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  2. RIFLE-SHOOTING.

    THE third day's shooting in connection with the Queensland Rifle Association was continued at Toowong on Wednesday. The Lamington Match was won by W. Briggs (of the Naval ...

    Article : 136 words
  3. THE VERY LATEST.

    THE Earl of Hopetoun, who has been ap.- pointed first Governor-General of Australia, was entertained at a banquet by the tenantry on his estate at Hopetoun, in ...

    Article : 86 words
  4. COLLIERY TROUBLE.

    PURSUANT to a decision arrived at on Monday night, the miners, who are at present on strike, will meet, at 10 o'clock this morning, near the Bundanba race-course. The negotiations for ...

    Article : 780 words
  5. WAR IN CHINA.

    REPORTS have been received that the Americans attacked a force of 300 Imperial Chinese troops in the temple at Schao, in the Province of Kiang-si, and killed 30. ...

    Article : 80 words
  6. Boer War.

    THE Australian troops under Genera Pole-Carew are now advancing on Nel sprint on the Delagoa Bay Railway, about 66 miles east of Machadodorp, and the place ...

    Article : 96 words
  7. FOOTBALL.

    THE annual series of matches between the Howard Rovers and the Bush Rats (of Dinmore) is always regarded with great interest. This year, when they visited the Howard men, the ...

    Article : 883 words
  8. BALL AT HARRISVILLE.

    A GRAND assembly ball will be held in the School of Arts Harrisville, on Thursday next, the 20th instant. ...

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  9. DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 177 words
  10. THE GALVESTON DISASTER.

    ONE thousand of the bodies of those who were killed during the recent hurrican at Galveston, in the United States, have been cremated some 1100 bodies were taken out ...

    Article : 49 words
  11. Fourth Day's Shooting.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 493 words
  12. MILITARY PROMOTIONS.

    THE following military appointments have been made by the Lieutenant Governor, acting as deputy for and on behalf of his Excellency the Governor:—Lientenant Henry Lawson, of ...

    Article : 97 words
  13. THE ROBBERY AT PARR'S BANK.

    The man Goes, who recently confessed to having stolen a large quantity of note from Parr's Bank, has been sentenced to seven years penal servitude ...

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  14. STRIKE OF MINERS IN PENNSYLVANIA.

    One hundred thousand anthracite coal miners, in Pennsylvania, United States, have gone out on [?]ke for an advance of wages. The masters Eave refused to refer the matter ...

    Article : 39 words
  15. LOCKYER ITEMS.

    DESPITE the that the Laidley Rifle Club had to submit to a long and vexatious delay before becoming even partially equipped, it has (Writes our correspondent) made gigantic strides. ...

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  16. MORE JAPANESE LANDING.

    A force of 688 Japanese marines his landed at Shanghai. ...

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  17. BARON KETTELER'S ASSASSIN.

    The Japanese military authorities have arrested and handed over to the Germans the assassin of Baron Ketteler, who was recently murdered in one of the street of ...

    Article : 47 words
  18. AN AUSTRALAIN ACTOR.

    Mr. Beerbohm Tree has engaged Mr. King Headley, the Australian actor, to play a leading part in the play "Herod." ...

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  19. LORD SALISBURY'S RETURN.

    Lord Satisbury, the British Premier,. who has just returned from a visit to the Vosges Mountains, in France has now reached his country seat at Hatfield. He has been much ...

    Article : 42 words
  20. DE GIERS VISITING NAGASAKI.

    M. de Giers, the Russian Minister in China, has proceeded to Nagasaki, in Japan. ...

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  21. LONDON, September 14.

    The reply of the British Government to the proposal to witddraw the allied troops from Pekin has now been received. The reply is a firm refusal to withdraw the British troops ...

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  22. FRENCH HEAVILY ENGAGED.

    General French is reported to be heavily engaged with the Boers in the vicinity of Nocitgedacht, 22 miles east of Machadodorp-General Hutton's Brigade has been sent ...

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  23. FIRE ON A STEAMER.

    A fire has occurred on the steamer Hinemos (Which runs between America and Australia) and has severely damaged the main hold. ...

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  24. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    J. H. Belk who was arrested a few days ago on a charge of larceny, was found dead in his cell at the Darlinghurst gaol this morning A post mortem examination ...

    Article : 88 words
  25. THE PROPOSED WITHDRAWAL OF TROOPS.

    The German Government have now followed the example of Great Britain, and have declined to withdraw their troops from Pekin. The reason given for the refuse is that they ...

    Article : 212 words
  26. OVATION TO BADEN POWELL.

    An immense demonstration took plane in Capetown on Wednesday in honour of Major-General Baden Powell, who, who has embarked for England A huge torchlight ...

    Article : 39 words
  27. ANOTHER BRITISH SUCCESS.

