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  2. THE TECHNICAL CLASSES.

    A meeting of the committee of the local Technical Classes was held, yesterday afternoon, when there were present: His Worship the Mayor (Mr. James M'Gill), Aldermen ...

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  3. MAGISTERIAL INQUIRY.

    A magisterial inquiry was held, at the Police Court, yesterday, before the Police Magistrate, into the cause of the death of a child, named Louisa Grace, five months old, who died on ...

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  4. QUEENSLAND PARLIAMENT.

    The Speaker took the chair at the usual hour. WATER AUTHORITIES BILL. A message from the Governor was received, ...

    Article : 1,610 words
  5. BAPTIST CHURCH ENTERTAINMENT.

    The Brisbane-street Baptist Church was very comfortably filled, last night, with an appreciative audience, the occasion being the holding of an entertainment, the proceeds from ...

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  6. RUSSIAN TROOPS ON THE AFGHAN FRONTIER.

    It is reported that Russia is messing troops on the Afghan frontier. ...

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  7. AUCKLAND.

    William Thompson, a wealthy retired publican at Dunedin, committed suicide yesterday. Sullivan, the sculler, was rowing in the ...

    Article : 78 words
  8. RUSSIA AND PERSIA.

    The report that a commercial treaty was being arranged, which would practically give Russia a protectorate over Persin, has been denied. ...

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  9. A GIGANTIC LABOUR STRIKE.

    Statements recently made by John Wilson, secretary of the Seamen's Union, T. M'Carthy, of the London Dockers' Union, and Shipton, another prominent labour leader, imply that ...

    Article : 47 words
  10. The Russian Famine.

    Very severe frosts are now being experienced in Russia which have destroyed the barley crops. The cattle, besides being affected with a plague are in a starving condition. ...

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  11. RUGBY FOOTBALL AT THE CAPE.

    The Rugby football team which recently visited the Cape succeeded in winning nineteen of the matches played, and appropriated £7500 as gate money. ...

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  12. THE RUSSIAN LOAN.

    Commenting on the national outcry rained against Germans assisting in the Russian loan, the North German Gazette declares that the attitude of the German Government is neutral. ...

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  13. Latest Intelligence.

    The employees of the Carron Company, who are on strike for payment for the dinner hour, held a greet demonstration in London yesterday, and the speakers on the [?] fore ...

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  14. MAJOR WISSMAN.

    Major Wiesman censures Emin for executing slaves at Tabors. Fears are entertained that severe fighting will take place with the Arabs ...

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  15. THE RUSSIAN FAMINE.

    It is expected that the famine in Russia will involve the reduction of the revenue of that country by a hundred millions of roubles. The estimated revenue of Russia for 1889 ...

    Article : 39 words
  16. APPALLING FAMINE IN BURMAH.

    News received from Burmah states that a famine is prevailing there, and has seemed appalling proportions. Folly two millions of people are reported to be starving, and daccity ...

    Article : 41 words
  17. COLONIAL LOANS.

    Statements are being made that the Bank of England will decline to issue another colonial loan for some considerable time. ...

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  18. RELIGIOUS CONTROVERSY.

    The discussion last evening in the Western Star Lodge's hall, on the question, "that the Kingdom, as referred to by Christ and his Apostles, was established on the first Pentecost ...

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  19. GERMAN OFFICERS FOR AFRICA.

    In consequence of the disturbed state of affair, in the German protectorate, a number of German officers have embarked at Hamburg for East Africa. ...

    Article : 31 words
  20. THE IRISH PEASANTRY.

    Sir John F. Gorst states that the best conditioned of the peasantry of Ireland are in a worse plight than the poorest English peasant. ...

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  21. THE GERMAN MILITARY.

    A section of the German press states that the Emperor William has decided to reduce the military service to two years. ...

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  22. AFRICAN AFFAIRS.

    The Times, in an article published this morning, says that the withdrawal of the British East Africa Company from Uganda, which was recently stated to be contemplated, would ...

    Article : 79 words
  23. Abor Creek Outrage.

    William Mackenzie and Henry Riley were charged at the Supreme Court, this morning, with maliciously opting the Aber Creek Bridge. The first witnesses examined were M. Dillon, ...

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  24. THE QUEENSLAND MEAT AND EXPORT COMPANY.

    A contract has been entered upon for the carriage of the Queensland Meat and Export Company's products, amounting to abot18,000o tons annually, for five years. ...

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  25. MESSAGE OF CONDOLENCE.

    M. Carnot, the French President, has sent a message of condolence to the Czar on the death of the Archduchess Alexandra, wife of the Grand Duke Paul. ...

