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  2. LATEST INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    THE following is from the S. M. Herald's Melbourne Telegrams of Friday last:—Entries for New Year's Day Races:—For the Hurdle Race, 8; Flemington Stakes, 7; Victorian Derby, ...

    Article : 1,702 words
  3. BOXING DAY.

    SIR,—I read in your issue of this date a letter signed "George Slater," in which he says "many poor shopkeepers cannot afford to give up business for three days running." As the ...

    Article : 149 words
  4. FORD'S BORING MACHINE.

    THE first public trial of this machine took place in the H[?]stler's Reef Company's mine, in the presence of the committee. There were present—Mr. R. G. Ford, the inventor ...

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  5. BOXING DAY.

    SIR,—I observe in your issue of to-day a letter signed by Mr. George Slater, suggesting that Monday be kept as a holiday instead of Saturday. This is only a contrivance whereby ...

    Article : 111 words
  6. KEEPING HOLIDAY.

    SIR,—There were several letters in your paper of yesterday with respect to keeping Saturday next as a holiday. Now, Mr. Editor, [?] is generally kept a half holiday by ...

    Article : 182 words
  7. THE SECRETARY OF LANDS AND WORKS AT GYMPIE.

    ON Thursday evening, the Minister under whose charge is the department of mines,arrived at Gympie from Brisbane. He was accompanied by the Commissioner of Police, Mr. ...

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  8. ORIGIN OF BOXING DAY.

    SIR,—In your usual character for fairness, you have allowed your correspondents to show both sides of the holiday question, known as Saturday v. Monday. In discussing which, how ...

    Article : 207 words
  9. THE GROWTH OF SUGAR IN QUEENSLAND.

    SIR,—Having recently visited your colony, where my attention was, as far as my limited opportunities afforded, particularly directed to the modus operandi in which this industry is ...

    Article : 1,188 words
  10. MR. SLATER AND GOODWILL TOWARDS MEN.

    SIR,—In to-day's paper I observe a letter signed "George Slater," advocating the propriety of keeping open on "Boxing Day." Now, Sir, as one of Mr. Slater's employes, I ...

    Article : 252 words
  11. MARKET DUES.

    SIR,—Cau you or any of your readers inform me, whether the lessees of the Brisbane market are entitled to levy on produce sold prior to delivery? ...

    Article : 187 words
  12. THE IMMIGRATION QUESTION.

    SIR,—In this morning's issue of your paper you did me the honor of making a few comments upon my letter of lost week upon the above subject. While thanking you for the ...

    Article : 993 words
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