The steamer Eurimbla, having been temporarily repaired, left Bundaberg for Brisbane in company with the Glanworth at 9 o'clock last evening, and is due here this evening. ...
Article : 51 wordsOur Special Cables. A New Plating Process. LONDON, December 19. Mr. Prout, of Adelaide, has patented a ...
Article : 633 wordsSmith, the driver of the pony cart which killed Miller at Footscray railway crossing yesterday, has not yet recovered consciousness. ...
Article : 33 wordsThe Railway Department has accepted the tender of Walter Woods for the erection of a porter’s cottage at Mount Pleasant, on the 5th section of North Coast Railway. The contract ...
Article : 37 wordsThe following telegram was received by the Mine[?] Department this morning from Warden C[?]sack, Rayenswood:— "Sincerely regret to report that Mr. F. W. Mawe, mining surveyor ...
Article : 155 wordsThe ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Windsor Shire Council was held last evening in the council chambers, Lutwyche, when the following councillors were present: Messrs. C. ...
Article : 1,351 wordsSir,—I am very much afraid that this coming Curistmas Day will prove to be a very sad one to a great many good folk if the B.I. Company's steamer Quetta be despatched as ...
Article : 159 wordsThe Premier left town by special train at 7.20 a.m. to-day for Dalveen, where he will remain until after the new year. Mr. Morehead was accompanied by Messrs. Macrossan, ...
Article : 40 wordsMr. Wragge, the Government Meteorologist, yesterday received the following laconic and amusing telegram from Mr. H. C. Bream, the proprietor of the Ulster Arms Hotel, ...
Article : 41 wordsMajor Vincent, Q.D.F., a well-known resident of North Queensland, leaves for Suakin by the Quotts on her next outgoing trip. Major Vincent leaves for Townsville to arrange ...
Article : 54 wordsThe Chief Engineer’s certificate having been obtained, instructions have been sent to Rockhampton authorising the opening of the Emu Park Railway to-morrow. ...
Article : 35 wordsCaptain Edward Battersby, late of the Rifle Brigade, has resigned his position as a Government agent in the Pacific Islanders Immigration Department, and leaves for Victoria next week. ...
Article : 81 wordsAt a sale of pastoral leases to-day the total area disposed of was 404[?] square miles, the annual rental being £12,262. A protest was made against the resumption at the expiration ...
Article : 57 wordsThe Government Meteorologist anticipates that rather more settled weather will prevall throughout Queensland. As regards the Southern portion of the colony, the conditions are still in favour of ...
Article : 773 wordsWhile on duty in Albert-street yesterday afternoon Constable Drummond found a man named George Graham lying in Albert-street. Graham, who was suffering from sunstroke, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 119 wordsSome very high prices were obtained at the Enoggera stock sales yesterday. A draft of 414 sheep from Messrs. Wallace and Casey’s Normanby station was withdrawn, ...
Article : 123 wordsDuring the discussion on the Education Commissioners’ Endowment Bill in the Legislative Assembly last night an altercation took place between Messrs. Brown and J. L.Dow. ...
Article : 67 wordsAn old man named Henry Craig was found dead in his house, Church-street, Fortitude Valley, at about 9 o’clock this morning. Craig is the owner of a flower garden, and was noted for ...
Article : 71 wordsA warrant was issued to-day for the arrest of John Borger for disobeying a summons at the instance of Laura Jacobson to appear at the Police Court in answer to a charge of neglecting to ...
Article : 61 wordsSir Arthnr Palmer waa sufficiently recovered from his illness yesterday to be able to distribute the prizes to to the suceessful students at the Brisbane Grammar Schools. Sir. S. W. ...
Article : 101 wordsThe following "hints to those in the trade who make their own pork and beef sausages" appear in the Bute[?]er:—A few days since I happened to call upon a provision dealer who ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 182 wordsIt became known yesterday evening that Mr. John O’Flynn had received a letter from Warden Mowbray informing him that the Minister for Mines had decided that the labour conditions of ...
Article : 107 wordsIn connection with the Meteorological Society of Australasia, a meeting, preliminary to the annual business meeting of the members, will be held in the School of Arts at 8 o’clock ...
Article : 106 wordsA hawker’s jewellery box, which had been broken open, was noticed yesterday morning at daylight outside the g[?]sworks. It had evidently been emptied of any articles of value, as nothing ' ...
Article : 122 wordsThe Legislative Assembly met yesterday afternoon, and sat throughout the night discussing the Estimates, but little progress was made. The House rose at 5.30 this morning. ...
Article : 122 wordsThere is on view at Mr. Izatt’s showroom, Queen-street, a very handsome folding pictorial screen containing upwards of 1500, coloured engravings, cleographs, and lithographs, all of ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 110 wordsIn the Legislative Assembly last night, the Public Health Bill was further considered in committee, and some of the clauses were dropped to meet objections. The bill as ...
Article : 371 wordsMatters in connection with the opening of the railway from Brisbane to Southport do not appear to be working very smoothly betweon the Government, the member for the Albert, ...
Article : 236 wordsHedley H. Tooth again surrendered to his bail at the City Police Court this morning, before Messrs. P. Pinnock, P.M., W. C. Whitehill, and T. Farry, JJ.P., in answer to the ...
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Advertising : 342 wordsA meeting of the Breakfast Creek Bridge Board was held in the Booroodabin Divisional Board’s office yesterday afternoon, the members present being. Messrs. W. M. ...
Article : 128 wordsBefore Messrs. P. Pinnock, P.M., W. C. Whitehill, J. Barker, and T. Farry, JJ.P. DRUNKENNESS AND DISORDELLY CONDUCT:— Three persons charged with drunkenness on ...
Article : 295 wordsTo-day a new Anglican church, dedicated to St. Thomas, will be opened for public worship at North Pine. The service will be at 11.15; the opening sermon will be preached by the ...
Article : 87 wordsThe summer meeting of the Ipswich Turf Club wiil be opened at Bundanba to-morrow (Saturday), and although everything points to the probability of there being comparatively ...
Article : 286 wordsAt the City Police Court this morning a young fellow named Harry Hollander appeared in answer to a summons issued at the instance of John M[?]rlow, inspector of the Society for ...
Article : 167 wordsThe course was in a very bad state this morning owing to the heavy rain which fell last evening, and a good number of horses will not work until the afternoon. Stamboul and ...
Article : 266 wordsLast wednesday evening an interesting ceremony in connection with the Ancient Order of Foresters took place at West End, South Brisbane—namely, the formal opening of a new ...
Article : 268 wordsSergeant Taylor, lately senior constable stationed at Rockles, and who has recently taken charge of the Inquiry Department at the Police Court, was the recipient of a flattering, ...
Article : 115 wordsThe attention of drivers of vehicles is directed to temporary regulations of the Metropolitan Traffic Board which are to be enforced during the holidays. ...
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Evening Observer (Brisbane, Qld. : 1887 - 1907), Fri 21 Dec 1888, Page 5
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