The tender of Wm. Seal (£115—time, six weeks) has been accepted by the Department of Works for painting the exterior iron and wood work of the Lands Office, Brisbane. ...
Article : 32 wordsIn the LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY, Mr. COWLEY presented a petition praying for the construction of a line of railway from Ingham to Dungeness. ...
Article : 121 wordsThe verdict recently obtained by Hall and Co., contractors for the railway from Glen Innes to Tonterfeld against the Government with respect to a large number of sleepers ...
Article : 89 wordsThe match between the Australian eleven and Shrewsbury and Lilywhite’s AngloAustralian team was resumed at Bradford today. The Englishmen, who yesterday had ...
Article : 260 wordsTho Day Dawn Freehold reached the footwall yesterday 6ft. from the hanging-wall, the reef for the last two or three dnys being very solid. In cutting through over forty tons of stone were ...
Article : 49 wordsOur Special Cables. The Afghon Rebellion. LONDON, September 13. Latest news from Afghanistan states that ...
Article : 762 wordsThe A.U.S.N. Company have just purchased from Messrs. Gibbs, Bright, and Co. the wellknown paddle steamer Francis Cadell, which they intend utilising as a tender between the ...
Article : 82 wordsAll sorts of figures have been suggested as the probable amount of the costs of court in the late libel action of Bulcock v. the Boomerang. It is now stated on good authority that the ...
Article : 49 wordsRobert Geddes surrendered to his bail at the Police Court this morning in answer to the charge of the larceny of £200 while a clerk in the employ of S. Hoffnung and Co. Mr. Bruce, ...
Article : 90 wordsA criminal named Jones, whose record is unequalled in the colony, was brought before tho Police Court to-dny on a charge of unlawfully having gold coins in his possession, but ...
Article : 101 wordsThe following additional amounts have been received by Mr. C. J. W. South, secretary to the Hospital Saturday and Sunday Committee:— Roman Catholic Churches, Brisbane ...
Article : 103 wordsThe Government have taken up a stand against the production and printing of large masses of papers unless members can show a good reason for such a course being adopted, ...
Article : 162 wordsThe Premier, in moving the adjournment of the House until Tuesday, said he did so as he had gathered that members did not wish to sit on Friday. The financial debate would then ...
Article : 69 wordsIn our notice yesterday of the death of Mrs. O’Connor, of Woolloongabba, it was stated that Dr. Hare, on making a post-mortem, "ascertained that the cause of death was liver ...
Article : 142 wordsJustice Williams delivered an address in the Athenreum Hall to-night on "Intercolonial Federation.” He said if it were to be feared that in the absence of Imperial federation the ...
Article : 99 wordsThe old woman Bridget Betts, on remand, again appeared at the Police Court this morning, before Mr. P. Pinnock P.M., in answer to the charge of the manslaughter of a woman ...
Article : 1,164 wordsThe inquest on the body of Mrs. Taylor, who was found dead on the railway line at Eskbank, was concluded to-day. The jury were unable to agree as to whether the woman’s death was ...
Article : 80 wordsIn another case the member showed a good cause for his motion, and it was agreed to. This was Mr. Aland, who in support of his request for the production of papers connected ...
Article : 182 wordsThe following report was issued by the Meteorological Department this morning:"North Queensland: As forecast, still generally fine weather prevails throughout this ...
Article : 157 wordsNo surprise was expressed in Sydney when it was ascertained to-day that the conference between the colliery masters the miners of Newcastle had resulted unsatisfactorily. The ...
Article : 260 wordsThe report of the Mines Department for the quarter ended 30th Tune shows that the yield of gold was 150,193oz., a decrease of 6621oz., as compared with the previous quarter. This ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 74 wordsJames Rhodes, 53 years of age, was killed about half-past 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon by a fall of earth at Lutwyche. It appears that he was digging in his own claypit among ...
Article : 216 wordsMr. Groom next broke a lance in favour of gentlemen who having at one time been members of Parliament have acquired a liking for the luxuriousness of the Parliamentary Library, ...
Article : 262 wordsBefore his Honour Sir Charles Lilley, C.J. IN THE MATTER OF JOHANNA LOUISA WIL[?]MINA REINHOLD.—DIVORCE PETITION. Mr. E. M. Lilley, instructed by Mr. O’Shea, ...
Article : 744 wordsThe following are the latest scratchings:— For the Hawkesbury Handicap—Vospasia, T. W., Ganymede, Yellow Jacket, Burrilda, Queen Victoria, and Hogarth. ...
Article : 136 wordsThe opening day of the Hawkesbnry Race Club’s Spring Meeting was favoured with bright sunshine. The attendance was good, and consisted principally of visitors from the ...
Article : 631 wordsThe appearance at her usual auchorage this morning of the A.U.S.N. Company’s steamer Cintra, to all appearances none the worse for her recent mishap, was the cause of considerable ...
Article : 726 wordsThe conduct of Mr. Steele, a licensed surveyor, was next discussed under cover of a motion for the production of papers. It seemed from a statement made by the Minister for ...
Article : 322 wordsPremier, not feeling very well, loft Brisbane at 11 o’clock this morning for Humpybong, and will remain there till Monday morning. ...
Article : 27 wordsThe directors of the Brisbane Gas Company have determined to call up the remaindr of the capital (60s. a share) on the second issue of shores (8000). The first call (£1) is made ...
Article : 41 wordsThe unsatisfactory state of the law regulating the respective liabilities of employers and their servants in this colony was exemplifledon Thursday by the reception in the Assembly ...
Article : 243 wordsReports received at the Waterworks Office this morning give the levels at Gold Creek and Enoggera as 12ft. and 5ft. 3in. respectively below the bywash. ...
Article : 27 wordsMr. W. Davidson, who has been instructed by the Government to report upon the Brisbane Water Supply, in conjunction with Mr. Stewart, enginder to the board, arrived in ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 60 wordsA special meeting of the Tanners and Curriers’ Union will be held at Sheridan’s on Saturday evening. ...
Article : 17 wordsCalcutta sweeps on the Hawkesbury Handicap will be drawn at Tatterall's Club Rooms tonight. ...
Article : 13 wordsThe debate on the Financial Statement and the tariff proposals of the Government occupied the rest of the evening. Sir S. W. Griffith, who led the attack, had little to say ...
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Evening Observer (Brisbane, Qld. : 1887 - 1907), Fri 14 Sep 1888, Page 5
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