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  2. THE WAR.

    The British Government does not consider it necessary to specially strengthen the British forces in South Africa. What is required, in its opinion, is greater ...

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  3. THE RECRUDESCENCE OF THE WAR.

    The war has flamed forth again with a fierceness which few people thought possible in what were believed to be its slowly dying embers. Nothing has been so ...

    Article : 584 words
  4. LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

    The annual entertainment in connection with St. Barnabas's Church (North Rockhampton) will take place to-morrow evening in the school-room. ...

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  5. QUEENSLAND NEWS

    The Elections Tribunal will commence its sitting to-morrow to hear the petition of John Linnett against the return of Henry Turner as member for ...

    Article : 514 words
  6. THE WEATHER.

    The weather again yesterday was cloudy and very close. For the twenty-four hours ended at 9 a.m. the only records of rain were at Alice, ...

    Article : 364 words
  7. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS

    The s.s. Oceana, which arrived to-day from the Caroline Islands, brought the captain and crew of the barque Union, which was driven on the reef at Jalnit ...

    Article : 91 words
  8. NAVAL CADET SOCIAL.

    A social and dance under the auspices of the Rockhampton Naval Volunteer Cadet Corps is announced to he held in the Columbia Rink to-morrow night. ...

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  9. GIRLS' GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

    The finals of the Rockhampton Gidls' Grammar School Gaines Club season will take place at the institution this afternoon. The proceedings will begin at ...

    Article : 58 words
  10. IN THE COLONIES.

    The time for receiving applications for indulgence passages to South Africa by the s.s. Harlech Castle closed today. About 120 men who returned from the front art ...

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  11. VICTORIA.

    The betting element was very much in evidence at the cross-country championship meeting on Saturday, when Stillwell, against whom the odds were 6 to 1, won. ...

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  12. NORTH ROCKHAMPTON PENNY SAVINGS BANK.

    The twelfth weekly meeting of the North Rockhampton Penny Savings Bank was held on Saturday. The presiding directors were the Rev. A. H. Julius and Mr. ...

    Article : 58 words
  13. RAILWAY EXCURSION TO EMU PARK.

    In our advertising columns will be found particulars of a cheap railway excursion to Emu Park on Saturday next under the auspices of the North Rockhampton Girls' ...

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  14. CABLE MESSAGES.

    It is reported that the King will be crowned Emperor of Hindoostan at Delhi next year. ...

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  15. DAWSON COAL MEASURES.

    The Colonial Deep Well-boring Company, who contracted to continue the boring for the Brisbane Anthracite Coal Company, has all the machinery on the ground ...

    Article : 60 words
  16. THE HARBOUR MASTER.

    The Harbour Master will leave this morning for Nortih Reef. The employees of Messrs. Burns and Twigg have been engaged in effecting repairs at North Reef ...

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  17. THE ROYAL TOUR.

    The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall have arrived at Ottawa, Canada. LONDON, September 23. The Duke of Cornwall yesterday unveiled ...

    Article : 99 words
  18. WALLSEND COAL PROSPECTING COMPANY.

    Boring operations at the Wallsend Coal Prospecting Syndicate's property at Bushley ara progressing satisfactorily. The bore is row down 89ft. 7in. At 50ft. ...

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  19. ROCKHAMPTON AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

    Attention is directed to the fact that the time for the receipt of entries for the flower show to be held in the School of Arts to-morrow and Thursday under the ...

    Article : 71 words
  20. EUREKA FOOTBALL CLUB'S TROPHIES.

    The Eureka Football Club, it will be remembered, won the premiership in the senior division last season and received a cheque for £9 9s. from the Rugby Union. ...

    Article : 134 words
  21. NEW ZEALAND.

    Anxiety is manifested in shipping circles with regard to the safety of the ship Strathgrfe, which left Port Chalmers on the 14th of May. No advices of her arrival ...

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  22. THE HARDWICK MURDER.

    The Secretary of the Rockhampton Waterside Workers' Union (Mr. Parnell) yesterday received the following letter from the man Jahn Reuben (or Rheubens), who ...

    Article : 211 words
  23. CENTRAL LEAGUE OF WHEELMEN.

