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  2. INTERNATIONAL CRICKET.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 92 words
  3. UNIFORM GAUGE.

    In the Southern Press appeared some references to the attitude taken up by the Queensland Railway Commissioner at the recent War Railway Council on the ...

    Article : 431 words
  4. LAW REPORT

    Before his Honour the Acting Chief Justicc (Mr. Justice Beni). Mr J. J. Kingsbury (instructed by the Crown Solicitor) prosecuted on behalf of ...

    Article : 656 words
  5. BRITISH POLITICS.

    Radical members of the House of Commons are promoting a petition for the abolition of the cocoa and chocolate duties, which yield £300,000 per annum. ...

    Article : 133 words
  6. AMERICA AND JAPAN.

    Strong opposition is being developed against the new commercial treaty with Japan. It was debated hotly in the Senate, and consequently the treaty was not ...

    Article : 53 words
  7. THE PARLIAMENT BILL.

    The first reading of the Parliament Bill (which abolishes the veto of the House of Lords) was carried in the House of Commons last night by 351 votes to 227. ...

    Article : 404 words
  8. INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES.

    At a meeting of the Warrego Pastoral Association to-day the demand of the local Carriers' Union for increased rates of earringe to 1/ per ton per mile for the first ...

    Article : 125 words
  9. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION.

    The council of the Queensland National Agricultural and Industrial Association met yesterday, when there were present: Messrs. Macdonald (chairman), J, Reid, ...

    Article : 1,120 words
  10. PRESENT FOR KING GEORGE.

    Lord Curzon;(George Nathaniel Curzon). Sir George Reid, Lord George Hamilton, and Earl Grey (Albert Henry George Grey) are heading an appeal to the ...

    Article : 77 words
  11. SOME FEDERAL WORKS.

    The Federal Minister for Home Affairs (Hon. King O'Malley) has approved of the following works being carried out under the supervision of the State Works ...

    Article : 127 words
  12. THE LITHGOW STRIKE.

    Hoskins, Ltd., have declined the suggestion of the Minister for Labour and Industry that Judge Edmonds should be Appointed mediator in the dispute between ...

    Article : 43 words
  13. THE KINDLY KING.

    'This afternoon, at Buckingham Palace, King George personally bestowed numerous medals for bravery. He congratulated Mrs. Wright, and then walked to the stretcher ...

    Article : 84 words
  14. CABLE NEWS IN BRIEF.

    It is announced that the King will hold a review of the fleet at Spithead on June 24. SMALLPOX IN LONDON. ...

    Article : 121 words
  15. A STRIKE OF COOKS.

    Three men employed as cooks at a city hotel left their service without, notice on the plea that the employer had used in suiting language towards them. On being ...

    Article : 80 words
  16. OVERLANDERS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 47 words
  17. CYCLING.

    E. W. Schneider put up several Australasian amateur records for unpaged bicycling to-night. His times were as follows:—Quarter of a mile, flying start, ...

    Article : 50 words
  18. THE BATTLESHIP NEPTUNE

    The gunnery trials of the new British battleship Neptune, in the Mediterranean Sea, gave remarkable results. The broadside of five 12in. guns landed their ...

    Article : 65 words
  19. BUNDABERG DISTRICT COURT.

    The February sittings of the District Court was held to-day, before his Honour Judge Rutledge, Mr. Kingsbury being Crown Prosecutor. Only one case was ...

    Article : 95 words
  20. THE LOST FOUND.

    A peculiar incident is reported from the North as a result of the floods, A photographer named Kirkham and his family left Croydon at the end of December en ...

    Article : 165 words
  21. FOURTH TEST MATCH.

    The total receipts for the fourth test match were £1077/7/. The South African team takes £657, and the Melbourne Cricket Club's commission amounts lo ...

    Article : 73 words
  22. LATEST CABLES.

    The verdict of the Quernsey jury at the inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of the chemist's assistant Hutchison, who poisoned his ...

    Article : 229 words
  23. A SENSATIONAL EXPERIENCE

    The barque Gladys, which arrived from Garstone last evening, had a most sensational experience. A huge, conclike sea mounted upon the port side, and without ...

