshire again to-morrow. ...

    Article : 20 words
  11. Tenders for Boring.

    The Government have decided to invite tenders for sinking another 1000ft. at the Winton bore. [?]o water has boon struck at the depth contracted for in the first instance. ...

    Article : 33 words
  12. Not Much “Ahead."

    The following incident occurred in a chemist's shop: “Gimme a shilling’s worth of ammonia,” said a young man, handing over a half pint ...

    Article : 197 words
  13. "With Them That Weep.”

    A lithographic establishment recently received from a customer a printed circular announcing the death of the head of the firm. It was given to the clerk with instructions to write a letter ...

    Article : 160 words
  14. "Sequa[?]."

    We are asked to state that "Sequnh," the medicine man, will remain in Brisbane until the middle of next week, and will address audiences as usual on the vacant ground at the ...

    Article : 41 words
  15. Latest Sporting.

    The course proper, one hurdle out from the [?]ils, was thrown open this morning, and some excellent work was witnessed. Buttons was the [?]rst out, and ran a mile and a half, having ...

    Article : 590 words
  16. Canadian-Pacific Service.

    The Governinent of Queensland having been pressed by the Premiers of some of the Southern colonies to give a decision with reference to the Canadinn-Pacific mail service, Sir ...

    Article : 64 words
  17. Hard to Swallow.

    Captain Chisholm, of Glassburn, late of the Black Watch—of whom an interesting memoir appears, in the current number of the Celtic Monthly—relates an incident which has an ...

    Article : 196 words
  18. Aldermanic Visit.

    Councillor Murray, from Port Chalmers, New Zealand, and Aldorman Simmons, of Sydney, have been in Brisbane during the last few days. During their visit they have been shown the ...

    Article : 69 words
  19. Over the Telephone.

    He: “H[?]llo.” She: "Hullo." He: “Is that you, Miss Barker?” She: “Yes. I’m me. Who is this?” ...

    Article : 185 words
  20. A Sudden Death.

    A man named Mueller died suddenly at the South Coast Junction yesterday. The deceased, who was a sufferer from asthma, was engaged in fencing at that place in company with other ...

    Article : 104 words
  21. A Puzzling Symbol.

    One of the large drug manufacturing firms in New York has recently employed a French chemist whose knowledge of Yankee idioms and slang is decidedly subordinate to his ...

    Article : 213 words
  22. Lifting Leather.

    At the South Brisbane Police Court, this morning, before Mr. W. Yaldwyn, P.M. Thomas Atherton, alias Alston, was charged with the larceny of one pair of boots, the ...

    Article : 149 words
  23. Society Gossip.

    Lord and Lady Hlopetoun with Captain De Moleyne left for Melbourne by the mail train last Tuesday evening. Miss M’Ilwraith, Melbourne, is on a visit to ...

    Article : 755 words
  24. “The Arizona Kicker."

    We have the names of thirty-one local subscribers who are in arrears from 50 cents to $2 each. We want each and every individual to walk up and settle. We don’t want hay, ...

    Article : 826 words
  25. The Weather.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 123 words
  26. Her Reductio ad Absurdum.

    When Bruce’s mother-in-law, good soul, came to live with him, from the pastoral home in the far west, where she had passed every single one of her days to date, she found a good many ...

    Article : 596 words
  27. CHAPTER XIX.—JOHN COWLEY THREATENS.

    When David Bewsher reached his office the next morning a gennine surprise awaited him. He found Stella sitting in his private room. At first a suspicion flashed across ...

    Article : 1,031 words
  28. Hospital Contributions.

    The list of voluntary contributions to the Brisbane Hospital to 13th instant appear in another column. ...

    Article : 18 words
  29. South Brisbane Police Court.

    At the South Brisbane Police Court this morning, before Mr. W. Yaldwyn, P.M., the following oases were dealt with:—Andrew Gilmour was charged with using obscene ...

    Article : 73 words
  30. Water Struck.

    A water supply of 100,000 gallons was struck at the artesian bore last night. Boring is still proceeding, and a big supply is expected. The water is very hot, the temperature being about ...

    Article : 42 words
  31. Sunday Trading.

    Henry Marsden, licensee of the Junction Hotel, appenred at the South Brisbane Police Court this morning in answer to a summons charging him with unlawfully keeping his ...

    Article : 309 words
  32. New South Wales Parliament.

    The Legislative Assembly mnet to-day to deal with private members’ business, Mr. See, Colonial Treasurer, in reply to questions, said tho railway carnings decreased in April by ...

    Article : 352 words
  33. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 42 words
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