A FAVOURABLE opportunity being offered me for a drive overland from Bowen to the now famous sugar lands in the immediate neighbourhood of the Lower Burdekin, I gladly accepted ...
Article : 1,668 wordsWE started from Waratah with about 60lb. each, and after a hard day's walk made the Thirteen-mile Hut—a fearful road up to our knees in mud. Next day we reached the Banera ...
Article : 1,613 wordsTO-DAY the V.R.C. Derby will be decided for the twenty-third time at Flemington; and since its institution I do not think that there has been a Derby which has been apparently such an open ...
Article : 1,646 wordsAS the site for a large and important town the ground upon which Bowen stands could not be surpassed. Yet its trade, once extensive, has deserted it, and the town ...
Article : 1,700 wordsBEFORE the police-magistrate, and Messrs. E. Mac Donnell and A. R. Jones, JJ.P. DISORDERLY CONDUCT.—James Scott, for behaving in a disorderly manner, was fined 5s., ...
Article : 418 wordsFOR several days previous to the 21st instant bush fires had been prevalent in this district. On the morning of that day a fire was burning in the vicinity of Hay's Inlet, when the strong ...
Article : 763 wordsTHE change in the moon brought with it a charge in the weather. On Tuesday light rains fell intermittently during the afternoon—in all about 1·21in. A cessation followed until 5.30 ...
Article : 518 wordsAPPOINTMENTS.—Thomas Archor, Esq., to be Agent-General for Emigration to Queensland, and Agent-General for the colony in London for such other purpo[?]es as may from time to time be required by the Government, in the ...
Article : 641 wordsIN mining matters there is not much of fresh importance to report. The various claims in operation continue to hold their own satisfactorily, and new developments are impending. ...
Article : 321 wordsIT is announced that the bishop will hold a confirmation service in the parish church on Sunday, 13th November. It is understood that there will be a considerable number of postulants, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 500 wordsTUESDAY last saw a crowded meeting in our new town-hall; the persons met consisted mainly of those engaged in gardening and agriculture, and the object of the gathering was to start a ...
Article : 785 wordsOUR bridge has been newly kerbed and fastened with long iron bolts, and the road through the swamp half a mile from the town is being finished by the road party. ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Sat 29 Oct 1881, Page 6
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