Moorish notables have informed the Sultan of Morocco that they have been defeated with heavy loss by the French at Piging, and they urgently ask for reinforcements. ...
Article : 40 wordsSir,—I have the honour to inform you of the following facts connected with the Red Hill, Kelvin Grove, and Given-terrace cuttings, for which lately tenders were called for by the ...
Article : 167 wordsAmong the passengers by the s.s. Bulimba to-day is the Hon. J. S. Turner, M.L.C., who leaves for a six weeks’ tour in New Zealand. Mr. Turner, in addition to other public ...
Article : 83 wordsOn the tith instant a man named Henry Reeco was found lying in an insensible co adit ion at the back of. Foot’s Hotel, Oharlovillo, and close by was a bottle which had contained laudanum. ...
Article : 640 wordsThe twenty-second concert of the Brisbane Liedertafel was given last night in the Opera House. There was a very large audience, the dress circle and stalls being crowded, and the ...
Article : 634 wordsMr. P. M’Lean, Under Secretary for Agriculture, returned to Brisbane on Saturday last, after visiting Pimpama, Coomera, and Nerang districts. Mr. M’Lean’s mission was principally ...
Article : 103 wordsMr. Gladstone states that it will be impossible to produce evidence prior to the next meeting of the Parnell Commission in support of the statements made by him (Mr. Gladstone) ...
Article : 61 wordsAccording to the official weather reports for the twenty-four hours ended at 9 a.m. to-day the following rainfalls had been chronicled:— Cardwell, [?]Glin.; Port Douglas, 0‘3sin.; Townsville, ...
Article : 197 wordsInspector Britton wires from Blackall under yesterday’s date to the Commissioner for Police thus:—“Senior-constable Ryan reports a man named James Gearing having informed ...
Article : 47 wordsA pleasing ceremony took place at the provisional school here last Friday afternoon, the last of the school year. Mrs. Robertson, of Ferny Lawn, one of the School Committee, ...
Article : 95 wordsThe Rockhampton Bulletin says that the receipt of a telegram from the Under Colonial Secretary, instructing the police-magistrate to release Patrick Gray, who only a week before ...
Article : 649 wordsSome months ago the mayor made application for the deeds of grant of the Wickhamterrace reserve between the Waterworks reserve and Edward-street, and on the 23rd May he ...
Article : 117 wordsBroken Hill.— The mineral exports for the week ending 29th November were:— Proprie tary, 12,300 bars bullion, 450 tons 2cwt. 2qr 231b., value £21,852; South, 17 trucks are, 93 ...
Article : 991 wordsThe Flagstone and Canungera cricket clubs played their return match at Tambourine on Saturday. The result was a win for Flagstone by six wickets and two runs. The Flagstones ...
Article : 120 wordsDAVID M. CAMPBELL V. MATTHEW MURDOCH. This was a claim for £31, damages for loss sustained by death of a horse caused by defendant’s negligence. ...
Article : 157 wordsMessrs. W. H. Knowles and G. G. M'Lenuan, JJ.P.,had plenty of work at the City Police Court this morning, when Inspector O’Carroll, of the Metropolitan Traffic ...
Article : 215 wordsSome time since the Commandant of the Defence Force sent to England for three mounted infantry instructors for the various corps in the colony. In response a ...
Article : 128 wordsThe Mackay Mercury says that on the 2nd instant three horsemen attempted to cross Alligator Creek when the tide was coming in. The horses were carried up the creek and the riders ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 114 wordsThe ordinary monthly meeting of the Indooroopilly Divisional Board was held at the board’s office yesterday afternoon. There were present—Messrs. T. Morrow (chairman), Ryan, ...
Article : 486 wordsThe China Navigation Company’s steamer Tsinan, from Adelside, Melbourne, and Sydney, bound for Hongkong, via ports, anchored in the Brisbane roadstead on Monday evening, ...
Article : 127 wordsBefore Mr. P. Pinnock, P.M., Messrs. H. Barker, H. H. Payne, and L. Stamm, JJ.P. DRUNKENNESS AND DISORDERLY CONDUCT.— Three persons charged with drunkenness on ...
Article : 194 wordsHedley Havelock Tooth appeared at the City Police Court this morning, before Messrs. P. Pinnock, P.M., H. H. Payne, and H. Barker, JJ.P., in answer to a charge of perjury. Mr. ...
Article : 359 wordsA owe five years old, belonging to Mr. Beart, Breckles, Norfolk, gave birth to six lambs, and the anterior part of the body of a seventh. None of the lambs were reared. The [?]we also ...
Article : 851 wordsAt a meeting of the Land Nationalisation League at the Free Mining Exchange, Queenstreet, last evening, Mr. Pemberton in the chair, Mr. H. W. Boyd Mackay, LL.B., gave an ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 29 wordsFifteen tenders have been received by the Board of Waterworks for the construction of the Highgate Hill reservoir, South Brisbane. The tenders will be considered this afternoon. ...
Article : 245 wordsThe annual examination of Queensland State school scholars for Grammar School scholarships commenced to-day at thirty-eight examining centres, nine being presided over by ...
Article : 260 wordsThe new title conferred on Lord Dufferin has excited unfavourable comment from the Spectaior, not on the ground that Lord Dufferin does not deserve his honours, but because the ...
Article : 108 wordsThe Psychological Society will meet to-morrow night at 115 Queen-street. Horse-owners are reminded that entries for the minor events to be run in connection with the ...
Article : 82 wordsDescribing the battle of Gravelotte, General Sheridan, in his “Memoirs,” says:— “The reports were always made to the King first, and when anybody arrived with tidings of the ...
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Evening Observer (Brisbane, Qld. : 1887 - 1907), Tue 18 Dec 1888, Page 2
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