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  2. LONDON WOOL SALES.

    The fourth series of colonial wool auctions for the present year closed to-day, the market helng firm at the rates lately ruling. ...

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  3. IN THE GALLERY.

    Mr. Bell got his bill for facilitating the eradication of prickly pear from Crown lands through its second reading in the Legislative Assembly yesterday. The hon. ...

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  4. THE KANAKA BILL.

    In speaking of the system under which Polynesians are engaged for certain field work in connection with the sugar industry, Mr. Barton continually refers to it as the ...

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  5. NO-CONFIDENCE MOTION.

    Rising at five minutes to 4 o'clock, amid loud cheers form the Opposition, Mr. G. H. Reid gave notice that on Tuesday next, he would move as follows:—"1. That this ...

    Article : 251 words
  6. THE BOER WAR.

    Reports have been received that half of General Botha's force has escaped through the inner British cordon, leaving the waggons, however, at Ntabankulu. The escape ...

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  7. THE KANAKA'S POINT OF VIEW.

    The Mackay correspondent of the London "Times," writing on 15th July, says:— It is certain that the average life of the Kanaka in Queensland is very much more ...

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  8. AUSTRALASIAN INTERESTS.

    It is announced that the Government of Tasmania are issuing a loan of £450,000, bearing 3 per cent interest, the price being fixed at £92. ...

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  9. THE PROBABLE DIVISION LIST.

    All interest naturally is now centred in the fate of the motion of which Mr. Reid gave notice to-day. The Government seems to have the weight of numbers, but what ...

    Article : 409 words
  10. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    A deputation from the tramway employees waited upon the Railway Commissioners to-day with regard to the extension of the eight-hour principle to the ...

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  11. TERRIBLE WEATHER.

    The British brigades under Colonels Dartnell and Bethune are now at Eshowe, in the south of Zululand. The weather is awful, and for thirty-six hours rain fell in ...

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  12. THE NEW ZEALAND COMMANDANT.

    Major-General J. M. Babington, who was on the staff in South Africa and with the Kimberley Relief Force, has accepted the position of Commandant of the New ...

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  13. BLOCKHOUSE IN VAN REENEN'S PASS.

    An extensive blockhouse is in course of construction by the British at Van Reenen's Pass, in the Drakensberg Range, on the western frontier of Natal, with the object ...

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  14. THE ARIADNE CASE.

    At the Water Police Court to-day Mr. Trevor Jones renewed his application for ball on behalf of Thomas Caradoc Kerry and Eric Freke, who are charged with having ...

    Article : 77 words
  15. DISSENSION AMONG THE BOERS.

    It is reported that, owing to the disastrous result of the recent attack on Fort Itala, there is much dissension among the Boers. ...

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  16. AUSTRALIAN MORTGAGE COMPANY.

    The Australian Mortgage, Land, and Finance Company has declared an interim dividend of 2½ per cent. ...

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  17. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

    Arrivals.—Gulf of Genoa, s., from Brisbane, via Australian ports and South Africa; Sarpedon, s., from Brisbane, via Australian ports (at Glasgow). ...

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  18. CAPTURED GUN RETAKEN.

    A force of South African Constabulary, under Colonel Kitchener, has retaken, at Wynterstroom, a gun which the Boers captured from the British at Houtkop in ...

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  19. SYDNEY, OCTOBER 11.

    At the close of play to-night in the billiard match between Weiss and Roberts, the scores were:—Weiss, 17,128; Roberts, 14,697 (which is 1053 behind his points). ...

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  20. OPERA FOR BRISBANE.

    Mr. Harold Ashton left by the express train to-day for Brisbane to arrange the preliminaries for Williamson's Grand Italian Opera Company, which will open at ...

    Article : 37 words
  21. HUNTING SCHEEPERS'S FORCE.

    The British columns under Colonels Atherton and Cavanagh have succeeded in splitting up Commandant Scheepers's force into small parties. These are hiding in ...

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  22. CABLE MESSAGES.

    The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York have returned from their long tour in Western Canada, extending to the Pacific coast, and have arrived at Toronto. ...

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  23. CONTROL OF NEW GUINEA.

    According to correspondence tabled in the Legislative Assembly, the Governor-General in August last sent a cable message to Mr. Chamberlain, stating that if the ...

    Article : 113 words
  24. TO-DAY'S LITERARY SUPPLEMENT.

    In the columns devoted to producing interests in to-day's literary supplement of the "Courier" appears the fourth article in the series, "The Dairying Industry," in ...

    Article : 341 words
  25. SHIPBUILDING IN GREAT BRITAIN.

    Returns have been published which show that at the end of September the merchant vessels in course of construction in British shipbuilding yards represented a total gross ...

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  26. CAPTURES OF BOERS.

    The Royal Dragoons have captured seventeen Boers at Bethulle, on the southern border of the Orange River Colony. Colonel Hicks has captured Field-cornet ...

