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  2. Second Editon. "OBSERVER" OFFICE, 2 p.m. Benzon's Reported Arrest.

    The report that Ernest Benzon, the Jubilee Plunger, was [?]arrested at Nice for forging a che[?] for £1000 is denied, it being stated that the money was fully refunded. ...

    Article : 27 words
  3. The Day Will Come.

    They were silent for some few minutes, Juanita being exhausted with the passionate vebe[?]ence of her speech. She took up a piece of embroidery from the basket, and ...

    Article : 1,509 words
  4. The Weather.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 215 words
  5. South Side Sins.

    At the South Brisbane Police Court to-day before Mr. Day, P.M., James Noonan (36) labourer, was fined £3 for riding a horse with a s[?]re back. ...

    Article : 30 words
  6. Red Rust in Wheat.

    The Department of Agriculture has taken steps to ascertain what loss has been sustained by farmers in this colony during the past year from red rust in wheat. This is being done ...

    Article : 57 words
  7. [?]ensed Billiards.

    At the Police Court, Caboolture, on Thursday last before Mr. J. V. Williams, P.M., Eugene B[?]e was charged by the Inspector of Ex[?], under the 62nd section of the Licensing ...

    Article : 20 words
  8. Wallangarra Wayfarers.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 70 words
  9. A Bracelet Watch.

    A novelty in the shape of a watch bangle has been shown us by Messrs. Mossop and Maxwell fewellers. Hithe[?] it has been found necessary in the case of gold ban bangles to solder ...

    Article : 51 words
  10. Municipal Declarations.

    To-day at the offices of the South Brisbane Municipal Council, Stanley-street, the returning-officer (Alderman Stephens) formally announced the various nominations which had ...

    Article : 120 words
  11. Without Love or License. A TALE OF SOUTH DEVON.

    "Damn the woman,” almost screeched Sir William Wrensley. “She’s old, she’s a bore, she’s ugly, and a nuisance. What do I keep a housekeeper for, except to spare me the bother ...

    Article : 4,681 words
  12. Glassey Gives a Guinea.

    Mr. Thomas Glassey, M.L.A., has wired to the Under Secretary for Agriculture that he will give a prize of £1 1s. for the best cheese and another of £1 1s. for the best butter made ...

    Article : 47 words
  13. Pa[?]ed off as Palmistry.

    Sir,—It is surprising that in this the age of reason the credulity of many should be made the means by which others can steer abroad and in an open manner make them their prey. ...

    Article : 308 words
  14. Josh Billings's Philosophy.

    “Let him go, my son,” said an ancient father to his boy, who had caught a rabbit, "and when he gets bigger ketch him again.” The boy did az he waz told, and haz been looking ...

    Article : 190 words
  15. The Roster.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 54 words
  16. Preparing for Phylloxera.

    In view of the possible introduction of phylloxera into the vineyard a of this colony the Department of Agriculture have taken st[?]ps to ascertain what Acta of Parliament are in force ...

    Article : 135 words
  17. New Liquidation.

    [?] petition has been filed for the liquidation of the estate of Roger Lewis Ry[?]le, of South Brisbane, manufacturer; trading as Crystal Ice works. total [?]ties, £2905 2s. 8d. A ...

    Article : 44 words
  18. Old Jones’s Philosophy.

    Modesty is a good rudder but a bad engine. Lickin’ may teach a boy to dance, but not to do sums. You may get leamin’ at school, but sense ...

    Article : 176 words
  19. A Ghastly Find.

    On the 15th instant Ludwig Damrow, a farmer residing at Boggy Greek, reported to the police that his son and another youth had discovered some human hones, a skull and ...

    Article : 183 words
  20. Natives' Picnic.

    The Brisbane branches of the Australian Natives' Association intend making an excursion to Woody Point on Monday next, Foundation Day. Although the weather of the past few ...

    Article : 67 words
  21. City Police Court.

    Before Messrs. P. Pinnock, P.M., and W. C. Whitchill, J.P. MINOR OFFENCES.—Three persons charged with drunkenness on pleading guilty were ...

    Article : 97 words
  22. The Wet Season.

    Information received by the Weather Bureau [?]specting the state of the country in South[?] Queensland shows that at Ipswich the water [?] [?]2ft. higher than at 2. p.m. yesterday, and is ...

    Article : 95 words
  23. The Crooked Rail Fence.

    Sir Edwin Arnold, among soma other very pleasantly-spoken criticisms of the biggest land on earth, censured our “snake fences,” the crooked old rail fence, which he says “wastes ...

    Article : 281 words
  24. Advertising

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    Advertising : 171 words
  25. Railway Tenders.

    The following tenders have been received by the Railway Commissioners:—277 locomotive fi[?]-brick arches: R. H. Rogers and Co., of D[?]more, James Campbell and Sons, and J. ...

    Article : 130 words
  26. Express to Sandgate.

    During the week Mr. G. Agnew, M.L.A., waited on the Railway Commissioners and drew their attention to the [?]utter inadequacy of the present train service to meat the ...

    Article : 86 words
  27. Advertising

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    Advertising : 199 words
  28. Wet Season.

    The flood is within 1ft. of the 1879 flood mark. The Patrick-street Bridge is out of sight, and the water is up to the Drayton-street Bridge railing, and in the Queen’s Arms Hotel, and all ...

    Article : 373 words
  29. The Bowen Railway.

    Mr. R. H. Smith M.L.A., interviewed the Minister for Railways and the Commissioners yesterday regarding the route of the Bowen Railway. Mr. Nelson and Mr. Mathieson ...

    Article : 122 words
  30. A Chinaman's Disappointment.

    As a pretty young typewriter sat at her desk near an office window looking out on a street in a certain city the other day, working rapidly with her nimble fingers, she felt the ...

    Article : 345 words
  31. Coorparoo Council.

    A special meeting of the Coorparoo Shire Council was held last evening at the Council Chambers, Cleveland-road, when all the councillors were present, The first business dealt ...

    Article : 145 words
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    ILLUSTRATING IT.—Small Boy: “Pa, what is the difference between a pessimist and an optimist?” Pa: “Well, let me see if I can [?]illustrate. You know, I’m often discouraged, ...

    Article : 105 words
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    [?] the prize list for the Eight [?]blished in the advertising [?]of the [?] is published [?]sition to stand for the of the city is published ...

    Article : 10 words
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    The West Australian delegates will have their first meeting with Lord Knutsford on the constitutional question on the 80th instant. Sir William Robinson had a long interview with Lord ...

    Article : 41 words
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