Articles from page 2: Previous page Next page

  1. Please wait. Loading browse data... loading
  2. The following appeared in a portion of Saturday's Issue:—CABLEGRAMS.

    News has been received from Canada of a tremendous landslip at Quebee. An immense mass of rock fell, burying a large number of residences, and thirteen persons were killed ...

    Article : 126 words
  3. Taroom Races.

    The Taroom winter grass-fed races came on on the 10th instant. This has now become an annual gathering. Although called grass-fed it is a well-known fact that many of the so-called ...

    Article : 641 words
  4. Appointment of Ponndkeeper.

    The paragraph which appeared in Saturday's issue relating to the appointment of a poundkeopor for the Brisbane pound appears to have been incorrect so far as the resignation of Mr. ...

    Article : 75 words
  5. Second Edition. "OBSERVER" OFFICE, 4 p.m. Gold-saving Machinery.

    The Normanbay Machine Company have concluded negotiations for the purchase of the Calodouia and Reid's Creek ernshing manchinery and plant, which will be taken down and shilted to ...

    Article : 44 words
  6. Some Verbal Foundlings.

    Tho word "teetotal" had its origin through a stuttering temperance orator, who urged on his hearers that nothing less than " te-te-te-total" abstinence would ...

    Article : 2,883 words
  7. A Funny F[?]cher.

    Between Saturday ovening and this morning a burglar—or possibly more than one—has been having a high time at the Sydney Arcade. When some of the business promises were ...

    Article : 271 words
  8. Vice-regal Inspection.

    The Governor and Lady Norman, accompanted by the Premier, inspected the now Public Offices thin morning. They were shown over the building by the Colonial Architeet ...

    Article : 34 words
  9. A Railway Tender.

    The tender of John Byrne at schedule prices for the supply of codar for the Southern and Western Railway has been accepted by the Railway Department. ...

    Article : 31 words
  10. Major-General Edwards.

    Major-General Edward, who is at present in Tasmania, will be in Melbourne on the 26th and in Sydney on the 28th instant. He expects to leave Sydney for New Zealand on the ...

    Article : 73 words
  11. Messages for Mauritius.

    The Post and Telegraph Department advise: —" Aden notifies messages for Mauritius mail is Zanzibar, should reach Aden by 6 p.m. Sunday, 22nd." ...

    Article : 27 words
  12. Letter-Carriers' Delivery.

    The extension at the letter-carriers’ deliveiy to Taringa and a part of Indooroopilly comes into operation to-day. ...

    Article : 22 words
  13. North Fine Progress.

    The residents of North Pine and district have been agitsting for some time for the establishment of a local School of Arts. This desire has now taken a ...

    Article : 85 words
  14. Government Tenders.

    The following tendore were received by wire by the Department of Works:—For removing police station from Hawkwood to Eidsvold, Mr. Sanderaon; for post and telegraph office, ...

    Article : 41 words
  15. Lytton Sailing Race.

    The handicap race arranged by the Brisbane Sailing Club took place on Saturday afternoon notwithstanding the steady rain which fell all day, and there were no less than seven starters. ...

    Article : 311 words
  16. Colonial Securities.

    THE treatment by the English Government of the question of investing trust funds in colonial securities has been marked by vexatious vacillation and delay. Thirteen ...

    Article : 902 words
  17. Mount Morgan Shares.

    During the present week further large sales of Mount Morgan shares to London have taken place, and the amount involved shows to what magnitude transactions in the shares may ...

    Article : 95 words
  18. Bishop Dawes's Mission.

    Bishop Dawes, who has been to Maryborough holding what is known in England as a parochial mission, returned to Brisbane yesterday evening. The mission lasted ten days, ...

    Article : 114 words
  19. Washing Dirty Linen.

    The tender of the Salvation Army Resoue Home, at schedule prices, for the washing of the sleeping car linen from 1st October to the end of next year has been accepted by the ...

    Article : 39 words
  20. Picasure for the Patients.

    A most enjoyable evening was spent by the inhabitants of Woogaroo on Saturday last, when some well-known Brisbane amatours gave a concert for the entertainment of the patients. ...

    Article : 255 words
  21. Thargomindah.

    The Cunnamulla coach due here on Sunday ovening last did not arrive until Tuesday at noon. The principal cause of the delay was the flooded state of the Yowah and other creeks on the road ...

    Article : 259 words
  22. Ariesian [?]ores.

    At the instance of Mr. E. Palmer a return has been printed showing the number, locality, and cost of artesian bores that have been pub down by the Government in the colony and the ...

    Article : 86 words
  23. Murder of a Tourist.

    A strange story has just reached the Glasgow Herald from the Island of Arran. On Glasgow Fair Monday a young English tourist named Rose landed from the steamer Ivanhoo at ...

    Article : 349 words
  24. Lecture on Phrenology.

    A large and attentive audience gathered on Friday night at the Protestant Alliance Hall, where a lecture entitled " How to read character by the aid of Phrenology" was delivered by Mr. ...

    Article : 97 words
  25. Goondiwindi.

    The foreman of works newly appointed by the Waggambn Divisional Board, Mr. Thomas Gibson, has entered upon his duties, and is now inspecting the various roads upon which the board ...

    Article : 506 words
  26. Charge of Abduction.

    Robert A. E. Lynn was brought up at the Police Court this morning, and charged with the abduction of Harriet Susan Bricknell, aged between 15 and 16 years. The evidence showed ...

    Article : 109 words
  27. Another New Lodge, I.O.O.F.

    The institution of the Loyal Woolloongabba Lodge of the Independent Order of Oddfollows took place at the Protestant Alliance Hall Woolloougabba, on Friday evening last. Bro. ...

    Article : 275 words
  28. Timber Traffic.

    The general traffic by-law which has recently been revised by the Metropolitan Traffic Board contains two clauses which it is believed will materially affect draymen. Among other ...

    Article : 176 words
  29. A [?] Railway.

    Regarding that latest American lunney (observes the [?] [?])—i.e., the Weems railway system, incorporated under the name of the Electro-Automatic Transit Company of ...

    Article : 337 words
  30. The Rev. Zillmann.

    The Rev. J. H. L. Zillmann, who has had temperary charge of the Church of the Ascension, Brooklyn, New York, was the recipient of some favour on the occasion of his departure ...

    Article : 165 words
  31. The Weather.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 175 words
  32. The Albert.

    During the past six weeks the weather has been most agreeable, and at the same time favourable for the garden, field, and grazing industries. The maize has been all gathered in, and with less ...

    Article : 212 words
  33. Shipping.

    September 21.—.EURIMBLA, A.U.S.N. Company's s., — tons, Captain J. Selmes, from Rockhampton, via ports, Passeagers:—Mrs. Bell, Miss Clayton Messrs. W. Harlan, H. Morgan, Spafford, E. Bray, C. ...

    Article : 62 words
  34. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 2 words
×

Buy

Download

Please choose from the following download options:

Share

Share this item on:

Print

Print page as...

The National Library of Australia's Copies Direct service lets you purchase higher quality, larger sized photocopies or electronic copies of newspapers pages.

Scope
Format of download
as... PDF PDF

You need to login before you can save preferences.

$