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  2. How a Strike is Manipulated.

    The lower strata of the London world (says the "Social Gossip” correspondent of the Molbourne Argus) have been profoundly stirred, by a strike of match girls at the Fairfield ...

    Article : 564 words
  3. Observations at Omega.

    We have been favoured with the following results of meteorological observations taken at Omega Cottage, Bulimba, during August last: —Temperature: Maximum in shade, 83deg., ...

    Article : 88 words
  4. Watt Till the Train Stops.

    An appliance designed to prevent railway travellers from opening the doors and leaving carriages before the train comes to a standstill, has recently been patented (says the Melbourne ...

    Article : 212 words
  5. English Commercial News.

    The present slock of tin is 7600 tons. The deliveries during the past month amount to 2700 tons. The total imports of fallow for the month of ...

    Article : 53 words
  6. LATEST BY WIRE.

    Our Special Cables. The Sikkim Expedition. LONDON, September 3. The latest news with reference to the Sikkim ...

    Article : 271 words
  7. A Man Lost.

    Inspector Murray, of Cooktown, wires to the Commissioner of Police that he has received a telegram from Constable Allan, of Highbury, that on the 13th August a man was lost ton ...

    Article : 54 words
  8. A Political Crisis.

    At a special meeting of the Cabinet held yesterday afternoon, the case of Benjamin Kitt was considered at some length, and a unanimous decision was come to as to the action to ...

    Article : 292 words
  9. The Glorious Dreamer.

    “The Glorious Dreamer" was the subject of a lecture delivered by the Rev. W. Whale last night on the occasion of the Bunyan bicentenary. ...

    Article : 27 words
  10. The Quinn Case.

    We understand that Sonior-constable Quinn, who was connected with the assault case Nicholas v, Quinn, and who was to have been transferrod to Normanton, has not left Brisbane, ...

    Article : 49 words
  11. News in a Nutshell.

    The Government Meteorological Observer forecasts fine weather throughout Queensland and New South Wales; but local squalls with occasional showers are probable in Victoria. ...

    Article : 950 words
  12. A Likely Crushing.

    The following wire was received by Mr. Walter Maxwell, secretary to the Golden Rose of the Carron Gold Mining Company, yesterday:—"Raised 16 tone quartz during past fortnight, ...

    Article : 47 words
  13. Widening Bridges.

    It will be remembered that at the meeting of the South Brisbane Council, held on the 27th August, it was resolved that a doputation should wait on the Minister for Railways and ...

    Article : 132 words
  14. Polo Practice.

    A committee meeting of the Brisbane Polo Club was held at the hon. secretary’s office yesterday, when it was resolved to start the now polo season with a practice match at Kedron ...

    Article : 144 words
  15. A Fishy Invention.

    A very useful but simple invention (says the S. M. Herald) has just been perfected by a prisoner in Darlinghurst Gaol. It is well known to those who keep fish in aquariums ...

    Article : 276 words
  16. A Trumpeter Tried.

    A district court-martial was hold at Viotoria Barraoks last Friday afternoon, when there wer present — Colonel Adams (president); Captain A. Harris, unattached list; Captain ...

    Article : 111 words
  17. Sheep Stuck Up.

    On Friday last ton thousand sheep which are travelling from New South Wales to Hughenden, got as far as Cuttle Creek, but the drover in charge seeing that to proceed further ...

    Article : 152 words
  18. English Cricket.

    The Australian cricketers commenced a match [?] Harrogate to-day against an Eleven of England. The colonials won the toss and went to the wickets, and up to the present time ...

    Article : 73 words
  19. A Real Live Earonet.

    Sir,—In the communication headed as above, appearing in your issue of 31st August last, your correspondent must be out in his dates, or else mistakes one title for another when he says, ...

    Article : 147 words
  20. A Domestic Tragedy.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 96 words
  21. An Early Fire.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 175 words
  22. Queensland Commissioners.

    The weekly meeting of the Queensland Commissioners for the Melbourne Exhibition was held in the old Immigration Dopot, Williamstreet, yesterday afternoon. Mr. G. Grimes ...

    Article : 253 words
  23. Tonga and the United States.

