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  2. The Parnell Commission. Mr. Parnell’s Evidence Continued.

    Mr. Parnell, under cross-examination by Sir Richard Webster, counsel for the Times, continued his evidence before the commission today. He asserted that he had always conducted ...

    Article : 354 words
  3. A Hospital [?]equest.

    The secretary of the Brisbane Hospital informs us that he has received £250 for that institution from the trustees in the estate of the into Mr. Frederick Jordan. ...

    Article : 32 words
  4. Perth’s Population.

    The population returns for the quarter ended on 31st March show that there was an increase in births of 337; arrivals, 660; decrease in deaths, 129; departures, 620; making the ...

    Article : 56 words
  5. LATEST BY WIRE.

    The shipping companies are complaining of great depression in the Australian trade. The Paris Exhibition. LONDON, May 1. ...

    Article : 861 words
  6. The Samoan Conference.

    It is expected that the Samoan Conference will reinstate Mali[?]toa on the throne. Later. A committee is now engaged in drafting a ...

    Article : 82 words
  7. Religion and Temperance. Park Church Guild.

    The Park Church Young Men’s Guild held their usual weekly meeting last night; Mr. D. S. Warron in the chair. The business of the evening opened with "imprompt[?] ...

    Article : 100 words
  8. Nanango Nominations.

    The following nominations for the races have been received:— NANANGO RACING CLUB HANDICAP.—Clarence, Wandsworth, Mescow, Lovenot, Hamilton, ...

    Article : 41 words
  9. A Naughty New Chum.

    At the South Brisbane Police Court to-day, before Messrs. Black and We[?]don, JJ.P., Francis Darron, aged 21, a recent arrival from Ireland, was fined 20s. for using obscene ...

    Article : 39 words
  10. Produce Prices.

    Messrs. J. Jackson and Co. forward the following list of prices realised at their sale of produce this morning:—Butter, from 1s. to 1s. 6[?]d, per 1b.; inferior, 6d. to ...

    Article : 125 words
  11. Military Man[?]vres.

    In the "Gazette" Extraordinary, dated yesterday, his Excellency the Governor and Commander-in-chief ordered that the whole of the corps of the active Defence Force, ...

    Article : 115 words
  12. Careless Blasting.

    Mr. C. L. Christie writes concerning carelessness shown by persons in charge of the blasting in Queen-street yesterday afternoon in not showing proper signals to warn passers-by. ...

    Article : 50 words
  13. Women Workers.

    The usual weekly meeting of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union was held yesterday afternoon. After the minutes of the previous meeting had been read and confirmed, the ...

    Article : 125 words
  14. A Returned Representative

    The Hon. J. Donaldson, who has been South as representative of the Government at the opening ceremonies of the Hawkesbury Bridge, returned to Brisbane this morning. ...

    Article : 30 words
  15. The Triumphal Arches.

    An attempt was made this morning to sell the three triumphal arches used in connection with the demonstration to welcome the Governor, but as the highest bids were £6 for the largest ...

    Article : 68 words
  16. Knocked Down.

    A little boy, about 2[?] years of age, was crossing Queen-street at the corner of Creekstreet yesterday afternoon, when he was knocked down by a horse and spring cart ...

    Article : 57 words
  17. Adjudged Insolvent.

    In Chambers yesterday, before his Honour Mr. Justice Harding, Leonard Godfred Edwards, of Brisbane, carpenter, was adjudicated insolvent, in forma pauperis, on his own ...

    Article : 40 words
  18. A Fatal Accident.

    During the holding of the races at Strath Pine, on Saturday, the 27th April, Hugh M’Fie, 60, a selector on the South Pine River, was killed by falling from his horse. M’Fie ...

    Article : 117 words
  19. Weather Wires.

    Cloudy weather, with occasional misty rain, has prevailed for several days past. The nights have turned very cold, especially towards morning. All kinds of stock are looking well, and the ...

    Article : 128 words
  20. Monthly Treasury Returns.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 251 words
  21. Brigade Buildings.

    At a meeting of the Fire Brigade Board this morning it was decided to at once remove the Fire Station buildings to the new site. In the meantime two or three rooms will be built ...

    Article : 70 words
  22. Run to Earth.

    Paul Merritt’s powerful drama of "Run to Earth" will be performed in the Ga[?]ety Theatre this evening in aid of the funds of the Queensland Typographical Association. The cast ...

    Article : 51 words
  23. The Final Cup Match.

    The final cup match between the Second Alberts and the East Brisbanes will be played on the Kangaroo Point ground, instead of at New Farm as previously arranged. Much ...

    Article : 40 words
  24. Far From Tottering.

    Colonel Timler, a Russian officer, who recently spent some time on a tour through India, and has published his impressions concludes his work with these words:— ...

    Article : 129 words
  25. The Lacrosse Season.

    The lacrosse season opens on Saturday next with a watch to be played in the Queen's Park, between a combined team from the South Brisbane and Toowong Clubs and a combined ...

    Article : 142 words
  26. At the Poor Czar Again.

    It is reported that the police at Cronstadt have discovered large stores of explosives, and found evidence of a plot against the Czar’s life. The Czar was expected to attend a ...

    Article : 80 words
  27. A Victorian Minister.

    The Hon. John Dow, the Minister for Lands of Victoria, arrived in Brisbane this morning, travelling from the Hawkesbury with the Hon. John Donaldson. Mr. Dow’s visit is unofficial, ...

    Article : 119 words
  28. Races at Kedron Park.

    To-morrow (Saturday) a race meeting will be held at Kedron Park. There are five races on the programme, the first starting at 2 p.m. In the event of any pony owners ...

