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  2. Boer War.

    MAJOR-GENERAL BADEN-POWELL, the gallant defender of Mafeking, declares that the garrison of that place might have slipped away at any time during the siege; in ...

    Article : 93 words
  3. WAR IN CHINA.

    REPORTS have been received that when the Russian troops were advancing on Shan-hai-kwan, recently, they mistook a French force for a party of Boxers, and fired upon ...

    Article : 73 words
  4. IPSWICH BOYS' GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

    THE champion medal in connection with the Ipswich Boys' Grammar School sports was unfortunately late of arriving, and could not be presented on the occasion of the distribution of ...

    Article : 293 words
  5. CYCLING CHAMPIONSHIP OF AUSTRALIA.

    AT the carnival of the New South Wales League of Wheelmen, on Saturday, the championship of Australia was won by Megson, with S. E. Gordon second and F. Hunt third. ...

    Article : 36 words
  6. FLOWER SUNDAY AT ST. PAUL'S.

    THE annual "flower service" was held at St. Paul's Anglican Church on Sunday last. At about 3 o'clock, the Sunday-school children, singing the flower litany, and headed by the surpliced ...

    Article : 500 words
  7. POSTPONEMENT OF THE GATTON VILLAGE FAIR.

    Owing to Mr. R. J. Willock's death, the village fair, which was to have been held to-morrow and Thursday, is as will be seen from an advertisement elsewhere, postponed for a ...

    Article : 75 words
  8. RAILWAY REVENUE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 53 words
  9. THE VERY LATEST.

    OWING to a partial suspension of work by the cotton operatives in Lancashire, their monthly earnings have decreased by no leas a sum than £40,000, and the monthly ...

    Article : 53 words
  10. ST. MARY'S NEW CHURCH.

    THE Rev. M. Ryan announced in St. Mary's Church on Sunday last that the Rev. A. Horan had written to say he intended returning to Ipswich on Wednesday night next, though the ...

    Article : 136 words
  11. CONCERT AT GOODNA.

    A MOST successful concert was held in the Oddfellows' Hall, at Goodna, on Wednesday evening last (says a correspondent), the object being to raise sufficient funds to renovate the ...

    Article : 360 words
  12. A FATAL DUEL BETWEEN DEPUTIES.

    A duel has been fought between Messieurs Ferutte and Marlier, two members of the French Chamber of Deputies; the latter, as a result, being killed. ...

    Article : 33 words
  13. LONDON, October 8. BRITISH MOVEMENTS AT SHANGHAI.

    Great importance is being attached, at Shanghai, to the fact that the British vessels Woodcock and Woodlark (two shallow-draught steamers used for river service in China), which ...

    Article : 55 words
  14. BRITISH ARMY STRENGTHENING.

    It is unoffically stated that the War Office intends to create 76 batteries of artillery and 14 new line regiments. The transport service is also to be reorganised, and ...

    Article : 47 words
  15. PROBATES AND LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 115 words
  16. FIRE ON THE NORTH SIDE.

    AN alarm of "Fire!" was given between 7 and 8 o'clock on Saturday night but fortunately the "confis geation" was not a serious one. The scene of the blaze was a two-storey house ...

    Article : 163 words
  17. M. DELCASSE'S PROPOSALS.

    It is stated that the note issued by M. Delcasse, the French Minister for Foreign Affairs, to the effect that the allied Powers should present a comprehensive basis for negotiations ...

    Article : 68 words
  18. ANOTHER ANARCHIST PLOT.

    In connection with the anarchist plot which was recently unearthed at Brussels to assassinate Prince Albert of Belgium on his return to the capital with his bride, it is ...

    Article : 76 words
  19. GENEROUS OFFER TO KRUGER.

    It is reported that a wealthy Dutchman has offered Anderlecht Castle, at Brussels, to ex-President Kruger se a residence. ...

    Article : 23 words
  20. IMMIGRATION DEPRECATED.

    Sir Alfred Milner (the Governor of Cape Colony, and High Commissioner for South Africa) deprecates immigration to the goldfields of the Transvaal before January ...

    Article : 28 words
  21. EXHIBITS AT THE RECENT ROSEWOOD SHOW.

    THE implements shown by Messrs. Brown and Howard, agents for the Osborne farm implements, took eight first and two second prizes at the late Rosewood Show. Their ...

