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  2. SHIPPING.

    May 28.—PEREGRINE, 2200 tons, Captain W. Hurford, from Townsville, via ports. Passengers: Mr. C. K. Bailey, Mr. C. H. Dawson, Mrs. C. H. Dawson, Mr. E. Hobson, Mr. H. ...

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  3. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Mr. P. C. Close, a principal witness in the recent land cases, had a seizure on Saturday while at Goulburn. Two doctors were in attendance. He was reported ...

    Article : 889 words
  4. THE MAIL MUDDLE.

    There have been mysteries within mysteries, wheels within wheels, [?] the mail contract from the time of its acceptance until the present moment. ...

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  5. State Elections.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 41 words
  6. Family Notices

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    Family Notices : 126 words
  7. EASTERN STEAMER SERVICE

    A large deputation, representing the Chamber of Commerce and the Millowners' Association, waited on the Minister for Agriculture to-day with regard to the ...

    Article : 305 words
  8. Hunt for an Heir.

    The Melbourne police state that a hunt extending over twenty-five years for the lost heir to a Dutch title has ended in his discovery, in the person of a fish and ...

    Article : 214 words
  9. Intelligence and Tourists' Bureau.

    Mr. J. M. Campell, Dirctor of the Intelligence and Tourists' Bureau, has now gone into occupation of his new office, and the organisation of the bureau has ...

    Article : 92 words
  10. Advertising

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    Advertising : 133 words
  11. New Fire Station.

    At a special meeting of the Brisbane Fire Brigade Board, held at the head station yesterday, the following three amended tenders were received for the ...

    Article : 93 words
  12. Geometrical Designs.

    In the School of Arts, Ann-street, last evening, a descriptive lecture on "A wonderful story unfolded by the beautiful geometrical design discovered in the ...

    Article : 197 words
  13. The Governor's Tour.

    To-day has been proclaimed a public holiday at Thursday Island in connection with the visit of his Excellency the Governor and Lady Chelmsford. ...

    Article : 26 words
  14. The Brisbane Courier

    Areas of cloud in south-eastern Queensland to-day, but little or no rain; probable drop in temperature at night. State debts and the Braddon clause were ...

    Article : 441 words
  15. SUN, MOON, AND TIDE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 91 words
  16. Public Works.

    The following tenders have been accepted by the Government:—Gin Gin court house and police buildings, repairs and painting, H. Davis, £69; Gympie ...

    Article : 80 words
  17. COMMONWEALTH MATTERS.

    The latest returns show that 3391 Kanakas have already been deported. Of these 1253 were sent to the New Hebrides, 1778 to the Solomons, and 350 to ...

    Article : 555 words
  18. FEDERAL TREASURER'S THREAT.

    With respect to the transfer of State debts Sir John Forrest also made use of intimidation when he said he had authority for saying that if the ...

    Article : 338 words
  19. THIS MORNING'S NEWS.

    LOCAL AND GENERAL.—Lord Northcote[?] Governor-General, arrived at Thursday Island yesterday, and leaves for Port Darwin this morning.—The race for the ...

    Article : 403 words
  20. Going from Home for News.

    The following item of news from the "Weekly Scotsman" will be read with interest by Queenslanders:—A traveller who has been exploring in Northern ...

    Article : 163 words
  21. Drinking Methylated Spirits.

    Professor Jordan the other night, in Sydney, referred to the career of a man who had won high honours in science in Europe, and whose writings were known ...

    Article : 754 words
  22. The Home Secretary.

    The Hon. P. Airey attended at the Home Secretary's Office yesterday for the first time since the election. He had an exceedingly busy time, being engaged with ...

    Article : 44 words
  23. A Dog Story.

    "Euterpe" writes:—I have had frequent experience of pet house dogs howling while violins are being tuned and on the approach of some Salvation Army ...

    Article : 167 words
  24. To-day, May 29.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 73 words
  25. Entertaining the Visiting Premiers.

    The visiting Ministers and officials were entertained at dinner at the Pier Hotel, Cleveland last night, by the Sate Government. The ladies were taken down by ...

    Article : 65 words
  26. The Commonwealth and State Debts.

