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  2. The Transvaal.

    NEWS has just been received to the effect that the Boers have occupied Spitakop, a town in Natal, and also Newcastle, upon which they have been advancing for some days, and to ...

    Article : 807 words
  3. Distribution of Sports Prizes.

    THE annual distribution of the sports prizes in connection with the Boys' Grammar School took place, on the school premises, yesterday afternoon. Mrs. E. Harding, wife of the ...

    Article : 545 words
  4. Congregational Union.

    THE 38th annual of the Queensland Congregational Union is at present being held in Ipswich. The authorities of the Brisbane-street Church kindly placed that building at ...

    Article : 1,227 words
  5. "CALLED TO ARMS."

    OUR readers are remided that the Woods. Williamson Company will stage "Called to Arms" in the Town Hall to night. This drama is a military production, and is "acknowledged ...

    Article : 89 words
  6. ELLENBOROUGH-STREET METHODIST ANNIVERSARY.

    THE anniversary services in connection with the Ellenborough-street Methodist Church were conducted on Sunday last. The Hon. F. T. Brentnall, M.L.C., officiated, and he, as well as ...

    Article : 350 words
  7. The Police Commission.

    THE investigations by the Royal Police Commission were continued this morning (says yesterday's " Observer"). The Commissioner of Police (Mr. ...

    Article : 595 words
  8. The Very Latest.

    News from New York states that the seventh attempt to sail the race for the America Cup, between the English boat Shamrock and the Columbia, the defender of the Cup, took place ...

    Article : 67 words
  9. THE FRENCH NAVY ESTIMATES.

    The French navy estimates for 1900 exceed by 11,500,000 francs (about £445,000) those for the present year. ...

    Article : 24 words
  10. THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.

    It is reported from Manila that the American troops have inflicted another defeat on the insurgents, killing 200 and wounding 400. ...

    Article : 27 words
  11. READY ON THE BORDER.—AN AUSTRALIAN'S ACCOUNT.

    The following letter, written by an Australian resident at Dundee (Natal), dated the 10th of September, has been received by his brother in Sydney, and is published in the "Daily ...

    Article : 452 words
  12. Advertising

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    Advertising : 176 words
  13. FRENCH COLONIES IN AFRICA.

    M. Waldeck Rousseau, the French Premier, has directed the Governor of the several French colonies in Africa to abstain from making expansions of territory by conquest. This action ...

    Article : 46 words
  14. THE NANANGO RAILWAY.

    MR. R. GRAY, Commissioner for Railways, left Brisbane on Friday last to make an examination of the Nanango railway route. He travelled by the Maryborough and ...

    Article : 53 words
  15. THE CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES.

    The Australian-bred racehorse Oban is now favourite for the Cambridgeshire Sakes. ...

    Article : 17 words
  16. THE TICK PEST.

    MR. F. W. WOODBINE, who has been North making inquiries into departmental matters, and the effects of the tick losses, returned to Brisbane on Sunday (says the ...

    Article : 155 words
  17. A DISABLED VESSEL.

    The vessel Itzehoe, bound from Lucknow to Gravesend via the Cape, is reported to have been seen in latitude 43deg. 30min., longitude 9deg. 6sec. She was not under control, and ...

    Article : 40 words
  18. A Fatal Accident.

    An accident, attended with fatal results, occurred on the Eagle Farm racecourse early on Saturday morning (says the "Observer"). As is usual at early morning the horses had been ...

    Article : 224 words
  19. Intercolonial News.

    A serious affray took place at Lithgow last night, arising out of the strike. Four non-unionists attended the service of the Wesleyan Church, and on coming out were attacked by a ...

    Article : 222 words
  20. FROM THE CAPE TO CAIRO BY RAIL AND WIRE.

    SOME interesting figures are given by Mr. Stead in the September "Windsor Magazine" as to the cost of the Cape to Cairo Railway. He says:—"The cost of the whole line is ...

    Article : 350 words
  21. The Tick Question.

    IT is learned from conversations with officials in the New South Wales Stock Department that there are no developments in the tick question. The department is awaiting a reply ...

    Article : 720 words
  22. Federation Celebration.

    THE suburban branches of the Federation League commemorated the referendum victory by holding a picnic on board the steamer Lucinda on Saturday afternoon. There was a ...

    Article : 352 words
  23. SIR GEORGE WHITE, V.C.—THE NEW COMMANDER IN NATAL.

    A man just over the middle height, well dressed, courteous but distinctly official, a kindly yet firm face, the lock of a governor of men, and a born administrator—these ...

    Article : 342 words
  24. Sporting Intelligence.

    THE few hundreds that were on offer in the betting market against Mora at 100 to 10 for the Caulfield Cup were quietly taken up, after which she ruled a firm favourite at 7 and 8 to ...

    Article : 116 words
  25. FIRE IN ALBERT-STREET, BRISBANE.

    AT about a quarter-past 1 o'clock a.m. on Sunday the Fire Brigade were informed by a messenger that a fire was raging in the upper storey of Messrs. A. Overend and Co's ...

    Article : 144 words
  26. Weather Forecasts.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 59 words
  27. DR. ERSON VOLUNTEERS.

    Amongst the latest volunteers for service with the Queensland contingent in to the Transvaal (says the "Observer") is Dr. E. G. Leger Erson, a medical practitioner of much ...

    Article : 243 words
  28. THE POLITICAL SITUATION.

    THE " Wide Bay News" says:—There is a good deal of political excitement in Brisbane over the no confidence motion of Mr. Dawson, the Labour leader, supported as it ...

    Article : 151 words
  29. Tenders Invited.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 61 words
  30. PRESS OPINIONS.

    BEFERRING to the outbreak of war in South Africa, the Melbourne "Argus" of Thursday says:—Once the Army Corps ready to ad[?] ...

    Article : 471 words
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