That Sir Samuel thought to do his own paper, a good turn by giving it half a day’s start with his address to the North Brisbane electors. That as the Observer published it, however, ...
Article : 1,357 wordsThe following were adjudicated insolvent before Sir Charles Lilley, C.J., in Chambers yesterday:— John Bardley, saddler, of Clermont: first meeting 22nd March. Robert ...
Article : 46 wordsOne of the candidates for the Albert was taking strong exception to the endorsement by Mr. E. J. Stevens of Mr. Castles’s candidature, and says the effect will be to bring an opponent ...
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Family Notices : 22 wordsMarch 8.—YARALLA, s, A.U.S.N. Company’s s., 500 tons, Captain James Higgin, from Bundaberg and Maryborough. Passengers: Miss Hill, Messrs. W. G. Bailey, M.L..A., J. Stansfield. F. G. Lloyd, Sapsford, ...
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Advertising : 52 wordsIt is understood that in view of the increased number of members, the Colonial Architect has received instructions to provide additional accommodation in the Legislative Assembly ...
Article : 44 wordsAdvantage has been taken of the presence in Brisbane of Mr. J. Talbot, of the Sydney. Trades and Labour Council, to arrange for the federation of the Ironmoulders’ Society of ...
Article : 66 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 : 34 wordsMr. Thos. Trevethan has been appointed returning-officer for the electorate of Aubigny, in the room of Mr. S. H. Whichello, who was disqualified because his name was not on the ...
Article : 41 wordsMarch 7.—BALMAIN, s., [?]4 tons. Captain W. Hammer, for Cairns, via Maryborough, Rockhampton, Flat-top Island, and Townsville. Passenger: Mesflames Black, J. Farrally, Miss Farmally, Rev. S. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 41 wordsThe Trades Union Congress disposed of a lot of business yesterday at their fourth and closing session. They discussed and passed motions on the following subjects: The regulation of ...
Article : 125 wordsIt has been decided by the Government that the postage rates for German New Guinea are to be the same as those to British New Guinea, namely:—Letters not exceeding ½oz., ...
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Advertising : 8 wordsMarch 7.—NELLIE, schooner, 281 tons, Captain Charles Scott, for Townsville. Wallace and Welsby, agents. ...
Article : 1 wordsA few weeks ago a deputation from Marburg waited on the Postmaster-General to ask that telegraphic communication might be established between that township and the ...
Article : 72 wordsA PARTY leader who issues a printed address of three columns in length inevitably lays himself open to attack, and Sir S. W. Griffith’s address to the electors of North ...
Article : 1,255 wordsFrom Sydney.—Rodondo this afternoon, and Gianworth to-morrow evening. From Cooktown, via ports.—Cintra this afternoon. ...
Article : 33 wordsThe usual monthly meeting of the Horticultural Society of Queensland was hold in the National Association Rooms, Elizabeth-street, on Tuesday night. There was a fair attendance ...
Article : 130 wordsFor Sydney.—Burwah at noon to-morrow, and Cintra at 3p.m. to-morrow. For Thursday Island and Normanton, via ports.—City of Melbourne at 3 p.m. to-day. ...
Article : 40 wordsLieutenant Francis P. Taylor, R.N., formerly lieutenant-commander of the New South Wales warship Wolveren[?], has been appointed first lieutenant of the Queensland gunboat ...
Article : 68 wordsAgnes, schooner, is now on her way from Maryborough for Cairns. Alice Mary, burque, is still at Cooktown. Adonis, s., arrived here this morning from Noosa. Andes, barque, is still at ...
Article : 1,553 wordsWHATEVER she may have achieved in her legitimate field of navigation, the barque Banffshire has, since she moored a short time ago at the Short-street wharf, got her ...
Article : 376 wordsThe preparations for the Easter Encampment at Lytton are being pushed forward by the Brigade Office authorities with all possible celerity. The number of men expected in camp ...
Article : 98 wordsA meeting of the members of the South Brisbane Rowing Club was held last evening in the Palace Hotel, Mr. J. Potts, jun., in the chair. There was a large attendance, and several ...
Article : 167 wordsInformation has just been received by the Chief Inspector of Stock to the effect that three rabbits were seen on 25th January last on the Jalla block of country belonging to the ...
Article : 80 wordsMails will be made up and closed at the General Po[?]t Office as under:— TOWNSVILLE, COOKROWN, THURSDAY ISLAND, AND NORMANTON.—Per City of Melbourne, s., at ...
Article : 93 wordsA meeting, which was attended by about 200 of the ratepayers of the Windsor shire, was held in the Lutwyche State school last evening. The advertisement calling the meeting stated ...
Article : 235 wordsA very pleasant evening was spent last night by the members and adherents of the above association in the shape of an entertainment got up by the lady members. The president, Rev. ...
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Advertising : 379 wordsMr. Thos. Logan, of Toowong, intends to offer himself as a candidate for the Toowong electorate in the Opposition interest. ...
Article : 22 wordsAn aldermanic party accompanied by the acting town clerk and the municipal inspector left by the steamer Kangaroo at 9 o’clock yesterday morning on atripup the river for the ...
Article : 86 wordsThe following telegram has been received by the portmaster from the harbourmaster at Rockhampton, dated Yeppoon, 7th instant:—"Have thoroughly searched every islet and ...
Article : 228 wordsThe B.I.S.N. Company’s R.M.S. Waroonga, Captain Templeton, from London, vid ports, with passenger, immigrants, and a general cargo, arrived and anchored in the Brisbane ...
Article : 386 wordsArticles of agreement have been signed for a sculling match over a three-mile course between C. Buzacott and E. Pott, representing the clerical and composing staffs of the Courier ...
Article : 112 wordsNews has been received in Brisbane that Dr. Peter Bancroft has been appointed one of the house surgeons of the Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney. This position is conferred upon the ...
Article : 57 wordsA general meeting of the New Farm Cricket Club was held in Mr. Aaron’s Club-rooms, Valley, last evening. Mr. W. Holdstock occupied the chair, and there were about ...
Article : 178 wordsMessrs. Alfred Shaw and Co. have imported a little novelty called a "hand-weeder[?]" which should prove of great service to ladygardeners. The implement is not more than ...
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Evening Observer (Brisbane, Qld. : 1887 - 1907), Thu 8 Mar 1888, Page 4
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