    Article : 116 words
  24. IMPERIAL SPORTS.

    The Council of the Festival of the, Empire will hold Imperial sports, commencing on June 24, which will be open to Australia, Africa, Canada, and Britain. The ...

    Article : 72 words
  25. TO-DAY'S PRODUCE PRICES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 215 words
  26. STEAMER EASTERN.

    The steamer Eastern, which was ashore on Salamander flunk, in Moreton Bay, was to-day floated into dock. About 40 plates will have to be taken out, but the ...

    Article : 84 words
  27. CABLES FROM RUSSIA.

    ST. PETERSBURG, Thursday Afternoon. Natives attacked and murdered Mr. MacHarvey, owner of the naphtha works at Crossing, together with Mr. Barnard, ...

    Article : 103 words
  28. CYCLONIC STORM.

    In a report to the Under Secretory for Agriculture, the manager of the State nursery at Kamerunga gave details of a cyclonic storm experienced in the Cairns ...

    Article : 213 words
  29. RUSSIANS IN PERSIA.

    The Teher correspondent of the "Times" states that the Russian garrison at Ardebil, forestalling the efforts of the Persian Governor to punish the Shahseven ...

    Article : 91 words
  30. STREET BATTLE.

    A family feud at. Nico[?] [?] the province of Catanzaro, has resulted in scenes in the streets of that town not unlike those of the Sidney-street drama in ...

    Article : 227 words
  31. OFFICIAL NOTIFICATIONS.

    Percy Nicol has been appointed a clerk in the Queensland Intelligence and Tourists' Bureau, Sydney. The resignation of Edward Moore, I[?]ford, of ...

    Article : 225 words
  32. CROWN LANDS.

    A notification will be issued on 25th instant opening the following areas of Crown lands—116 portions of 133,105 acres—for selection:—Agricultural farm selection.—57 portions of ...

    Article : 423 words
  33. FESTIVAL OF EMPIRE.

    Mr. E. S. Marks received a cable message to-day, stating that the programme of contests for the Festival of Empire will be as originally arranged in Sydney. The ...

    Article : 144 words
  34. Redistribution of Seats.

    It is expected that the Redistribution of Seats Commission will have its work practically completed in about a fortnight. It will be necessary for Mr. W. J. Gall, ...

    Article : 65 words
  35. IMPERIAL AFFAIRS.

    The "Times states that a movement is on foot in the House of Commons—and it is hoped it will not be confined to any political party—to take practical ...

    Article : 102 words
  36. Miners' Health Commission.

    The Miners Health Commission continued its sittings at Ipswich to-day (our Ipswich correspondent advised last night), when further evidence was given ...

    Article : 63 words
  37. SOUTH BRISBANE COURTS.

    In the Smith Brisbane Police Court this morning, before Mr, H. T. Macfarlane, P.M., Peter Warren (49) was fined £2, or two months' imprisonment, for drunkenness, while fines of ...

    Article : 59 words
  38. FIERCE RIOTS IN BOMBAY.

    With a view to insuring the peaceful celebration of the Mahommedan festival, the Mohurrum, the police have closed Doctor-street and other thoroughfares ...

    Article : 219 words
  39. A NEW DANCE.

    The latest Paris ballroom novelty is a dance from South America called the "Argentine Tango,” which is expected to create a furore and to become extremely ...

    Article : 174 words
  40. Storage of Carbide of Calcium.

    A regulation made by the Brisbane City Council dealing with the carriage and storage of carbide of calcium has been approved. Carbide of calcium is not to be ...

    Article : 74 words
  41. AVIATION.

    Another successful flight was made this morning by Mr. Hammond, in a biplane. Accompanied by a mechanician, he flew from Altona Bay to the city, circled round ...

    Article : 75 words
  42. SHIPPING.

    Afric left Adel. for Melb. Thu. Corlo left Adel. for Melb. Thu. Carpentaria left Bris. for Syd. to-day. Hans, b.. left Adel. from Melb. Thu. ...

