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  2. Yesterday's Parliament.

    A MESSAGE was received from his Excellency the Governor conveying the royal assent to the Pastoral Leases Extension Act of 1897 Amendment Bill. ...

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  3. QUEENSLAND NATIONAL BANK LIMITED.

    Mr. M'DONALD has given notice of his intention to ask the Chief Secretary the following questions, in the Legislative Assembly, to-day:—1. What was the total cost of ...

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  4. CHARTERS TOWERS.

    The crushing at the Queen Cross Reef of 123 tons yielded 179oz. ...

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  5. TOWNSVILLE.

    At the Supreme Court, today, in the case of the Municipality v. Albert Short claim of £100 for damages for obstructing a watercourse, a verdict was given for the defendant with an ...

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  6. RAILWAYS IN CHINA.

    It is stated that a British-Chinese railway syndicate have obtained a concession for the construction of the line from Canton, on the south-eastern coast, to Ching-tu, a town near ...

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  7. Intercolonial News.

    A COLLISION took place in the harbour to-day, between the ferry steamer Wallaby, on a passage to Neutral Bay, and the Government launch Leila. The latter nearly capsized, and ...

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  8. THE BUBONIC PLAGUE.

    It is stated that an unfortunate French Girondist, who was stricken with the bubonic plague, was not allowed to remain in the Portuguese province at Delagoa Bay, where the ...

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  10. A GENEROUS GIFT.

    The Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria (who wife was recently murdered in Switzerland) has sent a donation of 20,000 francs (about £840) to be distributed among the poor ...

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  11. GERMAN STATES AND PRUSSIA.

    The Berlin correspondent of the London "Times" reports that friction has arisen between the German States and Prussia owing to a variety of causes. The appointment is ...

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  12. Concert at Rosewood.

    A VERY successful dramatic and variety entertainment was given in Collett's Hall, Rosewood, last night, by the Rosewood Amateur Dramatic Club. The proceeds will be devoted ...

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  13. Our Brisbane Letter.

    WE are getting on like a house afire now in the House. Fifty clauses of the Mining Bill per sitting—that is the average. Next week the bill will be in another place, and before ...

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  14. LEASE OF A COALING STATION.

    The "Daily Chronicle" states that Great Britain has leased the island of Socotra, off the east coast of Africa, and near the entrance of the Gulf of Aden, to America, as a coaling ...

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  15. THE EMPEROR OF CHINA.

    It is reported that the Emperor of China, about the state of whose health there have been conflicting rumours, is now in a dying condition, and that he is so weak that he is scarcely ...

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  16. HUNGARIAN POLITICS.

    Wild scenes are reported to have occurred in the Hungarian Diet during the debates there. The rowdiness has extended to the populace, and a number of students stoned the police and ...

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  17. THE COOLGARDIE EXHIBITION.

    The number of applicants for space in the Coolgardie Exhibition, to be held in Western Australia, has reached 400. ...

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  18. A WEST AUSTRALIAN MINE.

    The holders of shares to the value of £200,000 in the Great Boulder mine, West Australia, have requisitioned an extraordinary meeting of shareholders to be held with a view to the ...

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  19. ARRIVALS OF WOOL.

    The arrivals of wool for the present year's sales amount to 154,000 bales. Germany, France, and Belgium, in accord with the reduced freight by sea, are allowing ...

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  20. MELBOURNE.

    The Committee of the Legislative Council appointed to consider the Exported Products Amendment Bill have reported in favour of the Government inspection of cheese, butter, meat, ...

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  21. Clifton Estate.

    IT is believed (says the "Observer") that the Government have under consideration the repurchase of a portion of the Clifton Estate, and that the negotiations that have taken place ...

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  22. HONOURS FOR CANEVARO.

    Admiral Canevaro, the Italian Minister for Marine, has been decorated with the order of the Grand Cordon and the Legion of Honour. ...

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  23. PERTH.

