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  2. GOVERNOR GONE TO WARWICK.

    His Excellency the Governor, Sir Herbert Chermside, left by special train yesterday morning for Warwick, where he will attend the meeting of the Royal Geographical ...

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  3. THE BOER WAR.

    NEWS from Capetown states that Pieter De Wet, member for Wodehouse in the Cape Legislative Assembly, who has been tried on a charge of treason, has been acquitted. ...

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  4. Burning Fatality at Mount Morgan.

    A SHOCKING accident, entailing one fatality and nearly resulting in the burning down of [?] whole of the premises in Main-street, occurred last night. In the Golden ...

    Article : 235 words
  5. WELCOME TO RETURNED SOLDIERS.

    THE general committee who are making arrangements to extend a suitable welcome to the local members of the returned fifth Queensland contingent will hold their final meeting ...

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  6. SIXTH CONTINGENT LEAVING THE CAPE.

    IN connection with a cable published some days ago, in reference to the sixth Queensland contingent being in Capetown, the "Observer" says that Mr. Brown, of the Brisbane ...

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  7. ABERDARE COLLIERY NO. 3 SHAFT.

    AN event unique in the history of the Aberdare Co-operative Colliery Company, Limited, and, for that matter, in the history of coal-mining in Queensland, took place at ...

    Article : 281 words
  8. THE INDEPENDENCE OF SLAM.

    The "Morning Post" asserts that Russia is supporting the French Minister at Bangkok (the capital of Siam) in demanding the session to France of the Luang Brabang province, on ...

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  9. SOCIAL TO BUNDANBA ELECTORS.

    A SOCIAL was tendered by Mr. J. C. Cribb, M.L.A., to the electors of Bundanba residing in the divisions of St. Helen's, Dinmore, and Riverview on Monday night last in the ...

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  10. THE PURGA DIVISION SCARLET FEVER ACCOUNT.

    IT had been arranged that the representatives of the Purga Divisional Board, who, some time ago, met delegates from the Hospital Board of Management to confer with ...

    Article : 133 words
  11. IPSWICH FOOTBALL REFEREES ASSOCIATION.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 261 words
  12. INJURY TO A NEW ZEALANDER.

    Private A. L. Day, of the eighth New Zealand contingent, sustained dangerous internal injuries through a fall from his horse at Vaalbank, in the Transvaal. ...

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  13. LONDON WOOL SALES.

    Messrs. Buxton, Ronald, and Co., Jacomb. Balme, and Son report that the number of bales of wool catalogued for the present season is 12,561. There is a good selection of ...

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  14. A CORRECTION.

    A correction received by the War Office states that Private Hynes, who was wounded at Rooival, belonged to the Bechuanaland Rifles. ...

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  15. LONDON, May 6. ADHERING TO HIS PAROLE.

    COMMANDANT PRINSLOO, who at one time held the post of Governor of Bloemfontein, and who surrendered to General Earl De La Warr recently, and was allowed to remain on ...

    Article : 57 words
  16. PIKE BROTHERS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 57 words
  17. PORTRAIT OF THE KING.

    Lord Beauchamp, formerly Governor of New South Wales, has commissioned Mr. Longstaff, the celebrated portrait painter, to execute a portrait of King Edward VII., in ...

    Article : 60 words
  18. DEATH OF MR. EDWARD MENSFORTH.

    WE have, with regret, to record the death of Mr. Edward Mensforth, which occurred rather suddenly at Willowbank late on Tuesday afternoon last. The deceased, who was ...

    Article : 166 words
  19. TENDERS FOR PROVISIONS.

    The War Office has accepted tenders from New South Wales for 500 tons of flour and 75,000lb. of corned beef and mutton. ...

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  20. Weather Forecasts.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 155 words
  21. EARTHQUAKE IN SPAIN.

    A great earthquake has occurred in the province of Marcia, in Spain, to the south-east of Madrid. The shock was so great as to cause the tower of the cathedral in the town ...

    Article : 91 words
  22. ANOTHER DRIVE.

    General Bruce-Hamilton's force, during its drive from Standerton, in the Eastern Transvaal, captured 87 prisoners. [A few days ago the following wire appeared ...

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  23. PRIDE OF DINMORE LODGE, P.A.F.S.O.A.

    THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above lodge was held in the Dinmore Baptist Church on Tuesday night last, Bro. A. Campbell, W.M. presiding. Sick pay was voted to two ...

    Article : 158 words
  24. DISORDERLY CONDUCT.

    WILLIE COLLINS, an aboriginal, appeared before the Police Magistrate, at the Police Court, yesterday morning, on a charge of having acted in a disorderly manner in ...