    A report has been received that General Hildyard has expelled the Boers from the positions which they recently occupied in the Langwacht Pass, a few miles east of ...

    Article : 44 words
  28. INTERNATIONAL MATCH.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 34 words
  29. THE GYMPIE SHOW.

    THREE was an attendance of fully 4000 at the Gympie Show last Thursday. In the Ladies Hunters' contest first honours were divided by Messrs. E. Winter's Anyhow and ...

    Article : 156 words
  30. MELBOURNE.

    Three armed men broke into Gusset's hotel at Wheeler's hill near Ferntree Gully, early this morning. Two of the men were in a trap and one horseback. Mr. ...

    Article : 87 words
  31. LONDON, September 14.

    Lord Roberts, In an official despatch to the War Office, reports that the British troops are gradually gaining ground, though the advance eastward is necessarily slow owing to the diff. ...

    Article : 68 words
  32. WOOLLOONGABBA PONY RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 273 words
  33. RAILWAY DEPARTMENT SUPPLIES.

    From the Railway Commissioner we ("Telegraph") learn that the department does not expect to experience any drawback by reason of the coal strike in the Ipswich district. Ample ...

    Article : 67 words
  34. BOER ATTACK ON DOUGLAS.

    A Boer force recently made an attack on the town of Douglas, between Ottos Hoop and Lichtenberg, to the south-east of Mateking The Boers were repulsed after some hours' ...

    Article : 56 words
  35. ROSEWOOD LETTER.

    THE usual weekly committee meeting of the Rosewood Farmers' Club was held on Monday evening last Mr. D. T. Keogh M.L.A., presided. There was a good ...

    Article : 411 words
  36. TOWN TALK.

    THAT the Galveston disaster is one of the most appalling that have occurred during late years, the lobs of life and the distress being something terrible. ...

    Article : 432 words
  37. BREELONG OUTLAWS.

    THE fugitive blacks have not been seen or heard of since 10 o'clock on Wednesday morning when, they were sighted by a constable who was separated from his party, in ...

    Article : 181 words
  38. IPSWICH AMATEUR TURF CLUB.

    A MEETING of the committee of the Ipswich Amsteur Turf Club, at which Mr. W. H. Summerville presided, was held at the North Star Hotel on Thursday night the other members ...

    Article : 148 words
  39. TRAFFIC BOARD.

    THE usual monthly meeting of the Ipswich Traffic Board was held at the office, Greenham's Chambers, yesterday afternoon, when there were present:—His Worship ...

    Article : 268 words
  40. WARM BATHS EVACUATED.

    Colonel Paget has evacuated the town of Warm Baths, to the north of Pretoria. owing to the humid and unhealthy climate. Previous to leaving the town he destroyed the railway ...

    Article : 36 words
  41. DEATH OF A QUEENSLANDER.

    Private J. Masterton, a member of the Queensland contingent, has died of wounds received at Krugersdorp. ...

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  42. CLEMENTS AND DELAREY.

    News has been received that Major-General Clements encountered and fought Delarey, the Boer commander (who, some time ego, was reported to be dead), between Krugersdorp and ...

    Article : 54 words
  43. PETTY DEBTS COURT.

    AT the Petty Debits Court, held before the Police Magistrate on Thursday morning last A. Bennet sued J. O. Ernst for the recovery of £4 2s. due for goods sold and delivered. ...

    Article : 127 words
  44. PRESIDENT KRUGER.

    The Portuguess authorities admit that President Kruger is now at Delagoa Bay, but they state that he is there in an exclusively private capacity. ...

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  45. MARTIAL LAW IN THE TRANSVAAL.

    Lord Robert the British commander in-chief, has proclaimed martial law throughout the whole of the Transvaal. ...

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  46. GENERAL BOTHA RESIGNS.

    The correspondent of the "Daily Mall" telegraphs that Commandant Ben Viljoen has succeeded General Botha as commander in-chief of the Boer forces. General Botha, it is said. ...

    Article : 66 words
  47. CORRESPONDENCE.

    (We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.) ...

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  48. BUBONIC PLAGUE.

    LESLE GRAINGER a young man 21 years of age, residing on the Newmarket Read, was reported plague stricken to-night. He was employed at a city boot factory and was taken ill ...

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  49. RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

    Mr. J. H. BEAN will conduct services, to-morrow at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. in the Union Church, Lansfield. Mass is advertised to be celebrated at ...

    Article : 79 words
  50. ALLEGED CRUELTY.

    SIR, Your last issue spoke of Mr. Woodcraft. as inspector of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. It would be well for him to know that a creature (please don't call ...

    Article : 147 words
  51. Missing Australians.

    His Excellency Lord Lamington has received a cable message announcing that Private Bourke died of enteric fever at Pretoria on September 12. ...

    Article : 99 words
  52. WORKS DEPARTMENT TENDERS

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 40 words
  53. Advertising

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