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  2. DOWN THE MOUNTAIN TO DEATH.

    At four o'clock on the morning of November 8th, 1875, an express train on the Lehigh Valley Railway, in America, was on the top of a mountain, eighteen miles above the city of ...

    Article : 873 words
  3. Our Brisbane Letter.

    Mr. G. R. Burns, member for Townsville, has on the business paper of the Assembly for Friday next a motion,—"That in the opinion of this House territorial separation of the ...

    Article : 1,590 words
  4. Yesterday's Parliament.

    Mr. M'DONALD asked the Colonial Treasurer: "1. Was the Chief Justice's department refurnished since the present Chief Justice took office; if so, what was the cost? 2. Has the ...

    Article : 2,126 words
  5. The Very Latest.

    Mr. Curran, M P., has given notice in the House of Commons of his intention to ask a question regarding the intention of France as reported from Sydney, to annex the new ...

    Article : 49 words
  6. SOUTHERN PARLIAMENTS.

    In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Deakin presented a petition in favour of a tax on the unimproved value of land, signed by 6000 people. In committee of Ways and ...

    Article : 667 words
  7. WARNING TO EMIGRANTS.

    A letter signed "J. W. Fleming" appearing in to-day's papers warns emigrants to beware of Mr. Hume Black's enticement, and states that the Government of Queensland has rendered no ...

    Article : 37 words
  8. THE SIAM TROUBLE.

    The Times, Pall Mall Gazette, and other newspapers, in reviewing the situation in Siam, demand that the French shall be prevented from proclaiming a protectorate over that ...

    Article : 34 words
  9. Fatality at Rifle-Butts.

    The following telegram from Hastings appears is the Melbourne Argus of Saturday last:—A fatal accident happened here to-day (Friday) at half-past 3 to a boy named Frank ...

    Article : 223 words
  10. THE VANCOUVER SERVICE.

    In connection with the Vancouver mail service, which has been secured by Mr. Huddart, the Canadian authorities has stipulated that Keppel Bay (Rockhampton) shall be the ...

    Article : 56 words
  11. BRITISH POLITICS.

    It is believed that the Parish Council's Bill, which was to have been introduced into the House of Commons, will be deferred till next year for consideration. ...

    Article : 34 words
  12. THE SIAM DIFFICULTY.

    France is now seeking to drive Siam into Overt action, in order to excuse the protectorate measures adopted. The Manchester Chamber of Commerce has ...

    Article : 72 words
  13. Shearing Trouble in the South-West.

    Shearing troubles have again occurred, on this occasion in the extreme south-western portion of the colony. It would appear from information received by the Commissioner of ...

    Article : 192 words
  14. GERMAN TROUBLE IN AFRICA.

    News to hand states that the Germans stormed the stronghold of Sultan Mos[?] Kilimanjaro, on the west coast of Africa. After four hours severe fighting, the opposing ...

    Article : 39 words
  15. A NEW IRON AND STEEL COMPANY.

    The prospectus of Leahy's Colonial Iron and Steel Works, with a capital of £200,000, will be issued in October next. It is proposed to issue shares to the amount of £100,000 only at ...

    Article : 36 words
  16. SUNBURNT GOLD-MINING COMPANY.

    The shareholders in the Sunburnt Gold-Mining Company have sanctioned the re-construction scheme submitted by the directors. ...

    Article : 22 words
  17. CHAMPION FOAL STAKES.

    The race to-day for the Championship Breeders' Foal Stakes resulted in Springray and Ury running a dead heat for first place, with Babylonia third. The stakes were ...

    Article : 34 words
  18. MILITARY APPOINTMENTS.

    In the House of Commons, last evening, some of the members strongly objected to the appointment of the Duke of Connaught to the command of the Aldershot division. ...

    Article : 76 words
  19. The Australian Eleven.

    The Australian cricketers commenced a match to-day against a team of sixteen Lancashire players, captained by Hornby, at Blackpool. No interest is being taken in the match as the ...

    Article : 187 words
  20. Government Retrenchment.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 572 words
  21. Intercolonial News.

    The Minister for Works, to-day, retrenched twenty-five officers in the Roads and Bridges Department. Sir. G. Dibb's bankruptcy case has been ...

    Article : 94 words
  22. Intercolonial Football.

    THE New South Wales football team played their second match in Brisbane yesterday against a team of the Past Grammar School [?] the Exhibition Grounds, in t[?] ...

    Article : 183 words
  23. TERRIBLE SHOOTING FATALITY AT HIGHFIELDS.

    ONE of those terribly sudden fatalities caused by the careless use of fire-arms, which, unfortunately, are (says the Toowoomba Chronicle) of too frequent occurrence ...

    Article : 383 words
  24. SYDNEY TATTERSALL'S HANDICAPS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 227 words
  25. Colliery Strike.

    The coal miners on strike at Holbrook, in Derbyshire, yesterday attacked and brutally ill-treated the men working there. The rioters also overpowered the police, who ...

    Article : 106 words
  26. Silver Question.

    The discussion on the bill to repeal the Sherman Silver Purchase Act was concluded in the United States House of Representatives to-day. Several amendments providing for ...

    Article : 231 words
  27. DINMORE.

    An enthusiastic meeting of ratepayers of the Purga Divisional Board was held on Tuesday night, in the New Chum Wesleyan Church, for the purpose of calling the Board's attention ...

    Article : 125 words
  28. Advertising

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    Advertising : 236 words
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