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  2. PERSONAL.

    At the meeting of the Executive Council yesterday, the fallowing were made justices of the peace for Queensland:—The Hon. Sir Samuel Gillott (Attorney-General of ...

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  3. FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.

    In the House of Representatives to-day, the Hon. A. DEAKIN, in the absence of the Prime Minister, stated in reply to Mr. Willis, that legislation would precede ...

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  4. SOUTH AFRICAN MEAT CONTRACT.

    In the House of Lords yesterday Earl Carrington further criticised the Borgl contract for the supply of meat for the army in South Africa. He complained that the ...

    Article : 76 words
  5. GREAT BRITAIN AND JAPAN.

    It is announced that a treaty of alliance between Great Britain and Japan has been signed by the representatives of the two Governments. ...

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  6. THE BOER WAR.

    Private L. Walsh has died at Wakkerstroom, and private Egbert Dawson at Charlestown, of enteric rever. Both men belonged to the Sixth Co[?]ingent New ...

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  7. CABLE MESSAGES.

    The demand submitted hy the British representatives at the International Sugar Bounties Conference now sitting in Brussels, that the import duty on sugar be ...

    Article : 101 words
  8. GENERAL ELECTION.

    The hon, the Premier, accompanied by Messrs. J. D. Campbell, E. H. Macartney, and others, visited Beaudesert last evening for the purpose of supporting the ...

    Article : 202 words
  9. COMMENT BY THE "STANDARD."

    The London "Standard," ia an article dealing with the Bergl meat contract, declares that it is not satisfied that sufficient guarantees have been secured to keep ...

    Article : 49 words
  10. THE VICTORIA CROSS.

    The Victoria Cross has bees awarded to Lieutenant L. Maygar, of the Fifth Contingent Victorian Mounted Infantry, for saving a man by relinquishing his own ...

    Article : 46 words
  11. ANARCHIST BILL IN AMERICA.

    A bill dealing with Anarchists has been introduced in the United States Senate. The measure provides the death penalty for any attempt on the life of the ...

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  12. PROTEST FROM NEW ZEALAND.

    The Premier, the Hon. A. J. Peacock, received a strongly-worded telegraphic message last week from the Eight Hon. R. J. Seddon with regard to the contract ...

    Article : 230 words
  13. ELECTION NOTES.

    A meeting of the committee was held oil Tuesday night to meet Mr. A. L. Petrie, the candidate nominated by this branch. Mr. J. Reid, president, congratulated Mr. ...

    Article : 97 words
  14. ILLNESS OF A QUEENSLANDER.

    The Chief Secretary has received information that Private Win. J. Armstrong (No. 271), of the 5th Queensland Contingent, was dangerously ill at Charlestown on the 6th ...

    Article : 41 words
  15. THE FEDERAL CONTINGENT.

    Last night the Acting Commandant advised that there were in camp at Lytton one officer and ninety-three men. This number included several who had just ...

    Article : 143 words
  16. RAIDING ON THE INDIAN FRONTIER.

    News has been received from the northwest frontier of India that 300 Afridi tribesmen made a raid on a village near Jamrbd, and seized a number of cattle. A party of ...

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  17. WOOLLOONGABBA BRANCH OF THE N.L.U.

    A mooting of the committee of the National Liberal Union, Woolloongabba branch, was held last night to further the interests of Mr. G. H. Blocksidge, the ...

    Article : 144 words
  18. SAMOAN ARBITRATION.

    The British, German, and American claims in connection with the late war in Samoa have been submitted to King Oscar of Sweden and Norway for arbitration, The ...

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  19. DESPATCH FROM LORD LANSDOWNE.

    The Marquis of Lansdowne, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, in a covering despatch to Sir Claude MacDonald. British Minister to Japan, states that the policy ...

    Article : 62 words
  20. STATEMENT BY MR. SEE.

    Mr. See, the New South Wales Premier, explains that he received telegrams from Mr. Seddon similar to those sent to Mr. Peacock in connection with the meat ...

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  21. GREAT BRITAIN.

    Madame Melba, the famous Australian prima donna, has been commanded, in connection with the Coronation ceremony, to sing a special Coronation Ode before his ...

    Article : 59 words
  22. THE WARWICK SEAT.

    Mr. Wm. Mergan, who has been requtested by the Workers' Political Association to allow himself to be nominated for the Warwick seat, was to have handed la his ...

    Article : 255 words
  23. CANADIAN DUTY ON NEWS PAPER.

    The import duty on news paper in Canada has been reduced to 16 per cent. This action has been taken as a result of an investigation recently held which showed ...

    Article : 53 words
  24. NEWSPAPER OPINIONS.

    The "Times," in an article published this morning, expresses the belief that the treaty will be received with great satisfaction both in Great Britain and America. ...

    Article : 111 words
  25. PLEYSTOWE CENTRAL MILL.

    The Pleystowe inquiry was resumed to-day. Toby, a Kanaka, stated that he was about to cut cane for Mr. Lee-Bryce at 1s. 6d. ...

    Article : 437 words
  26. THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR.

    The Washingon correspondent of the "Times" states that the action attributed to Lord Pauncefote in the semi-official statement published in Berlin, in ...