    Article : 32 words
  26. QUEENSLAND NEWS.

    A sale of lands at Biggenden was held to-day, but only six lots were sold, four at the upset price, and two at an advance. The lands will remain open for a month. ...

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  27. BRIGANDAGE IN TURKEY.

    The Sultan is adopting drastic measures for the repression of brigandage in Tan key, and is offering rewards for the capture of brigands either dead or alive. ...

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  28. ATTEMPTED MURDER AND SUICIDE.

    Loud cries of "Murder," followed by a report of a revolver shot was hard in a house in Turbot-street. Brisbane, occupied by A. Jarvis, venetian blind manufacturer, on Monday ...

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  29. A LARGE FAILURE.

    A firm engaged in the coffee trade at Antwerp has failed for 2,000,000 francs (£80,000). ...

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  30. BUNDABERG.

    The railway bridge over the Kolan River was tested to-day by Mr. H. C. Stanley, who passed the work, and declared it to be eminently satisfactory. The North Coast line is now ...

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  31. ANOTHER DISASTER.

    While a public [?] was being held at Ghent, in Belgium, yesterday, a platform collapsed, and two persons were killed sad a large number were injured. ...

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  32. BUILDING TRADES DEMONSTRATION.

    In connection with the strike of the carpenters and builders in London, which has now lasted a considerable time, a great demonstration was held in Hyde Park yesterday, in ...

    Article : 66 words
  33. BISHOP SELWYN'S HEALTH.

    Bishop Selwyn of Milanesia has successfully undergone the surgical operations for which he visited England. The doctors now anticipate a complete recovery. It in however, necessary ...

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  34. CAIRNS.

    The Glanworth, arriving this morning from the North, reports that a man named Lennon, sentenced, at Normanton to penal servitude for life for rape on a child, escaped from the ...

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  35. TENNYSON'S NEW COMEDY.

    Lord Tennyson has just completed a new comedy, which will shortly be produced in New York. ...

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  36. COOKTOWN.

    At the Circuit Court, yesterday, an aboriginal was sentenced to three years' penal servitude for the attempted murder of a Chinaman, whom he stabbed. ...

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  37. FRANCE AND RUSSIA.

    M. Ribot, French Minister for Foreign Affairs, unveiled a statue of M. Faidesherbe yesterday, and in his speech on the occasion the Minister affirmed the existence of an entente ...

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  38. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    Nominations for the Illawarra electorate took place to day, when the following names were received:—J. R. Nicholson, A. Lysaght, H. Campbell, and Joseph Mitchell. The two ...

    Article : 123 words
  39. SALVATION ARMY RIOTS.

    The rioting at Eastbourne arising out of the public parades of the Salvation Army was renewed yesterday, and many persona were injured. ...

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  40. PONY AND GALLOWAY RACING.

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  41. THE EGYPTIAN QUESTION.

    Said Pasha, the Egyptian Premier, has declared that Lord Salisbury will consent to reexamine the question of the evacution of Egpyt, with the proviso that the English occupation ...

    Article : 51 words
  42. THE RUSSIAN LOAN.

    The diplomats and financiers in Vienna are annoyed at the Berlin bankers supporting the proposed Russian loan. ...

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  43. RUSSIA AND CHINA.

    The Grashdanin, a Russian journal, opposes any action on the part of the Government in the direction of coercing. China in connection with the anti foreign outrages, on the ground that ...

    Article : 57 words
  44. ADELAIDE.

    Mr. Henniker Heaton, M.P., arrived with his family, to-day, from London, In the course of an interview Mr. Heaton said he hoped to get the rate for telegrams between England and ...

    Article : 143 words
  45. TENDERS INVITED.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 15 words
  46. FIRE ON A P. AND O. STEAMER.

    A serious fire broke nut, yesterday, on board the Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamship Rome, which was lying in the dock at Greenout at the time. The state-rooms were ...

    Article : 81 words
  47. TO CORRESPONDENTS.

    K39.—An agreement of the kind we believe you mean should have a stamp of the value of 2s. 6d. on it. Even if the agreement is not stamped, however, you cannot leave your ...

    Article : 50 words
  48. LANCESTON.

    At a public meeting, to night, a resolution was carried unanimously, condemning the Government for their notion in connection with the Van Diemen's Land Bank, and calling on the ...

    Article : 78 words
  49. GENERAL VON CAPRIVI.

    Referring to the existing trouble in China, General Von Caprivi expresses the opinion that there is no cloud darkening the horizon, and that there is no cause for alarm in the ...

    Article : 43 words
  50. Advertising

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