    A meeting of the Committee of the Central League of Wheelmen was held at the Criterion Hotel last night. There were present:—Messrs. A. W. Chisholm ...

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  24. THE CZAR IN FRANCE.

    The people of Paris are bitterly disappointed that the Czar will be unable to visit the city. The Czar has sent a donation of 50,000 francs for the poor and ...

    Article : 61 words
  25. SPORTING NEWS.

    The following are the acceptors for the Debutante Stakes to be run at the spring meeting of the Victoria Amateur Turf Club:—Keen, Menas, Latchkey, Eleanor, ...

    Article : 120 words
  26. TRAIN DISASTER IN ROUMANIA.

    Owing to the brake failing to act a petroleum train in Roumania got beyond control and telescoped with the express at Palota. Of thirty-eight passengers, ...

    Article : 38 words
  27. CAPRICORNIA LABOUR COUNCIL.

    A meeting of the Capricornia Labour Council was held at the offices of the "People's Newspaper" on Saturday afternoon. Delegates were present from ...

    Article : 195 words
  28. VENEZUELA AND COLOMBIA.

    The French cruisers have prevented a conflict between the Venezuelan and Colombian gunboats. LONDON, September 23. ...

    Article : 53 words
  29. THE WHEEL TAX AT WESTWOOD.

    The Fitzroy Divisional Board has received from the Home Secretary (the Hon. J. F. G. Foxton) a copy of the following letter forwarded to the Minister by the ...

    Article : 180 words
  30. FEDERAL NEWS.

    The Prime Minister (the Right Hon. E. Barton) states, with reference to the cable that Lieutenant-General H. J. T. Hildyard had refused the position of federal ...

    Article : 157 words
  31. STEEL STRIKE IN AMERICA.

    With the exception of the tin plate operatives, all the steel workers who have been on strike have resumed work. ...

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  32. WAR.

    Say, what is War? The grand parade, The gay review, the splendour made By man and horse in trappings bright, By swords and lances flashing light, ...

    Article : 455 words
  33. A NEW FIRE EXTINGUISHER.

    Kilfyre, a new fire extinguisher which has been introduced on to the Sydney market, says the "Sydney Mail" of Saturday last, was subjected to a test recently ...

    Article : 158 words
  34. CHINA.

    Prince Ching, one of the peace commissioners appointed by the Chinese Government, has announced the intention to despatch commissions to America on a pacific ...

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  35. FUMIGATION OF VESSELS.

    The fumigation of vessels visiting this port, which was re-commenced in April last, is still being carried on by Mr. J. I. Markcrow under the supervision of the ...

    Article : 315 words
  36. THE CENTRAL QUEENSLAND MEAT COMPANY.

    It will be remembered that a few weeks ago Mr. J. Guilfoyle, shops manager of the Central Queensland Meat Export Company, was directed td proceed to New Zealand to ...

    Article : 336 words
  37. THE WRECK OF THE COORA.

    The search for other survivors from the wreck of the torpedo boat destroyer Coora has proved fruitless and has been relinquished. ...

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  38. THE PLAGUE IN HONGKONG.

    The Hongkong correspondent of the "Sydney Morning Herald," writing on the 15th of August, says:—"Our annual plague epidemic is now upon the decline. ...

    Article : 329 words
  39. THE BRITISH NAVY.

    Four additional 6in. quick-firing guns are being mounted for the first-class British twin war cruisers Terrible and Powerful. ...

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  40. PASTORAL COUNTRY IN THE NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    The Adelaide correspondent of the "BrisCourier" telegraphed as follows under date Friday last:—"The Government Resident for the Northern Territory (Mr. Justice ...

    Article : 316 words
  41. TRINITY COLLEGE.

    Mr. C. Edwards, the examiner for the Trinity College of Music, accompanied by the Secretary of the Rockhampton Technical College (Mr. N. M. M. Davidson), ...

    Article : 179 words
  42. TWO DANGEROUS EXTREMES.

    The cheap and nasty, and the ridiculously high prices. CHAS. GILBERT, the Leading Tailor and Outfitter, steers a safe medium course between these ...

    Article : 111 words
  43. LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

    The balance of the local end general news will be found inmmediately after the telegrams. Holland has 10,100 windmills, each of ...

    Article : 63 words
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