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  2. The Exhibition.

    The Brisbane Exhibition was opened by His Excellency the Governor on Wednesday last. The attendance that day reached 28,000, and in all the exhibits totalled 3,300. On Thursday ...

    Article : 1,426 words
  3. THE FEDERATION OF AUSTRALIA.

    There is much similarity between Australia and America (at the time when the latter federated). The population of the six federating colonies of Australia is 3,726,480; while the ...

    Article : 134 words
  4. Family Notices

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    Family Notices : 115 words
  5. BIKE ROAD RACE.

    The following are the entries for the bicycle road race to the "Curragh," to take place on Wednesday afternoon next:—A. Appel[?], J. Ogilvie, P. Clarke, E. Ma[?]sh, A. O'Loan, C. ...

    Article : 48 words
  6. Football Notes.

    A special general meeting of the Warwick Rughy Union was held in the G. and A. Club rooms on Thursday evening last "to consider the action of the secretary in calling a meeting ...

    Article : 271 words
  7. Chinese Insurrection. The Recent Battle near Tientsin.

    Further particulars have been received of the fighting between the allied force and the Chinese at Pei-tsang, about ten miles northwest of Tientsin. The British, Russian, and ...

    Article : 441 words
  8. A RICH FIND.

    It is reported that two miners have discovered a rich reef near Major's Creek, in the Braidwood district (N.S.W). From two buckets of stone they dollied 22oz. of gold, while another ...

    Article : 55 words
  9. War in S. Africa. Fighting in the Transvaal.

    A report has been received from Lord Roberts that there are indications that General Sir F. Carrington, who is in command of the Rhodesian field force, has relieved the British ...

    Article : 444 words
  10. A MOVE FOR ECONOMY.

    The "Courier" says the attention of the Railway Department is at present being given to the number of trains, both ordinary and mail trains, now being run on the various lines ...

    Article : 68 words
  11. BIG DECREASE IN RAILWAY TRAFFIC EARNINGS.

    The following is a statement showing the decreases and increases in the railway earnings of the various divisions for the month of July, as compared with the earnings in July last ...

    Article : 123 words
  12. Warwick Examiner AND TIMES.

    In the southern colonies it is generally recognised that the adoption of the uniform tariff for Australia and the wiping out of six tariffs of the individual ...

    Article : 499 words
  13. MEAT FAMINE IN WINTON.

    The local butchers (says the "Win[?]on Herald") experienced great difficulty in keeping the town supplied with meat last week. The supply was principally confined to mutton (at ...

    Article : 82 words
  14. THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    Now that an idea of the electorates to be represented in the Federal Parliament has been given, speculation is rife as to the names of probable candidates who will offer ...

    Article : 100 words
  15. Waxworks Show.

    The waxworks show at the Town Hall was wall attended last night, and the two realistic groups of the Gatton Mystery and the Yarra Boot Box Tragedy were viewed with the ...

    Article : 296 words
  16. C.E.M.I. SOCIETY.

    A spirited debate took place at the meeting of this society on Tuesday evening last. The subject was "That sport on Sundays is justifiable." Mr. E. Spreadborough opened in the ...

    Article : 155 words
  17. THE RAILWAY COMMISSION.

    The members of the Railway Commission returned to Brisbane from their trip along the Border railway route on Saturday last. A cheering item of news from borderland is that ...

    Article : 82 words
  18. PRESENTATION.

    Part of the business at the meeting of the C.E.M.I. Society on July 31st consisted of two presentations which were made to members. Mr. Ernest Spreadborough, who has lately ...

    Article : 224 words
  19. Advertising

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    Advertising : 36 words
  20. THE LICENSING COMMISSION.

    The Commission on the Liquor Laws was announced to sit in the Court-house yesterday to take evidence of persons willing to submit themselves for examination. A change in the ...

    Article : 123 words
  21. War Notes.

    According to a letter received in Toowoomba, the first and second Queensland contingents in South Africa have gone to pleces. Sergeant-Major Ryan writes:—A number of our men ...

    Article : 630 words
  22. REPORTED BRITISH REVERSE.

    General Buller's force has occupied Ameersfoort. The British loss in the engagement was only twenty-five wounded, but it is stated that the opposition shown by the Boers under ...

    Article : 280 words
  23. PIE-TSANG CAPTURED.

    A message received from the United States Minister at Peking states that the Legations are in a bad state, and if the Ministers leave it means certain death. ...

    Article : 173 words
  24. THE FRENCH PEDESTRIAN.

    It will be interesting to our readers to know the whereabouts of Mr. Henri Gilbert, the French journalist, who left Paris on the 18th February, 1895, to walk round the world for a ...

    Article : 246 words
  25. LOST AND FOUND.

    Quite recently an old man residing at Parramatta placed a bottle containing £100 under the floor of his house for safety, and his horror may be imagined when upon searching for his ...

    Article : 144 words
  26. Local and General News. THE INDIAN FAMINE.

    Reports received from India state that ample rains have now fallen in Gujerat, Rajputana, and Central India, and the general situation with regard to the famine, has, in consequence, ...

    Article : 85 words
  27. GOOD SAMARITAN LODGE, P.A.F.S.

    The usual fortnightly meeting of Good Samaritan was held on Tuesday evening last, Bro. Shilliday, W.M., presiding. There was a fair attendance of members. Correspondence ...

    Article : 198 words
  28. LATEST NEWS.

    The Chinese are reported to have burned the town of Hachong, in the province of Liatong, as well as destroyed the railway line and rolling stock. ...

    Article : 388 words
  29. COURSING.

    The Cup meet of the Pittsworth Couring Club took place on Wednesday and Thursday last. The Cup, which filled with 24 nominations at £2 10s, was won by A. Muirhead's ...

    Article : 85 words
  30. FITZGERALD BROS.' CIRCUS.

    This great show, to which many new and interesting features have been added since it was here last, will give a performance in Warwick on Friday evening next. To-night ...

    Article : 322 words
  31. LATEST NEWS.

    Commandant Heasbrook's commando has commandeered all the British stores between Hartismith and Vrede. The commando is marching to the Transvaal. ...

    Article : 188 words
  32. RETURNED INVALIDED SOLDIERS.

    A batch of invalided soldiers from South Africa arrived in Sydney by the steamer Aberdeen on Tuesday morning. They were given a big reception at the wharf, and were ...

    Article : 104 words
  33. WEATHER FORECAST FOR 1901.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 198 words
  34. THE RIVAL BORDER RAILWAY.

    The Railway Commission took additional evidence on the proposed Border line in Brisbane on Thursday. Mr. J. Macdonald, manager of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile ...

    Article : 140 words
  35. Advertising

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    Advertising : 109 words
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