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  2. Stock and Weather News.

    Yesterday there paased up the river l[?],000 ewes and 12,000 wethers, from Terrick for Mount Cornish, Wallace and Casey owners, Johnstone and Duncombe respectively in charge. The ...

    Article : 44 words
  3. Breakfast Creek Bridge.

    The Minister for Works has appointed the Hon. J. Thornloe Smith to act as arbitrator in the dispute between the Government and the Bridge Board in connection with the Breakfast ...

    Article : 36 words
  4. Address to Lady Musgrave.

    The members of the MunicipalCouncil to-day presented an address of condolence to Lady Musgrave on board the Jumna. The address was read by Alderman Parkes in the absence of the ...

    Article : 69 words
  5. LATEST BY WIRE.

    Our Special Cables. The Presidential Election. LONDON, November 6. The Presidential election in the United ...

    Article : 768 words
  6. Overland Passenger.

    For Brisbane: Mrs. R. Renwick and Mr. J. L. Adams. For Roma: Mr. W. J. Forrestor. For Stanthorpe: Mr. T. W. Brady. ...

    Article : 93 words
  7. The Weather.

    North Queensland: As forecast, unsettled and cloudy in central and western districts under variable winds. In these parts slight thunderstorms have been recorded, but as yet no rainfall. Generally fine along coast with ...

    Article : 132 words
  8. News in a Nutshell.

    Mr. Wragge's forecast is that the weather will be generally fine alongf the Queensland coast, with unsettled weather in the central and western districts, accompanied by isolated showers. ...

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  9. The Steamer Fijian.

    Mr. C. Harcourt Turner, agent in Brisbane for Mr. C. W. Turner, has received a telegram intimating that the steamer Fijian (C. W. T. line), arrived in Melbourne on Sunday from ...

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  10. Mixing the Solicitors.

    In our report of the South Brisbane Municipal Council, in page 6 of this issue, it is stated that the valuations of the properties of the two councils have been deposited at the ...

    Article : 68 words
  11. Texas Tips.

    The officer in charge of Border Customs stationed at Texas reports for the month of October that a few nice showers fell during the month, but more rain is badly wanted as feed ...

    Article : 53 words
  12. The Drought in the West.

    Storms are daily occurring around the district. There was a heavy storm yesterday between Lower Lansdowne and Oakwaod, the lightning being very vivid. ...

    Article : 141 words
  13. City Police Court.

    Before Messrs. J. Petrie, F. Mac Donnell, Jas. Hamilton, and G. Prentice, Jun., JJ.P. DRUNKENNESS AND DISORDERLY CONDUCT.— Two persons charged with drunkenness on ...

    Article : 171 words
  14. Commercial Items.

    The demand for silver shares has much improved. The breadstuffs markets are strong; wheat is quoted at from 4s. 8d to 4s. 9d., and flour is advancing. There is a strong demand for ...

    Article : 60 words
  15. Railway Tenders.

    The following tenders have been accepted by the Railway Department:—Goods-shed at Teebar, Henry Pursey, £194 10s,; cast-iron cylinders, &c., for the South Mar[?]ochie River ...

    Article : 69 words
  16. An Induction Service.

    The Von. Archdeacon Dawes will on Thursday evening next, at the Anglican Church, Toowong, induct the Rev. Edward Lyster Salisbury as rector of the Parish of St. Thomas, ...

    Article : 45 words
  17. Accidentally Shot.

    The Commissioner of Police has received, a telegram from Senior-sergeant Halloran, of Cairns, dated yesterday, stating that the labour schooner Northern Belle had just ...

    Article : 112 words
  18. Pointers and the Pubs.

    A number of the ratepayers of the East and Kangaroo Point wards having given the Mayor of Brisbane notice that they require a poll to be taken on the third resolution of the ...

    Article : 87 words
  19. Our Youthful Vagrants.