    Article : 154 words
  22. COUNTER MOVE BY GERMANY.

    It is stated that the Germans are building a branch railway line from Tangho to Chin-wan-tao, the place recently occupied by the British and intended to be converted by them ...

    Article : 42 words
  23. GOODNA ITEMS.

    A CORRESPONDENT writes:—Goodna still keeps on the even tenour of its way. The head quarters of the Bundanba Electorate Cricket Club are here, and the representatives are ...

    Article : 342 words
  24. RELEASE OF COLONIAL PRISONERS.

    The South African volunteers who were taken prisoners, a few days ago, when the Boers captured a British convoy in Natal, have been released. The Boers, however, ...

    Article : 40 words
  25. THE PLAGUE IN WALES.

    A sailor from Rosario has died of the plague at Llandaff, in Wales. He had travelled from the Tyne to the place where he died. ...

    Article : 32 words
  26. NEW APPOINTMENTS.

    Information has been received that Huatain, the Empress Dowager's nephew. who was dismissed by the Emperor in 1898, has succeeded to the position held by Prince Tuan in the ...

    Article : 52 words
  27. STOCK FOR CHINA.

    THE steamer M[?]kseaten (says Saturday's "Courier") is expected to arrive in Brisbane next week for the purpose of conveying about 550 head of cattle to China for the use of the ...

    Article : 86 words
  28. BUBONIC PLAGUE.

    LUCY STONE, aged seven week, who was boarded out with family residing in Glarence-street, off Boggo-road, South Brisbane, was sent to the hospital yesterday, and died during ...

    Article : 55 words
  29. AMERICAN COAL STRIKE.

    It appears that the strike among the anthracite coal workers, in Ponnsylvanla, United States, is not yet over, as was thought to be the case. The strikers have declined to accept ...

    Article : 77 words
  30. A STIRRING MANIFESTO.

    Mrs. Lewis, a sister of the Hon. W. P. Schreiner, ex-Premier of Cape Colony, who accompanied the Imperialist deputation to Great Britain, has issued a stirring ...

    Article : 60 words
  31. GERMANS ENCOUNTER THE ENEMY.

    A force of 500 Germans, with two guns, has had a smart encounter, to the South West of Tientsin, with a Chinese force numbering about 8000. The latter were described ...

    Article : 64 words
  32. FORTHCOMING WALLOON RACES.

    IN this issue appears the programme of the approaching Walloon races, and, for a first meeting, it is very satisfactory. The 9th of November is fixed as the day for the meet, ...

    Article : 120 words
  33. THE ANARCHIST PLOT.

    The accomplice of Slpido, who was arrested in connection with the recently-discovered plot to assassinate Prince Albert, of Belgium, has been released. The police are endeavouring to ...

    Article : 56 words
  34. WEST MORETON T[?]ACEERS' ASSOCIATION.

    On Saturday last (writes a correspondent) the regular meeting of the above association was called, but not sufficient teachers attended to do business. This is sincerely to be regretted, ...

    Article : 136 words
  35. LONDON, October 8. AUSTRALIAN CASUALTIES.

    Lieutenant Onslow, of New South Wales, has now quite recovered from his wounds. Three Queenslanders—Privates Cook, J. Helder, and L. Young—are reported as missing ...

    Article : 74 words
  36. CHINESE DUPLICITY.

    Dr. Morrison, the Pekin correspondent of the London "Times," in despatches to that journal, declares that after packing up and taking everything of value from the Summer Palace, ...

    Article : 76 words
  37. THE SUSPICIOUS CHARTERS TOWERS CASE.

    THE suspicious case discovered yesterday by the health officer is not plague, a bacteriological examination having been made by Dr. Turner, who found no plague bacilli. ...

    Article : 41 words
  38. THE POSITION AT ASHANTI.

    Latest news received states that the rebels everywhere in Ashanti are now dispersing. ...

    Article : 20 words
  39. PROFESSOR DUVAL.

    PROFESSOR DUVAL, palmist, phrenologist, and mental scientist, announces through the medium of our advertising columns that he will practice in Ipswich for a few days. He ...

    Article : 164 words
  40. QUEENSLAND NEWS.

    A GIRL, aged five years, daughter of Marcus Boge, of the Club Hotel, fell into a well in the back yard, and was shortly afterwards taken out dead. ...

