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  2. LATEST NEWS [PER REUTER'S AGENCY.] Captain Turpin's Gun.

    THE French Government having refused to purchase Captain Turpin's new gun, it is now being again offered to Germany. ...

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  3. The Bush Union Strike.

    SALTERN CREEK shed out out on Friday, and the men came into Barcaldine for a brief spell before proceeding to other sheds. The greatest good feeling existed between Mr. ...

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  4. Rockhampton Notes.

    MR. F. A. MORGAN, who has been very ill, improved considerably yesterday. News from Clermont states that payable gold is reported by the Warden at Yankee ...

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  5. The Meat Export Trade.

    IN view of the glutted condition of the London meat market the Queensland Meat Export Company has decided to reduce the charge for freezing cattle during August, ...

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  6. Aboriginal Murderers.

    AT the Port Denison Circuit Court on Tuesday last, two aboriginal natives of the Roper River district were sentenced to death for the murder of a Chinaman who was travelling ...

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  7. The Frozen Meat Trade.

    A MEETING of persons interested in the meat import trade was held yesterday to deal with the glut in the London market. Mr. Nelson urged that Victoria, New Zealand, and New ...

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  8. Extraordinary Rich Claim.

    THE recent find of gold in the "We[?]lth of Nature" claim has created a perfect furore. Specimens of stone weighing 495 lbs. produced 1800 ounces of gold, and 2 cwt. of ...

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  9. Sabbath Breaking.

    THE Act of Charles II, relating to the observance of Sunday, was brought into force at Glebe Point to-day, when Robert Shannon, builder, was prosecuted on a charge of ...

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  10. Strikers in Scotland.

    THOUSANDS of Scotch miners who are on strike are destitute and dependent for food upon soup kitchens. The strike allowance is only three shillings a fortnight. ...

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  11. French Anarchists in Russia.

    THE French police have warned Russian officials that a number of dangerous anarchists are arriving at St. Petersburg with the intention of assassinating the Czar should be ...

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  12. Payment of Members.

    IN the Legislative Assembly on Friday, Mr. HAMILTON moved a resolution affirming the desireableness of amending the Payment of Members Act, by increasing the payment to ...

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  13. A Great Gold Discovery.

    A MORE wonderful discovery than the Londonderry is reported to have been made between Lake Barlee and Coolgardie, but the locality has been kept a secret. A parcel of ...

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  14. Death of Gregg.

    JAMES GREGG, aged seventy-three years, who cut his wife's throat and then his own on the 21st of July last, owing to mental derangement caused by the after effects of an attack ...

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  15. The U. S. Tariff.

    THE Chronicle states that the delay in the tariff arrangements is costing America a quarter of a million sterling every day. ...

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  16. Anarchists in France.

    AT Paris 27 anarchists were tried. 24 were acquitted, bat three of them were sentenced for theft. Seven of the jurymen voted for acquittal and six against. ...

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  17. The Premier's Seat.

    IT is reported that a heavy, though quiet, vote will be given by the Protectionists for Mr. A. G. Taylor, with a view to prevent the re-election of the new Premier, Mr. G. H. ...

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  18. The French in Africa.

    IT is reported that Great Britain and Italy have combined to stop French progress at Tripoli via Tunis. ...

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  19. The Campaign in Corea.

    ThE Emperor of China has instructed his viceroys to levy a war tribute. It is also proposed to raise a foreign loan. The Japanese are preparing to renew their ...

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  20. Rise in Coal Freights.

    As a result of the war in Asia, coal freights from Sydney and Newcastle to Hong Kong have within the past week jumped from 9s. to 19s. a ton. ...

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  21. Gold at Clermont.

    ANOTHER rich discovery of gold has been made 18 miles from Clermont. The find was reported to the Goldfields Warden yesterday. There are now over 100 claims pegged out in ...

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  22. Bridge-Cutting Cowards.

