COPIES of the Revised Statutes, about which there was so much discussion in the Assembly last session, have just been distributed among members of Parliament, and are now presumably ...
Article : 1,488 wordsIt is understood that Sir William Manning was offered the Primary Judgeship, vacant on the retirement of his Honour Mr. Justice Hargrave. ...
Article : 233 wordsTHE business proper of the union commenced yesterday morning, the sittings being held in the Congregational Church, Ipswich THE Rev. E. Griffith, as chairman for the year, ...
Article : 1,493 wordsON Friday morning the financial Committee reassembled, tho first business being the consideration of the statistical returns of the district, from which it appeared that there had been ...
Article : 1,501 wordsTHE change in the weather be long hoped for has at length been realised, and in spite of muddy streets and other slight inconveniences, all will welcome the much-needed rain. During the ...
Article : 264 wordsSIR,— In the absence of a " Church" newspaper I trust you will allow me to call the attention, through your columns, of the clergyman and churchwardens of St. John's to one or two ...
Article : 536 wordsTHE favourable working of the Irish Land Court is bringing about a calmer state of feeling in the disaffected parts of the country. The confusion also which has been created among the ...
Article : 149 wordsThe steamship Clan Macduff has foundered near the coast of Wales. There were forty-two lives lost. ...
Article : 24 wordsThe Orient steamer Garonne, which arrived at Plymonth the other day, brings a shipment of frozen meat in splendid condition. ...
Article : 25 wordsA strong feeling has been aroused in respect to the report of the Police Commission lately instituted. The Dutch steamer Europa, which has been ...
Article : 270 wordsYESTERDAY morning was dull, cloudy, and threatening, which must have deterred some of our trainers from putting in an appearance, as up to breakfast time only three or four horses ...
Article : 150 wordsA great meeting of Irish sympathisers was held yesterday at Hyde Park for the purpose of protesting against the policy of the Government in ordering the arrest of Parnell and other ...
Article : 105 wordsThis evening news has been received of a renewal of the late outrages in County Clare, where feeling against the Government runs very high. A farmer who had offended the ...
Article : 62 wordsSIR,—Can nothing be done to stop the ringing of St. John's peal of bells on Sabbath evenings [?] By far the larger number of churches commence their services at 7 o'clock, and from 7 until ...
Article : 77 wordsLast night, notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, there was a great gathering of Masons to assist at the installation of Brother Theodore Oscar Unmack as Provincial Grand ...
Article : 653 wordsIt is announced that King Humbert will be accompanied by Queen Margherita on his approaching visit to the Emperor of Austria, and great preparations for the event are being made ...
Article : 39 wordsApplications for leases of pastoral country in the Northern Territory continue to be made in large numbers. It is understood that an enormous area has been applied for. ...
Article : 37 wordsSIR,—If you will kindly allow me space I will state a few facts in connection with the purchase of this ground, and the vote which is to decide this vexed question on the 3rd of ...
Article : 268 wordsLarge bodies of Arabs are assembling at Kairwan for the defence of their holy city, which is now the focus of the rebellion. The French troops are being reinforced by three ...
Article : 52 wordsTo Whiti predicts that the Pekehas will be driven from the district within fourteen days, and tells his people to disregard the proclamation issued by the Government. The natives pulled ...
Article : 780 wordsMr. William Windom, Secretary to the Treasury, has resigned and been replaced by Mr. Osborne. ...
Article : 25 wordsThe market rate of discount is 4½ per cent. Pig iron is 51s. l½d. per ton. Copper is quiet. Wheat and tallow are dull, and drooping. New Zealand wheat is quoted at 55s. per 496lb. ...
Article : 49 wordsSIR,—Have the municipal authorities of Brisbane the power to impound cattle off the public streets? This question is one of considerable public importance. Judging by a decision of ...
Article : 691 wordsThe homeward mails per P. and O. Company's R.M.S. Bokhara, via Brindisi, were delivered to-day. The Lusitania, Orient liner, homeward bound, ...
Article : 31 wordsCaptain Brooks, for many years in the A.S.N. Company's service, died at Tambo from consumption on Monday night. The kanaka who murdered two other kanakas ...
Article : 72 wordsIt is reported that Mrs. Watson with her child were removed from Lizard Island three weeks since by her husband. A boat party was dispatched by the mayor last night to search the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 193 wordsWhile Mr. G. Fitzgerald, licensed surveyor, was up the Johnstone River on Tuesday last his camp was robbed of everything by the blacks, but fortunately no one was hurt. The blacks ...
Article : 57 wordsThe Palmerston prospecting party from Cook-town have arrived here. One of the men is very ill, and the results of their trip have been but poor. Two horses were poisoned and two others ...
Article : 42 wordsGeneral Feilding and party arrived at the Cloncurry on the 7th instant; they are well satisfied with the country thus far. ...
Article : 29 wordsThere passed to-day 53 pedigree bulls, from St. George to Degilbo, Mr. H. Fitz in charge, Mr. Sly owner. ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Wed 26 Oct 1881, Page 3
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