Articles from page 2: Previous page Next page

  1. Please wait. Loading browse data... loading
  2. ON DIT.

    That the answer to the Pharaoh’s daughter conundruin in Saturday's “On Dit” column is, "Because she drew a little prophet from the rushes on the bank.” ...

    Article : 681 words
  3. FINANCIAL AFFAIRS.

    The petitions for the winding up of the Queensland National Bank, and for the court to sanction the proposed scheme of rearrangement, came on in the Supreme ...

    Article : 566 words
  4. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 455 words
  5. Periodical Inspection.

    Messrs. Mathieson and Gray, Railway Commissioners, together with Mr. Thallon, left Brisbane by mail train last evening for Charleville, in order to carry out the periodical ...

    Article : 38 words
  6. Round the Shows. The Opera Season.

    At the Opera House arrangements are now complete for the initial performance of this season, and to-night that bright and sparkling opera "Maritana" will be given. His ...

    Article : 93 words
  7. Lecture To-night.

    Mr. J. J. Kingsbury, M.L.A., is to deliver an address on "Protection and Free-trade," under the auspices of the Queensland Protection League, in the Builders' Exchange, Courier ...

    Article : 36 words
  8. Leaving for London.

    Messrs. B. D. Morehead and Co. advise having booked the following passengers per R.M.S. Oroya, leaving Sydney to-day for London, via usual ports:—Mesdames Geo. Brown ...

    Article : 61 words
  9. The Gaiety.

    The Empire Minstrel and Specialty Company, which now holds the boards at the Gaiety Theatre, attracts large audiences nightly to that popular place of amusement. On ...

    Article : 98 words
  10. Dedicated to Doyle.

    By the latest European mail there has arrived the first copy of a new composition for the violin dedicated to Miss Bessie Doyle, the famous violinist. It is the great work of Herr ...

    Article : 93 words
  11. Alleged Embezzlement.

    Walter Reginald Lloyd, a late employee of the linn of Messrs. Collings and Co., was charged at the City Police Court this mornng, before Mr. P. Pinnock, P.M., with having ...

    Article : 68 words
  12. The D'Ensem-Doyle Company.

    The concluding performance of the D’Ensem Doyle Company at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night was of a most successful character. The attendance was even larger ...

    Article : 121 words
  13. Manufacturing Samples.

    As will be seen from an advertisement the Department of Agriculture invite manufucturers to forward samples of their manufactures in duplicate to the of[?]ices in William-street. ...

    Article : 83 words
  14. City Police Court.

    Before Mr. P. Pinnock, P.M. DRUNKENNESS.—Five persons, charged with drunkenness, were discharged. For a similar offence Margaret Savage was fined £2, or ...

    Article : 305 words
  15. The Aramac Atrocity.

    OUR first feeling in reading the story of the midnight explosion on board the Aramac is that of relief. It might have been so much worse. The remnants of the c[?]nister ...

    Article : 555 words
  16. The Prison Hulk.

    Yesterday, notwithstanding the showery weather, the prison hulk Success proved an attraction to many visitors, Mr. J. C. Harvie delivered his lectures throughout the day to ...

    Article : 67 words
  17. Death of an Old Resident.

    Another old resident of Brisbane died on Saturday night in the person of Ann Birch, relict of the late John Birch, at the advanced age of 84 years. She arrived in Brisbane in ...

    Article : 113 words
  18. Hospital Visitation.

    The House Committee notify in our advertising columns that they will be in attendance to receive visitors at 3 o’clock to-morrow. ...

    Article : 24 words
  19. Bishop Webber Leaving.

    The Bishop of Brisbane proposes (unless anything unforeseen prevents him) leaving for England this evening by the Sydney mail train. ...

    Article : 23 words
  20. Sunday Evening Concerts.

    The Sunday evening concerts which have been inaugurated by the management of the Gaiety Theatre are being well patronised by the public. Last night the members of the ...

    Article : 133 words
  21. Hospital Sports Carnival.

    The Hospital Sports Carnival took place on Saturday at the Exhibition Grounds in the presence of between 3000 and 4000 people, amongst whom were his Excellency Sir Henry ...

    Article : 52 words
  22. Stewart’s Lectures.

    A lecture was delivered by the Rev. J. Stowart in the Sherwood Presbyterian Church on Friday evening, entitled, "Homely Talk on Homely Remedies," and a large number of the ...

    Article : 112 words
  23. Charming Pictures.

    In all styles and of a superior finish. Children taken in natural attitudes at Tuttle and Co.’s, 67 Queen-street.—[ADVT.] ...

    Article : 21 words
  24. North Pine Hop.

