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  2. IN SEARCH OF BUSHRANGERS.

    Shortly after the acquisition of Carnarvon by the Collins family, Mr. Dhalke was sent up there to manage. It was known that he was the man of all others to take ...

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  3. BRITISH FINANCES.

    A resolution sanctioning the increased stamp duties proposed by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in his Budget Speech was carried in the House of Commons last ...

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  4. THE BOER WAR.

    Colonel Colenbrander is reported to have tightened the cordon which he has formed round the Boers under Commandant Beyers. ...

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  5. THE BISLEY RIFLE TEAM.

    The subscriptions in aid of sending an Australian rifle team to England now amount to nearly £200. A special meeting of the council of the ...

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  6. SITUATION IN BELGIUM.

    A riot has occurred at Namur, in the south of Belgium, and the police were severely mauled by the rioters. The police and gendarmes used their swords and ...

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  7. RUSSIAN MINISTER MURDERED.

    Information has been received of the murder of M. Stpyagbin, Privy Councillor and Russian Minister of the Interior, the assassin being a student from the ...

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  8. NEW ZEALAND.

    The president of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce in the annual address said that industrial arbitration had increased the cost of production without any ...

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  9. THE RIOTING IN BRUSSELS.

    During the recent rioting in the streets of Brussels the police fired at least 1000 ball cartridges, and the public schools were utilised as barracks. ...

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  10. DISCOVERY OF COAL.

    Coal has been struck by boring at Donson, in the Brunner district, on the west coast of the South Island, at a depth of 556ft. This is an important discovery, as ...

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  11. A GENERAL STRIKE.

    The strike of Belgian miners has now become very general, and international agents are urging the French miners to go out on strike in sympathy with their ...

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  12. THE WAR LOAN.

    In the House of Commons last night, the resolution sanctioning the war loan of £32,000,000 proposed by the Chancellor of the Exchequer was carried, on division, ...

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  13. LISMORE AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

    The Lismore agricultural Society's seventeenth annual exhibition opened today under most favourable auspices. The weather was fine, and the attendance was ...

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  14. PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION.

    The Liberals and Socialists in Belgium are complaining that the system of proportional representation now adopted confers on the Clerical party a disproportionate ...

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  15. THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN CONTRIBUTION.

    South Australia's contribution to the cost of sending an Australasian rifle team to Bisley has been made up in a single subscription. Mr. R. Barr-Smith having ...

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  16. COMMONWEALTH MATTERS.

    Mr. Barton states that it was determined at yesterday's Cabinet meeting not to give effect to the proposal made from London to erect a Commonwealth arch in connection ...

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  17. AUSTRALIAN INTERESTS.

    In connection with the new duties proposed by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in his Budget Speech, the Australian Chamber of Commerce in London is ...

    Article : 67 words
  18. TOOWO0MBA AND DISTRICT.

    Services are announced in almost all the churches to-morrow. In St. Luke's and St. James's Church of England morning and evening; in the Presbyterian, Baptist ...

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  19. FIGHTING IN THE WESTERN TRANSVAAL.

    Additional details have been received of the engagement between Colonel Kekewich's column and the Boers forming part of Delaroy's force at Rooival, on the 11th ...

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  20. THE GRAIN AND FLOUR TAX.

    In connection with the new duties of 3d. per cwt. on imported corn and grain, and 5d. per cwt. on flour and meal (the formal motion sanctioning these duties ...

    Article : 84 words
  21. BANK CHARGES REDUCED.

    The Australian banks in London have announced a reduction of three-quarters per cent in the charges for negotiating drafts on Australia. ...

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  22. SALE OF GOWRIE STATION PLANT.

    In consequence of the sales of Gowrie station to the Government, instructions have been issued to dispose of the whole working plant, farming implements, and ...

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  23. ONE OF THE KENNIFFS REPORTED IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    News has been received by the Commissioner of Police of a report that Jim Kenniff had been seen in Glen Innes. New South Wales. On inquiry it appears that a ...

