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  2. THE ROYAL VISIT.

    This morning at Government House the Duke of Cornwall presented a number of gentlemen with a memento of his visit to Victoria. The Commonwealth Prime ...

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  3. THE COST OF GREAT GUNS.

    The statistician has yet to work but the cost of firing the great guns which have done such ha[?] in South Africa, says a home paper; but we know the cost of firing ...

    Article : 161 words
  4. THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND DAY SCHOOL.

    The most sanguine hopes of the promoters of the Church of England Day School have been realised so far as the attendance of scholars is concerned. Commencing with ...

    Article : 140 words
  5. ACCIDENT ON THE CLERMONT RAILWAY.

    A live stock train from Clermont to Rockhampton met with an accident near Emerald on Thursday night. The train, which was loaded with sheep, ran into a bullock ...

    Article : 68 words
  6. THE OVERSEA TRADE.

    The s.s. Jumna is the next vessel from London via ports that is due in Keppel Bay. She passed Batavia on the 12th instant and should reach Port Alma on the ...

    Article : 99 words
  7. ILLNESS OF MRS. M'KINLEY.

    Mrs. M'Kinley, wife of Mr. W. M'Kinley, President of the United States, is reported to be sinking. ...

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  8. CABLE MESSAGES.

    The Agent-General for Victoria (Sir Andrew Clarke) has failed in his efforts to obtain the concurrence of the Secretary of State for the Colonies (the Right Hon. J. ...

    Article : 77 words
  9. THE WAR.

    The Leader of the Liberal party (the Right Hon. Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman), in the course of a speech at bradford (yorkshire), last night, declared that ...

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  10. FINNISH POSTAGE.

    The Czar of Russia has abolished the Finnish postage stamp. ...

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  11. THE WIDE BAY BOATING FATALITY.

    The Government steamer Llewellyn, says the "Wide Bay News" of Tuesday last, has returned from a search for the sailing boat which was lost last week with four of the ...

    Article : 146 words
  12. A SUDDEN DEATH.

    Mr. Robert Smith, of Brambara Gardens, London, Chairman of Directors of the Northern Territories Goldfields of Australia, Limited, died suddenly on Tuesday after ...

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  13. PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN ROCKHAMPTON.

    In response to the request of a number of Sunday school authorities, the Mayor (Mr. H. W. Johnson) a few days ago communicated with the House Department, asking ...

    Article : 116 words
  14. A FIGHTING FAMILY.

    It has often been remarked how the lighting instinct will run throughout one family; but instances are comparatively rare in this portion of His Majesty's ...

    Article : 217 words
  15. TRINITY COLLEGE MUSICAL EXAMINATIONS.

    The entries for the examinations conducted under the auspices of the Rockhampton School of Arts in connection with the Trinity College of Music, London, closed ...

    Article : 152 words
  16. THE LATE QUEEN'S WINE.

    It is intended to sell by auction 5000 dozen bottles of the late Queen's wine. ...

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  17. MR. CARNEGIE'S GIFTS.

    Mr. Andrew Carnegie, the Scottish-American millionaire and ironmaster, has given a sum of £100,000 to establish libraries in Glasgow. ...

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  18. A FORTUNATE WHISKY-SELLER.

    Midway on the ice bridge which now extends across the Niagara River, immediately below the falls, says the Toronto "Globe," a man has erected a shack, where ...

    Article : 111 words
  19. CHINA.

    The proposals made by the Chinese Government as to the indemnity to be paid to the Powers are declared to be unsatisfactory. The foreign Ministers at Pekin are ...

    Article : 241 words
  20. FUMIGATION OF VESSELS.

    The fumigation of vessels calling at this port is still being carried out by Mr. J. I. Markerow under the direction of Dr. F. H. V. Voss, who, as Government ...

    Article : 408 words
  21. LONDON WOOL SALES.

    The following clips were sold at yesterday's London wool sales:—Brancepeth, 6d.; Tenakol, 6½d.; Mount Abundance, 6½d. Now, 8d.; Uabbo, 8½d.; Bootia ...

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  22. DEATH OF A SALVATION OFFICER.

