That yet another death of a diver is reported from Darnley Island. That it's time somebody took some action to prevent the further wholesale loss of life at ...
Article : 656 wordsShortly after 10 oçlock last night a fire occurred in the produce store at the Globe, by which a man named Costello was burned to death. His face was burned beyond ...
Article : 114 wordsYesterday a prisoner named Charles Ward, who had been arrested and lodged in the Wil-liamstown lockup on a charge of assaulting his wife, committed suicide by hanging. Deceased ...
Article : 80 wordsThe particulars so far obtainable regarding the hospital collections indicate that last year’s record will most likely be reached. Up to the present, however, the managements of the city ...
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Advertising : 548 wordsThe Steens American Mystifiers, who will make their first appearance in this city on Monday next at the Theatre Royal, have achieved considerable success during their tour ...
Article : 260 wordsMR. M‘LEAN’s complaint of the snub administered to the council in the appointment of the new Victoria Bridge Board was adroitly parried by the mayor and others at ...
Article : 485 wordsAt the District Court yesterday William Ollernshaw, alias William Jones, pleaded guilty to a theft of money, and was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment. George Busby, who ...
Article : 194 wordsDRUNKENNESS.—One person, charged with drunkenness, was discharged. For a similar offence Peter Geoghegan was fined £1, or twenty-four hours in the cells. ...
Article : 103 wordsLadies who desire to join in a movement to testify their regard and esteem for Lady Norman on her approaching departure for India are invited to in act at the Council ...
Article : 44 wordsA correspondent writes:—The council of the National Society have earned the warmest thanks of the Brisbane public for the rich musical treat they are now enjoying. Mr. ...
Article : 86 wordsA petition has been filed for the liquidation of the estate of Alexander Meikle, of Rock-hampton, draper; liabilities, £2668. A meeting of creditors is to be held at Rockhampton on ...
Article : 36 wordsA meeting of the Brisbane Licensing Board was held at the City Police Court this morning. There were present—Messrs. P. Pinnock (in the chair), J. M'Master, R. Edwards, G. Wride, ...
Article : 328 wordsThe tender of Captain Wallace has been accepted by the Railway Commissioners for the conveyance of goods and wool to and from the Railway wharf and the A.U.S.N. Company’s ...
Article : 53 wordsMails via San Francisco ex R.M.S. Monowai are due by train to-night, and will be delivered by letter-carriers at 8.30 a.m., and at the General Post Office at 9 a.m., to-morrow ...
Article : 35 wordsAn annual general meeting of the members of the Queensland Stockbreeders and Graziers’ Association, and others interested, will be held at the office of the United Pastoralists' ...
Article : 95 wordsA lecture and concert has been arranged to take place at Sandgate next Monday in aid of the City Ambulance and Transport Brigade of Brisbane. The lecture, which is entitled ...
Article : 70 wordsIt is announced in a supplement to the " Government Gazette” issued yesterday, that the Commandant's inspection at Ipswich will take place on Saturday, 30th instant, instead ...
Article : 82 wordsAt a meeting of the Brisbane Sailing Club held yesterday afternoon it was decided that the club's opening day be fixed for Saturday, the 30th instant. Through the kindness of the ...
Article : 83 wordsAmongst the Chinese by the Tsinan who presented themselves to the Secretary of Trade and Customs yesterday (says the Melbourne Argus of 9th September) for admission to the ...
Article : 179 wordsThe second day's shooting in connection with the annual meeting of the Queensland Rifle Association was held at the Toowong range yesterday. Captain Green was in charge of the ...
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Family Notices : 86 wordsAn adjourned meeting of the Past Grammar School Cricket Club was held at the National Hotel last evening. There was a good attendance of members. Mr. A. D. Graham occupied ...
Article : 122 wordsThe barque Merten, which has been berthed at Howard Smith’s wharf since her arrival from Hamburg, was towed round to the Dry Dock this morning for the purpose of having her ...
Article : 68 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 : 36 wordsSome time ago Mr. Colles, well known in the Gulf country, took up Prince of Wales Island for grazing purposes (says the Torres Straits Pilot), and the steamer Woonona landed on ...
Article : 114 wordsANOTHER diver in Torres Straits has lost his life. The list of those " toilers of the deep" who have gone to their death long, and little or no attempt seems to be taken ...
Article : 339 wordsTHE appeal of the " Hansard” staff to the Committee of Supply last night was given in flank. After the Lender of the Opposition and the member for Enoggera had ...
Article : 586 wordsA social welcome to the Rev. Mr. Ward and Mrs. Ward, of the Batavia River Aboriginal Mission Station, was given by the Women’s Presbyterian Union in the Y.M.C.A. Rooms last ...
Article : 409 wordsThe monthly meeting of the Stephens Divisional Board was held last evening. The following members were present:—Messrs. W. Stephens (chairman), G. Grimes, S.Bourke, ...
Article : 159 wordsThe R.M.S. Taroba, which arrived at Brisbane yesterday, shipped 3377 tons 15cwt. of cargo at London for her outward voyage. At Suez 22 tons l0cwt. were discharged, at Aden ...
Article : 116 wordsMr. Creer, of the Labour Bureau, states (says the S. M. Herald) that the number of men who have been sent into the country by his department to fossick for gold now amounts to ...
Article : 168 wordsA sad case of drowning at sea is reported by Captain Rodd, of the barque Kosciusko, which arrived in Port Jackson on Sunday from Gothenburg, Sweden (says the S. D. Telegraph). ...
Article : 165 words[Contributions for this column must be in on the day following meeting, otherwise their publicaions can-not be insured.] Star of Bethlehem Lodge, No 32. ...
Article : 183 wordsThe weekly committee meeting of the Lady Musgrave Lodge was held yesterday. Mrs. J. H. Smith presided, and Mesdames Reading, Keith, Boyd, R. Lewis, Jones, Poole, Spooner, ...
Article : 181 wordsA remarkable case came before the City Court yesterday (says the Melbourne Argus of 9th September). Arthur French, a Spring-street dentist, being charged with assaulting ...
Article : 137 wordsA gathering of the Union Harriers Football Club took place last night at the Treasury Hotel to present Mr. Maurico Baldwin with an illuminated address and gold medallion in ...
Article : 105 wordsThe news conveyed in our Sydney telegrams to-day that a New South Wales grower has received an order from Canada for 100 cases of lemons, at 14s. 7d. per case, will add zest to ...
Article : 261 wordsSome further particulars are now available (says the Melbourne Argus of 9th September), concerning the £300,000 loan floated by the Metropolitan board of Works on Thursday. ...
Article : 178 wordsThe latest arrangements for the Australian cricketers' tour in America may be gleaned from the following details (says the Pull Mall Gazette). The English programme, which is ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 155 wordsThe New Farm Men's Society has lately acquired a house in Brunswiek-street which affords a good reading-room and a recreation hall. On Monday last the Hon. H. Tozer, ...
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Evening Observer (Brisbane, Qld. : 1887 - 1907), Wed 13 Sep 1893, Page 2
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