    Article : 225 words
  27. SMALLPOX IN DUBLIN.

    A case of smallpox has been reported in Dublin. ...

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  28. PLAGUE IN SYDNEY.

    An ex[?]austive report by Dr. Tidswell, of the Board of Health, and another by Dr. Armstrong, city health officer, was considered at a meeting of the City Council ...

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  29. QUEENSLAND.

    There are being trucked to-day 130 fat bullocks from Taromco for Messrs. Baynes Bros. TOWNSVILLE, February 12. Mr. R. Mawby has been elected chairman of the ...

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  30. A SCULLING MATCH.

    In a sculling match on the Tyne for £50 a side, Barry yesterday defeated Henry Pearce, the Australian, by three lengths. ...

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  31. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Intense heat has prevailed all this week in the inland districts, and in Riverina it was the worst experienced this season. The following were the highest temperatures ...

    Article : 274 words
  32. SOUTH BRISBANE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

    After having been previously adjourned three times, the meeting of the aldermen of the South Brisbane Municipal Council to elect a Mayor for the ensuing year was ...

    Article : 521 words
  33. BRITISH TORPEDO BOAT DESTROYERS.

    In order to secure greater structural strength in the British torpedo-boat destroyers. It is proposed to reduce the speed of the new destroyers to 27 knots an hour. ...

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  34. LOSS OF THE WAR SLOOP CONDOR.

    All about as to the loss of the British war sloop Condor, which had been missing for some time past, has been cleared up by the arrival at Vancouver, British Columbia, ...

    Article : 168 words
  35. REPORTS FROM THE COUNTRY.

    Mr. Samuel Adams, the Labour candidate for Balonne, addressed the electors in the Divisional Hall on Tuesday evening. There was a large attendance of electors, and Mr. ...

    Article : 528 words
  36. LIKIN DUTIES IN CHINA.

    News is to hand that an agreement has been signed at Tientsin, under which the collection of the likin, duties (the duties levied on goods in transit through China) ...

    Article : 74 words
  37. MELBOURNE BETTING MARKET.

    For tne Newmarket Handicap, 1000 to 60 was booked to-day about Wakeful, and 1000 to 50 about Drawbridge. For the Australian Cup, 1000 to 60 was ...

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  38. COMMONWEALTH MATTERS.

    The suggestion that the Government should stay its hand with regard to the stoppage of the delivery of letters to sweep promoters until the constitution of ...

    Article : 236 words
  39. THE STANTHORPE SHOW.

    The Minister for Public Instruction (the Hon. J. Murray), Messrs. W. H. Barnes, M.L.A, J. G. Gilligan, Villiers Brown, J. W. Affleck, and S. W. Brooks, left the ...

    Article : 73 words
  40. SALE OF CROWN LANDS.

    The Government have arranged a sale to take place at Mount Garnet on 27th March, when 235 town lots there will be offered at auction. On 25th March 52 lots ...

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  41. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.

    The president, Mr. W. H. Barnes, M.L.A., presided at the directors' meeting of the young Men's Christian Association, held at their rooms, yesterday afternoon, when ...

    Article : 192 words
  42. THE SPENCER-GILLEN EXPEDITION.

    Our Adelaide correspondent advises that the Deputy Postmaster-General deceived the following telegram to-day from Professor Spencer, of the Spencer-Gillen ...

    Article : 41 words
  43. WRECK OF A BARQUE.

    A telegram was received this afternoon by the Collector of Customs at Bunbury to the effect that Captain Yorck, of the Norwegian barque Langstone, loaded with ...

    Article : 152 words
  44. WYNNUM DIVISIONAL BOARD.

    A meeting of the Wynnum Board was called at noon yesterday to elect a chairman, but as only three members turned up —(Messrs. M'Fadden, Popple, and ...

    Article : 348 words
  45. A GENEROUS OFFER.

    Messrs. Flavelle, Roberts, and Sankey, Limited, by advertisement in another column, otter under certain conditions to scientifically test the sight of those in ...

    Article : 163 words
  46. WONDERFUL TAILORING VALUES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 111 words
  47. WATERPROOFS AND OFLSKINS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 130 words
  48. FEDERAL CAPITAL SITES.

    The search for a site for the Federal capital was begun by the members of the Senate at Albury this morning. A start was made shortly after 6 o'clock, and the ...

    Article : 146 words
  49. "FITS LIKE A GLOVE."

    Our Tailoring Department is replete with choice new goods, stylish, well-made clothing, to measure. Only the soundest materials made up. Thoroughly shrunk ...

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  50. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS

    SYDNEY, February 12.—Arrived: Gulf of Ancud, s., from South Africa. Sailed: Manchester Merchant, s., for South Africa: Rippingham Grange, s., for Brisbane: ...

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  51. MEN'S WASHING DELHI SILK SUITS.

    B. Mountcastle and Sons' Delhi Sil[?] Suits, two garments, 50s., to order only. Superior to Assam. Will not rag out in washing. Real Irish Brown Drill Suits, ...

    Article : 100 words
  52. A BIG BUSINESS

    Is the natural result of giving good values. This is what we do in clothing. Our cutters are experts, our Suitings perfection in quality and design. Shirts, Ties, Collars, ...

    Article : 97 words
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