    Article : 230 words
  24. THE BUTTER STANDARD.

    The Colonial Agents-General have presented a joint memorandum to the Right Hon. R. W. Hanbury, President of the Board of Agriculture, suggesting that a ...

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  25. CANADA ON THE NEW TARIFF POLICY.

    With reference to the new duties proposed by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the Canadian Premier, states that he is rejoiced at the new ...

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  26. TOOWOOMBA DEPOSIT BANK.

    The final meeting of shareholders of the Toowoomba Deposit Bank and Building Society, Limited (which went into liquidation in 1892), was held at the office of the ...

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  27. DELAREY'S POSITION.

    General Delarey, who lost two guns and a pompom in the engagement with Colonel Kekewlch, is stated to have now only one gun left, and very little ammunition. ...

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  28. CABLE MESSAGES

    In connection with the report published a few days since that a number of shipping companies, including the Aberdeen line of steamers, had joined the ...

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  29. APPEAL CASES.

    The appeals in the cases of the New South Wales Commissioners of Taxation versus Antill and versus St.Mark's Church, have been heard by the Judicial Committee of ...

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  30. STANTHORPE.

    On the 12th instant Miss Boland, of Toowoomba, gave a concert in Stanthorpe and it proved one of the most successful musical events held here for some time. Miss Roland was assisted by several of ...

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  31. THE EASTERN TRANSVAAL DRIVE.

    In connection with General Bruce Hamilton's sweeping movement in the Eastern Transvaal, further information states that the Boer losses at Standertan, in killed, ...

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  32. CHARGE AGAINST TOM KENNIFF.

    The prisoners Tom Kenniff and his father and brother, are still in Rockhampton, under remand on a charge of horse stealing. The prosecution under this charge ...

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  33. THE UNITED STATES.

    President Roosevelt has ordered the indictment of the directors of the great American Beef Trust which was recently formed, and is mainly controlled by Mr. ...

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  34. THE CATTLE DIP.

    Advices from Sydney, received here yesterday, state th[?] the New South Wales Stock Department expect the Stanthorpe dip to be ready to put cattle through by the end of next week. Much ...

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  35. OTHER ITEMS.

    Private R. Lyness, of the Eighth Contingent New Zealand Mounted Infantry, was severely injured in the recent railway accident at Machavie, on the Klerksdorp ...

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  36. THE TRANS-AFRICAN RAILWAY.

    The new section of the trans-African railway from Bulawayo to the Zambesi River is to be opened for traffic in 1903. A bridge 500ft. long, to cross the Zambesi, is now ...

    Article : 46 words
  37. WRECK OF A STEAMER.

    News has been received in Sydney that the steamer Kingsley, a well-known coastal trader, went ashore early this morning, near Morua Point, to the north-west of ...

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  38. THE BORDER TRADE.

    News from the Western border districts is very discouraging Stock are reported to be dying in all directions, and with the winter months ahead, and no prospect of feed till the spring, the outlook ...

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  39. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Mr. Wragge, the Queensland Government Meteorologist, had an interview with the Minister for Public Works to-day with regard to the efficacy of the Stiger vortex ...

    Article : 141 words
  40. GENERAL STRIKE IN SWEDEN.

    The Socialists in Sweden have decided upon a general strike on the question of universal suffrage. ...

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  41. RESUMED DUTY.

    Lieutenant C. Mattie, of the Tasmanian Bushmen's Contingent, and Lieutenant D. Fraser, of the Seventh Contingent New Zealand Mounted Infantry, who were ...

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  42. TIN DREDGING.

    The alterations which the Stanthorpe Proprietary Tin Dredging Company are effeting in the tinsaving appliances on their dredge at Kyoomla are now nearly completed, but it is doubtful whether ...

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  43. QUEEN WILHELMINA'S HEALTH.

    Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands is reported to be indisposed. Her Majesty's conditions is somewhat feverish, and she is suffering from lassitude. ...

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  44. THE PHILIPPINE ATROCITIES.