    Article : 94 words
  43. TO-DAY'S WEATHER NOTES.

    The observer at Double Island Point reports that passing showers are still being experienced there this morning, with strong southerly wind and rough sea; It is cloudy north from ...

    Article : 162 words
  44. The Dilapidated, Silo at Westbrook.

    In connection with the comment by Mr. H. Tardent in his report to the Lands Department, in which reference was made to an abandoned silo at Westbrook State ...

    Article : 69 words
  45. AMERICA AND CANADA.

    The Boards of Trade in Manitoba and Ontario have adopted resolutions opposing tlic reciprocity agreement between Canada and the United States. ...

    Article : 198 words
  46. Nambour Licensing Bench.

    The Home secretary is to receive a deputation, introduced by Mr. J. Forayth, M.L.A., on Monday, asking for the constitution of a licensing bench at ...

    Article : 32 words
  47. CENTRAL POLICE COURT.

    In the Central Police Court this morning Mr/ W. Harris, P.M.. occupied the bench, and Subinspector King prcuocuted. THIS WIFE DIDN'T WORK. ...

    Article : 415 words
  48. Walpara Widows and Orphans’ Fund.

    Amount previously acknowledged—A pleasing feature in connection with the funds being, raised to assist the unfortunate widows and orphans of the ...

    Article : 107 words
  49. A City Reserve.

    An area of 1 road 2 perches at Bowenterrace, near Collins and Son's Wharf, has been granted in trust to the Brisbane City Council for recreation purposes. ...

    Article : 30 words
  50. CHANGE SINCE EVE'S TIME.

    Men's Fall Due to Fashion. Priest Denounces Women’s Dress. "Present day fashions, making the dress of our women scandalous, and, in fact. so ...

    Article : 177 words
  51. BACHELORS’ PLOT.

    The habit of making inquiries at private detective offices as to the mean and mode of life of any young man who is under consideration as a suitable husband ...

    Article : 327 words
  52. Another Flag tor Brisbane.

    The already extensive stock of decorafive material in the possession of the City Council has been augmented by the donation of a fine Hungarian flag, 15ft. ...

    Article : 108 words
  53. Cable Restoration.

    ThE Electric Telegraph Office notified under yesterday's date:—Adelaide advises: " Eastern Extension Company notified us this morning that the Java International ...

    Article : 274 words
  54. The Apprentice Problem.

    The problem of keeping up an efficient supply of skilled artisans in the country, in view of the general tendency of Wages Boards to limit the employment of ...

    Article : 296 words
  55. South Brisbane and the Coronation.

    In connection, with the forthcoming celebrations of the Coronation in Brisbane, the Mayor of South Brisbane (Alderman Gillesple). has invited representatives of the ...

    Article : 75 words
  56. Afforestation In Queensland.

    The Minister for Lands is devoting his attention to several problems which face his department. One of these is the question of future supplies of timber. In this ...

    Article : 96 words
  57. A Collision.

    Early yesterday afternoon an inwardbound car from Ipswich-road was approaching Glenelg-strect, when a horse attached to an ice cart going along Stanley-street in ...

    Article : 136 words
  58. Alighting from Tramcars.

    The Commissioner of Police has received a report which supports the contention that passengers should not alight from tramcars on the side nearest the other ...

    Article : 80 words
  59. Theft of Watches.

    In the Central Police Court this afternoon Senior Sergeant Toomey presented against William Canham, a watchmaker, a charge of having stolen four watches, the property of William ...

    Article : 85 words
  60. White Ants and Rain.

    A remarkable plague of flying ants was experienced last Thursday, continuing during the greater part of the night (our Crohamhurst correspondent advised last ...

    Article : 95 words
  61. Wages Board for the Catering Business.

    The Minister for Works has approved of the formation of a wages board for the catering business in Brisbane, the board to consist of six members and a ...

    Article : 38 words
  62. Brisbane Stock Exchange.

    Sales to-day.: I North Columbia and Smithfield, 2/1, 2/1. ...

    Article : 16 words
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