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  2. Town Talk.

    That probably the most important event of the week has been the responding of the Queensland National Bank. That it is earnestly hoped that the colony's ...

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  3. Facetiousness of Aldermen.

    The business of corporate bodies when in meeting assembled in sometimes interrupted and delayed by individual attacks upon each other and the exchange of personalities, as ...

    Article : 519 words
  4. ROCKHAMPTON.

    The next steamer to load frozen meat here will to the Tekas, due between the 20th and the 25th instant. She will take about 600 tons. The Lake's Creek Meat Company will ...

    Article : 151 words
  5. The Very Latest.

    A committee of the House of Commens is now inquiring into a dining-room equable which took place between Mr. William O'Brien, M.P., and the Right Hon. Joseph ...

    Article : 47 words
  6. History of the Boys' Defence Brigade.

    The starting of this movement name about in a strange way. I wanted something to do to keep my brain in order, and thought I could do nothing better than try to cultivate that of ...

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  7. TOWNSVILLE.

    At the Police Court, to-day, Mr. E. J. Forrest, a solicitor was fined £5, with the option of seven days imprisonment, for interrupting the proceedings of the Court and ...

    Article : 54 words
  8. Intercolonial News.

    Two firemen Employed on the [?] which is at present undergoing an over[?], were victims of a serious assault at after noon to-day. The men were returning to the ship ...

    Article : 134 words
  9. ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON REGATTA.

    A equal occurred during the course of the Royal Yacht Squadron Regatta, at Cowes and the yacht Navahoe was disabled and became ammanageable. ...

    Article : 26 words
  10. FIRE IN WARSAW.

    During a storm which occurred at the city of Birsk, near Warsaw, Poland, the lightning act fire to a barrack,. church, and easy hall The fire resulting spread to such an extent that ...

    Article : 51 words
  11. Measles Epidemic in Victoria.

    Mr. Gresswell, the medical inspector of the Board of Health, states that the measles epidemic is rapidly spreading throughout the colony. He [?] the number of persons ...

    Article : 87 words
  12. THE DENVER MINES.

    Owing to the closing of the silver mines, near the city of Denver, to Colorado, U.S.A., thousands of the minors, and their wives and families are stated to ho starving. The parks ...

    Article : 57 words
  13. ADELAIDE.

    In the Legislative Assembly, to-day, the Butter Bonus Bill was read a third time, and passed. The Salaries Reduction Bill was read a second time, and in committee the House ...

    Article : 51 words
  14. THE AUSTRALIAN LAND MORTGAGE BANK.

    Mr. Murtrie, who has been interviewed by a representative of the Scotsman, stated that the Australian Land Mortgage Bank had substantial assets to cover all its borrowings. He ...

    Article : 52 words
  15. RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

    Christians mest, for the breaking of bread, in the Temperance Hall, West-street, to-morrow morning and evening. Masses are advertised to be celebrated at ...

    Article : 163 words
  16. HOBART.

    The debate on the taxation proposals of the Government was continued in the Legislative Assembly to-day, but was very tam[?]. It is understood then the Ministry will have a ...

    Article : 35 words
  17. ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN PUBLISHING UNION COMPANY.

    The official receiver [?] C. Gardner Ogg, the Right Hon. Herby directors of M.P., Mr. Bottomley, and other Union for the Anglo-Australian Publishing [?] as ...

    Article : 71 words
  18. AUCKLAND.

    The Auckland election which took place to-day resulted as followed:—Cadman 1879, and Rees 1132. The steamer Lizard arrived here to-day with ...

    Article : 65 words
  19. West Moreton Cricket Association.

    A very largely-attended meeting of the West Moreton Cricket Association was held in Ham's rooms, Nicholas-street, en Thursday night last, Mr. A. J. Stephenson (the ...

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  20. RAILWAY TUNNEL ACCIDENT.

    A railway accident has occurred through the fall of a wall of a tunnel, on one of the railway lines coar Paris, and sixty persons were slightly injured in consequence. ...

    Article : 33 words
  21. A WHISKEY SPONGE.

    A neat trick was played upon me by an old toper the other day, writes a publican. The toper, brought in a bottle, and asked for two shillings worth of whiskey. I drew it, and ...

    Article : 387 words
  22. The Gambling Evil.

    A deputation, consisting of the Revs. W Whale, A. J. Webb, G. D. Buchnan, and W. Poole, representing the Brisbane Ministers Union, wailed upon the Postmaster-General ...

    Article : 289 words
  23. THE CHICAGO SILVER CONVENTION.

    At the sitting of the Chicago silver convention violent speeches were made against England, because of the position which she has taken up in favour of a [?] ...

    Article : 58 words
  24. Our Brisbane Letter.

    A petition has been filed for the liquidation of the estate of Micheal Chalk, Brisbane, omnibus proprietor. Liabilities £1629. Advices have been received from the ...

    Article : 790 words
  25. THE MINERS' STRIKE.

    Parleying for a settlement of the impending international miners strike of coal-miners and coke-burners is still proceeding. ...

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  26. SHIPMENT OF GOLD TO NEW YORK.

    In addition to the £1,000,000 recently sent Over, a further shipment of £500,000 worth of cold has been despatched from London to New York, to alleviate the troubles of the banks ...

    Article : 47 words
  27. THE REBELLION IN ARGENTINA.

    In connection with the rising in the State of Argentina, in South America, it is stated that the rebels have killed the Vice-Governor of the town of Santa-Fe. ...

    Article : 36 words
  28. GOLDSBOROUGH MORT, AND COMPANY.

    Mr. Stewart states that Messrs. Goldsborough, Mort, and Company's liability in London was £2,338,000 and the assets £182,000, while the liability in Australia and ...

    Article : 46 words
  29. FIRE IN MAURITIUS.

    Two hundred houses in the town of St. Louis, the capital of the island of Mauritius, have been burnt, causing an immense amount of damage. ...

    Article : 31 words
  30. France and Siam.

    Replying to questions in the House of Commons to-day, Sir Edward Grey, Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, stated that only one British, steamer had been stopped ...

    Article : 326 words
  31. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

    The Daily News states that the autumn section of the Imperial Parliament will probably commence about the middle of October next. ...

    Article : 23 words
  32. PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS.

    A list of donations towards the funds of the Boys' Defence Brigade is published elsewhere. A ball, under the auspices of the Fassifern Cricket Club, takes place, in the Harrisville ...

    Article : 260 words
  33. THE MASHONALAND REBELLION.

    In connection with the M[?]bele rising in Mashonsland, it is stated that King Lobengula has consented to withdraw the Impi troops. ...

    Article : 27 words
  34. Queensland News.

    A young man named Ernith Walker drooped dean at the railway station yesterday. Heart disease was the cause of death. Great satisfaction is expressed by the farmers ...

    Article : 233 words
  35. TENDERS INVITED.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 11 words
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