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  2. Coal at Brisbane. Reported Discovery at Eagle Farm.

    It is reported that coal of good quality has been struck at a depth of 800ft. in the bore for artesian water which is being put down on the Eagle Farm-road, off the Nudgee-road. ...

    Article : 73 words
  3. A Week at Woogaroo.

    The following is the medical superintendents report of the slate of the Woogaroo Asylum for last week:—In the house at last report, 476 males, 366 females; since admitted, 3 males, 1 ...

    Article : 81 words
  4. He Was Not Dismissed.

    With reference to a paragraph in yesterday’s issue, Mr. Edward Issett informs us that he resigned, and was not summarily dismissed, from the service of Perkins and Co., his ...

    Article : 56 words
  5. LATEST BY WIRE.

    The prospects of the wheat harvest in England are very promising. In France the yield is expected to be up to the average, but droughts have damaged the crop in Russia ...

    Article : 1,080 words
  6. Pith and Point.

    New York city has 9000 Chinese residents. Chicago covers thirty-five square miles, or 22,400 acres. The Brooklyn Bridge is 135ft. above high ...

    Article : 1,402 words
  7. The Cab Fare Dispute.

    Sir,—My attention has been drawn to the report appearing in Friday’s Observer of the meeting of the Traffic Board held on 13th instant, and to certain remarks made by Mr. ...

    Article : 1,113 words
  8. Sinbad the Sailor.

    The pantomime of " Sinbad the Sailor,” which ever since the opening night has been enjoying such a successful run at the Opera House, will be repeated this evening, when his ...

    Article : 49 words
  9. Produce Prices.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 132 words
  10. News of Stanley.

    Letters from Ujiji dated 10th March state that Henry A. Stanley met Tippoo Sultan, who arrived at Zanzibar in the middle of July, 1888, at Ujiji, and that Stanley and Emin ...

    Article : 50 words
  11. Blocks and Bars.

    The Railway Department have accepted the tender of the Bundaberg Foundry Company, Limited, for 20 tons of cast-iron brake blocks and fire bars for the Central Railway, to be ...

    Article : 54 words
  12. The Extra Bridge.

    " Traveller,” writing yesterday, says:—" As there is not much chance of our getting a second bridge for some years to come, let us move in the matter of steam ferries, say one ...

    Article : 47 words
  13. The Private Secretary.

    On Saturday next the Gaiety Theatre will be occupied by Mr. Frank Thornton, supported by the Brough-Boucicault Comedy Company. Monday night will be vice-regal command ...

    Article : 49 words
  14. The Weather.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 126 words
  15. Knocked Down.

    A man named Goldren, who resides on Bulimba-road, was knocked down by a horse and spring cart yesterday moa[?]ning. The horse was driven by a boy named Charles Shute, ...

    Article : 62 words
  16. Gold in the North.

    The following telegram was received yesterday by the Under Secretary for Mines from Mr. Mowbray, warden, Charters Towers: —" Payable gold having been reported five miles ...

    Article : 54 words
  17. Rockl[?]ea Agitation.

    An advertisement is published to-day calling a public meeting to be held in tho School of Arts, Rocklea, this evening, to consider the propriety of forming a deputation to ask the ...

    Article : 90 words
  18. The Best on Record.

    The B.I. and Q.A. Company received a telegram yesterday intimating that the A.U.S.N. Company’s steamer Bulimba, from Burketown for Brisbane, arrived at Cooktown on Sunday ...

    Article : 50 words
  19. An Unexplained Death.

    A child, 9 weeks old, daughter of C. W. Atkin, living at Thorroldtown, was found dead in bed beside its mother on Saturday morning. The child was one of twins, and ...

    Article : 62 words
  20. Olla Podrida.

    The steamer Normau[?]by will make a schnapper fishing excursion on Saturday next. A football match will be played to-morrow afternoon in the Queen's Park between teams ...

    Article : 171 words
  21. St. John’s Mission.

    A new mission-room in connection with St. John’s Pro-cathedral, in Margaret-street, was opened last night, when a social meeting took place. Mr. J. Gilligan presided, and there ...