    We may take it for granted that the problem involved in the question of the transference of State debts will not be settled at the Conference, and this for ...

    Article : 301 words
  27. Advertising

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    Advertising : 20 words
  28. AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL BANK.

    The proper critics of such proposals as the Premier of Queensland made to the Conference on Monday last are the men who have been trained in what ...

    Article : 511 words
  29. OVERLAND PASSENGERS.

    For Brisbane: Miss Blyth, Mrs. Mant, Mrs. Elmes, Mrs. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Tyrrell, Miss M'Laren, Miss Williams, Mrs. Jones, Miss G. Marriner, Messrs. F. Thompson, H. Barter, J. ...

    Article : 77 words
  30. Mr. John Cameron, M.L.A.

    Our Thursday Island correspondent wired yesterday afternoon that he had seen Mr. John Cameron, M.L.A., on board the steamer Nikko Maru ...

    Article : 67 words
  31. STATE FINANCIAL SECURITY.

    The tone of Sir John Forrest's speech at the Premiers' Conference yesterday does not augur well for the harmonious settlement of the vexed ...

    Article : 705 words
  32. VICTORIA.

    Sir A. J. Peacock, the Acting Premier, has received a cablegram from Mr. Bent, stating that the London and Westminster Bank had reduced the charge for ...

    Article : 320 words
  33. MAILS OUTWARD.

    All Australian States and New Zealand (overland, via Sydney), daily, 6 a.m., except Saturdays. Gladstone and Rockhampton (overland), ...

    Article : 277 words
  34. Premiers and the Press.

    In connection with the Premiers' Conference, which is at present sitting in Brisbane, it transpires that a warm discussion took place at Monday's sitting ...

    Article : 128 words
  35. TOWNSVILLE ITEMS[?]

    At the criminal sittings of the Supreme Court to-day, Joe Edmonds, on remand from the last sittings, when the jury disagreed, was charged with the murder ...

    Article : 431 words
  36. Romance of the Skyscrap[?]

    There is now in course of construction in Broadway, New York, a skyscraper over 700ft. in extent from bedrock to pinnacle. "A land lighthouse," writes a joyous ...

    Article : 182 words
  37. English Mails.

    The Post and Telegraph Department advises that English and other mails, ex R.M.S. Orient, are due to arrive by mail train to-morrow night, and will be ...

    Article : 49 words
  38. The Jimbour Case.

    The seventh day of the hearing of the Jimbour Estate valuation case was completed yesterday before the Land Appeal Court. The examination of Mr. C. E. ...

    Article : 62 words
  39. GAYNDAH.

    An accident happened near Chowey to the special train conveying the Gayndah A.L.H. contingent to the emcampmeat at Rockhampton. The engine ran over a ...

    Article : 112 words
  40. Family Notices

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    Family Notices : 59 words
  41. Settlers from the Other States.

    There is no diminution in the callers at tht Lands Department in search of land. Most of these are from Victoria at present, although a number are from New ...

    Article : 168 words
  42. Advertising

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    Advertising : 231 words
  43. The Sabbath.

    At a citizens' meeting held yesterday afternoon in the Centenary Hall in connection with the celebration of the anniversary of the Central Methodist Mission. ...

    Article : 287 words
  44. NEW ZEALAND.

    Sixty-five persons were fined £5 each in connection with the recent raid on a two-up school in Wellington, M'Namara, charged with keeping the school, was ...

    Article : 176 words
  45. LATE COMMERCIAL.

    MELBOURNE, May 28.—About 3000 bags of wheat sold at 3/11½ to 4/. Flour quiet at £8/15/. Maize dull at 3/; small lots sold to 3/4. The head maid of Queen Marggherita ...

    Article : 139 words
  46. Almaden to Georgetown Railway.

    The Adelaide Steamship Company's steamer Wollowra, which left Brisbane yesterday, took 100 men for Cairns. It is understood they have obtained ...

    Article : 38 words
  47. The Art Gallery.

    The Art Gallery will be closed at 10 o'clock on Saturday. It is understood, that the earlier hour for closing is due to the fact that the Premiers will visit the gallers. ...

    Article : 36 words
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