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  2. THE HOLIDAY.

    YESTERDAY, being the anniversary of .the birthday of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, was observed as a general holiday, and all the shops were closed. The loyalty of the ...

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  3. THE BOER WAR.

    IT is reported that the Boers are freely sniping the British outposts near Bloemfontein. ...

    Article : 45 words
  4. GRAZING SELECTION.

    A CONFERENCE Of grazing farmers and selectors' associations commenced on Wednesday (says the " Courier"). Mr. John Cameron was elected president, Mr. R. ...

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  5. WAR IN CHINA.

    THE Russian Government has announced the annexation, by right of conquest, of territory at Tientsin, in China, opposite the concessions held by Great Britain and Germany. The ...

    Article : 67 words
  6. A NEW STARTING MACHINE.

    A NEW starting machine, the invention of Mr. Joseph Lea, of Churchill, assistant-starter for the Ipswich Amateur Turf Club, was given a public trial at the Bundanba racecourse on ...

    Article : 253 words
  7. BERRY'S LAGOON.

    A CORRESPONDENT writes:—More water hya[?]inth! Will persons who use the above lagoon for bathing purposes kindly take a note of the fact that water hyacinth plants floating ...

    Article : 66 words
  8. ST. STEPHEN'S BAND OF HOPE.

    Tor above society held its usual monthly meeting in the Presbyterian Sunday-School, Gordan-street, on Monday evening last, when there was a fair attendance. The Rev. P. ...

    Article : 132 words
  9. THE BRITISH CABINET.

    Mr. J. W. Russell, Parliamentary Secretary to the Local Government Board, has announced his resignation from Lord Salisbury's Government, owing to differences of opinion regarding ...

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  10. QUEENSLAND NEWS.

    AT the Police Court, this morning, an nation for assault, arising from a meeting of the Labour party at the Town Hall on the evening of the 29th October, was heard. Josiah Rowe ...

    Article : 160 words
  11. SHOP AND FACTORIES ACT.

    A DEPUTATION representative of the Brisbane Chamber of Manufactures waited, on Wednesday, on the Home Secretary, the Hon. J. F. G. Foxton, to make recommendations for certain ...

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  12. LONDON, November 9.

    Private B. Jerrold, of Tasmania, is reported as missing at Jacobadal. Private J. Roscoe, of West Australia, died at Johannesburg. ...

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  13. ILLNESS OF DR. J. B. HOGG.

    Among those suffering from dysentery, which has been so prevalent recently, has been Dr. Hogg, Inspector of Aeyinms for the Insane, and in charge of the institution at Goodna. We ...

    Article : 75 words
  14. BRITISH OPERATIONS.

    Colonel CampbelI who is in command of the British horse Artillery which was attached to General Baillaud's command, forming a portion of the allied expedition to Pao-ting-fu, has ...

    Article : 51 words
  15. THE SIEGE OF KOFFYFONTEIN.

    Further interesting details regarding the defence of Koffyiontein, which was carried out by Captain Robertson and a party of civilians, who were posted among the mining debris ...

    Article : 162 words
  16. Advertising

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  17. LONDON, November 9.

    IT now transpires that M. Pichon, the French Minister at Pekin, initiated the movement for the occupation, by the allied troops, of the site of the tombs of the Ming dynasty. French ...

    Article : 60 words
  18. SYNDICATE RAILWAYS.

    A RETURN has been laid on the table of the Legislative Assembly, on the motion of Mr. C. M'Donald, showing the number of applications made for permission to construct syndicate ...

    Article : 289 words
  19. MOUNT MORGAN.

    Beautifully fine weather greeted the sports held here-to-day, under the auspices of the associated friendly societies. From an early hour the streets were thronged with large ...

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  20. TROUBLE AT SHAN-HAI-KWAN.

    The correspondent of the London " Express" reports that Count Waldersee, the generalissimo of the allied troops in China, ordered the removal of ail flags from the station at ...

    Article : 182 words
  21. THE NOVEMBER METEORS.

    THE season Is rapidly approaching when all who are Interested should again crane their necks and turn their faces heavenwards to watch for the famous November meteors, the ...

    Article : 355 words
  22. HARRASSING DE WET.

    Interesting details have been received from Rendsburg Drift, on the Vaal River (which forms the boundary between the Transvaal and the Orange Free State) regarding the operations ...

    Article : 139 words
  23. TOWNSVILLE.

    Earl Beauchamp, the retiring Governor of New South Wales, arrived here to-day by the steamer Shinano Maru, having enjoyed the trip immensely. In the course of an ...

    Article : 99 words
  24. DISSENSION AT PAO-TING-FU.

    A Renter's correspondent reports that the French claim the right to command the police at Pao-ting-to, as the French troops were the first to reach that town. The British, however, ...

    Article : 43 words
  25. KITCHENER AT JOHANNESBURG.

    Major-General Lord Kitchener is now at Johannesburg. ...

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  26. BOER TREATMENT OF NATIVES.

    It is stated that the Boers are now shooting the natives in a wholesale manner. In one instance the Boers threw a dead dog on top of the bodies of eight natives, which were being ...

    Article : 77 words
  27. THE VERY LATEST.

    THE latest returns in connection with the Canadian general elections, necessitated by the recent dissolution of the Dominion Parliament, which were held yesterday (Wednesday), show ...

    Article : 113 words
  28. FOUND DEAD IN A TRAIN.

    THE "Gympie Times" of Thursday says:—Two aboriginals, one named George, were put on board the midnight mail train on Monday, at Brisbane, by a State official, to be taken to ...

    Article : 147 words
  29. ROSEWOOD LETTER.

    THE Intense dry heat of the past few weeks terminated in a heavy storm on Saturday last and since then a couple of other showers have also fallen, sufficient to cause a spring in the ...