    Two of the supports of the railway bridge over Mooroolbrook Creek, Lillydale, were partly sawn thrown last night, evidently with the intention of wrecking a train. ...

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  23. Interesting Pecuniary Statement.

    A COPY of the will of the late Duncan M-Pherson, of Glendall, Lindywaite, Perthshire, has been received at the Probate Office. The estate is valued at £176,527, of £85,858 is in ...

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  24. The March of the Rabbits.

    RABBITS are reported to be increasing rapidly in the south-western districts, and at a meeting of the Rabbit Board held here to-day it was stated that if the Government ...

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  25. Strike Matters at Blackall.

    A LARGE number of Unionists left here to-day for Terrick Terrick via Malvern Hills. It is difficult to estimate the number, as the men left in straggling mobs. It is believed, ...

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  26. Gold from Queensland.

    THE Cintra arrived to-day from Queensland and brought 15,000 ounces of gold, valued at £60,800. Of this half is from Charters Towers and the remainder from Gympie. ...

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  27. Suicide at Sandgate.

    A MARRIED woman named Sarah Bradshaw, aged thirty-three years, residing at Sandgate, committed suicide yesterday by taking a quantity of carbolic acid. Mrs. Bradshaw ...

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  28. Bank Robbery at Grafton.

    A ROBBERY is reported at the Grafton branch of the English, Scottish, and Australian Bank. The teller, Mr. Erskine Smith, states that on Saturday he accidently left out his ...

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  29. Conference of Stock Breeders

    A CONFERENCE of stock breeders under the auspices of the Queensland Stock Breeders and Graziers' Association, was held this morning' in the Exhibition Building. nty ...

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  30. Another Woolshed Burned.

    THE Commissioner of Police received a telegram this morning from Inspector Brannelly at Charleville, stating that the woolshed at Murweh Station was burned down last night. ...

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  31. Sir Matthew Davies' Insolvency.

    SIR Matthew Davies applied in the Insolvency Court yesterday for an unconditional certificate of discharge from his debts. His total liabilities amount to £281,000, and his ...

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  32. His Last Proof Revised.

    MR. THOMAS WINTER, for the past 30 years employed as a proof reader in the Courier office, died this morning from the effects of a chill. ...

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  33. Free Laborers for Hughenden.

    FORTY shearers for stations in the Hughenden district arrived by the s.s. Aramac yesterday, from Melbourne. They leave tomorrow for Hughenden, via Townsville. ...

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  34. The Commissioner Coming.

    MR. SEYMOUR, Commissioner of Police, left by the steamer Aramac to-day for the west. ...

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  35. Imported Burglars.

    Two young men, named Carrington and Raynor, were sentenced yesterday to three and two years' imprisonment respectively for housebreaking. Carrington figured as a ...

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  36. Show Week in Brisbane.

    THE annual show of the Queensland National Association took place yesterday and the two days previous. 50,000 people attended. It was a greater success man any show since ...

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  37. Conciliation Committee.

    IN the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Glassey's motion in favor of appointing a conciliation committee to endeavor to settle the existing pastoral dispute could not be proceeded with, ...

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  38. Matters at Culloden.

    THE roll was called at Culloden station yesterday, when there were 35 men present. Prior to the roll call the leader of the unionists appealed to Mr. Govett, the owner of the ...

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  39. Death of Tom Corrigan.

    TOM CORRIGAN, the well-known steeplechase rider, who was injured by his horse falling upon him at the races on Saturday, died to-day, never having recovered consciousness. ...

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  40. Caulfield Winter Meeting.

    THE V.A.T.C. Caulfield meeting was largely attended. The principal events resulted as follows:—GRAND NATIONAL HURDLE RACE—Favor, ...

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  41. Exhibition Handicap.

    THE Queensland Turf Club Races were continued on Saturday, with following results as regards the principal event, the Exhibition Handicap:—Booval, 1; Duke of Athol, 2; ...

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