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  2. THE LONGREACH WATER WORKS.

    WE are informed by the engineer who has had charge of erecting the engine and pumping gear at the long waterhole at Longreach, that the work lias been completed. The engineer ...

    Article : 99 words
  3. COLONIAL AND INTERCOLONIAL.

    Mr. Charles Carkeek was to-day elected Mayor of the Municipality. TAMBO, Monday afternoon. Mr. Budge's name is received well here; ...

    Article : 831 words
  4. GUN ACCIDENT.

    R. DEE, watchmaker, who left Winton last week for Boulia (says the Herald), was brought in by buggy from Elderslie on Friday afternoon, 22nd instant, his left arm having been ...

    Article : 112 words
  5. FLOODS AT WINTON.

    THE latest issue of the Winton Herald reports as follows:—The total rainfall for the week has been 7.23 in The mail coach from Hughenden, due in Winton on Friday evening, ...

    Article : 296 words
  6. TRADES HALL FOR LONGREACH.

    THE step about to be taken by tile branch of the P.P.A. at Longreach, to erect a building for the above purpose, is one that cannot be too highly commended, and it is to be hoped ...

    Article : 230 words
  7. AN INTERESTING OBSERVATION.

    AFTER the clouds passed from the sky on Saturday evening last, a very interesting phenomena was visible in the western heavens. The planets Venus and Jupiter, at their ...

    Article : 105 words
  8. The Barcoo Election.

    AFTER considerable negotiation last week, it was decided by the "party" in Brisbane to withdraw their candidate, and Mr. Lumley Hill notified on Saturday that he had retired ...

    Article : 544 words
  9. TYPHOID FEVER.

    ANOTHER typhoid lever patient, from Longreach was received into the Victoria Hospital, at Barcaldine, last week. The surgeon informs us that the patient had been left too ...

    Article : 115 words
  10. JERICHO JOTTINGS.

    OUR correspondent, writing on the 6th Feb., says:—At present things are very quiet here: no wool arriving, and I have only seen one load of goods leaving this week for Blackall. I ...

    Article : 336 words
  11. BUILDING AT LONGREACH.

    OUR weekly report says:—Building is still going on apace. I notice Messrs. Forbes' and Ahern's hotels are nearly completed. I have seen the plan of the new court house, for ...

    Article : 247 words
  12. ISISFORD ITEMS.

    OUR correspondent writing on February 4th says: It is a great pity that there is no Divisional Board or Municipality here, the mobs of goats who make parts of our streets very obnoxious, ...

    Article : 160 words
  13. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Mr. G. R. Dibbs has wired to Sir Samuel Griffith agreeing to the latter's suggestion that a contract for thc defence of Thursday Island be accepted. ...

    Article : 154 words
  14. LONGREACH ITEMS.

    OUR resident reporter, writing on Friday, remarks:—Five or six teams, laden with timber, &c., have arrived during the day; two loaded with Mr. Forbes' furniture, &c., also ...

    Article : 147 words
  15. A PITEOUS TALE.

    OUR Muttaburra correspondent reports a very sad thing which happened last week on the Kensington road. Jack O'Brien, who was stockman on Avington for six or seven years, ...

    Article : 254 words
  16. MUTTABURRA MEMS.

    OUR correspondent, writing on February 6th, says:—I must first of all commence my weekly correspondence by complimenting you upon the great improvement and the tasteful get-up ...

    Article : 318 words
  17. DELIVERY OF WOOL.

    OUR Ilfracombe correspondent writes:— Wool agreed for to be delivered in Barcaldine must, if delivered west of that town, be trained to Barcaldine instead of to Rockhampton, as ...

    Article : 150 words
  18. VICTORIA.

    Daniel Fox, a gatekeeper, aged 65 years, was last night standing near the railway line at Brunswick station, when the foot plate of the engine of a train dashing past struck him ...

    Article : 186 words
  19. ILFRACOMBE ITEMS.

    OUR correspondent at Ilfracombe writes on February 6th: A good deal of drinking has been indulged in during the week. A few people could be noticed here and there who, ...

    Article : 280 words
  20. LONGREACH POLICE COURT.

    ON Wednesday, before the P. M. and Dr. Hewer, J.P., on tile application of the seniorconstable, the case against Patrick Foley, for illegally using a horse, was struck out. James ...

    Article : 161 words
  21. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.

    SIR.—I think it my duty to inform you that the following correspondence has taken place between Secretary McKay, of the Q.P.E. Association and myself, relative to ...

    Article : 193 words
  22. BARCALDINE HOSPITAL.

    THE usual monthly meeting of the committee of this institution was held in the Court-house last Saturday afternoon. Present: Mr. Parnell (Vice-president, in the chair), and Messrs. ...

    Article : 610 words
  23. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    John Dunn, the only surviving member of the large firm of John Dunn & Co., millers, died to-day, aged 62. ...

    Article : 24 words
  24. PEOPLE'S PARLIAMENTARY ASSOCIATION.

    THE usual fortnightly^ meeting of the People's I Parliamentary Association was held last Thursday night at Longreach. There were present a fair number ot members. The President, ...

    Article : 192 words
  25. District Intelligence.

    MR. MACARTHUR, P.M., arrived at Longreach on Wednesday, and before the business of the court commenced, Dr. Hewer and Mr. Marwedel were sworn in as Justices of the Peace. ...

    Article : 32 words
  26. THEORY AND PRACTISE.

    THE Fenny Savings Bank for state school boys and girls is a splendid idea for encouraging economy or thrift, and wo believe has succeeded admirably in tho schools at Aramac ...

    Article : 300 words
  27. THIEVES IN LONGREACH.

    DEAR SIR.—Longreach at the present time seems to be the attraction of the Western country, gangs of well-known thieves may be oounted in the streets by dozens, and petty ...

    Article : 114 words
  28. LONGREACH HOSPITAL.

    THE subscribers to tho building funds of this proposed institution are notified that a meeting will be held in Longreach on Sunday, the 20th inst. The business is the adoption of ...

    Article : 34 words
  29. CUTTING DOWN SHADE TREES.

    WE notice that during the past week several large bloodwood trees have been cut down close to the town of Barcaldine by contractors for the supply of wood blocks. This has been ...

    Article : 66 words
  30. RAILWAY OPENINING TO LONGREACH.

    IT has been definitely decided by tho Commissioners to open the railway to Longreach on the 15th instant. Application has been made to the Colonial Secretary for the day to ...

    Article : 193 words
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