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  2. STACK OF HAY BURNED.

    On Friday evening about five o'clock a round stack of oaten hay on the farm of Mr. Henry Blank, Alton Downs, was set on fire by lightning and completely ...

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  3. THE FAR EAST.

    The " National Zeitung. " one of the daily new-papers of Berlin publishes a statement received from St. Petersburg to the effect that the Grand Duke [?]vander ...

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  4. THE TARIFF CAMPAIGN.

    Messrs. Benn and Sons. woolspianers of Bradford, write as follows to the newspapers: " The Americans have made such vast improvements in the manufacturing ...

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  5. QUEENSLAND NEWS.

    The Commissioner for Health (Dr. B. B. Mam) received a telegram this morning from Inspector Daniells, who is now at Mount Morgan, advising [?] the work ...

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  6. QUEENSLAND CIVIL SERVICE.

    Since the decision of the Goverment in the matter of retrenchment in the public service has been made known, there has has been some speculation as to what will ...

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  7. TRANSFER OF CENTRAL TEACHERS.

    The following transfers of assistant teachers are announeed:—Miss Bridget Cleary from Yeppoon to Maryborough Central Girls' School: Miss Eva Evelyn ...

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  8. MAGIC LANTERN ENTERTAINMENT.

    A magic lantern entertainment will be given in the Crescent Lagoon state school this evening to provide funds for the purchase of prizes for the scholars at the ...

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  9. " A TRUSTWORTHY LADY " WANTED.

    In the " Press " of Christchurch. New Zealand, may be read this startling advertisement:—" A father desires the services of a trustworthy lady to administer ...

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  10. ROCKHAMPTON PENNY SAVINGS BANK.

    The weekly meeting of the Rockhampton Penny Savings Bank was held at the School of Arts on Saturday afternoon. The presiding directors were Messrs. H. ...

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  11. THE BALKAN STATES.

    Fifty-six foreign officers will be engaged for the gendarmerie in Macedonia, and 300 subordinate posts will be reserved for foreigners. ...

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  12. QUEENSLAND TURE CLUB.

    The opening day's racing of the Summer meeting of the Queensland Turf Club was held yesterday. Splendid weather prevailed and there was a good attendance. ...

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  13. PROBABLE REGENCY IN AUSTRIA.

    A painful sensation has been created in Austria by the publication of a semiofficial statement in Vienna to the effect that a Regency will be appointed by the ...

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  14. THE INSPECTOR OF STOCK.

    The Inspector of Stock (Mr. F. F. H. Shepherd) returned from patrol duty on Friday last. The places visited were Gle[?] Cawarral, Yeppoon, Maryvale, ...

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  15. CABLE MESSAGES. COLLAPSE OF AN ITALIAN CATHEDRAL.

    The roof of the cathedral at Tollo, Italy, has fallen in, and serious fears are entertained for the safety of the rest of the building. ...

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  16. A RUSSIAN MINISTER ILL.

    The Russian Minister of Finance (M. Pleske) is dangerously ill and is returning to St. Petersburg. ...

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  17. THE ENGLISH CRICKETERS.

    The match between the English cricketers and the Newcastle Fifteen was continned yesterday and ended in a draw. The following are the Scores:— ...

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  18. THE COTTON MARKET.

    There is much excitement in Lancashire lest the rise in American catton should be calamitons. The latest impression in New York is ...

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  19. AMERICAN SUBMARINE BOAT STRANDED.

    A United States submarine boat stranded on the rocks off the Currituck shoals, on the coast of North Carolina. Seven of the crew landed, but are in an ...

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  20. DEATH OF MR. H. P. ABBOTT.

    Mr. Henry Palmer Abbott, late general manager of the Australian Joint Stock Bank, Limited, for Queensland, says the "Sydney Morning Herald " of the 2nd ...

    Article : 195 words
  21. LORD CURZON.

    The London " Daily Mail " states that Viscount Curzon, who while on his way home to England from Inflia, called into the Persian Gulf has now quitted the ...

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  22. SCIENTIFIC EDUCATION AND RESEARCH.

    A donation of £50,000 has been made by an anonymous donor to University College, London, for the purpose of promoting higher scientific education and research. ...

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  23. TRANSVAAL BANK ROBBERY.

    A masked gang entered Robinson's Bank at Randfontein, in the Transvaal, and after gagging the manager and his assistunt, stole £3000. ...

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  24. THE BALKAN STATES.

    The Constantinople correspondent of " The Times " states there is a prospect of the Porte wrangling over the details of the reform scheme through the winter and ...

