It is Stated that 75,000 colliers in the States of Pennsylvania and Ohio will go out on strike on the 1st May unless the eight-hour system is conceded. ...
Article : 42 wordsThe following resolutions will be submitted to the public meeting to be held in the Town Hall this evening to consider the present difficulty in the West:—. "That in the interests ...
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Article : 2,233 wordsThe following is the version received by the Strike Committee of the resolution adopted by the unionists at Blackall:—"Resolved, that in the opinion of this meeting it is desirable that ...
Article : 165 wordsMaitland W. Grant, chief officer of the schooner Yolande, surrendered to his bai lupon the charge of having assaulted John Jackson, a sailor on board that vessel, occasioning him ...
Article : 659 wordsThe following tenders have been received by the Department of Works:—Repairs to Mackay lands office, J. D. M'Intyre, £47 7s. 9d., time three months: C. Porter, £49 three weeks; ...
Article : 80 wordsA magisterial inquiry been has held the Brisbane Gaol, before Mr. P. W. Pears, J.P., into the circumstances surrounding the death of the prisoner Edmund L. C. Wheeler, who ...
Article : 199 wordsThe following is the latest official news:—The majority of unionists at a meeting held at Isisford were against conceding freedom of contract. At Muttaburra, Augathella, Blackall, ...
Article : 190 wordsAt the South Briabane Police Court this morning, before Messrs. W. G. Chancellor and E. Allen, one drunkard was discharged with a caution; and Jane Turner, arrested for ...
Article : 42 wordsOf the 128 immigrants brought here about a fortnight age by the Jelumga only one married couple remain at the Immigration Depot. The others have either gone into the country ...
Article : 39 wordsAn elderly man named Thomas Hopkins, who has been employed about the Sovereign Hotel for some time past, met with a serious accident last night. He was in the habit of ...
Article : 142 wordsShortly before 5 o'clock on Friday afternoon a dense cloud of smoke was noticed in the direction of Leichhardt-street by some members of the Fire Brigade, and instructions were ...
Article : 175 wordsThe Argus to-day says:—"In connection with the shearers' offer to proceed to the Argentine Republic, we are informed that yesterday Mr. A. Reid was offered £350 towards ...
Article : 67 wordsThe Salvation Army Rescue Home reports for week ending l0th instant:—Twenty-four inmates at beginning of week; two admitted; one sent to situation; two discharged. ...
Article : 30 wordsIn addition to the amounts reported as having been received for March rents, the following have been notified, The first figures represent the amount received, and the second the ...
Article : 75 wordsIt is understood that the Railway Commissioners are about to take into consideration the question of lighting the railway carriages with gas. It is not likely, however, that this change ...
Article : 50 wordsThe Queensland Farmers' Co-operative Agency Company, Limited, report the following sales of produce to-day:—: Maize from 1[?]. 10d. to 2s. 1d. per bushel; ...
Article : 88 wordsBefore Mr. A. M. Francis, P.M. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—One inebriate was discharged, and Alice Todd, against whose name forty-three previous convictions had been ...
Article : 740 wordsThe body of a man, about 40 years of age, was found floating in the river on Saturday, close to the A.U.S.N. Company's wharf, by Constable Hill. The body, which was taken ...
Article : 51 wordsThe following tendors have been received by the Railway Commissioners:—Three porters' cottages and one gatehouse on the North Coast railway: Fitzwilliam Williams, Walter Wood, ...
Article : 152 wordsIN CRIMINAL JURISDICTION.—THIS DAY. Before his Honour Mr. Justice Harding and a jury of twelve. Mr. F. W. Dickson prosecuted on behalf of ...
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Article : 76 wordsNews has been received that Colonel French left Clermont on Saturday for Rockhampton. It was intended that he should proceed to Thursday Island in connection with the ...
Article : 50 wordsVESSELS TO ARRIVE.—APRIL 12. Abeeearne, barque, 1088 tons, from London for Brisbane; sailed 16th January. Webster and Co., agents. ...
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Article : 79 wordsIt has, on more than one occasion, been matter of complaint, both in this and the neighbouring colony, that some of the cattle introduced by dealers from New Zealand as ...
Article : 336 wordsThe following rainfalls (for two days) were recorded up to 9 a.m. to-day:—North Queensland: Cairns, 0.07in.; Cooktown, l.78in.; Geraldton, 0.38in.; Herberton, ...
Article : 262 wordsThe revision court for the electoral district of North Brisbane was held on Friday before Mr. A. M. Francis, P.M., and Mr. Carbery, J.P. Three hundred and eight new claims had been ...
Article : 89 wordsPrimitive Methodist Band ot Hope. The usual fortnightly meeting in connection with the Latrobe-terrace Primitive Methodist Band of Hope was held on Friday. Mr. Moon ...
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Evening Observer (Brisbane, Qld. : 1887 - 1907), Mon 13 Apr 1891, Page 2
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