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  2. Captain Heath. His Intended Retirement.

    As stated in our columns some months ago it is the intention of the Portmaster (Captain Heath, R.N.) to retire from the public service in the early part of the present year. Captain ...

    Article : 151 words
  3. The Fitzroy Falling.

    The river fell rapidly yesterday evening and the wharves are again clear. Steamers will go alongside to-day. ...

    Article : 28 words
  4. Parliament Prorogued.

    A " Gazette" Extraordinary was issued yesterday notifying that Parliament has been further prorogued from the 11th instant to Tuesday, 25th March. ...

    Article : 25 words
  5. Mackay Tenders.

    Tenders will shortly be called by the Works Department for cottages at the pilot stations at Mackay and Geraldton, and for quarters for the turnkey at Mackey. ...

    Article : 29 words
  6. Advertised Events.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 119 words
  7. LATEST BY WIRE.

    Our Special Cables. Imperial Penny Post. LONDON, February 5. The Morning Post, in an article published ...

    Article : 504 words
  8. The Tramway Company.

    The board of directors of the Metropolitan Tramway Company, Limited, at their meeting to-day decided to increase the capital of the company to £[?]00,000 by the issue of 70,000 ...

    Article : 1,186 words
  9. The Wide Bay Flood. Asking for Clothing.

    A telegram received yesterday from the secretary of the Maryborough Flood Relief Committee requests us to ask charitably disposed persons to contribute clothing towards ...

    Article : 297 words
  10. Rough on Australia.

    The St. James's Gazette, in a series of articles on Australia, says that all the loans raised by the Australian colonies are used to foster the state of socialism which dominates ...

    Article : 140 words
  11. Southport Shire Election.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 44 words
  12. The Coorparoo Protest.

    The following has been forwarded by the returning-officer for Coorparoo to Messrs. E. Thorne and T. Howling in reply to their protest against the election in that shire:— ...

    Article : 207 words
  13. Wallangarra Wayiarers.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 127 words
  14. Normanton Railway.

    The engineer for the Normanton Railways (Mr. George Phillips) has forwarded to the Railway Commissioners the following telegram, which he received from Mr. Frew, his ...

    Article : 55 words
  15. Fire in Quay-street.

    At 1.39 a.m. this morning an alarm of fire was received at the Central Fire Station from the Observatory, and a few minutes later by messenger, the scene of the conflagration being ...

    Article : 307 words
  16. Dunwich and St. Helena.

    It may not be generally known that, in addition to the services conducted at St. Helena and Dunwich by the Bev. P. Macpherson, services are regularly carried on and have been ...

    Article : 95 words
  17. Australian National League.

    A public meeting was held in the Town Hall to-night for the purpose of forming an Australian National League, the object of the promoters being to establish a body in which ...

    Article : 125 words
  18. Bundaberg Committee.

    At a meeting of the Flood Relief Committee held this afternoon, the mayor presiding, it was resolved that an executive committee be appointed, comprising the mayor, the ...

    Article : 131 words
  19. Pinnock and Unionsm.

    Sir,—On reading the case of C. A. Maurice, arraigned for stealing, I was very much surprised to see Mr. Pinnock's remarks on unionism and wharf labourers in particular, ...

    Article : 200 words
  20. Petrie’s Right Assault.

    Alexander Ross and Wm. Byrnes again surrendered to their bail at the City Police Court this morning, before Messrs. P. Pinnock, P.M., and T. Farry, J.P., in answer to the charge ...

    Article : 139 words
  21. Quite Another Affair.

    Constable Cantwell, writing to the papers relative to the story of Mr. J. Langtrce having saved his life recently, says that Langtrce swam Wolfang Creek, leaving his clothes on the bank. ...

    Article : 155 words
  22. The Mayoral Stakes.

    An exceptionally good entry is expected for this event which comes off on the Brisbane Course on Saturday. The entries up to the present include three yearlings, the Galloway ...

    Article : 431 words
  23. Abandoned at Sea.

    Dr. Poland, surgeon superintendent of the steamer Quetta, writes:— May I ask you to make public the following facts: — Captain Adderton, of the ...

    Article : 822 words
  24. Chamber of Commerce.

    The first monthly meeting of the committee of the Brisbane Chamber of Commerce was held at the Brisbane Stock Exchange yesterday afternoon. Mr. J, D. Campbell (president), ...

    Article : 591 words
  25. The Enoggera Election.

    Sir,—Is it too much to require a candidate for divisional board honours to exercise a little discretion before rushing into print to display a lack of ordinary common sense? The ...

    Article : 293 words
  26. Labour Items.

    Favourable replies have been received by the wharf labourers from the Melbourne and Brisbane unions regarding the proposed scheme for the federation of the wharf labourers throughout ...

    Article : 198 words
  27. The Federal Conference.

    Sir Henry Parkes has declined to accept the position of president of the Federal Conference. The custom has been that the Premier of the colony in which the conference is ...

    Article : 254 words
  28. Music in the Parks.

    Sir,—In reading Mr. Sanderson Lyster’s letter in yesterday’s issue on the subject of providing music in the parks. I was impressed with his solicitude not so much for the ...

    Article : 294 words
  29. An Unpleasant Meeting.

    As tramcar No. 19 was proceeding in the direction of Woolloongabba at about 8.30 yesterday morning, a driver of a hansom cab travelling in the opposite direction, and on the ...

    Article : 132 words
  30. The Lead-stealing Cases.

    At the City Police Court this morning the lead-stealing cases were again called on by Sub-inspector Graham, before Messrs. P. Pinnock, P.M., F. Curnow, S. Unwin, and J. ...

    Article : 429 words
  31. Henry George’s Visit.

    The Henry George Queensland Campaign Committee held a meeting at their committeerooms last night to further prepare for Mr. Henry George’s forthcoming visit. The ...

    Article : 126 words
  32. City Police Court.

    Before Messrs. P. Pinnock, P.M., F. Curnow, S. Unwin, T. Farry, and J. Petric, JJ.P. Mixo[?] OFFENCES.—Two persons charged with drunkenness on pleading guilty were treated ...

    Article : 254 words
  33. Startling Revelations.

    The report prepared by Colonel Templeton, actuary, on the affairs of the Premier Permanent, Building, Land, and Investment Association is published. It contains some startling ...

    Article : 220 words
  34. Border Bits.

    The officer in charge of border Customs stationed at Texas reports that splendid rains fell there during January, about 6in. in alf. The country is looking well, and stock are in ...

    Article : 201 words
  35. Advice to Buyers of Houses.

    Sir,—The circumstances under which we are selling at our mart on Monday next at 11 o’clock four capital cottages are so unusually favourable to purchasers, that both speculators ...

    Article : 212 words
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    For the information of all whom it may concern we are requested to state that the sale of Eldernell, Hamilton, Mr. Hemmant’s well-known property, is to be held on the ground on Saturday ...

    Article : 153 words
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    Last there should be any confusion as to the date of the Eldernell sale we are requested by the auctioneers to state that same will be held on the ground on Saturday afternoon, 8th instant. Our ...

    Article : 54 words
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