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  25. ACCIDENT TO LOURDES PILGRIMS.

    A number of Belgium pilgrims, who were travelling to Lourdes, the celebrated healing place, in the south of France, met with a terrible accident. The train was derailed on ...

    Article : 55 words
  26. THE LANGUAGE QUESTION.

    The "Times" correspondent at Pretoria, writing with regard to the language question in the reconstructed republics, states that English will be the official language of the ...

    Article : 35 words
  27. Advertising

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    Advertising : 458 words
  28. APRIL RAILWAY RETURNS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 67 words
  29. CANCELLING AN AWARD.

    The award of a medal to Lieutanant Picton, who was a corporal in the force known as Lord Loch's Horse prior to becoming a lieutenant in the Bushveldt Carbineers (with which the ...

    Article : 41 words
  30. THE QUEEN OF HOLLAND.

    Latest bulletins regarding the health of Queen Wilhelmina of Holland state that she is now in a critical condition. ...

    Article : 26 words
  31. ACCIDENT AT THE RAILWAY POWERHOUSE.

    ABOUT 8 o'clock on Tuesday morning last a call was received at the local centre of the Ambulance Brigade from the new powerhouse which is being erected in connection ...

    Article : 107 words
  32. DEATH OF TWO FAMOUS AMERICANS.

    The death is announced of Admiral Sampson, who conducted the United States naval operations which culminated in the destruction of the Spanish squadron in ...

    Article : 90 words
  33. WEDNESDAY.

    Queensland and North, Central, and South, Existing fair conditions will likely continue. Rain expected on seaboard parts, also scattered in inland southern districts. Frosty ...

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  34. THE VERY LATEST

    MR. BEAZELEY, chairman of the Liverpool Steamship Association, states that, since 1890, 2096 British steamers, with a tonnage of 1,836,509 tons, have been sold to foreigners. ...

    Article : 125 words
  35. ST. PAUL'S YOUNG MEN'S SOCIETY.

    THE usual weekly, meeting of the above society was held in the school-room on Tuesday night last. There was a very good attendance of members. The Rev. Dr. Pritchard ...

    Article : 282 words
  36. Federal Parliament.

    IN the Senate to-day the Clerk announced that the President was unable to take his seat. The Chairman of Committees took his place, Mr. Drake in, reply to Mr. Keating, ...

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  37. CROQUET CLUB.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 118 words
  38. ARMY REMOUNTS.

    The "Daily Mail" states that the War Office have abandoned the idea of breeding horses for army remounts, as a system of registration is considered to be the most ...

    Article : 82 words
  39. PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

    THE 50th session of the Queensland Presbyterian General Assembly was opened on Tuesday night in the Wickham-terrace Presbyterian Church. There was a good attendance of ...

    Article : 226 words
  40. "WHIPPING THE CAT."

    A FAULT confessed is half redressed (says the "Logan and Albert Bulletin"). Ex-profeds, are sadly crying "Peccavi;" and the melancholy wail in their voices amply betrays ...

    Article : 106 words
  41. AN ENGLISH CRICKET MATCH.

    The Yorkshire County eleven, in a match being played against the Marylebone Club, disposed of the latter for the ridiculously poor score of 27 runs. Rhodes took six wickets for ...

    Article : 39 words
  42. DEMONSTRATION AT WARSAW.

    Twelve thousand Poles recently organised and carried out a demonstration in the streets of Warsaw. The Cavalry were called out and charged the rioters, killing several and ...

    Article : 37 words
  43. TO GET RID OF A TROUBLESOME CORN.

    FIRST soak it in warm water to soften it, then pare it down as closely as possible without drawing the blood and apply Chamberlain's Pain Balm twice daily, rubbing ...

    Article : 94 words
  44. HONOURS DECLINED.

    President Roosevelt, of the United States, has declined to allow Admiral Dewey or General Miles to accept the distinction of the Legion of Honour, which has been offered to ...

    Article : 39 words
  45. THE BRITISH NAVY.

    A committee appointed by the British Admiralty has brought up are report regarding the arrears of work in the ship-building programme. The report states that the arrears ...

    Article : 194 words
  46. Queensland News.

    AT the City Police Court, to-day, the hearing of the charge brought by the Customs Department against J. M'Whirter, sen., for alleged breach of the Customs duty by ...

    Article : 418 words
  47. Federation.

    AT the dinner given at Blackstone last evening in connection with the putting in motion of the powerful new pump which has been fitted up at the Aberdare Colliery ...

    Article : 425 words
  48. ORE-CONCENTRATION.