    The death is announced of Colonel Barker, of the Salvation Army. ...

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  23. LOCAL ADMISSIONS TO DUNWICH ASYLUM.

    One does not frequently meet with anything of a pathetic character in the pages of the "Government Gazette"; but those whose duty it is to study its columns ...

    Article : 277 words
  24. THE CLERMONT-BLAIR ATHOL RAILWAY.

    Letters received lately from Brisbane, says the "Peak Downs Telegram" of Tuesday last, throw a sidelight on political railway engineering and afford a possible clue ...

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  25. THE SHIP ANDES DISMASTED.

    The ship Andes, bound from Rockingham (Western Australia) to Loi.don, wa? dismasted off Fish Point, Cape Colony. The vessel was abandoned by the crew, who ...

    Article : 51 words
  26. THE RUSH TO THE SOUTH.

    The rush from the Central Division to Brisbane continues. Yesterday the train to Broadmount consisted of nine carriages, which were crowded with passengers. It ...

    Article : 326 words
  27. FIRE IN AN INFIRMARY.

    A fire broke out in the infirmary at Stafford (England), and seven of the inmates were burnt to death. ...

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  28. EXPLOSION OF A GERMAN ARSENAL.

    An explosion took place at the arsenal at Kandel, Germany. Seven soldiers were killed and five injured. ...

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  29. RIOTING IN RUSSIA.

    The St. Petersburg prisons are full; but the number of arrests is increasing daily. Numerous minor demonstrations continue to be made throughout Russia. ...

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  30. THE ECLIPSE OF THE SUN.

    Those interested in astronomy do not need to be told that there will be a total eclipse of the sun to-day; but for the information of general readers wo republish ...

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  31. FRAUDULENT COMPANY PROMOTERS.

    Arthur Crawshay Bailey and Henry de Stedingk, company directors, were both found guilty yesterday of promoting worthless companies by which they ...

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  32. DINGOES IN THE WEST.

    Some time ago reference was made to the fact that dingoes had increased very largely in number in the western country and that, they were causing serious losses of sheep. ...

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  33. THE CUTTER PELICAN.

    The cutter Pelican, to which reference was made in yesterday's issue, reached the wharf late on Thursday night, and is at present anchored in the river at the foot ...

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  34. THE COMMONWEALTH.

    The Commonwealth Prime Minister (the Right Hon. E. Barton) stated to-night that Mr. Justice Hodges, of Victoria, who happens to be in England, will act as delegate ...

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  35. THE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY'S SHOW.

    The prize schedule for the annual show of the Rockhampton Agricultural Society on the 4th and 5th of June has been added to, and we are indebted to the Secretary ...

    Article : 469 words
  36. THE LOGAN DOWNS LAND.

    It will have been seen from the news furnished by cur Clermont correspondent in a paragraph in yesterday's issue, that the Central land which is to be offered for sale ...

    Article : 509 words
  37. IN THE COLONIES.

    The Governor (Lord Lamington) has received a message intimating that No. 372, Private John Cousins, of the fifth Queensland detachment, of the Imperial Bushmen's ...

    Article : 44 words
  38. THE APPLICATION OF MANURES.

    It will have been observed from the report of the meeting of the Rockhampton Agricultural Society this week that reference was made to the statements ...

    Article : 349 words
  39. SPORTING NEWS.

    The following are the acceptances for the principal events to be run at the autumn meeting of the Queensland Turf Club, commencing to-morrow (Saturday):— ...

    Article : 128 words
  40. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS

    The financial statement of the Royal Agricultural Society for the past year, which includes the late exhibition, shows an income of £15,540 and an expenditure of ...

    Article : 295 words
  41. BOTHA ABOUT DE WET..

    Or cold is unnecessary if your are supplied with one of CHARLES GILBERT'S Waterproofs or Overcoats. His Values and Varieties in these Goods, and all Men's ...

    Article : 116 words
  42. CRICKET.

    The Melbourne Cricket Club has cabled to Mr. A. C. M'Laren, asking him if he could organise or lead an English cricket team through Australia next season. ...

    Article : 34 words
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