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  2. A Drover’s Adventure.

    Recently a Quirindi drover named Frarell, is charge of 1000 ewes, the property of Mr. Whitten, of Quirindi (says Wednesday’s "Bourke Banner"), camped in one of the ...

    Article : 183 words
  3. Pith of Parliament. Summary of Proceedings.

    In the Legislative Assembly yesterday. The Council’s amendment in the Northern and Central Districts Boundaries Bill was accepted. ...

    Article : 53 words
  4. AFFAIRS IN CHINA. SIEGE OF THE LEGATIONS. INTERESTING DETAILS.

    Additional details continue to be received of the s[?]ege of the foreign Legations at Peking and their relief by the international troops. Information now to hand states ...

    Article : 193 words
  5. IN THE TRANSVAAL. Attack on Winburg.

    A report received by the War Office from Lord Roberts states that the Boers on Sunday last made an attack on Winburg, in the Orange River Colony, from three sides, ...

    Article : 123 words
  6. A Question of Salary.

    The next matter brought up the question of the Commissioner’s salary. The 9th clause leaves it entirely to the discretion of the Executive to fix the salary, and this ...

    Article : 140 words
  7. Notes and Comments.

    Rather a novel justification for new legislation was given when the House met yesterday; or, at any rate, an unusually candid one. The Council had added a new ...

    Article : 194 words
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  9. Mr. Foxton Agreed With

    This proposal, and then it was asked what the real powers of the board were to be. Actually the board is only advisory; but Mr. Foxton pointed out that the Minister, ...

    Article : 102 words
  10. Food for Thought—and Talk.

    The local bodies, or, at any rate, a number of them, are much concerned about the effects of the Health Bill. The local body rather resembles the late-lamented Mr. ...

    Article : 156 words
  11. A Remarkable Sermon.

    The Rev. Geo. Gladstone, who some time ago created attention by his remarks concerning Dancing and Its Evils, preached a most sensational sermon at Holy Trinity ...

    Article : 738 words
  12. FURTHER SURRENDERS OF BOERS.

    Information has been received that 169 additional Boers have surrendered to the British commander at Harrismith, in the Orange River Colony, near the Natal ...

    Article : 31 words
  13. GERMAN TROOPS AT PEKING.

    News is to hand that 2000 German troops have now arrived at Peking. ...

    Article : 17 words
  14. COLONIAL CASUALTIES.

    The following additional list of casualties among the colonial troops serving in South Africa has been announced:—Private T. B. Foster, of the Victorian ...

    Article : 95 words
  15. AN AMERICAN SUCCESS.

    Reports are to hand that Colonel Wint, with sixty men of the Third American Cavalry, dispersed a large force of Chinese on the 19th instant, seven miles from ...

    Article : 52 words
  16. The Supreme Being.

    Mr. Fogarty asked to have the consideration of the bill postponed. He vociferated against the appointment of this "supreme being," as he described the ...

    Article : 218 words
  17. PEKING CLEAR OF THE ENEMY.

    Latest reports regarding the operations of the allied troops at Peking state that the city is now clear of the enemy. ...

    Article : 27 words
  18. RUSSIAN REINFORCEMENTS.

    It is reported that 1800 Russian infantry and 300 artillery, with twenty-four guns, are sailing from Kleff, in Southern European Russia, for China. They have been ...

    Article : 47 words
  19. A VISIT TO PRESIDENT KRUGER.

    It is reported that ex-President Steyn, of the Orange Free State, and Commandant Delarey have paid a visit to President Kruger, who was last reported to be at ...

    Article : 47 words
  20. APPROACHING PEKING.

    Later information states that the Boxers who are advancing on Peking are passing to the north-east of Yang-tsun, on the railway line between Peking and Tientsin. ...

    Article : 29 words
  21. ALLEGED MURDER OF WOUNDED.

    News from the Transvaal states that a native has given information of an atrocity alleged to have been committed by the Boers. He declares that the Boers ...

    Article : 105 words
  22. FRENCH OPINION ON THE SETTLEMENT.

    In response to "feelers" put forward by the German Press with regard to the final settlement in China, the leading French newspapers express themselves in favour ...

    Article : 51 words
  23. Invoking the Press.

    Mr. Foxton was not carried away by this appeal. He explained that the financial complement would be provided in a special bill. This cleared up some dublousness; but it ...

    Article : 101 words
  24. [?] HUNG CHANG AND THE EMPRESS.

    It is reported that the Viceroy Li Hung Chang has asked the Empress Dowager to order the arrest of Prince Tuan and the disarming of the Boxers, in order to open ...

    Article : 40 words
  25. Splendid Assam Silk Display!

    In view of the approaching warm weather the public are invited to inspect the magnificent display of Assam Silks and Washing Materials of every description in Charles ...

    Article : 91 words
  26. Woman’s Work.

    At the World's Temperance Congress held in London in June, many of the delegates from different countries were W.C.T.U. members. While at the last congress held in 1846 women were ...

    Article : 786 words
  27. THE COLONIAL CONTINGENTS.

    The transport steamer Salamis, conveying the naval contingents from Victoria and New South Wales for service in China, has arrived at Hongkong. ...

    Article : 26 words
  28. What is a Drug?

    Soon after this there took place one of those childish wrangles which all Parliaments occasionally provide to show the masses the true loftiness of a deliberative ...

    Article : 362 words
  29. A Name to Conjure With.

    In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr. [?] gave notice that to-day he will ask the Premier:—1. How many persons named Glassey are employed in the ...

    Article : 87 words
  30. RUSSIAN ORDERS FOR MEAT.

    It is reported that the Russian Government have placed orders for the supply of 6,000,0001b. of beef on the hoof (live cattle), the meat being required to feed the ...

    Article : 39 words
  31. Western Suburbs A.A.C

    Owing to some misunderstanding in connection with the terms of engagement of the Exhibition Grounds for the annual sports of the Western Suburbs A.A.C., it ...

    Article : 61 words
  32. THE CHIFU-TAKU CABLE.

    The telegraph cable between Taku, at the mouth of the Pel-[?]o River, and Chitu, on the northern coast of the Shantung Promontory, has now been laid. This line ...

    Article : 45 words
  33. The Population of China.

    A critical examination of the question of the population of China is made in the May number of the "Dutsche Rundschan" by Herr E. M. Kohler. Although himself ...

    Article : 411 words
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  35. Competitive Designs.

    With reference to the action proposed to be taken as to the awards of the recent Post and Telegraph Office competition, the Queensland Institute of Architects resolved ...

    Article : 102 words
  36. Asyl[?]s for the Insane.

    The following is an official report of the state of the Hospitals for the Insane at Goodan and Ipswich for the week ending 25th instant:—Goodna: In the houses at last report, 690 males, ...

    Article : 133 words
  37. To Darken Gray Hair.

    Lockyer's Sulphur Hair Restorer, quickest, safest, best; restores the natural colour. Lockyer’s, the real English Hair Restorer. Large bottles, 1s. 6d., everywhere.—(Advt.) ...

    Article : 28 words
  38. Benevolent Society.

    The usual weekly meeting of the Fortitude Valley Benevolent Society was held in the Jirch Schoolroom on Monday morning, when there were present—Mesdames ...

    Article : 72 words
  39. Another Difficulty—A Sewer-pipe.

    A highly technical discussion ensued as to what a sewer-pipe really is, and although a great many gentlemen spoke, and no one agreed to any ...

    Article : 326 words
  40. Southern Betting Market.

    In the betting market to-day, Ampier became firmer for the Epsom Handicap, mainly owing to some of the "layers" backing him back. The prices on offer ...

    Article : 62 words
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