    Article : 474 words
  30. RUMOURED REPRESSIVE MEASURES.

    The London ' Times," commenting on the war in South Africa, foreshadows that Lord Roberts intends taking stern measures to crush the burghers who break their oaths of ...

    Article : 61 words
  31. RAILWAY TRAFFIC EARNINGS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 58 words
  32. THROUGH THE BATTLE SMOKE.

    UNDER the above heading, the "Golden Penny" of September 3 says:—One of the most wonderful, but least noticed, events of the war has been the transport service. Since ...

    Article : 99 words
  33. BRASSALL DIVISIONAL BOARD RATES.

    MR. E. N. Freman, clerk and overseer to the Brassall Divisional Board, who, unfortunately, through indisposition, will be unable to be in attendance at the office for some days, ...

    Article : 57 words
  34. LONDON, November 8.

    THE Dublin "Irish Daily Independent," commenting upon the reconstruction of the British Cabinet, regards the appointment of Mr. George Wyndham, late Under-Secretary ...

    Article : 56 words
  35. TREBLE MINING FATALITY.

    OUR Wellington (New Zealand) correspondent telegraphs under Wednesday's date:— Three men, named Scott (manager of the sluicing company), Tobbin, and Lowe, were killed at ...

    Article : 41 words
  36. THE TOOWONG SEAT.

    IN connection with the probable vacancy caused by the rumoured resignation of Mr. Thomas Finney, several names are mentioned, in addition to that of Mr. E. M. Machariney ...

    Article : 79 words
  37. LIEUTENANT ROBERTS'S GRAVE.

    THE Maritzburg correspondent of the "Cape Times" says:-A loyal Dutchman, named Hatting, residing near Freze, has made a graceful offer to Lord and Lady Roberts. The ...

    Article : 78 words
  38. CHAMBERLAIN AND MALTA.

    The Right Hon. J. Chemberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, has declined to grant the Island of Malta, in the Mediterranean Sea, a more liberal constitution than it at present ...

    Article : 44 words
  39. LOST IN THE BUSH.

    SOME time ago we mentioned that Mr. W. Perkins, the well-known blacksmith, of Brisbane-street, had received a telegram from the Northern police intimating that the body of ...

    Article : 391 words
  40. DEPARTURE OF MR. SLATTERY.

    YESTERDAY'S "Courier" says:—Amongst the passengers by the steamer Warrimoo for Vancouver was ex-priest Slattery, who, we are informed, took his ticket in Sydney on the 25th ...

    Article : 44 words
  41. MILITARY MATTERS IN ENGLAND.

    It is understood that the Hon. W. St. John Brodrick, who has succeeded Lord Lansdowne a Secretary of State for War, intends to propose the forming of 75 new batteries of artillery. ...

    Article : 37 words
  42. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    AT a meeting of the Sydney Council to-day the wording of an address for presentation to the Governor-General, on his official landing at Sydney, was adopted. A tender for a casket ...

    Article : 309 words
  43. THE TROOPS FOR AUSTRALIA.

    H.R.H. the Duke of Cambridge has inspected at Wellington Barracks, the sections of the Household Cavalry. Royal Artillery, Foot Guards, and the Volunteers who are proceeding ...

    Article : 42 words
  44. ANCIENT ORDER OF DRUIDS.

    THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Limestone lodge, U.A.O.D., was held in Goleby's hall. Brisbane-street, on Monday evening last. There was a good attendance of members and ...

    Article : 133 words
  45. PRIMITIVE METHODIST RE-UNION.

    On the property at Booval at the corner of the Brisbane-road and the Booval railway station-road, which has recently been acquired by the Primitive Methodists, a goodly number ...

    Article : 260 words
  46. LONDON, November 9.

    The balance-sheet of the Scottish Australian Investment Company shows a debit of £59,321 for the year. The net losses in stock alone amounted to £123,425. ...

    Article : 32 words
  47. EASTERN EXTENSION TELEGRAPH COMPANY.

    The annual meeting of the Eastern Extension Cable Company (which controls the service vice to Australia), was held yesterday, Mr. Barry, Chairman of directors, during the course ...

    Article : 172 words
  48. POST-OFFICE BURNT AT PINKENBA.

    THIS afternoon (says yesterday's "Observer") word was received at the General Post-Office that at about 3 o'clock, during the absence of the proprietor, the post office at Pinkenba, ...

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  49. ANNOUNCEMENTS.

    A GRAND social will be held in Collett's Hall, Rosewood, on Tuesday evening next in aid of the funds of the Lawn Tennis Club. A social in aid of the building fund of the ...

    Article : 51 words
  50. NEW RAILWAY [?]RRIAGES.

    ON Thursday evening [?]rst first two of the new and improve type of com[?]d first and second class Iavatory carriages, lately authorised by the Railway Commissioner, were taken over for ...

    Article : 70 words
  51. RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

    LISTS of the various centres in West Moreton at which services are to be held to-morrow in connections with the Methodist, Baptist, Congregational, Church of England, Church of ...

    Article : 58 words
  52. CATHOLIC YOUNG MEN'S SOCIETY.

    Of the various amusements of the holiday none were more successful than the annual picnic under the auspices of the above society. The scene of the outing was Fairneyview, and ...

    Article : 341 words
  53. TENDERS INVITED.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 18 words
  54. THE PACIFIC CABLE.

    It has been officially announced that the Telegraph Construction Company's tender for the construction of the proposed Pacific cable amounts to £1,895,000. Miscellaneous ...

    Article : 113 words
  55. PROBATE GRANTED.

    PROBATE has been granted in the estate of James Harding, farmer, Munbilla, to Mary Ann Eliza Harding, Munbilia, widow; realty and personalty, £779. ...

    Article : 25 words
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