A disgraceful scene occurred in the Legislative Assembly last night. An attempt was made to bring on the vote for the expenses of the late Embassy, and during the discussion, which took ...
Article : 2,483 wordsAPPOINTMENTS.—Albert E. Sykes, pilot, Endeavor River, to be harbor-master and pilot at the port of Rockhampton, in the room of M. G. Rundle, retired; James Stone to be master of ...
Article : 631 wordsTHE war in Afghanistan arose out of what is called the Central Asian Question. For the last twelve years Russia has been specially aggressive in Central Asia. Up to 1867, Orenburg, a town ...
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Article : 110 wordsAs the news spread like wildfire that the bank had been stuck up, this little community was electrified by a genuine thrill of excitement. At first the report was received with momentary ...
Article : 1,008 wordsTHE Standard publishes a telegram confirming the previously-reported capture of Tchiliscar by the Turcomans in their late engagement with the Russians. ...
Article : 29 wordsA Berlin telegram published in the Times today reports that the Minister of State has informed the Saxon Chambers that the Federal Council is discussing a project for the formation ...
Article : 70 wordsSIR,—Having within the last few days been su[?]moned before the "Warwick bench" by the M[?]supial Board, and thus stigmatised as a defaulter, I must, in justice to myself, and to save ...
Article : 422 wordsThe shares of the new Polynesian Company, to take the place of Messrs. Godeffroy and Co., have been largely subscribed in most parts of Germany, but have not been received with much ...
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Article : 43 wordsThe show of the Wide'Bay and Burnett Pastoral and Agricultural Society was opened today. The exhibits were very numerous, and the display of fruit particularly good. ...
Article : 57 wordsSIR,—The several instances you quote in your issue of to-day of deaths occurring through the dresses of the unfortunate wearers being ignited by sparks from tho pipes of persons smoking ...
Article : 1,028 wordsThe summer flower show of the local society opened to-day, but though the exhibits were good, there was but a limited attendance, owing to the wet weather. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 181 wordsAbout £100 has been subscribed here up to the present, but as yet the surrounding country has not been canvassed. Mr. Walker, of Dumbledon Plantation, was ...
Article : 96 wordsA MEETING of the secretaries of the various cricket clubs connected with the Queensland Cricket Association was held at Simmonds; Café Royal last evening, the business being to arrange ...
Article : 663 wordsThe schooner Lenton arrived on Tuesday from the bêche-de-mer fisheries, and sailed for Townsville. She reports bad weather on the coast, with heavy rain and squalls. One boat was ...
Article : 148 wordsSIR,—It is with some reluctance that I again respectfully ask permission to use your columns, but I know no more effectual way of reaching the Licensing Board and the general public. For the ...
Article : 428 wordsThe weather is now very fine. The rainfall for the week ending January 18 amounted to 26·05in. The greatest fall was on January 13, 6·10in.; the lowest on January 18, 2·20in.; the ...
Article : 47 wordsThe half-yearly meeting of the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney was held to-day, when a dividend at the rate of 25 per cent per annum was declared. £25,000 was added to the ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Sat 24 Jan 1880, Page 5
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