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  2. MINING NOTES.

    Some years ago, it will be remembered, a mine was worked at Crow's Nest, about five miles from Mount Morgan, named the Clanrickard. A portion of the time the ...

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  3. SPORTING NEWS. [By Telegraph.] CHARTERS TOWERS RACES.

    The Spring Meeting of the Charters Towers Jockey Club was held yesterday. The meeting was a successful one. There were seven bookmakers betting on the ...

    Article : 163 words
  4. CRIMES AND ACCIDENTS.

    A special train engaged by Mr. J. P. Morgan, travelling from New York to Washington, collided with an engine at East Brookfield. The Archbishop of ...

    Article : 438 words
  5. THE WAR.

    Many of the Russian troops at the front are without warm clothing and are wearing padded Chinese dressing gowns. Military riots have occurred at Odessa, ...

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  6. CRAZING FARM RENTS.

    Tables are given on page three showing the decisions of the Land Court in the grazing farm rent cases dealt with at the recent sittings of the Court at Barcaldine ...

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  7. ANDERSON DRAMATIC COMPANY.

    The Anderson Dramatic Company will open a six-nights' season of drama at the Theatre Royal to-morrow night. It will produce for the first time in Rockhampton ...

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  8. CABLE MESSAGES. SURVEY OF THE GOLD COAST.

    A strong party of New Zealand and Queensland surveyors has started to complete the demarcation of the mines and survey the coastline of the Gold Coast, on ...

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  9. LOCALLY-GROWN WHEAT.

    Mr. P. Fay, Kalka, has forwarded a sample of wheat grown in his garden. The wheat is free from rust and the grain sound and well-developed. Growers in ...

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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. ...

    Article : 70 words
  11. RECORD CARGO OF WOOL.

    The s.s. Waipara arrive at Broadmount last week and after loading a cargo of frozen meat for South Africa, and tallow, wool, and preserved meat for London, left ...

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  12. LADY CURZON.

    There has been a slight improvement in the health of Lady Curzon, wife of Vis count Curzon, the Viceroy of India. The members of the family of Lady Curzon, ...

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  13. COTTON OUT OF PINE.

    The interesting statement comes from [?] that experiments are being made there to manufacture cotton out of pine wood. The method is to reduce the wood ...

    Article : 156 words
  14. CONFIRMATION SERVICE.

    A confirmation service, was held at St. Paul's Anglican Cathedral yesterday afternoon. There were seventy-five candidates confirmed, composed of thirty males and ...

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  15. BRISBANE TATTERSALL'S RACES.

    The spring meeting of Brisbane Tattersall's Club was held yesterday. The weather was fine and pleasant and there was a fair attendance. The sum of £1839 ...

    Article : 176 words
  16. WORKERS POLITICAL ORGANISATION.

    The weekly meeting of the members of the Workers' Political Organisation was held at the Labour rooms, Denham-street, on Saturday night. Mr. J. C. Kerr ...

    Article : 151 words
  17. OFFICIAL NOTIFICATIONS.

    The following official notifications were approved by the Executive Council last week:—Senior warder D. Graham has been appointed acting superintendent of the ...

    Article : 214 words
  18. RUSSIAN AFFAIRS.

    The Central Committee of the Russian Revolutionary Socialists admits that its organisation for combat removed M. De Plehve, the late Russian Minister for ...

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  19. CAPTAIN FRANCIS COLE.

    Captain F. J. Cole, who was in command of the Peninsular and Oriental Shipping Company's s.s. Australia for three years up till the time she was wrecked at Port ...

    Article : 57 words
  20. CENTRAL QUEENSLAND TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.

    A social gathering was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Friday night under the auspices of the Central Queensland Teachers' Association. There were about ...

    Article : 127 words
  21. THE AUSTRALIAN NAVAL STATION.

    The steam yacht Sealark, which was purchased by the Admiralty last year for use as a surveying vessel, has failed for the Australian naval station. ...

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  22. CITY TATTERSALL'S RACES.

    There was a large attendance at the City Tattersall's races yesterday. Delightful weather prevailed. The following are the results:— ...

    Article : 146 words
  23. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY.

    The New Zealand Shipping Company has declared a dividend of five per cent. ...

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  24. AMBULANCE BENEFIT COMMITTEE.

    A general meeting of the Ambulance Benefit Committee was held at the Ambulance Brigade Office on Saturday. Mr. F. O. Foster presided. There was a good ...

