From the London letter of the Melbourne Argus, and from cur files to December 15, we extract the following news :— MISCELLANEOUS. ...
Article : 1,502 wordsA deputation is to wait on Lord Derby, Secretary of State-for the Colonies, on the 7th of February next. Amongst the subjects to be brought under his lordship's notice is the Polynesian labour traffic. ...
Article : 130 wordsThe weather was magnificent for the match, to-day, and play was commenced at half-past 11 o'clock, Between 13,000 and 14,000 persons were present. The day was one of surprises, and the batting, owing ...
Article : 764 wordsThe Ministry, to-day, advised his Excellency the Governor to prorogue Parliament, with a view to a dissolution, on the ground that Parliament had done nothing in the way of useful legislation during the ...
Article : 372 wordsIn consequence of dissensions in the French Cabinet concerning the proposal for the expulsion of he late reigning families from France, the members of the Ministry have resigned, and President Grevy has ...
Article : 186 wordsHeavy thunderstorms have been experienced here yesterday and to-day. A house occupied by a family named Boland, in Russell-street, was yesterday struck by lightning, and the inmates had a narrow ...
Article : 159 wordsNotwithstanding the light crops in the far Northern districts, large quantities of wheat are arriving daily from Port Augusta by train. The Adelaide Steamship Company are having a ...
Article : 112 wordsThe steamer Rotorna has arrived from Fiji, and brings intelligence that a large fire had occurred at Levuka. The Levuka and Aclean Hotels have been destroyed, and also the premises of Mr. Grounds, ...
Article : 44 wordsA violent hurrichae[?] burst over the farming settlement of Swan Greek on Saturday. Many wheat-stacks were seriously injured, and much damage was done to the maize crop. ...
Article : 11 wordsGeneral Campenon has been appointed Minister for War in the French Ministry. M. de Fallieres, the new Premier, whilst speaking in the Chamber of Deputies, to-day, suddenly ...
Article : 104 wordsA heavy storm occured at Roma this afternoon, and half-an-inch of rain fall. All the creeks in the vioinity are up. Mrs. Downes, mother of the Mayor of Roma, died ...
Article : 37 wordsIn consequence of to-morrow being a public holiday, the Ipswich Land Court will be held on Saturday, the 3rd instant. A special meeting of members of the Western Star ...
Article : 3,702 wordsSixteen thousand sheep, the property of Mr. C. B. Fisher, bound from Mathoma, Riverina, to Doondi, on the Balance, passed here to-day, Mr. Andrew Roe in charge. ...
Article : 26 wordsThe man Begin, who was run over by a tram-car on Tuesday has snooumbed to his injuries. Four persons were committed for trial at the Police Court, to-day, for impersonation at the late ...
Article : 100 wordsSamuel Rossland, who was arrested on suspicion of having set fire to the Royal Hotel, has been discharged. ...
Article : 26 wordsSummerley, agent for the Singer Manufacturing Company, has been arrested on a charge of embezzlement. Mr. Broadbent, of Widgee, met with an accident while driving in his buggy, and sustained severe ...
Article : 60 wordsThe ship Melpomene, from London, via Plymonth, which 446 immigrants, anchored at the mouth of the Fitzroy River this afternoon. She reports all well. Mr. John Ferguson, M.L.A., has been almost ...
Article : 78 wordsGreat excitement was caused here this morning by further revelations with regard to the gold stolen from the steamer Tararua, some time ago, when on the voyage between Port Chalmers and Melbourne. ...
Article : 110 wordsA man was drowned while bathing at the mouth of Ross Creak on Saturday afternoon. The body was recovered early this morning. The deceased was a stranger here, but it is supposed that he had ...
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Advertising : 654 wordsAt the Water Police Court, to-day, Arthur E. Rendall, agent for the steamer Nemesis, was committed for trial at the Quarter Sessions for permitting that vessel to proceed to sea, on the 18th of ...
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Queensland Times, Ipswich Herald and General Advertiser (Qld. : 1861 - 1908), Thu 1 Feb 1883, Page 3
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