Tramway shares were offered this morning at 45s. 9d., buyers 42s. 6d. Raubs sold at 2s. 4d., and closed with sellers at 2s. ...
Article : 27 wordsAt the City Police Court the morning, Teresa Scott, on remand, again appeared before Messrs. P. Pinnock, P.M., T. Lenn[?]berg, and James Hamilton, JJ.P., in answer to the charge of ...
Article : 285 wordsSir,—The following advertisement appears in the Transvaal Mining Argut of this morning:—"A gentleman (about to leave for Australia) wishes another property for flotation. ...
Article : 209 wordsMr. W. Lather has been unanimously chosen president of the Southport Shire Council on the motion of Mr. T. Lenneborg, the late president. ...
Article : 25 wordsBreakfast Creek pony races, Saturday. Flood Relief Concert, Opera House, to-morrow. Markwell Cup race, Saturday afternoon. Queensport Aquarium, every day. ...
Article : 80 wordsOur Special Cables. Another Dock Strike. London, February 11. The dock labourers at Dundee have struck ...
Article : 471 wordsSir,—In this morning’s Courier in reference to the Indooroopilly election it is stated that “the manager of the Deposit Bank" had voted without his name appearing on the roll or rate ...
Article : 126 wordsAt the meeting of the Provisional Committee of the proposed Civil Service Association held yesterday four resolutions were formulated for submission to the general meeting of civil ...
Article : 50 wordsThe secretary of the Homeward Bound Gold Mining Company, Croydon, has received the following telegram from the manager of the mine:—“Have crushed 890 tons stone for ...
Article : 52 wordsThe rates of postage to the continent of Europe, vid Italy, by all routes have been reduced to 6d. per ½oz. letter; books, packets, &c., 1d. per 0z.—2d. for 2oz. or fraction ...
Article : 68 wordsFor the convenience of persons who wish to interview the mayor on business, Mr. M’Master has arranged to be in his office each week-day, except Saturday, between 11 and 12.30 o'clock. ...
Article : 34 wordsThe chairman of the Metropolitan Tramway Company has addressed the following letter to the South Brisbane Municipal Council:— "Your favour of the 11th instant is to hand ...
Article : 385 wordsSir,—So much has been said and done about the deplorable state of the drill-shed in Ipswich that F Company Q.D.F. and the Volunteers have been drilling in an incommodious drill-shed. ...
Article : 259 wordsThe weather continues showery and unsettled in Brisbane, though no very heavy rain falls. During the twelve hours ended at 9 o'clock this morning the rainfall here was ...
Article : 31 wordsA reassuring telegram was received yesterday afternoon from Dr. Webb at Southport with reference to the condition of Mr. George Pratten, who so narrowly escaped death in his ...
Article : 82 wordsSir,—In a paragraph in your paper of this morning you refer to the people on the Maroochie River being in a had state for want of their usual supply of stores per week from ...
Article : 240 wordsThe rain recorded at the reservoirs for the twenty-four hours up to 9 a.m to-day was 0-14in. at Gold Creek and 0-13in. at En[?]ggera. At the former the water is running 4in. over the ...
Article : 46 wordsAn inquiry was commenced this morning at the office of the general tradie manager (Mr. J. F. Thallon) into the circumstances attending he railway accident on the Southport line, near ...
Article : 43 wordsAt the District Court this morning, before his Honour Judge Paul, Johnny Lif[?], the Bunya blackfellow, pleaded not guily to an indictment charging him with having on the 1st December ...
Article : 324 wordsThe following is the report of the state of the Goodna Asylum for the week ending 8th February:—In the house at last report, 504 males, [?]82 females; since admitted, 1 male; ...
Article : 127 wordsA supplement to the " Government Gazette," issued yesterday, contains reamended descriplions of the Wombunderry run. South Gregory district; also a demand for payment of fees ...
Article : 70 wordsA special meeting of the Toowong Volunteer Fire Brigade was held in the fire station,Toowong, on Monday evening; the vice-president, Mr. W. F. Wilson, in the chair. On the roll being ...
Article : 107 wordsSir,—In your sub-lender of the 30th January on medical comforts you wonder how medical men, who should be foremost as philanthropists, still prescribe alcoholic liqu[?]rs. The ...
Article : 546 wordsRobert Glynn, a cook at the Belfast Hotel, was sitting on a rail near the Valley Railway Bridge last night, when he fell backwards to the ground, a distance of about 14ft. He was ...
Article : 75 wordsThe steamer Quetta takes 500 bales of wool for London in addition to large shipments of tallow and preserved meat from the Central Queensland Works, ...
Article : 152 wordsCRIMINAL JURISDICTION.—This Day. Before his Honour Judge Paul. Mr. F. W. Dickson appeared to prosecute in the various cases on behalf of the Crown. ...
Article : 664 wordsThe eighth annual meeting in connection with the Brisbane Gymnasium was held last evening in the Gymnasium. There was a large attendance of ladies and gentlemen. Mr. ...
Article : 524 wordsA meeting of residents of Redland Bay was held in the School of Arts on Monday night to assist the sufferers from the late floods. Great sympathy was expressed, and a list was ...
Article : 70 wordsThe following is the report of the state of the Benevolent Asylum, Dunwich, for the week ending 8th February:—In the house at last report, 508 males, 65 females; since admitted, ...
Article : 93 wordsThe adjourned monthly sitting of the North Brisbane Licensing Court was held at the City Police Court this morning, when there were present—Messrs, P. Pinnock (chairman), J. ...
Article : 112 wordsIn General Order No 962 of the Queensland Defence Force, published on 8th January, the following appeared in giving the results of the shooting in the annual courses of gunnery and ...
Article : 680 wordsThe Railway Commissioners received information from Bundaberg this morning to the effect that the damaged portion of the line had been repaired and traflic resumed. ...
Article : 28 wordsA rainstorm occurred on Sunday night, giving a fall at Bourke of 0[?]97in.; at Gongolgong, 1[?]38in.; and Goodooga, 0[?]30in. The weather is still threatening. The Darling River at Bourke ...
Article : 175 wordsAs tho time for the annual military encamp ment draws near, great activity prevails in several branches of the force. The officers of the Brisbane Garrison Battery have their time ...
Article : 267 wordsThe Railway Commissioners have received the following telegram, dated Monday, from the oficer in charge of the Normanton Railway:— “Flood water now subsided. Traffic will be ...
Article : 42 wordsA meeting in connection with the Church of England Mission in New Guinea, which has just been inaugurated, was held in St. John’s Schoolroom on Monday evening, the Bishop of ...
Article : 428 wordsSir,—The lender in Saturday’s issue touching on the death of the unfortunate had Edgar opens up the grave question as to whether the Railway Department are acting justly towards ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 283 wordsBefore Messrs. P. Pinnock, P.M., T. Lenneberg, and Jas. Hamilton, JJ.P. MISOR OFFENCES.—Three persons charged with drunkenness on pleading guilty were ...
Article : 183 wordsThe adjourned meeting of the council of the Labour Federation was held at the Maritime Hall last evening. The president (Mr. David Bowman) occupied the chair. A ...
Article : 227 wordsThree high floods have followed here in rapid succession (says our Wivenh[?] correspondent). Very serious damage must have been done to the late sown maize, many acres of which are ...
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Advertising : 88 wordsMrs. Keeble, the foundress of the Corps of Army Nursing Sisters, has resigned the superintendence of the Royal Victoria Hospital, Netley, and her post has been accepted by Miss ...
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Evening Observer (Brisbane, Qld. : 1887 - 1907), Wed 12 Feb 1890, Page 5
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