TO educated people the eighteenth century in its French, English, and German aspects is as well known as any other famous epoch in history —its art and its literature are as familiar subjects ...
Article : 2,618 wordsA BANQUET was given in the Town Hall tonight in honour of the visit of Messrs. Griffith and Miles. It proved very successful, over 100 persons being present. Mr. P. F. Hanran, the ...
Article : 1,211 wordsThe latest information regarding the wreck of the steamer Fiona is brought by the City of Grafton, which left Sandy Cape at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon with the passengers of the ...
Article : 692 wordsWE have passed through a trying time, as to the temperature of the atmosphere. Monday last was a day to be remembered. The wave of heat that passed over our island continent on ...
Article : 1,960 wordsTHE following is the completed list of the French administration under the presidency of M. de Freycinet:—M. Charles de Freycinet, President of the Council and Minister of Foreign ...
Article : 153 wordsOwing to the recent collapse resulting from the late disastrous Stock Exchange settlement in Paris, the Belgian rate of discount has been raised to 9, and the English to 6 per cent. ...
Article : 66 wordsThe proposed sculling match between Hanlan and Trickett in English waters has not yet been arranged, and an agreement is being delayed by the fact that Hanlan demands a stake of £500, ...
Article : 52 wordsAT the inquiry recently held into the cause of death of Jeremiah Worth, at Hamilton and Rattray's plantation, Burnett Bank, the following evidence was given:— ...
Article : 1,285 wordsA corporation of stockbrokers at Lyons have become bankrupt. ...
Article : 15 wordsA collision has occurred on the North London Railway at Bow, by which five persons were killed and several others injured. ...
Article : 30 wordsWith the exception of M. Goblett, who has been appointed Minister of the Interior, and M. Gerald Bilot, Minister for War, the members of the Ministry appointed since yesterday's advices ...
Article : 46 wordsReports are current to the effect that Pan-Slavist intrigues are being carried on in Bosnia with the view of uniting all the Sclav race in the provinces now under Austrian rule, and thus ...
Article : 47 wordsReports have been received of disastrous bush fires in all parts of the colony, and the loss to farmers has been enormous, particularly in the districts of Kyneton, Daylesford, and Jamieson. ...
Article : 165 wordsThe Union Generale, a R[?] [?]wspaper hostile to the present Gov[?] has been suspended, owing to som[?] [?]ttacks made by it on some of the [?] of the new ...
Article : 37 wordsThe British-Ind[?] [?]pany's R.M.S. Roma left to-day for Q[?] with English advices to date of 30th [?] ...
Article : 21 wordsThe di[?] [?]f the Bank of England have to-day [?] maximum rate of discount from 5 to 6 [?] ...
Article : 23 wordsThe Minister for Education, accompanied by three members of Parliament and Professor Tate, left yesterday for Port Darwin. The object of their visit is to inquire into the state of the ...
Article : 54 words[?]mmercial treaty between England and [?] has been prolonged until the 31st March, [?] power to still further extend the period. ...
Article : 24 wordsThe reservoir at Calais has burst, and thirty persons have been drowned in consequence. ...
Article : 21 wordsThe wife and six children of Henry Simpson, a farmer residing near Eyretown, Canterbury, have been burned to death in the farmhouse. ...
Article : 32 wordsTHE New York correspondent of the Chicago Tribune, writing on 6th October, says:—Mr. Thomas A. Edison was very happy this afternoon. He had just finished a satisfactory test of the ...
Article : 565 wordsIt is stated that the Bosnian insurgents are commanded by Russian officers. ...
Article : 19 wordsIN the vicinity of Brisbane the sky became overcast, with dense masses of clouds, yesterday evening, and to all appearances a heavy storm was about to burst over the city, but after a few ...
Article : 411 wordsThe Cuzeo has arrived at Plymouth with her cargo of frozen meat in first-rate order. ...
Article : 19 wordsThe Assembly of Notables propose that that chamber and the Ministry jointly should vote the budget. The other points in dispute have been settled. ...
Article : 32 wordsThe French Chambers have prolonged the commercial treaty between England and France until the 31st March next. ...
Article : 24 wordsA dreadful calamity has occurred in Calais, the reservoir having burst its banks. Thirty persons were drowned. ...
Article : 24 wordsThe Reichstag closed its sittings yesterday. There was no speech from the throne. ...
Article : 19 wordsAt the official declaration of the nominations to-day, Mr. P. Landy, one of the candidates, withdrew his name, and the returning-officer declared Mr. J. S. Jessop duly elected. ...
Article : 48 wordsThe Customs revenue collected at this port during the mont of January amounted to £7248. The barque Sir William Wallace has cleared ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Wed 1 Feb 1882, Page 3
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