    A young fellow named Jas. Bradley put in his fifth appearance at the City Police Court this morning on a charge of vagrancy. Detective Hold way deposed that he had known the ...

    Article : 151 words
  20. The Colliery Dispute.

    Although the miners have not yet spoken on the question of accepting or rejecting the agreement framed at the conference last week, the genoral feellng is that it will be accepted ...

    Article : 256 words
  21. Pith and Point.

    Eight new ironclads are to be equipped at once by France. A touching sight—a small boy investigating a newly painted door. ...

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  22. Wassall’s Wisdom.

    When the E. and A. Company’s steamer Menmnir arrived in Moreton Bay on Thursday last, from China, Inspector Wassell discovered about 1000 contraband cigars in the quarters ...

    Article : 62 words
  23. Wetting the Roof.

    About fifty workmen employed on Mr. Lewin's warehouse, now being erected in Charlotte-street, at the invitation of Mr. Lewin, sat down to dinner at the Queen’s Hotel on ...

    Article : 102 words
  24. The National Association.

    Sir,—It is quite evident that “Woogaroo” has written his letter without making himself fully acquainted with the grounds upon which the sub-committee have recommended further ...

    Article : 245 words
  25. Warlike Woods.

    Shortly after 10 o'clock last evening a black snake, 3ft, in length was seen in Alies-street, opposite to the Albert-street entrance to the Botanic Gardens. Considerable alarm was ...

    Article : 59 words
  26. Q.T.C. Spring Meeting.

    In anticipation of something worth looking at, quite a large number of persons visited the training tracks at Eagle Farm this morning, and they were not by any means ...

    Article : 908 words
  27. Fooling the Firemen.

    An alarm of fire was telephoned from the South Brisbane Station to the Central Station about half-past 8 last night, but shortly after the suburban reel had been despatched it was ...

    Article : 61 words
  28. Fire at Broken Hill.

    A terrible calamity has befallen Broken Hill. A few minutes before 6 o’clock this evening an alarm of fire was raised at the Victoria Chambers, in Argent-street, and a ...

    Article : 619 words
  29. Day Nursery.

    The sub-committee of the Day Nursery held their fortnightly meeting at Do[?]k-street yesterday morning, when there were present— Mesdames Blakeney, Brooks, and Hockings, and ...

    Article : 82 words
  30. The Sandgate Deputation.

    Sir,—Be good enough to allow me a few lines regarding the above matter, as "Constant Reader," Visitor,”and "Another Constant Reader" are to some extent in error about the ...

    Article : 635 words
  31. A Co-operative Company.

    The Civil Service Co-operative Company, Limited, under the management of Mr. T. Crenin, having found their premises at the corner of Edward and Elizabeth streets too ...

    Article : 242 words
  32. Advertising

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  33. Good News.

    In contrast with the state of the country about Roma (says the Star) it is refreshing to hear news of that about the Dawson. A gentleman who has been on a brief trip ...

    Article : 125 words
  34. O'Connell Town Oddfellows.

    Last evening the popular lecturer, Mr. John M'Intyre, delivered a humorous lecture, entitled, “What’s in a Name?” in the Congregational Church, O’Connell Town, in aid of the Building ...

    Article : 150 words
  35. Regatta at Ipswich.

    A scratch regatta in connection with the local rowing club was held on the Bremer on Saturday afternoon in the presence of a fair number of spectators. The course was from ...

    Article : 190 words
  36. Food for Reflection.

    A balance-sheet containing some food for reflection has been issued, writes the London correspondent of the Melbourne Argus, by the Rev. Cannon Brosnan, the clergyman in charge ...

    Article : 225 words
  37. Olla Podrida.

    The town clerk of North Brisbane invites tenders until Monday, 12th instant, for a number of municipal works specified by advertisement. Mr. D. R. Edeu, surgeon, dentist, announces ...

    Article : 87 words
  38. Advertising

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  39. Advertising

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