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  2. Sporting News.

    THE winner of the A.J.C. Derby on Saturday was not Projectile, who appears with the other Derby favorites, Carnage and Light Artillery to be gone wrong with lameness. ...

    Article : 146 words
  3. Mr. Glassey in New York.

    A CABLEGRAM has been received from Mr. Thomas Glassey stating that he had arrived in New York, and his health was already much improved by the voyage. ...

    Article : 36 words
  4. LATEST NEWS

    THE latest from Rio Janeiro states that the bombardment of the city by the rebel warships has left the principal streets in ruins. Sunday. ...

    Article : 245 words
  5. Parliamentary Proceedings.

    IN the Legislative Assembly yesterday the whole of the sitting was occupied by a discussion on Mr. Burns' motion in favor of northern separation. Mr. Phillips moved an ...

    Article : 117 words
  6. CUZCO'S UNION CIRCUS.

    THIS won Known circus paid a visit to Barcaldine during race week, doing four nights' excellent business. The performances were really good for a country show, the ...

    Article : 198 words
  7. The A.J.C. Spring Meeting.

    THE opening meeting of the racing season was held yesterday. The weatler was beautiful and the attendance good. The Governor and Lord Hopetoun were present. The ...

    Article : 181 words
  8. The New Caledonia Cable.

    THE cable steamer Francois Arago arrived off Bundaberg on Saturday, having laid 280 miles of cable from the New Caledooia end. She leaves with the Bundaberg end this ...

    Article : 51 words
  9. State Sugar Mills.

    IT is understood that the Government will within the next few days introduce a bill for the establishment of central sugar mills throughout the sugar districts of the colony ...

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  10. CRICKET CLUB BALL.

    A DANCE was given in the hall on Wednesday evening in aid of the Cricket Club. Not being votaries of Terpsichore we did not attend, but had we been invited, we should of ...

    Article : 87 words
  11. The Irish Nationalists.

    IT is reported that there is a split among the Irish Nationalists owing to Mr. John Dillon attempting to oust Mr. Justin M'Carthy from the leadership of the party. ...

    Article : 36 words
  12. Protection against Floods.

    A DEPUTATION from the Chamber of Commerce waited upon Sir Thomas M'Hwraith to-day to ask whether the Government will take measures to prevent a repetition of the ...

    Article : 84 words
  13. FORESTERS' ENTERTAINMENT.

    THESE was a good attendance of members of "Court Friar Tuck," No. 6587, A.O.F., on Friday night, upon which occasion Past Chief Banger Bro. C. J. James, entertertained the ...

    Article : 75 words
  14. The Paraguayan Emigrants.

    MR. W. KEWLEY, secretary of the A.W.U., and A.S.U., Longreach, received last Wednesday a telegram from Sydney, announcing the arrival of the " Royal Tar" at Monte ...

    Article : 57 words
  15. More Stupid Strikes.

    THE French and Belgian miners' representatives have ordered a general strike of miners in those countries to procure an advance of wages. ...

    Article : 30 words
  16. The Latest Betting.

    CONSEQUENT upon his casy success in the Epsom Handicap, Brockleigh has been installed at the head of quotations for the Metropolitan Stakes at 4 to 1 offered. 8 to 1 ...

    Article : 114 words
  17. Floods in Spain.

    IMMENSE damage to life and property has been caused by terrible floods in Toledo, Spain. 40 corpses have already been recovered drowned in the flooded rivers. ...

    Article : 35 words
  18. Martin's Gaol Experiences.

    AT Longreach on Thursday week, Mr. J. Martin, one of the union prisoners lately released, delivered a lecture on "Prison life in Queensland," for the benefit of the Longreach ...

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  19. Wragge's Weather Forecast.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 24 words
  20. Answers to Correspondents.

    " BOXES," Welford.—Thanks for your information; our keenest critics are the gentlemen who prefer borrowing to subscribing. M.S., Blackall.—We believe that Mr. Drake Wood ...

    Article : 57 words
  21. The Q.N. Bank.

