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  2. CABLE MESSAGES. THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT.

    In the House of Commons last night, Mr. J. L. Walton (Liberal member for Leeds) moved an amendment on the Address-in-Reply to the effect that it was ...

    Article : 253 words
  3. PRINCE HENRY'S VISIT TO AMERICA.

    Prince Henry of Prussia, brother of the German Emperor, is now on his way to visit the United States. The action of President Roosevelt in appointing ...

    Article : 92 words
  4. THE ENGLISH CRICKETERS.

    The third test match between the English eleven and the Australians entered on its final stage to-day. Perfect weather prevailed and the attendance numbered about ...

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  5. THE WAR. LINES OF BLOCKHOUSES

    The comment of the Continental press on the divisions in the British Parliament are more moderate. The idea of a settlement of the war by negotiation instead of by ...

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  6. A MINING CORRECTION.

    With reference to the purchase of the St. Gothard machinery and plant, referred to in yesterday's paper, we are authoratively informed that Messrs. Watkins ...

    Article : 48 words
  7. THE THIRD TEST MATCH.

    The third test match between Australia and England as represented by Mr. A. C M'Laren's team, has ended in a win for Australia by four wickets. The victory is ...

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  8. NORTH ROCKHAMPTON PENNY SAVINGS BANK.

    The Secretary of the North Rockhampton Penny Savings Bank (Mr. T. Whiteley) informs us that the meetings of the bank are now held every Monday from ...

    Article : 57 words
  9. FIRE IN CAPETOWN.

    Reuter's Agency states that a large fire is raging in the heart of Capetown. It is feared that he damage must be something enormous. ...

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  10. QUEENSLAND NEWS.

    A sensertional suicide occurred yesterday afternoon, when a young woman named Jorge[?] twenty-two years of age, jumped from the Victoria Bridge. The girl left her ...

    Article : 395 words
  11. THE RAILWAY TO EXPLOSIVES WHARF.

    The Secretary of the Rockhampton Chamber of Commerce (Mr. R. R. Dawbarn) has received the following letter from the Secretary to the Commissioner for ...

    Article : 82 words
  12. FRENCH SUGAR.

    The French Chamber of Deputies, by a majority of 366 votes to 68, decided to abolish the drawback imposed on sugar extracted from molasses. ...

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  13. THE HON. J. LEAHY'S VISIT.

    A telegram was received in Rockhampton yesterday from the Minister for Railways (the Hon. J. Leahy) stating that he will reach Rockhampton early on Sunday ...

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  14. THE BANK RATE.

    The directors of the Bank of England have reduced the bank rate from four to three and a-half per cent. ...

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  15. RUSSIA AND THE BLACK SEA.

    The "Novoe Vremya,'' one of the leading daily newspapers of St. Petersburg, states that unless Russia is allowed a free exit from the Black Sea she ought to transform ...

    Article : 55 words
  16. SCENE IN WESTMINSTER ABBEY.

    A tumultuous scene was created by Mr. John Kensit and others during the convocation at Westminster Abbey in connection with the confirmation of Canon Gore ...

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  17. POLICE COURT.

    At the Police Court yesterday, before the Police Magistrate (Mr. P. W. Pears) and Messrs. H. Holt and W. Davis, JJ.P., Sarah Kelly, with thirty-three convictions against ...

    Article : 147 words
  18. SMALLPOX IN LONDON.

    Insurances have been effected for considerable amounts at Lloyds against the risk of smallpox. ...

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  19. TROUBLE IN IRELAND.

    The no-rent agitation in the congested districts of Ireland is assuming the serious character of a revived plan of campaign. ...

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  20. BRITAIN AND AMERICA.

    In commenting on the recent speech of the Parlimentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs (Viscount Cranborne), the New York newspapers doctore that at the time ...

    Article : 77 words
  21. FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.

    In the Senate to-day, Matrimonial Causes Bill. Three petitions were presented against the Matrimonial Causes Bill. ...

