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  2. Australian v.London Wool Sales.

    Efforts are at present being made to establish regular wool sales in Brisbane similar to those of Melbourne and Sydney. The following letter, signed “Pro Bono Publico,” giving the ...

    Article : 521 words
  3. Land Tax Reform.

    The Queonsland Land Tax Reform Association held a very successful meeting at the Five Ways, Woolloongabla, on Saturday night. Various members addressed the meeting, and ...

    Article : 40 words
  4. Advertised Events.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 156 words
  5. LATEST BY WIRE.

    Our Special Cables. Dock Strike at Liverpool. London, January 26. Four hundred dock labourers at Liverpool ...

    Article : 631 words
  6. The Wet Season.

    This morning the water had fallen considerably, and the current had decreased to about three knots per hour. All the steamers with the exception of the Gabo, which were unable ...

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  7. Religion and Temperance. Jewlsis Memorial Service.

    A memoriam service was celebrated at the Synagogue, Margaret-street, on Saturday in connection with the recent, death of the late Chief Rabbi. As the laws of the Synagogue ...

    Article : 374 words
  8. Torres Straits Mail. Arrival of the Quetta.

    The B.I.S.N. Company’s steamer Quetta arrived last evening at 6 o'clock, and sailed at daylight this morning. She was granted pratique. ...

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  9. Ciement Convalescent.

    Mr. Clement L. Wragge, Government Meteorologist, is now convalescent after the severe attack of malaria and dysentery from which he has suffered during the past six weeks. He ...

    Article : 87 words
  10. The Ithaca Shire.

    Sir,—I would like to ask if it is with the concurrence of the late members. Park and White, that M’Lean is thrown over by the Enoggera, Ithaca, and Windsor Progress Asso ...

    Article : 154 words
  11. Dr. Peters Alive.

    The French priests at Mombassa, on the east coast of Africa, have reported that they met Dr. Peters (who was recently reported to have been killed by the natives) at Soubaki. ...

    Article : 65 words
  12. Foundation Day.

    Foundation Day, as in previous years, is being honoured in Brisbane in a half-hearted sort of way. Indeed, walking through the streets it would be dificult to tell that the day ...

    Article : 101 words
  13. Dairymen’s Cattle.

    Sir,—As a great lot is said at present about dairies and dairymen’s cattle, I think that the time has now arrived when there should be more done than talk about inspection of dairies ...

    Article : 219 words
  14. Explosion of Gas. Six Persons Killed and Thirty Injured.

    An explosion of natural gas occurred at Columbus, the capital city of the State of Ohio (United States), resulting in six persons being killed and thirty injured. ...

    Article : 42 words
  15. Booroodabin Bowlers.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 95 words
  16. An Address to Men.

    At the conclusion of the evening service in St. John’s Pro-cathedral last night Bishop Webber delivered an address to men in connection with the St. John’s Men’s Society, ...

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  17. Victoria’s Next Loan.

    The Statist, commenting on the loan about to be issued by the Victorian Government, states that the circumstances in connection with the loan are so damaging to the Victorian ...

    Article : 105 words
  18. To Prevent Swarming.

    Several beekeopers are slow to adopt modern modes of managing bees. They are weary watching bees hanging in bunches, frittering away useful time, with honey everywhere ...

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  19. Ancient Foresters.

    The adjourned thirty-fifth quarterly meeting of the United Brisbane District Aucient Order of Foresters was held at the Foresters' Hall, Paddington, on Friday, when a large amount ...

    Article : 172 words
  20. Rosalie Requirements.

    TO THE EDITOR OF THE EVENING OBSERVER. Sir,-Judging from the number of candidates nominated for Rosalie we will get a fair chance of selecting the best men to represent ...

    Article : 258 words
  21. Britain and Portugal.

    The Portuguese Minister for War has authorised the officers and men in the army to subscribe towards a fund for the national defence. ...

    Article : 112 words
  22. Harvest Thanksgiving.

    The annual harvest thanksgiving festival at St. Andrew’s Church, South Brisbane, yesterday, was marked by special musical services both morning and evening. The interior of the ...

    Article : 136 words
  23. Local Government Elections. A Wind[?]or Mix-up.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 132 words
  24. Rifle Shooting.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 213 words
  25. Jottings from Germany.

    The proposed German-Australinn Bank is receiving the favour of the German Government, and its capital of 20,000,000 murks £1,000,000 was subscribed in four hours. ...

    Article : 33 words
  26. A Road to the Railway.

    Sir,—As a resident of this district I would like to ask through the medium of your paper whether the Commissioners for Railways and our divisional board could not move together in ...

    Article : 396 words
  27. Methodist Camp Meeting.

    For many years past the Primitive Methodist Church have held a camp meeting in connection with their annual district meetings, and yesterday the usual practice was followed. ...

    Article : 56 words
  28. M'Masier Safe.

