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  2. Return of the Governor.

    His Excellency Sir Anthony Musgrave will return from Southport on Wednesday neoxt by the steamer Lucinda. Sir Anthony will reside at Government House, Brisbane, during the ...

    Article : 42 words
  3. Wreck of a Schooner.

    THE following telegram, dated Cooktown, April 1 has been received by the Superintendent of Electric Telegraphs, Brisbane: "Crew of schooner Minnie, Cooktown to Maryborough, ...

    Article : 55 words
  4. Latest Telegrams.

    The Land Office Inquiry Report has been published, and it proposes to reduce the number of officers from 416 to 274, and the existing expenditure, of £93,399 per annum to £62,108. ...

    Article : 1,048 words
  5. Waking Up.

    NEW SOUTH WALES, the oldest child in the Australasian family, has long been laughed at for her backwardness in the matter of higher education. Her university having been started ...

    Article : 319 words
  6. Advertising

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    Advertising : 421 words
  7. Shipping Intelligence.

    March 31.—BARCOO, s. 1,504 tons Captain W. W. Hampton, from Melbourne 26th and Sydney 28th march. Passengers for Brisbane: Mesdames M'Akister Coats Bernays servant and child ...

    Article : 1,731 words
  8. First Offenders Probation Act.

    SINCE the First Offenders Probation Act of last year came into operation the Colonial Secretary's Department has received petitions from upwards of 100 prisoners confined in ...

    Article : 77 words
  9. New Insolvents.

    THIS morning, before his Honour Sir Charles Lilley, C.J., on his own petition, Stephen Fay, contractor, Fortitude Valley, was adjudicated an insolvent, and the first meeting of creditors ...

    Article : 68 words
  10. The Welcome Creek Fatal Fight.

    THE Commissioner for Police has received the following telegram from Inspector Murray, dated Cooktown, March 31: "Re my telegram of 28th, went to Welcome Crook yesterday ...

    Article : 78 words
  11. The Adelaide Jubilee.

    A LETTER has been received by the Mayor from the Adelaide Municipal Council, enclosing cards of invitation for Mrs. and Mr. Hipwood (mayor) and Mrs. and Mr. W. H. G. Marshall ...

    Article : 81 words
  12. The Weather.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 89 words
  13. The Sorensen Assault Case.

    A PETITION has been received by the Colonial Secretory praying for a commutation of the sentence of seven years' penal servitude passed on Captain Sorensen, of the notorious schooner ...

    Article : 85 words
  14. CABLEGRAMS.

    The new mail proposals have not yet been continued by the Agents-General, and such continuation ia impossible as some fresh negotiations are pending. ...

    Article : 33 words
  15. The Biter Bitten.

    MR. JOHN COPE, a licensed cardriver, was summoned by the traffic inspector for having, on Saturday night last, charged Mr. Edwin Palmer, the well-known actor, 6s. for ...

    Article : 77 words
  16. Extinct Animal Life.

    PERSONS who are in the habit of collecting mineral specimens are perhaps not aware that mound Brisbane, amongst the Devonian slate there are stratified layers of black carbonised ...

    Article : 156 words
  17. THE IRISH TROUBLE.

    Lord Harrington is prepared to extend local government to Ireland, but is not prepared to give the local authorities control over the criminal law. ...

    Article : 30 words
  18. Spa Waters.

    TOURISTS or picnic parties are not generally aware that at Peak Mountain, near Peak Crossing, there ore some interesting caves, in which are to be found some interesting specimens of ...

    Article : 113 words
  19. THE COLONIAL DELEGATES.

    Messrs. Lorimer, Deakin, Downer, and Sir S. W. Griffith were present at a reception held by the Marchioness of Salisbury. The Fair Trade League give a banquet in ...

    Article : 59 words
  20. THE BULGARIAN DIFFICULTY.

    Business is at a standstill with regard to Bulgaria, where the position appears to be "Russia or Ruin." ...

    Article : 25 words
  21. Ancient Islands.

    In various parts of Queensland, coastwards, there are geological conditions of an estuarine character, which in some cases embrace the sites of ancient islands. In these have been ...

    Article : 206 words
  22. The Employers' Association.

    THE first half-yearly meeting of the Employers' Association was held last night at the offices of the association, Treasury Chambers, Elizabeth street, when there was a fair ...

