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  2. THE SALVATION ARMY.

    There was a large attendance in the School of Arts last night to hear a lecture on "Social Salvation" by Commandant Herbert Booth, the leader of the Salvation ...

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  3. CURRENT LITERATURE.

    A writer in "Literature" has been commenting very pleasantly on the garb in which books are dressed, and we hope his remarks will fall under the eyes of London ...

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  4. PARLIAMENTARY NEWS.

    In the Legislative Council to-day, A quantity of formal business was disposed of, including the first reading of the Criminal Code Bill. ...

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  5. SPORTING NEWS.

    It was fine but somewhat cold this morning at Flemington. Mazzatina and Dewey ran a mile in 1 min. 55 sec. without being exbended. An even time mile and a-half ...

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  6. IN THE COLONIES.

    It is now understood that the Queensland contingent will leave Brisbane on Monday next. Should that be definitely settled the day will be proclaimed a public holiday. ...

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  7. THE WAR.

    A trumpeter of the Fifth Lancers, a lad fourteen years of age, shot three Boers with a revolver at Elands Laggh. Three of the Boers' guns were captured by ...

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  8. NEW ROMAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL.

    The "Capricornian" of the present week will contain a supplemetn filled with fine views of the new Roman Catholic Cathedral and the opening ceremonies. The views ...

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  9. CABLE MESSAGES. RUSSIA'S LATEST MOVE.

    Berlin reports that Russia is seeking to acquire Ceuta, a Spanish fort and seaport on a small peninsular in the north of Morrooco, jutting cast into the Mediterrancan ...

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  10. THE SANITARY REFERENDUM.

    In connection with the referendum on the sanitary question which is to be taken on Saturday, the Mayor has called a public meeting for to-morrow evening in the ...

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  11. POLICE ESCORT.

    Constable Cronau arrived from Emerald yesterday, escorting a prisoner named David Brennan, under sentence of one month's imprisonment in Rockhampton ...

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  12. THE BUBONIC PLAGUE.

    The bubonic plague has made its appearance at Santos, a seaport in Brazil. ...

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  13. THE DISTRICT COURT.

    The sittings of the District Court are to commence on Monday next, the following cases being set down for hearing:—John Cutter, larceny from a dwelling and larceny ...

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  14. LAUNCH OF A SUBMARINE BOAT.

    The submarine boat Narvel has been launched at cherbourg, a seaport in France. ...

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  15. THE WEINHOLT ESTATES COMPANY.

    The Weinholt Estates Company is being re-formed with a capital of £300,000, and £300,000 in four and a-half per cent debentures. The debentures are being issued ...

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  16. SUDDEN DEATH AT KOONGAL.

    An elderly man named John Stubbings died suddenly at Koongal yesterday morning. He was walking in the direction of the Koongal Hotel, and when nearing the ...

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  17. MISS ADA CROSSLEY.

    Her Majesty the Queen, on behalf of her daughter, H.R.H. the Princess Beatrice, has presented Miss Ada Crossley, the Australian [?] with an exquisite bracelet. ...

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  18. THE STRANDING OF THE TEKOA.

    The New Zealand Shipping Company's s.s. Tekoa, which struck on Staten Island, South American, has arrived at Monte Video, the capital of Uruguay, temporary ...

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  19. STOCKOWNERS' ASSOCIATION.

    A meeting of the Executive of the Central Queensland Stockowners' Association was held at the office of the Secretary yesterday afternoon, when there were present: ...

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  20. THE POLICE COMMISSION.

    The Police Commission continued its sittings to-day, when David Thompson Seymour, who occupied the position of Commissioner for thirty-two years and a-half, ...

    Article : 202 words
  21. THE CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES.

    The latest betting for the Cambridgeshire Stakes is 6 to 1 v. Oban, 100 to 8 Ercildounce, and 25 to 1 The Grafter. ...

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  22. THE WEATHER

    The following is the weather forecast for Queensland for to-morrow (Wednesday), as issued from the Government Weather Bureau this evening:—As before, there will ...

    Article : 101 words
  23. QUEENSLAND NEWS.

    The time for the payment of rents on grazing farms arid homesteads stocked with cattle within the tick quarantine area has been extended until the 31st of October. If ...

    Article : 180 words
  24. THEATRICAL COMPANIES

    Mr. W. Anderson, of Messrs, Holloway and Anderson, has forwarded a programme of the new piece now being played at the Sydney Lyceum Theatre by their London ...

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  25. PECULIAR ACCIDENT IN TOWNSVILLE.

    A young man named William Lowry, son of the late Mr. E. Y. Lowry, was the victim of a nasty accident yesterday forenoon, says the "Townsville Bulletin" of ...

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  26. THE WEATHER.

    Yesterday the weather was overcast, and rain was threatening, but only very few drops fell. Up to nine o'clock yesterday morning the following rainfalls were ...

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  27. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS [By Telegraph.] NEW SOUTH WALES.

    A fire broke out in a four-storied house in Macquarie-street at half-past two o'clock this morning. The place was formerly occupied as a boarding-house, but the tenant ...

    Article : 139 words
  28. MAREEBA-ATHERTON RAILWAY

    Mr. Randolph Bedford, who is at the head of the syndicate which is asking for permission to build a railway line from Mareeba to Mount Garnet, via ...

    Article : 164 words
  29. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE

    At the Police Court yesterday, before the Police Magistrate, William M'Keen was brought up on a charge of attempting to commit suicide. Acting-sergeant Leech ...

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    "Kit Kennedy: A Country Boy."—By R. S. Crockett, author of " Tlie Lilac Sunbonnet," &c. London: T. Fisher Unwin, 1899. ...

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    'Millie: "Why do you never speak to Mr. Marples now? He is uncouth, but I feel sure he's a diamond in the rough." Clara: "So do I. That's why I'm cutting him." ...

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    I hardly know," said the cornfed philosopher, "whether it be better for a man to remain single and disappoint several women for a time or marry and disappoint one ...

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  33. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Dr. G. Hayward, who is in charge of the smallpox patients at Torrens Island, reports that Messrs. R. A. White and J. [?] are dangerously ill with confiuent smallpox of ...

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    Native: "Big earthquake to-day." Tourist: "Was there one? I didn't notice it." Native: "Didn't you see the people rush out of the churches?" "Oh, yes, I saw ...

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    CADBURY'S COCOA. The only absolutely pure cocos, free from alkali, starch, sugar, and adulteration of every kind, "Health" calls it "A perfect food." ...

    Article : 24 words
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