    Article : 74 words
  29. The Two Sultans.

    In the way of coincidences in shipping disasters last month, the S.M. Herald says that while the news of the loss of the Sultan, one of her Majestys finest irosaldds, was being ...

    Article : 171 words
  30. The Printers’ Strike.

    Messrs. Woodcock and Powell write as follows under yesterday’s date:—A paragraph appeared in your issue of to-day in which it is stated "that the Typographical Association ...

    Article : 73 words
  31. Growth of the Colonies.

    Archdeacon Farrar, in an address delivered in Westminster Abbey to-day on the occasion of the consecration of the Bishop of Tasmania, referred to the colossal growth of the colonies, ...

    Article : 75 words
  32. The Grandpapa.

    The secretary of the Grandpapa Gold Mining Company, Etheridge, received a telegram yesterday from the manager as follows:—"Start carting on Monday. Have started the level south. ...

    Article : 58 words
  33. Football Fixtures.

    The following football matches have been fixed to take place to-morrow:—Fireflies v. Grammar School Past and Present, Albert Sports Ground; Wanderers v. Wasps, Mayne; ...

    Article : 97 words
  34. Overland Passengers.

    For Brisbane: Mr. and Mrs. C. Charlsworth, Mr. and Mr. R. A. Goldring, four children and nuree, Miss L. Curtis, Miss Cohen, Hon. John Doualdson, Hon. C. B. Dutton, Hon. J. [?]. Dow (Minister for Lands, Victoria). ...

    Article : 127 words
  35. News from Samoa.

    Samoan news to date 21st April, brought by the R.M.S. Zealandia to-day, states that everything is quiet there, but owing to the threats of the Germans and notice which has ...

    Article : 132 words
  36. A Joking Judge.

    Among the Equity Judges, Mr. Justice Kekewich has a good claim to be called the champion "jok[?]st." He was recently trying an action entitled Heap v. Pickles. On some ...

    Article : 120 words
  37. News in a Nutshell.

    Mr. Wragge’s forecast indicates a continuance of showery weather along the coast both in Southern and Northern Queensland. It will be fine west of the meridian of Roma, and in the ...

    Article : 766 words
  38. City Police Court. THURSDAY, MAY 2.

    Before Messrs. J. Vivian Williams, P.M., G. Prentice, and J. H. Adams, JJ.P. SUMMONS CASES.—Alexander Bu[?]anan prosecuted several youths for assault and ...

    Article : 130 words
  39. Fooling With a Ferryman.

    At the South Brisbane Police Court yesterday before Mr. W. H. Day, P.M., and Mr. W. G. Chancellor, J.P., a man named Henry Martin was summoned at the instance of the ...

    Article : 225 words
  40. New South Wales Parliament.

    The Legislative Council had only a short sitting to-day, and dealt with business of purely local interest. The Legislative Assembly was engaged ...

    Article : 84 words
  41. Nasal Trouble.

    Aprosexi[?] is the name Dr. Guye, of Amst[?]rdam, chooses for inattentiveness, and he quite singularly f[?]uds that the nose is one cause of it. A dull boy became quick to learn after certain ...

    Article : 101 words
  42. The Two Thousand Guineas.

    The race for the Two Thousand [?]mneas Stakes was run at the Newmarket First Spring Meeting to-day, with the following result:—Two THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES, a ...

    Article : 93 words
  43. THIS DAY.

    Before Messrs. P. Pinnock, P.M., J. Vivian, Williams, P.M., and Wm. Drynan J.P. MINOR OFFENCES.—Five persons charged with drunkenness on pleading guilty were ...

    Article : 368 words
  44. Observations at Omega.

    We have been favoured with the following results of meteorological observations taken at Omega Cottage, Bulimba, during April, 1889: —Temperature: Maximum in shade, 85deg. on ...

    Article : 87 words
  45. An Enterprising Showman.

    Proprietors of penny shows are a pretty impudent lot everywhere; but there is one of the tribe in Chicago who is fairly entitled to the palm. In his museum there is a snake-skin ...

    Article : 147 words
  46. Richmond Races.

    The second day’s races took place to-day. The weather was splendid, the attendance good, and everything passed off succeesfully. The following are the results:— ...

    Article : 132 words
  47. Jack Ashore.

    Last evening some twenty or thirty "liberty men" from H.M.S. Royalist, which arrived yesterday, landed in Brisbane, and immediately proceeded to enjoy themselves in the manner ...

    Article : 397 words
  48. Dunwich Doings.

    The following is the medical superintendent’s report of the state of the Benevolent Asylum at Dunwich for the week ending 27th April:—In the house at last report, 453 males, 64 ...

    Article : 148 words
  49. Population in Japan.

    The Japan Gazette-says: The rapid increase of the population of Japan, as shown by the recent statistics, has caused some controversy in the native Press. Assuming the rate of increase ...

    Article : 386 words
  50. [?]eaney and the Free Library.

    The Ho[?]. Dr. Bean[?]y, of Melbourne, has withdrawn his offer to found a free library in Canterbury. [?]The European Mail of 22nd March, states that ...

    Article : 358 words
  51. Church Congress in Sydney.

    The sittings of the Church Congress was resumed to-day, when the subject of Church organisation was discussed at considerable length. One of the principal papers was read ...

    Article : 261 words
  52. Rocklea Requirements.

    An interesting discussion was introduced by Mr. J. Wileman last evening at the Rockle[?] Scool of Arts Debating Class on ‘"ould the establishment of a post and teloeraph office and ...

    Article : 166 words
  53. Advertising

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    Advertising : 192 words
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