    Article : 76 words
  22. Dillon Up North.

    Mr. F. MacDonnell has received a telegram from Port Douglas stating that an enthusiastic meeting has been held there to form a Reception Committee to welcome Mr. Dillon. Over ...

    Article : 88 words
  23. A Relief Service.

    The Rev. J. Stewart has received a letter from Mr. George Harris, United States consular agent in Brisbane, informing him that he intends to forward to the American Consul at ...

    Article : 57 words
  24. Rutchers’ Picnic.

    A special meeting of the Brisbane Butchers’ Employes’ Union was held in the Belfast Hotel last night to make final arrangements for their first annual picnic to be held at ...

    Article : 189 words
  25. Death in a Mine.

    A telegram from Warden Mowbray, dated 15th instant, states that a man named Gindice Giacomo, working in Craven’s Caledonia claim, was taken ill and died in a few hours. ...

    Article : 70 words
  26. The Draytown Deviation.

    In our telegraphic report of the deputation which waited on the Minister for Railways at Toowoomba on Saturday to urge the construction of the Draytown deviation of the railway, ...

    Article : 83 words
  27. Moggill Ferry.

    Sir,—We at Moggill are in a curious position—by road eighteen miles from Brisbane, and Ipswich six miles. Rations are getting short, and the Moggill punt is high and dry, in ...

    Article : 102 words
  28. Tallebudgera Tips.

    The officer in charge of Tallebudgora reports to the Collector of Customs, under date 13th June, that since the 6th instant he patrolled a distance of forty-six miles. There arrived ...

    Article : 102 words
  29. Gold Near Geraldton.

    The following telegram was received by the Minister for Mines to-day from Mr. G. H. Ogilvie, P.M. at Geraldton:—" A party of prospectors equipped by Geraldton people have ...

    Article : 124 words
  30. The Bricklayers’ society.

    Sir,—Allow me through the columns of your paper to reply to the apparently high-handed action of the Bricklayers' Society, as asserted by the two men who waited on " Labour Notes" ...

    Article : 362 words
  31. Coloured Labour.

    An interesting debate took place last night in the Park Presbyterian Church between the guild of that church and the Grey-street Literary and Debating Society, the subjects ...

    Article : 307 words
  32. Telegraphic Red-tape.

    A small matter in telegraphic administration, which has been the source of much annoyance at different times, has been brought under our notice. During ordinary office hours, telegrams ...

    Article : 177 words
  33. Hisl[?]op’s Hearse.

    A very handsome hearse has just been completed by Messrs. John M’Nab and Son, carriago builders, of George-street, for the firm of James and John Hislop, undertakers, Brisbane, ...

    Article : 178 words
  34. Automatic Water-tap.

    A very useful and apparently effective invention in the way of an improved automatic water tap has recently been patented by Mr. James Orr, hydraulic and gas engineer, of ...

    Article : 239 words
  35. Marine Board Inquiry.

    The Marine Board inquiry into the grounding of the s.s. Hesketh on the Wide Bay Bar on the 6th instant was held at the Port Office, Edward-street, this morning, before Captains ...

    Article : 463 words
  36. City Police Court.

    Before Mr. Pinnock, P.M., and Messrs. J. Barker and T. Forrester, JJ.P. MINOR OFFENCES.— One person charged drunkenness was treated as a first offender and ...

    Article : 204 words
  37. Ithaca Matters.

    Sir,—According to the "On Dit" column of the 17th instant, " Jimmy" Scott has again been “had" by reason of the Ithaca Shire councillors changing the day of meeting. Now, ...

    Article : 408 words
  38. Melbourne Medals.

    The Melbourne Exhibition Commissioners (says the Melbourne Age) having passed a resolution requesting Mr. George Anderson, Deputy-Master of the Melbourne Mint, both ...

    Article : 339 words
  39. A Cubic Paper-knife.

    The Eastern Extension Telegraph Company is tolerably well known to most people in Australia, since it is by the lines of that company that we have telegraphic communication ...

    Article : 213 words
  40. Advertising

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    Advertising : 124 words
  41. Advertising

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    Advertising : 19 words
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