    Article : 153 words
  23. THE ALLEGED EXPLOSIVE.

    The police have detained the phial posted to the Hon. A. J Balfour, which is supposed to contain an explosive. ...

    Article : 27 words
  24. Per Reuter's Agency.

    The Australian delegates to the Imperial Conference met to-day, in accordance with previous arrangements, and discussed informally the affairs of the conference, after which they ...

    Article : 75 words
  25. To-night's Meeting.

    IT may prevent a waste of eloquence tonight if we state what is the Act under which efforts are being made to secure the Sabbath as a day of rest from labour ...

    Article : 436 words
  26. To Correspondents.

    F. O. C. Hall.—By all means apply, if necessary through a solicitor, to the consignees of the ship. ...

    Article : 21 words
  27. Family Notices

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    Family Notices : 31 words
  28. THE BULGARIAN CRISIS.

    The Bulgarian Regency, doubting the allegiance of their military officers and being alarmed in regard to the future course of events, have despatched M. Stoiloff on a special ...

    Article : 49 words
  29. Brisbane Amateur Swimming Club.

    THE club will hold another aquatic carnival at the Metropolitan Baths, on Wednesday next, when a very interesting programme will be gone through, including swimming races, ...

    Article : 147 words
  30. Diary.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 42 words
  31. Cruelty to Animals.

    A CORRESPONDENT in a southern journal calls attention to a sadly too common form of cruelty to animals. His letter is so touching that we reproduce its substance. He says : "I wish to draw ...

    Article : 252 words
  32. ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO ASSASSINATE THE CZAR.

    It has just transpired that a fresh attempt was made yesterday to assassinate the Czar at the Palace at Gutschina, but the attempt proved abortive, the Czar escaping uninjured. ...

    Article : 46 words
  33. Advertising

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    Advertising : 6 words
  34. THE ADELAIDE EXHIBITION.

    Sir Herbert B. Sandford, British Executive Commissioner to the Adelaide Exhibition, starts for Australian on 14th April. ...

    Article : 23 words
  35. Legislation for Ireland.

    THE Imperial Government are now trying to make good their promises uttered during the late general election to use coercive measures to effect the peace of ...

    Article : 998 words
  36. Women's Christian Temperance Union.

    THE usual weekly meeting of the W.C.T.U. was held in the Temperance Hall, Edward street, yesterday (Thursday) afternoon, the president, Mrs. Steele, in the chair. After the ...

    Article : 181 words
  37. THE AUCKLAND LOAN.

    Tenders were opened to-day for the Auckland Harbour Board Loan of £100,000 at 5 per cent., the minimum having been fixed at par. The total amount tendered for wan £100,000. ...

    Article : 51 words
  38. THE QUEEN'S JOURNEY TO CANNES.

    Her Majesty the Queen will not reach Cannes until to-morrow, having been delayed at La Roche owing to tho train in which she was travelling catching fire. ...

    Article : 35 words
  39. The Break of Gauge.

    WE yesterday published a telegram from Sydney giving an expression of opinion by the New South Wales Government as to the vexed question of the break of gauge at Wallangarra or Tenterfield. We learn that during ...

    Article : 444 words
  40. POSITION OF THE UNIONIST LIBERALS.

    Speaking last night at a banquet given by the Unionist Liberals, the Marquis of Hartington declared that the support accorded by Mr. Gladstone to Mr. Parnell and his policy had ...

    Article : 100 words
  41. Queensland.

    The manager of the Golden Pile reports on 'change obtaining a candle-boxful of specimens from a reef formation 15 feet wide. No. 7 and 8 Monkland Tribute crushed 416 tons of ...

    Article : 381 words
  42. Mr. Wishart's Meeting.

    MR. ROBERT WISHART addressed the ratepayers of No. 2 subdivision of Ithaca last evening in the Baptist Church at Rosalio on seperation and the proposed shire of ...

    Article : 333 words
  43. MAILS AND SHIPPING.

    The B.I.S.N. Company's R.M.S. Roma, from Brisbane 22nd February, left here to-day en route for London. COMMERCIAL. ...

    Article : 284 words
  44. An Imperial Skeleton.

    UNDER a Government like that of Russia very great interest indeed attaches to its head, in this case the Czar. His life is always a matter of concern. It is very likely frequently ...

    Article : 288 words
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