It is satisfactory to note that although the Jumna was three days late on leaving Cooktown, she left Batavia on the 18th instant, one day in advance of contract time. ...
Article : 34 wordsThe following cases were decided this morning in the South Brisbane Small Debts Court, before Mr. W. H. Day, P.M., when verdicts were entered for the plaintiffs:— Graziers' ...
Article : 60 wordsMr. Edward Deighton, Under Secretary for Works and Mine, arrived in Melbourne from England on Sunday last. His leave expires at the end of the present month. ...
Article : 30 wordsOur Special Cables. The New Postal Rates. LONDON, November 19. Mr. Raikes, Postmaster-General, has decided ...
Article : 900 wordsThe first meeting of the commission appointed to assist Dr. Germont in his experiments with pleuro-pneumonia virus took place this morning. There were present Mr. E. Palmer, ...
Article : 102 wordsIt has been decided by the Cabinet to obtain further information in the case of the Hopeful prisoners before taking any action. The matter is not likely to be determined before the ...
Article : 43 wordsOn and after the 1st January next the use of postal cards will be allowed between Queensland and Great Britain. ...
Article : 25 wordsSir T. M’Ilwraith will not leave Brisbane by the Dacca, which saila on Tuesday next, but will go on by the Barcoo on the Saturday following and overtake the Dacca at ...
Article : 49 wordsThe Government have decided to call for tenders for the mail service, via Torres Straits, at the expiration of the present contract of the British-India Company. ...
Article : 34 wordsThe body found floating in the river on Monday morning last has been identified as that of a wharf lumper named Harry Naylor, who was last seen in Queen-street on Saturday, ...
Article : 71 wordsThe monthly meeting of the Lord’s Day Observance Society was held yesterday, when the scheme for prize essays was submitted and approved of. The subject of the essay is to be ...
Article : 72 wordsMr. Wragge’s forecast is similar to that of yesterday. Clouds and partial showers in the coast districts both North and South. In the Southern division storms are probable west of Morven, and ...
Article : 867 wordsThe usual monthly meeting of the Konmore Band of Hope was held in the Kenmore Hall on Monday night. The Rev. W. Moore occupied the chair. Suitable songs were ...
Article : 62 wordsApplications for the appointment of Chief Commissioner on the Railway Board will be invited in England. It is not probable that the appointment will be made before March ...
Article : 31 wordsTenders have been received by the Railway Department from the Nundah Carriage Company and from Messrs. Springall and Frost, Ipswich, for the supply of two composite ...
Article : 61 wordsBy advertisement in another column it will be observed that the Brisbane Philharmonic Society have decided on rendering for their second performance “The Rose Maiden,” a ...
Article : 96 wordsMr. Justice Mein has made application for twelve months’ leave of absence on account of ill-health. We understand that the leave will be granted. ...
Article : 29 wordsCRIMINAL JURISDICTION.—THIS DAY. Before his Honour Mr. Justice Harding. LARCENY. The hearing of the case for larceny as the ...
Article : 1,540 wordsIntending nominators of horses for the Ipswich Summer meeting, to be hold at Bundanba on the 22nd and 26th December next, are notified that entries for the Railway Plate, ...
Article : 63 wordsThe reports from the reservoir show that the rainfall at Enoggora and Gold Creek for the twenty-four hours ending 9 o’clock this morning was 0.04in. The water at Gold Creek is ...
Article : 45 wordsLa re Alexander Lang, of Warwick, stonemason. Mr. JENSEN appeared for the insolvent, and applied for a certificate of discharge under ...
Article : 42 wordsWhen the jurors in the case of Pattison v. M’Micking had taken their seats this morning the foreman pointed out that the case had now lasted a considerable time, and asked that the ...
Article : 129 wordsAn alarming incident occurred in Georgestreet about noon to-day. From particulars gleaned just before going to press it appears that while the keeper of Higgin’s Menagerie ...
Article : 117 wordsThe work done this morning was not of a very interesting description taken as a whole, but there were a few good gallops put in by the horses engaged for the Beenleigh and ...
Article : 536 wordsBefore Messrs. P. Pinnock, P.M., T. Burke, Isaiah Ferguson, Juo. Ruxton, and J. Westphal, JJ.P. DnEsEs3 AND Disorderly CONDUCT.— ...
Article : 537 wordsThe Presbyterian General Assembly to-day adopted the report of the committee appointed to report on the Jubilee celebration. The report recommended that Dr. Donald Fraser ...
Article : 115 wordsDuring the hearing of the case against Charles May charged with arson, Mr. Williams said he had been insulted by a solicitor in court previously, and had been abused in the papers ...
Article : 142 wordsA few days since it was stated that the prospecting vote passed during the recent session of Parliament would not be allotted to districts, but would be devoted to assisting ...
Article : 131 wordsThe Men and their Medicine. A deputation consisting of Mr. Francis Sargent, president of the Labour Union of North Queensland, and Mr. James Kenny, saw-mill ...
Article : 359 wordsWarden Craven wires the Under Secretary for Aines from Eidsvold stating that a rush has set in to Culeraigie and Coonambula runs, situated on St. John’s Creek. A crushing of ...
Article : 136 wordsMessrs. P. R. Gordon, Chas, F. Yoo, and de Burgh Persse, to be honorary commissioners for Queensland at the Melbourne Exhibition. ...
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Article : 359 wordsA floral festival in connection with the anniversary of the Paddington Wesleyan Sunday School was held last evening, and proved in every way a success. The church, in which ...
Article : 222 wordsMrs. Williams, the keeper of a boardinghouse in Albert-street, appeared at the City Police Court this morning before Messrs. P. Pinnock, P.M., T. Burke, and Jno. Ruxton, ...
Article : 305 wordsThe following is a report of the state of the asylum for the week ending 17th November:— In the house at last report, 412 males, 61 females; since admitted, 4 males, 1 female; ...
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Evening Observer (Brisbane, Qld. : 1887 - 1907), Wed 21 Nov 1888, Page 5
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