    THE Chief Justice to-day sanctioned the reduction of the capital of the Queensland National Bank in accordance with the scheme of reconstruction. ...

    Article : 32 words
  22. The Home Bule Bill.

    MR. MICHAEL DAVITT suggests that owing to the rejection by the House of Lords of the Home Rule Bill, Mr. Gladstone should eliminate the provisions for a second Chamber, ...

    Article : 53 words
  23. Mixed Items from Various Sources.

    THE amount subscribed to the Glassey Testimonial Fund to date is £392 15s. CURTIS is trying to make mischief between employers and employed in the northern ...

    Article : 457 words
  24. Tambo Annual Meeting.

    THE annual meeting of the Tambo Christmas Bace Club was held last night. The election of officers was the first business. Mr. T. A. Hamilton was appointed president, Dr. ...

    Article : 146 words
  25. Killed by Coal.

    TWO men named William Palmer and Henry Tonkin were killed instantly by a fall of coal while loading vessels at the Newcastle wharvs on Saturday. ...

    Article : 32 words
  26. The Russian Coaling Stations

    FRANCE has offered Russia the use of a coaling station at Abok in the Red Sea and SangOn. ...

    Article : 26 words
  27. A Fatal Accident.

    ROBERT WEST, an employee of Messrs. Jordern & Sons, of the Palace Emporium, shot another employee named A. Liddle with a revolver on Saturday night. Likdie died ...

    Article : 56 words
  28. The Mediterrancan Fleet.

    IN consequence of the visit of the Russian squadron to Toulon the British Mediterranean fleet will join the Italian fleet at Naples, where preparations are being made ...

    Article : 39 words
  29. Denouncing Gladstone.

    AT a mass meeting in Limerick, attended by 12,000 persons, the speakers denounced Mr. Gladstone for refusing to grant an amnesty to political prisoners. Mr. William Redmonh ...

    Article : 43 words
  30. Death of a Solicitor.

    Mr. F. J. M'CARTHY, the well-known solicitor and an enthusiastic sportsman, died suddenly to-day from inflammation of the lungs. ...

    Article : 28 words
  31. A Cycling Feat.

    MESSRS. Creagh and Armstrong, two bicyclists, arrived in Sydney yesterday after a journey on cycles of nearly 3500 miles from Croydon, via Emerald and Brisbane. ...

    Article : 34 words
  32. Cruelty to Animals.

    A young man named Frederick Hand was brought up at the Lillydale Police Court to-day charged with cruelty to a horse. Hand had been riding a horse which dropped ...

    Article : 69 words
  33. The Canadian-Australian Mail Service.

    SIR THOMAS M'ILWRAITH has received a telegram from Sir George Dibbs asking whether the latter has been correctly informed by Messrs. Burns, Philp & Co., that ...

    Article : 186 words
  34. Illegal Betting.

    AT the Police Court to-day nineteen of the city shopkeepers were fined £5 each and costs for using their premises for betting purposes. ...

    Article : 33 words
  35. Acceptances for the Oaks.

    THE following acceptances have been receivedforthe A.J.C. Oaks:—Bessie McCarthy, Merry Belle, Pearl Powder, and Cradle. ...

    Article : 25 words
  36. Death of a minister.

    THE Hon. James Campbell, Minister for Education, died yesterday. He had been suffering for several weeks. ...

    Article : 24 words
  37. Barcaldine Race Week Shows.

    THE members of the local Amateur Dramatic Club gave an entertainment on Thursday evening in aid of the Victoria Hospital, by which the institution will benefit to the ezten ...

    Article : 258 words
  38. Murdering a Dumb Woman.

    A FISHERMAN named Pope, who is over 60 years of age, was arrested at the Murray River yesterday upon a charge of murdering his wife, who was dumb. The couple were ...

    Article : 121 words
  39. Another Goldfield.

    GOLD has been discovered at Mr. Gurbutt's Tirobella station, 40 miles from Herberton. It is reported there is a reef ten feet wide which can be traced for 400 yards. A large ...

    Article : 46 words
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