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  22. ROCKHAMPTON NORTH POLITICAL ASSOCIATION.

    A meeting of the Rockhampton, North Political Association was held last night to receive nominations of candidates for the approaching election. It was decided, owing ...

    Article : 53 words
  23. A GIFT TO THE PRINCE OF WALES.

    A London correspondent, writing to the "Brisbane Courier" on the 13th of December, says:—On behalf of the Cathedral Chapter and Building Committee, Dr. ...

    Article : 223 words
  24. ANNUAL STOCK RETURNS.

    The owners of stock in the petty sessions district of Rockhampton are reminded that they must send in their returns before the end of the present month and ...

    Article : 77 words
  25. LONDON WOOL SALES.

    At the London wool sales yesterday there was a brisk general competition. The opening prices were fully maintained. The following clips were sold:—Nalang, ...

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  26. IN THE COLONIES.

    Colonel Lyster has received authority from the federal Government to pay the Queensland Railway Department the cost of conveyng the Queensland porton of the ...

    Article : 139 words
  27. COMMERCIAL MESSAGES.

    The following are the latest quotations on the metal market:— Copper: Spot quotation, £48 2s. 6d. per ton; three months quotation. £48 ...

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  28. SMALL DEBTS COURT.

    The weekly sitting of the Small Debts Court was held yesterday morning before the Police Magistrate (Mr. P. W. Pears) and Messrs. H. Holt and W. Davis, JJ.P. ...

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  29. INTERSTATE NEWS. [By Telegraph.]

    Mr. J. Macalister, Police Magistrate at Isisford, Queensland, was sworn in before Mr. Justice Owen to-day as a magistrate of New South Wales.. ...

    Article : 246 words
  30. THE LATE QUEEN VICTORIA.

    After the memorial service was held at Frogmore to-day in connection with the first anniversary of the death of the late Queen Victoria, which was attended by ...

    Article : 94 words
  31. VISIT OF ODDFELLOWS.

    The visiting delegates from the different branches of the Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows in Central Queensland were entertained by the local ...

    Article : 355 words
  32. COLONEL H. FINN.

    The Secretary of the Central Queensland Rifle Association (Mr. R. R. Dawbarn) has received the following letter from the Commandant of the New South Wales Military ...

    Article : 135 words
  33. THE TARIFF.

    In the House of Representatives to-day. Consideration of the tariff was resumed with the additions to division 6—metals, and machinery. ...

    Article : 129 words
  34. THE ACCESSION OF THE KING.

    Services were generally held to-day, this being the first anniversary of the accession of the King. ...

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  35. THE GLOBE FINANCE CORPORATION.

    Mr. Voules, editor, and Mr. Brousson, city editor, both on the staff of "Truth," have resigned their positions owing to having been compromised by the recent ...

    Article : 67 words
  36. A ROBBER'S CAVE.

    A telegram from Albany on the I7th instant says:—A furious discovery was made by the farmers who were engaged fighting the recent fire at Brac Springs. They were ...

    Article : 144 words
  37. THE CAPTURE OF MISS STONE.

    Miss Stone, the American missionary who was captured by Bulgarian brigands, at latest reports was well. Negotiations for her release are still pending. ...

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  38. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    At about two o'clock this afternoon a most daring and successful highway robbery occurred at Port Adelaide. Mr. J. Greenway. Manager of Block No. 14 ...

    Article : 152 words
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    "It's time, Emil, we thought of Hulda's getting married—she is already eighteen years old." " Oh, let her wait till the right sort of man comes along." " Why ...

    Article : 165 words
  40. CHINA.

    The London " Globe'" states that General Yung-lu's youngest daughter is betrothed to the Emperor's brother Yang-[?]. The Viceroys declare that General Yung. ...

    Article : 109 words
  41. Advertising

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  42. MADAME MELBA'S TERMS.

    Mr. J. C. Williamson has made public the terms on which Madame Melba reecntly entered into negotiations with, him for an Australian tour, and which she ...

    Article : 121 words
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