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  2. HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP.

    Bill Lang knocked out Bob Fitzsimmons towards the end of the twelfth round at the Stadium this morning with a right swing to the jaw. Up till half way through ...

    Article : 991 words
  3. ACCIDENT AT WYNNUM.

    The police at Wynnum telephoned to the Commissioner of Police this morning, stating that a sailing boat was seen coming along the passage from Brisbane to ...

    Article : 205 words
  4. WIDESPREAD RAIN.

    Rainy weather set in over a large portion of the eastern half of Australia last Thursday evening, and continued up to lat night. On many parts of the coast ...

    Article : 496 words
  5. A.J.C. RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 38 words
  6. THE HOLIDAY.

    To-day has been gazetted a general holiday, but very few people have found any chance of celebrating it, owing to the inclement state of the weather. The Q.T.C. ...

    Article : 76 words
  7. AMONG THE SOCIETIES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 233 words
  8. KITCHENER CAMP.

    The military authorities have this morning advised the Railway Department that all arrangements made for the conveyance of troops to Lytton camp have been ...

    Article : 212 words
  9. CAREERS OF THE CONTESTANTS.

    The boxing contest between Fitzsimmons and Lang took place in Sydney today. Australians have come to look upon Bob Fitzsimmons with something of that ...

    Article : 1,460 words
  10. ENTERTAINMENTS.

    On Christmas night Mr. Ted Holland provided a rational concert at the Theatre Royal, which was highly appreciated by a large audience. The programme was an excellent one, combining ...

    Article : 396 words
  11. SERIOUS POSITION AT GYMPIE

    Heavy rain fell have yesterday, 935 points being registered up to 9 o'clock this morning, and an additional 8[?] points to 6 o'clock to-night. The weather is still ...

    Article : 971 words
  12. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Since the passing of the Closer Settlement Act 495,000 acres have been acquired, while 68,000 acres of adjoining Crown lands have been included in closer ...

    Article : 257 words
  13. SHIPPING.

    Arawatta arr. Syd. Sun. from Bris. Annie E. Swan arr. Syd. Sat. from Puget Sound. Baud arr. Syd. Sun. from Melb. Brisbane arr. Melb. Sat. from Launceston. ...

    Article : 198 words
  14. LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

    At a special meeting of the Coomera Shire Council, held on Thursday, it was unanimously decided to confirm the by-laws for compulsory dipping of all cattle, for the impounding and ...

    Article : 232 words
  15. RAILWAY TELEGRAMS.

    The station-master at Woodford has wired to the effect that the Woodford extension, between 121/2 miles and 13 miles, had been washed away in two places— ...

    Article : 958 words
  16. VICTORIA.

    The first of a series of Bowling matches between Victoria and South Australia was played at Hawthorn yesterday. The South Australians won by 101 points to ...

    Article : 33 words
  17. THE WEATHER BUREAU

    Ipswich Pumping Station, 10 a.m.—Observer reported rise of 12in. in river; rainfall during four days ending 9 a.m. to-day, 3.[?]in. Caboonbah, noon,—Gauge indicated 16ft.: ...

    Article : 320 words
  18. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Senior-Inspector W. H. Raymond has been appointed (Commissioner of Police in succession to Colonel Madley, who retires at the end of the year. Mr. Raymond joined ...

    Article : 58 words
  19. TOOWOOMBA AND DISTRICT.

    Thomas Tagg, aged 13 years, who is employed at Nobby, was out driving in a sulky on Christmas live, when by some means the vehicle overturned and was ...

    Article : 106 words
  20. NEW ZEALAND.

    The House of Representatives adjourned late on Christmas Eve till Tuesday. The Opposition persists in stonewalling the reinstatement of the vote of £400 as the ...

    Article : 49 words
  21. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

    In the Legislative Council on Friday afternoon, A message was received from his Excellency the Governor conveying the Royal ...

    Article : 303 words
  22. WARWICK AND DISTRICT.

    Merchants report very good business for the Christmas season, and but for the rain which fell on Thursday and the night of Christmas Eve records would have been ...

    Article : 203 words
  23. ALLEGED SEIZURE OF OPIUM.

    It is understood that the Customs officers made a large seizure of opium on board the steamer Empire, which berthed at Pinkenba last night. Although no ...

    Article : 72 words
  24. OVERLANDERS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 77 words
  25. BELOW THE RANGE.

    A presentation was made on Wednesday night to Mr. E. H. Miller by the local telephone subscribers to recognise his efforts in the direction of telephonic ...

    Article : 161 words
  26. The Etheridge Goldfield.

    Messrs. Lennon, Collins, Murphy, and O'Sullivan, M.M.L.A., waited upon the Minister for Mine on Thursday night to ask for assistance for ...

    Article : 283 words
  27. BOWLING CHAMPIONSHIP.

    This Association Single-handed Bowling Championship of Queensland, which was to have been played on the East Brisbane Bowling Green to-day, has been postponed ...

    Article : 246 words
  28. A RING TRAGEDY.

    One of those tragedies of the ring watch are all too frequent in our sporting annals was enacted in Sydney this morning, when Bob Fitzsimmons fell beneath the arm of ...

    Article : 223 words
  29. LATEST WEATHER REPORTS.

    The usual Boxing Day jubilations are being sadly interfered with by the rain, which continues to fall steadily. The metropolitan conditions may be judged by ...

    Article : 1,247 words
  30. Effects of Christmas.

    Judging by the collection in the d[?]k at the City Police Court this morning, the week-end holiday has been rather strictly observed in the city. The list which was presented to ...

    Article : 170 words
  31. Advertising

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    Advertising : 71 words
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