    The Tonga correspondent of the New Zealand Herald, 20th instant, supplies the following in connection with the ratification of a treaty between the United States and Tonga:—"The ...

    Article : 428 words
  24. Overland Passengers.

    [?] For Brisbane: Mrs. Lyons, Mon[?]ignor Verdon, [?]. L. M. Lyons, and L. M. Brodziack. [?] Stanthorpe: Rev. Mr. Enright. [?]or Warwick: Miss Jones and Miss Herbert. ...

    Article : 75 words
  25. Southern Sporting.

    The following are the latest seratchings:— For the A.J.C. Metropolitan Stakes—Recall and Silverton. A.J.C.. Oaks—Gentian. Hawkesbury Guineas—Kremlin. ...

    Article : 123 words
  26. Skating Fete.

    Sir,—The fact of your correspondent, “A Lover of Prudence,” objecting to the attraction exercised by rinks in general is no justification for his making statements so devoid of truth as ...

    Article : 233 words
  27. News from New Guinea.

    Po[?] MOR[?]BY (vid Cooktown), August 28. The Juanita party returned to Samarai all well, having procured 142oz. of splendid gold during six weeks on Sudest Island. ...

    Article : 65 words
  28. Victoria Bridge Repairs.

    The usual fortnightly meeting of the Brisbane Municipal Council was hold yesterday afternoon, when a great deal of business of the ordinary character was transacted. The most ...

    Article : 146 words
  29. A Chinese Test Case.

    The Full Court gave judgment this morning in the case of Ah Toy v. A. W. Musgrove, Collector of Customs, which arose out of the steps recently taken by the Victorian ...

    Article : 174 words
  30. Aid for the Evicted.

    The committee of the Irish Evicted Tenants’ Fund baye forwarded by yesterday’s mail [?]er draft for £200 to the Lord Mayor of [?] “They still have a balance in hand, ...

    Article : 77 words
  31. Cardinni Morau and Trish Affairs

    Recent cablegrams from London show (says the Sydney Dily Telegraph})that Cardinal Moran is visiting in Ireland the most distinguisheidprelates of the IRman Catholic Church ...

    Article : 602 words
  32. Rocklea Races.

    As one of the persons interested in the late appeal case against Mornington, kindly allow me to contradict a few of the statements made by the judge of the Rooklea club, Mr. T. H. ...

    Article : 619 words
  33. Cricketers’ Caucus.

    The Burnett Cricket Club held their annual meeting in the Public Hall, Thompson Estate, last evening, Mr. Jas. Mitchell in the chair. The funds of the club were announced to be in ...

    Article : 138 words
  34. An Unaccepted Offer.

    [?]ter from Messrs. Wilcox and Kirl been received by the Railway Department, [?]ing to have the Cleveland Railway open raffic within seven months from now, ...

    Article : 108 words
  35. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 304 words
  36. “That Radical Parson.”

    Some months ago we acknowledged the receipt of the first volume of a serios of "Northern Tales,” published by Messrs. Mawson, Brown, and Brown, of Sunderland, England, and ...

    Article : 178 words
  37. City Police Court.

    Before Mr. P. Pinnock. P.M., and Messrs. J. Petrie, H. Wheeler, H. G. Biscoe, and T. A. Ryan, JJ.P. DRUNKENNESS AND DISORDERLY CONDUCT.— ...

    Article : 413 words
  38. Action at Last.

    The only summons case at the City Police Court this morning was that against a Chinaman named Wah Sing for incommoding the footpath with several large chests of tea, but ...

    Article : 193 words
  39. New Bank Bullding.

    The London Chartered Bank of Australia has commenced bielness in its new building at the corner of Queen and Creek streets, which fully realises expectations as to its convenience ...

    Article : 298 words
  40. The “British Army.”

    Most persons will have noticed an Indian drossed in semi-military costume, knocking about town lately. This, morning this coloured gentleman was taking a constitutional in the ...

    Article : 201 words
  41. About the Albert.

    A correspondent writing from the Albert on 3rd instant,, says:— After three very light thowers during the past week, lasting alto[?]ether for less than an hour, we have the ...

    Article : 130 words
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