    Mr. James Gray, who was nominated to contest the Valley Ward against Mr. M Master, has withdrawn his candidature. ...

    Article : 22 words
  29. German Socialist Bill.

    The German Reichstag to-day rejected the Socialist Bill by a majority of seventy-one. The session of the Reichstag has now closed. ...

    Article : 26 words
  30. The Pine Board.

    Messrs. Capner and R. M'Pherson had (says a correspondent) a good meeting on Saturday night, Mr. H. T. Michael in the chair. Mr. M'Pherson reviewed the work done during the ...

    Article : 587 words
  31. Evangelistic Service.

    There was a larger audience at the Evangelistic service in the Courier Hall last night than has been present as these meetings for some weeks past. The Evangelistic Choir led ...

    Article : 150 words
  32. Workmen’s Insurance.

    The Emperor William of Germany has promised to introduce at the next meeting of the Reiclstag a measure providing for the extension of the Workmen’s Insurance Fund. ...

    Article : 33 words
  33. The [?]burg Strike.

    The strike of stokers and coalmen at Hamburg, the object of which was to resist a threatened reduction in wages, has now ended, the masters having resumed the pay given to ...

    Article : 43 words
  34. Bag and Bale Bother. Dropping on to the Consumers.

    What is known as the bag and bale dispute between the produce dealers and auctioneers has assumed a new phase. At the conference on Friday last the farmers and produce dealers ...

    Article : 132 words
  35. Nerang Creek Bridge.

    Messrs. Mathieson and Johnston, Railway Commissioners, with their secretary (Sir. Albert Prewett), inspected the Southport-Nerang Railway on Saturday, and while at Norang ...

    Article : 184 words
  36. Suppression of Duclling.

    The Emperor William is taking measures to suppress duelling among German officers, and any officer who challenges another will be expelled from the army. ...

    Article : 28 words
  37. Eib[?]o Reading.

    On Saturday night Mr. Ranson conducted a meeting, which took the form of a Bible reading, in the Young Men’s Christian Association, Elizabeth-street. The attendance was ...

    Article : 49 words
  38. A Duel.

    A duel has been fought between Mr. Edward Rothschild and the Marquis De Gony, and the former was wounded. ...

    Article : 22 words
  39. Big Donations.

    Donations amounting in all to £2082 18s. were made by members of the Roman Catholic body at Sundgate yesterday for the purpose of erecting a new church in that district. Of that ...

    Article : 52 words
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    Mrs. Doris, a smake charmer, failed to charm one snake at Cincinnati, for it bit her. Remedies were promptly applied, and serious results averted. ...

    Article : 60 words
  41. The Only One.

    The only offender brought before Mr. W. H. Day, P.N., at the South Brisbane Police Court to-day was Joseph Spellacy, aged 25 years, described as a traveller and a native of ...

    Article : 62 words
  42. Starting a Smelter.

    The smelter at the Woongabah silver mine, Rivertree, was formally opened on Saturday under the auspices of Mr. Edgar Hall. The fire was lighted a few days previously, and the ...

    Article : 61 words
  43. Gospel Temperance.

    The committee of the Valley Blue Bibbon Union held a most successful outdoor meeting at the corner of Brunswick and Wickham streets last night, Mr. J. French ...

    Article : 109 words
  44. City Police Court.

    Before Mr. P. Pinnock, P.M. MINOR OFFENCES.—Two persons charged with drunkenness on pleading guilty were treated as first offenders and discharged, three charged ...

    Article : 119 words
  45. Advertising

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    Advertising : 187 words
  46. Henry George’s Visit.

    In connection with the above recent cablegrams advise the departure of Mr. George from New York, en route for the Australian colonies, where he will engage in a lecturing tour. He ...

    Article : 148 words
  47. Oila Podrida.

    In our leader on the reports of the Queensland National and Royal Banks on the 24 th instat the reserve fund of the Queensland National is stated at £18,500. The sum should be £485,000. The ...

    Article : 99 words
  48. Wallangarra Wayfarers.

    The following passengers travelled by express train to-day:— For Brisbane: Mrs. John Pugh, Mrs. D. Box, Mr. and Mrs. W. Hunter, Messrs. A. Arena, G. C. Holliday, ...

    Article : 115 words
  49. Valley Blue Ribbon Union.

    A very enjoyable evening was spent on Saturday evening in the Foresters’ Hall by the Valley Blue Ribbon Union. Mr. Alexander Murray, president, occupied the chair, and in ...

    Article : 244 words
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    An eccentric individual caused quite a panic in Paris recently by cutting leeks of hair from the heads of unsuspecting girls while they were admiring the display in the shop windows. He ...

    Article : 74 words
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    Mdlle. Bibesco, a Roumanian girl, gained in 1887 the diploma of the Paris Law Faculty, and now a young French girl has passed her examination with great success, and hopes in ...

    Article : 37 words
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