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  25. THE TRANSVAAL LABOUR QUESTION.

    The Chamber of Trade, representing the wholesale houses of Johannesburg, recommend the impertation of coloured indentured labous to work the mines. ...

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  26. WOMEN'S HOSPITAL CONCERT.

    The eighth popular concert in [?] of the funds of the Rockhampton Women's Hospital took place at the School of Arts on Saturday evening last. Owing, no doubt, ...

    Article : 233 words
  27. THE ATLANTIC CUP RACE.

    The postponement of the yachting race across the Atlantic for a cup presented by the German Emperor was due to the New York Yacht Club declining to co-operate ...

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  28. QUEENSLAND ESTATE OF MR. T. S. HALL.

    In the Supreme Court, Brisbane, on the [?]th of November, before the Chief Justice (Mr. Justice Cooper), application was made by Mr. W. A. B. Shand on [?]half of ...

    Article : 277 words
  29. SPORTING NEWS. [By Telegraph.] SWIMMING.

    The Queensland Swimming Association held its carnival in the dry dock at South Brisbane yesterday. Fine weather prevailed, and there was a good attendance, ...

    Article : 106 words
  30. MUNICIPAL WORKS AND LOANS.

    The Right Hon. Sir Michael [?] Beach formerly Chancellor of the Exchequer, in opening a new Town Hall at Cheltenham yesterday, advocated the ...

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  31. INTERSTATE NEWS. [By Telegraph.] NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Cardinal Moran returned from Rome yesterday by the s.s. Orizaba. He was subsequently welcomed at Watson's Bay by some thousands of co-religionists and ...

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  32. INTERSTATE CRICKET.

    The match between New South Wales and South Australia was resumed to-day. Splendid weather previled and the wicket was perfect. Noble's exhibitions was quite ...

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  33. MRS. DOWIE IN FRANCE.

    Mrs. Dowie, wife of Dr. J. A. Dowie, the leader of the Zionist movement in America, who recently left for Europe with her son, is staying at an aristocratic ...

    Article : 47 words
  34. THE COUNTESS RUSSELL.

    Mabel Edith, Countess Russell, the divorced wife of Earl Russell, who recently married a coachman's son named William Brown, thinking he was the Princer de ...

    Article : 151 words
  35. FEDERAL NEWS.

    Four important vacancies in the Queensland Customs are advertised in the " Commonwealth Gazette." The applications are returnable on the 26th of December ...

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  36. CYCLING.

    The opening day's racing in connection with the Austral cycling meeting was held yesterday. Delightful weather prevailed and there was a large attendance. The ...

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  37. A POPULAR SALVATION ARMY OFFICER.

    It has always been the privilege of Major Hammond, of the Salvation Army, says the " Brisbane Courier " of the 4th instant, to win unto himself friends, for ...

    Article : 310 words
  38. THE ONLY SALT FARM IN THE WORLD.

    There are farms for all kinds of things, but what of a farm for salt? Such a farm exists on the Colorado River, America, the only one known, and the ...

    Article : 325 words
  39. THE ILLNESS OF THE KAISER.

    The " British Medical Journal " states on absolutely trustworthy authority that the medical advisers of the German Emperor consider that the cure of the local ...

    Article : 83 words
  40. VICTORIA.

    Sir Alexander Peacock states that the life policy he holds in the Independent Order of Foresters' Society is an ordinary policy upon which he has been regularly ...

    Article : 58 words
  41. CATTLE DISEASE IN SOUTH AFRICA.

    Professor Dr. Robert [?] the German bacteriologist, speaking at the Veterinary Conference in Bloomfontem, Orange River Colony, expressed the opinion that coast ...

    Article : 69 words
  42. TASMANIA.

    The relief expedition for the slup Discovery, which has been fast held in the Antarctic [?] for a year past started yesterday. A large crowd were present. As ...

    Article : 59 words
  43. CANADA AND GERMANY.

    The Canadian Government has decided to impose a surtax on German goods [?] in Britain or elsewhere if upwards of one-half of the selling value of the ...

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  44. CHRISTMAS SUITS.

    J. [?] JONES has a Splendid Assortment of [?] Suitings ranging from 50s. to Measure in Indigo, Serge, Worsteds, and Tweeds. Place your order for your ...

    Article : 49 words
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    A Juvenile Logician: [?] is there any [?] left in the pantry?" " There is one piece, but you can't have it. " " You are mistaken, ma—I've had it." ...

    Article : 30 words
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