    Article : 46 words
  41. ALLEGED SUSPENSION OF MR. BELL.

    CAPTAIN TOWNLEY and Messrs. Thomas Mylne and M. O'Malley have, as members of she Public Service Board, signed and handed in the following report in the case of Mr. F. Bell, ...

    Article : 251 words
  42. FOOD SUPPLIES FOR THE TROOPS.

    Farmers are bringing produce into Johannesburg and purchasing food supplies in return. It is suspected that some of these supplies are being sent to Boer commandoes, and, ...

    Article : 119 words
  43. A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE.

    The British police on the Kauland border here been reinforced, owing to the outbreaks among the Chinese in the vicinity. ...

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  44. BURGLARY IN EDWARD STREET.

    THE premises of Mr. J. Downs tobacconist, &c., Edward-street, opposite Finn[?]ey Isles, and Co., were burglariously entered on Friday night. When the proprietor arrived to open ...

    Article : 71 words
  45. PRESENTATION TO MR. G. D. M'KAY.

    THE Rockhampton "Record," of Friday last, says that the approaching marriage of Mr. G. D. M'Kay with Miss E. Spenceley, of Ipswich, was the occasion of his being quietly ...

    Article : 79 words
  46. APPEAL COURT.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 414 words
  47. LONGREACH.

    An important treepass case was decided yesterday. E. G. Blume, of Bexley, claimed £30 from Avery Bros., of Rio, on account of damage alleged to have been sustained through the latter ...

    Article : 86 words
  48. ARBOR DAY AT MOUNT BERRYMAN.

    THE annual celebration of Arbor Day in connection with Mount Berryman (Sandy Creek) Provisional School took place last Friday. The weather was all that could be desired, and ...

    Article : 205 words
  49. CAMBOOYA ELECTION.

    THE late member for Cambooya (Mr. H. Daniels) has approached the Police-Department with a view to having proceedings instituted against certain persons in connection with the ...

    Article : 73 words
  50. A NEW BOOK.

    WE have received from the Rev. T. Jones a copy of his new book on Phrenology. The work contains [?]0 pages, with about 50 illustrations; and it is printed on good paper, and in readable ...

    Article : 184 words
  51. THE BRITISH COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF.

    The "Daily News" states that Lord Roberts, the British commander-in-chief, will leave South Africa during the last week in October. It also asserts that the representative colonial ...

    Article : 47 words
  52. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    Mr. Hale, manager of the Port Pirle branch of the Bank of Australasia, was found dead beside his bed this morning, with a bullets wound through his throat, and a revolver lying along ...

    Article : 47 words
  53. AUSTRALIAN WARSHIPS SENT TO CHINA.

    IN reference to the despatch of vessels from the Australian station to China, information has been received that arrangements have been made for new crews to be sent out from ...

    Article : 62 words
  54. More Queensland Casualties.

    According to yesterday's "Telegraph" his Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor has received from the High Commissioner of South Africa the ...

    Article : 249 words
  55. FASSIFERN KILWINNING LODGE.

    THE second annual ball under the auspices of the Kilwinning Lodge, S.C. took place, on Friday evening last, in the Harrisville School of Arts, and proved to be a great success, fully ...

    Article : 220 words
  56. FROSTED WHEAT ON THE DOWNS.

    MR. P. M'LEAN, the Agricultural Adviser, has just returned from a trip to the Darling Downs (says Saturday's "Courier"), and he states that as far as he could see the frost did ...

    Article : 109 words
  57. BRITISH ELECTIONS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 83 words
  58. PARIS EXHIBITION AWARDS.

    WE are informed that Messrs. Richard Garrett and Sons, Limited, represented in this colony by Messrs. Clark and Fauset, of Brisbane, have received the following awards at the above ...

    Article : 76 words
  59. Advertising

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    Advertising : 214 words
  60. ATTACKED BY A BULLOCK.

    MRS. RUTHENBERG, the venerable mother-in-law of Mr. Joseph Hammond (says Saturday's "Hughenden Observer"), had an unwelcome experience last week some distance from Mr. ...

    Article : 145 words
  61. FATAL ACCIDENT.

    A BOY named Thomas H. Warland, aged 12 years, was walking along the top of the quarry at Lutwyche, near the Windsor Shire Council's office, on Saturday afternoon, about 4 o'clock, ...

    Article : 119 words
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