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  27. "WHILE LONDON SLEEPS."

    Mr. Charles Holloway substituted "While London Sleeps" for "The French Spy" at His Majesty's Theatre last night. The melodrama is a stirring one, full of ...

    Article : 165 words
  28. PRECAUTIONS IN AFGHANISTAN.

    The chain of forts erected by the late Ameer Abdurrahman, on the northern Afghanistan frontier have been fitted with electric search-lights. The new Ameer, ...

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  29. A COLONIAL WOUNDED.

    Private William J. Matthews, of the Third Contingent, New South Wales Mounted Infantry, has been severely wounded at Standerton, in the Transvaal. ...

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  30. OTHER ITEMS.

    The newspapers generally express approval of the manifesto issued by Mr. Brodrick, Secretary of State for War, with regard to the war in South Africa but still ...

    Article : 65 words
  31. RUSSIAN ACTION IN CENTRAL ASIA.

    The St. Petersburg correspondent of the London, "Daily Telegraph" states that General Kuropatkin, the Russian Minister for War, has started for Central Asia. ...

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  32. FASHIONABLE WOOLLENS.

    For richness in quality and artistic in design, we now claim to carry one of the most fashionable and up-to-date stocks in Queensland. Special Summer Worsted Suit ...

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  33. AMERICAIN RAILWAY CONTRACTS FOR SOUTH AFRICA.

    Contracts for various railway works in South Africa have been obtained by American firms. These contracts include the equipment for 100 miles of narrow-gauge ...

    Article : 57 words
  34. SPEECH BY MR. PHILP.

    At a very representative gathering of politicians and leading mercantile men of Brisbane which took place on the steamer Greyhound yesterday, the Premier of ...

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  35. MARTIAL LAW IN CAPE COLONY.

    Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, Chancellor of the Exchequer, in a speech delivered at Oldham last night, referred to the position in South Africa, and declared that the ...

    Article : 62 words
  36. EYE STRAIN DRAINS VITALITY.

    Eye strain uses up the nerves and drains vitality. It is dangerous to health and life. I save life and insure health by removing eye strain. W. Flegeltaub, D.B.O.A., ...

    Article : 45 words
  37. FOREIGN BUSINESS HOUSES IN PEKING.

    Prince Ching, the Chinese peace plenipotentiary, has requested the withdrawal of all foreign business establishments from Peking, the request being made on the ...

    Article : 146 words
  38. J. HOARE'S CLUB HOTEL

    is the best in Pittsworth. Table a speciality. Vehicles always on hire. Well-grassed paddocks. Buggy meets all trains. Communications promptly answered.[?] ...

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  39. T. C. BEIRNE AND CO.

    Have opened, ex Duke of Norfolk, one case Suede-finish Lisle Gloves, four clasp, in white, black, grays, and beavers. Clearing at 1s. 6½d. pair.[?] ...

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  40. SENTENCES ON COLONIAL REBELS.

    Fifty-three colonial rebels, who were serving with Lotter's commando, and were recently captured, have been tried by court-martial at Cradock and sentenced to ...

    Article : 46 words
  41. A GREAT REPUTATION

    Has been gained by us, simply by giving unfailingly best goods at lowest prices. A range of fine Worsteds, Tweeds, and Serges, for summer, now in; also, Assam and ...

    Article : 44 words
  42. LADIES' CAMBRIC AND ZEPHYR BLOUSES AND COSTUMES.

    B. Mountcastle and Sons, specialists in Ladies' Blouses and Washing Costumes. Washing Duck, Drill, and Pique Coats and Skirts, in designs and patterns which ...

    Article : 54 words
  43. A SPECIAL HAT WINDOW.

    Anticipating the increased duties on felt hats, Charles Gilbert (near the Bridge) cleared large shipments prior to the new tariff being declared. See his window for ...

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  44. SPEECH BY GENERAL BULLER.

    General Sir Redvers Buller, who was in command of the field force in Natal during the earlier part of the South African war, and is now in command at Aldershot, ...

    Article : 398 words
  45. WOOLLOONGABBA RACES, TO-NIGHT.[?]

    Do you know that eye strain causes blurred vision, all sorts of headaches, neuralgia, sickness, giddiness, congested and inflamed eyes, insomnia, and many other ...

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  46. WOOLLOONGABBA RACES, TO-NIGHT.[?]

    Choice New Season's Goods just opened at Merry Silver Ball, Courier Building.[?] "CHALLENGE."—London Prize Medal.[?] "Lanoline" Toilet Preparations.—The ...

    Article : 75 words
  47. YOU WANT A PIANO.

    Paling and Co. have undeniably the best makes for Queensland climate, and the prices are unrivalled for good value.[?] ...

    Article : 24 words
  48. WOOLLOONGABBA RACES, TO-NIGHT.[?]

    "CHALLENGE."—"Gold Medal" Aromatic[?] ...

    Article : 9 words
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