    A concert and dance is announced for this evening at the North Pine. Arrangements have been made with the Railway Department for the 5.20 p.m. train from Brisbane to return ...

    Article : 39 words
  25. Advertised Events.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 124 words
  26. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 36 words
  27. Family Notices

    {No abstract available}

    Family Notices : 81 words
  28. A Thora in Their Side.

    A public meeting is to be held in the School of Arts at Kangaroo Point to-morrow evening, for the purpose of protesting against the leasing of ferries. ...

    Article : 32 words
  29. Doto’s Schnapper Excursion.

    The steamer Doto left Brisbane on Friday on a schnapper excursion. It was intended that she should return to town at noon yesterday, and as the afternoon were on ...

    Article : 111 words
  30. Produce Prices.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 68 words
  31. Where Are the Police?

    Dr. Frank A. Huet, of Frescati, Annstreet, and the members of his household, were awakened between 1 and 2 o’clock on Sunday morning by a loud crashing noise. Mr. Huet ...

    Article : 104 words
  32. The Sandgate Concert.

    We have been asked to state that the scene from “Patience,” played at the Sandgate concert in aid of the Brisbane Hospital on Thursday last, was given by special permission of ...

    Article : 80 words
  33. To Correspondents.

    All Contributions to the Observer, whether in the shape of Letters to the Editor or informntion to the “On Dit Man,” must be authenticated with the name and address of the writer. ...

    Article : 38 words
  34. Sudden Death.

    An attendant on the prison hulk Success, named Joseph Neil, suddenly dropped dead on Saturday evening on the upper deck of the vessel. Mr. J. C. Harvie, the lecturer ...

    Article : 129 words
  35. A Church Parade.

    A church parade was held yesterday morning at All Saints. More than 100 members of the Q.M.D.F. attended, in charge of Captain Drake, Lieutenant We[?]therill, and other of[?]icers of the ...

    Article : 141 words
  36. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 8 words
  37. Attraction at Exhibition.

    A suggestion has been made that to enhance the attractiveness of the forthcoming National Agricultural and Industrial Association’s Exhibition the D'Ensem-Doyle Company, ...

    Article : 139 words
  38. Social and Dance.

    A social and dance, under the auspices of the Woolloongabba Workers’ Political Organisation, was held in the Five Ways Assembly Hall, Woolloongabba, on Saturday evening. Mr. C. ...

    Article : 103 words
  39. Fashionable Wedding.

    The marriage of Lieutenant F. Elt[?]n, [?].N., second son of the late Mr, F. D. Elton, of Clifton, Bristol, England, and Miss White (Ernestine), only daughter of the late Mr. Ernest White, of ...

    Article : 501 words
  40. Commotion in the Connons.

    THE scene in the House of Commons on Thursday night may well be considered a serious fact in the history of the British constitution. From the cablegrams it ...

    Article : 640 words
  41. Darling Downs Land.

    WE published the other day the text of an important proposal made on behalf of Mr. Gannon, the owner of the Clifton Estate, Darling Downs, to the Premier. ...

    Article : 545 words
  42. A Musical Treat.

    Yesterday morning, St. Patrick’s Church, Fortitude Valley, was crowded to its [?]tmost capacity by a devout congregation of worshippers, for whom a great devotional treat was in ...

    Article : 169 words
  43. Proposed New Industry.

    Mr. F. G. Springall, into of the Ph[?]nix Engineering Company, has had in contemplation for some time past the establishment of iceworks at North Ipswich, and has already ...

    Article : 311 words
  44. Miscellaneous Meetings.

    The attendance on Saturday evening at the social of the St. George's Association was not up to the usual standard, consequently those present had plenty of room to ...

    Article : 73 words
  45. Freemasons’ Meeting.

    The annual meeting of the District Grand Lodge under the Scottish Constitution was held in Freemasons’ Hall on Friday night, Mr. Mylne, Acting District Grand Master, in the cha[?]. ...

    Article : 241 words
  46. Helping the Hospital.

    A concert in aid of the hospital was given at the Oxley A[?]sembly Hall on Friday evening, several ladies and gentlemen from Brisbane kindly supplementing the local talent. The ...

    Article : 176 words
  47. Snow.

    A telegram from Beechworth dated Thursday to the S. M. Herald says:—Snow began to fall about 10 o’clock last night, and continued almost incessantly ...

    Article : 105 words
×

Buy

Download

Please choose from the following download options:

Share

Share this item on:

Print

Print page as...

The National Library of Australia's Copies Direct service lets you purchase higher quality, larger sized photocopies or electronic copies of newspapers pages.

Scope
Format of download
as... PDF PDF

You need to login before you can save preferences.

$