    Article : 286 words
  25. THE FISCAL QUESTION.

    The Prime Minister of Canada (the Right Hon. Sir Wilfrid Lauriel), in speaking at a banquet held under the auspices of the Canadian' Manufacturers' ...

    Article : 381 words
  26. POLICE COURT.

    The Police Magistrate (Mr. P. W. Pears) presided at the Police Court on Saturday Drunkenness. John O'Mahoney, aged forty years, ...

    Article : 462 words
  27. JOHN KNOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

    A lecture illustrated by magic lantern views, was delivered by the Rev. W. Smith in the John Knox Presbyterian Church on Saturday night. The Rev. D. Martin ...

    Article : 194 words
  28. FEDERAL NEWS.

    The leader of the Opposition in the federal Parliament (Mr. J. C. Watson) addressed a large meeting in the Queen's Hall last night, in defence of the alliance ...

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  29. CYCLING.

    Splendid weather prevailed yesterday for the concluding day of the Cycling Carnival at the Brisbane Cricket Ground. There were about 8000 present. The racing was ...

    Article : 263 words
  30. "THE TIMES" LITERARY PUBLICATIONS.

    "The Times," says a London correspondent, has demonstrated the unequalled advantage of advertising in newspapers. The value of such advertisements has always ...

    Article : 194 words
  31. FEDERAL SERVICE SALARIES.

    The Public Service Commissioner yesterday presented to the federal Parliament new rules, covering an important amendment which he has made in the public ...

    Article : 300 words
  32. QUEENSLAND NATIONAL BANK.

    At an extraordinary general meeting of the Queensland National Bank, Limited, hold yesterday, says the "Brisbane Courier" of the 23rd of September, the ...

    Article : 260 words
  33. INTERSTATE NEWS. [By Telegraph.] NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The statue of the late Sir John Robertson, erected by public subscription was unveiled in the Botanic Gardens yesterday in the presence of several thousand people ...

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  34. GOLF.

    W. Fisher (Charters Towers) yesterday won the golf championship of North Queensland, heating Hobbs (Townsville), who was the holder of the championship ...

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  35. QUEENSLAND NEWS.

    The military staff ride was commenced on Thursday night and concluded on Saturduy afternoon. In included attacks on two defended positions at North Pine ...

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  36. SMART HORSEMANSHIP.

    A smart piece of horsemanship was accomplished in Victoria recently. By an oversight one of the mail bags conveyed from the Coleraine post office to the railway ...

    Article : 101 words
  37. ATHLETICS.

    The cross-country championship was decided at the Kensington racecourse yesterday. It was won by H. C. Grindall, of the Sydney Hariers. East Sydney (No. 1 ...

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  38. VICTORIA.

    Mr. B. Spurr, whose society entertainments are known throughout Australia, died at St. Kilda this afternoon from diabetes. He appeared in public on ...

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  39. LAWN TENNIS.

    The tennis championships were played off yesterday. The singles were won by Sharp and the doubles by Sharp and Wright. The ladies' singles were won by ...

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    Youth, when you sally to the strife To fight with fate and earn your living, Take this advice to guide your life: — Be brave, not rash, and all forgiving; ...

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  41. CHAMBERLAIN'S STOMACH AND LIVER TABLETS

    are indispensable to all medicine chests. They aid the digestion, promote the appe tite, stimulate the liver, keep the bowels open, and restore all the internal organs ...

    Article : 55 words
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    Lady (to returned missionary): "And how was the king of the savages clothed?" Missionary: "H'm—principally with authority madam and not much of that." ...

    Article : 62 words
  43. SUMMER CLOTHING.

    I have just opened a magnificent range of Sicilian Coatings; also new Crash Suitings and Trouserings. These goods are just the thing for this climate and having ...

    Article : 50 words
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    CADBURY'S COCOA quickly refreshes the body. It braces up the nervous system and fills the body with fresh vigour. Dr. Andrew Wilson says, "Cocoa ...

    Article : 51 words
  45. A TRUISM.

    The independent testimony of scientific experts, and the most eminent skin specialists, awards PEARS' SOAP the first position among toilet soaps. ...

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    Watches cleaned, 3s. 6d.; Brooch Pins, 3d. All other repairs at lowest scale prices. EDGAR, Jeweller, Rockhampton..—Advt. ...

    Article : 18 words
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