    Major Waller, who has been lately under examination by the Special Commission appointed to inquire into the atrocities alleged to have been committed by the ...

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  45. THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.

    Replying to a question in the House of Commons last night with regard to the peace negotiations in South Africa, the Right Hon. A. J. Balfour stated that he ...

    Article : 86 words
  46. PRAYERS FOR RAIN.

    At a meeting of the committee of the Master Printers' Association on Tuesday, it was resolved that (the members of the Queensland Master Printers' Association ...

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  47. THE MACEDONIAN COMMITTEE.

    It is reported from Sofia that the Bulgarian Government have resolved to take steps to dissolve the Macedonian Revolutionary Committee, which has been a ...

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  48. TOWNSVILLE RACES POSTPONED.

    Through the intercession of the Premier, it has been decided by the Townsville Turf Club to postpone their races, fixed for today, until Saturday next. ...

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  49. THE SWEDISH ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION.

    News has been received that the Swedish Antarctic Expedition organised by Dr. Otto Nordenskiold which sailed in October last for Graham's Land, where it was intended ...

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  50. THE NEW SOUTH AFRICAN CONTINGENT.

    The enrolment of men for the Commonwealth Horse will begin to-morrow in sixteen places, and it is anticipated that there will not be the slightest difficulty in ...

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  51. THURSDAY ISLAND.

    The Home Secretary yesterday received a telegram from the acting police-magistrate at Thursday Island as follows:— Referring your telegram of 14th instant, ...

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  52. THE BOER DEMANDS.

    The "Daily Mail" this morning states that the Cabinet, in their reply to the message from the Boer delegates, received through Lord Kitchener, refused to grant ...

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  53. THIRD BOWKETT SOCIETY.

    No. 3 Queensland Bowkett Benefit Building Society will hold its twenty-fourth appropriation meeting at the National Mutual Chambers, near the General Post Office, on ...

    Article : 76 words
  54. VICTORIA.

    It is announced that a gentleman who in times past has exhibited a patriotic interest in defence matters, with which he has been personally connected, states that he ...

    Article : 80 words
  55. WIRELESS TELEPHONE.

    The United States War office has been conducting experiments in wireless telephony, and remarkable results, are stated to have been obtained. ...

    Article : 27 words
  56. OVERLAND PASSENGERS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 120 words
  57. BRISBANE POLO CLUB.

    The annual general meeting of the members of this club was held last Thursday at the lion, secretary's office. Mr. Adolpn Feez presided, and there was a good ...

    Article : 254 words
  58. AUTUMN SUITINGS.

    See our special display window of Autumn Suitings. Our £3 3s. Suits are a marvel of value. All material thoroughly Shrunk. Perfect fit guaranteed. Gent.'s High-class ...

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  59. MEN'S WASHING DELHI SILK SUITS.

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

    Article : 61 words
  60. "I'M A BIT OF A LIAR MYSELF,"

    But the man who says he can get better value in High-class Tailoring than Charles Gilbert's 45s. Suit to measure, Pure Indigo Blue Serge, Tweed, or Worsted, takes the ...

    Article : 121 words
  61. LADIES' JACKETS.

    Ninety-eight only, Ladies' Fawn Jackets, special value, 9s. 11d each, honestly worth 13/6. T. C. Beirno & Co., The Valley. The most highly qualified optician in ...

    Article : 80 words
  62. PLAGUE MATTERS.

    The boy from Nundah, who presented himself at the General Hospital on Tuesday, and who was immediately transferred to the Suspect Hospital, and declared to be ...

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  63. CLOSED ALL DAY THURSDAY.

    Mathewson and Co., Art Photographers. Smoke YANKEE DOODLE Tobacco. YANKEE DOODLE, purest American. Just arrived, first parcel New Season's ...

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  64. LADIES' WOOL VESTS.

    Knitted Wool Vests, short sleeves, 8½d., 1s., 1s., 6d., 1s. 11d. each long sleeves, 1s. 6d., 1s. 11d., 2s. 6d. each. T, C. Beirne and Co., The Valley. ...

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