    A supposed murder has taken place at Kalgoorlie. A fruit-hawker, named Jules Henri Betrix, reported to the police that his mate, John Malone, was kicked to death by a horse. ...

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  24. CORBETT v. SHARKEY.

    In the fight between Corbett and Sharkey, which took place yesterday, Sharkey won on the ninth round. The sale of seats to witness the encounter, realised 60,000 dollars nett (about ...

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  25. Our Laidley Letter.

    WE have had a few thunderstorms of a very local character, and not much rain. Conditions, however, seem to be favourable for more storms. We require several inches of ...

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  26. THE NAMBOUR LEPER.

    IN a letter to the "Gympie Times," Mr. J. O. Bonney writes as follows in reference to the above case:—The facts connected with the Nambour leper will show very clearly that the public are ...

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  27. The Very Latest.

    DURING a lecture delivered at the Imperial Institute last evening on "The Stalactite Caves of New South Wales," Lord Carrington, formerly Governor of New South Wales, who ...

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  28. GERMANY AND THE VATICAN.

    The German Government, in a frigidly-worded note, have informed the Vatican that a protectorate has been instituted over Germans in the East. ...

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  29. AMERICA AND SPAIN.

    The authorities at Washington do not doubt that the peace proposals with Spain will be signed within a fortnight, though it is thought probable that an increased money payment ...

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  30. The Tramways Case.

    THE action in which Miss Margaret M'Lean, milliner, demanded £1000 from the Brisbane Tramway Company as compensation for damages received from an electric shock ...

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  31. THE BEHRING SEA SEAL FISHERY.

    It is rumoured that there is a prospect of the United States buying the Canadian sealing fleet in the Behring Sea, and thus putting an end to the controversy that has existed over ...

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  32. FRANCE AND ITALY.

    The sudden conclusion of the commercial treaty which has been signed between the Governments of France and Italy is interpreted as an attempt on the part of France to ...

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  33. VESSEL WRECKED.

    The ship Mary Augusta, of 1423 tons, which left the Baltic on the 1st of November with a cargo for Port Augusta, has become stranded at Dunkirk, in France. It is reported that the ...

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  34. Queensland News.

    A VERY thick dust storm sprang up on Monday afternoon, and continued on Tuesday all day, when the sun was not visible. The atmosphere, however, cleared this morning. ...

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  35. HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.

    Liliuokalani, the deposed Queen of Hawaii, which was recently annexed to America, has petitioned the United States Congress to allow her to retain the Crown lands in the group. ...

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  36. THE CAROLINES.

    The United States Government, who, it was recently stated, had made an offer to Spain to purchase one of the Caroline Islands tor the purpose of establishing a cable station there, are ...

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  37. ALLORA.

    THE formation of a branch of the Hibernian Society in Allora is now an accomplished fact. The new branch starts off with 14 members, and Mr. T. C. Davies as its president. ...

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  38. SIR HENRY IRVING IMPROVING.

    Sir Henry Irving, the celebrated actor, who was recently reported to be seriously ill, is now stated to be improving. ...

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  39. Public Announcements.

    MISS MAGUIRE notifies, elsewhere, that she has removed to those premises in East-street, recently occupied by Miss Beausang. Mr. F. Wood thanks elsewhere all those kind ...

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  40. FATAL BOXING MATCH.

    In consequence of the death of T. Turner, the light-weight pugilist, who died on the 10th instant from the effects of injuries received in a boxing match at the rooms of the National ...

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  41. CUNNAMULLA.

    Dr. Reed, a recent arrival, who is alleged to have been drinking heavily, swallowed prussic acid, injected morphia, and tried to stab himself in a deliberate attempt at suicide. Dr. ...

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  42. ST. GEORGE.

    Unless copious rain falls soon there must be a serious decrease of stock in this district. The country is in a terrible state, and several stations are putting on scrubcutters, while ...

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  43. PRIVY COUNCIL CASE.

    The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council have refused leave to appeal in the case of John Murray Prior, who was, in June last, convicted at Darlinghurst, Sydney, upon a ...

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