    Mr. Edison asserts that his magnetic process for the concentration of ores, which has been placed at the disposal of Great Britain, will, if used in connection with the Norwegian ...

    Article : 48 words
  49. TENDERS FOR SUPPLIES,

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 36 words
  50. CATTLE DIP FOR REDBANK PLAINS.

    A MEETING of the committee of the Redbank Plains Tick Prevention Fund was held at the residence of Mr. H. L. Jones at that centre, on Tuesday evening last, to consider ...

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  51. LONDON WOOL SALES.

    The wool sales opened strong, but somewhat irregularly. An advance in prices is to be recorded of from 5 to 10 per cent. ...

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  52. CATHOLIC YOUNG MEN'S SOCIETY.

    THE usual meeting of the above society was held in St. Patrick Hall last Monday evening. The Rev. M. Ryan presided, and there was a fair attendance. It was decided ...

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  53. THE LEADER OF THE QUEENSLAND PARLIAMENTARY OPPOSITION.

    MR. W. H. BROWNE, M.L.A., leader of the Opposition, was to leave Brisbane for Sydney by train yesterday. Mr. Browne's visit to the Southern capital is purely of a private ...

    Article : 54 words
  54. DEATH OF AN ARCHBISHOP.

    The Most Rev. Michael Augustine Corrigan, D.D., who has occupied the position of Metropolitan of the Diocese of New York since 1885, is dead. ...

    Article : 32 words
  55. HARRISVILLE POLICE COURT.

    A CASE in which Frederick Pool summoned Christian Jesberg for having assaulted him was set down for hearing, before the Police Magistrate, at the Harrisville Police Court on ...

    Article : 171 words
  56. Inter-State News.

    At the District Court to-day John Slattery, a lieutenant in the Irish regiment, brought an action against Alexander Scott, a lieutenant in the 8th Volunteer regiment, for £200 for injuries ...

    Article : 295 words
  57. QUEEN WILHELMINA'S CONDITION SATISFACTORY.

    Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands passed a quiet night, and her condition is now reported to be fairly satisfactory. ...

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  58. BRISBANE WHEAT SALES.

    AT the wheat auctions on Tuesday Dalgety and Co., Limited, offered 6500 bags, and Howes Bros. and Co., Limited, 2090 bags. Bidding was brisk, and prices up to 4s. 6d. ...

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  59. LONDON, May 7. THE PEACE PROPOSALS.

    The latest information from Pretoria is to the effect that the prospects of the Boer leaders securing the consent of the commandos in favour of surrender are now ...

    Article : 130 words
  60. PRESENTATION TO A ONE-TIME IPSWICH CLERGYMAN.

    THE Melbourne "Argus" says that the pastor of the Richmond Congregational Church, the Rev. F. H. Browne, lately completed the 21st year of his ministry of that ...

    Article : 86 words
  61. HEIR TO A FORTUNE.

    IT will be remembered that while Mr. O'Donovan, the Parliamentary librarian, was in Europe lately it was announced that he had established his clam to it considerable ...

    Article : 102 words
  62. H.A.C.B. SOCIETY.

    THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above society was held in St. Patrick's Hall, Burnett-street, last evening. The President, Bro. J. Doyle, occupied the chair, and there was ...

    Article : 61 words
  63. BOONAH PETTY DEBTS COURT.

    AT the Boonah Petty Debts Court, held before the Police Magistrate and Mr. John Haygarth, on Tuesday last, verdicts for the amounts stated were given for the plaintiffs ...

    Article : 141 words
  64. COLONIAL CASUALTIES.

    Lieutenant Fewbell, of West Australia, is convalescent, and has sailed for England. Private R. Hanslon, of the ninth New Zealand contingent, has died of enteric ...

    Article : 46 words
  65. HAD A GOOD TIME.

    A. J. SNELL wanted to attend a party, but was afraid to do so on account of pains in his stomach, which he feared would grow worse. He says, "I was telling my troubles to a lady ...

    Article : 115 words
  66. CHIMNEY ON FIRE.

    AN alarm of "Fire!" wan given between 5 and 6 o'clock yesterday evening, when it was discovered that a chimney was on fire in a house in the vicinity of St. Stephen's ...

    Article : 59 words
  67. KITCHENER'S WEEKLY REPORT.

    Lord Kitchener's report states that within the past week 10 Boers have been killed, 122 have been taken prisoners, and 14 have surrendered. ...

    Article : 30 words
  68. Tenders Invited.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 17 words
  69. OPENING OF PARLIAMENT IN JUNE.

    THE Premier (the Hon. R. Philp) stated, yesterday morning, that an endeavour was being made to get the business of Parliament ready to open in June, but it was yet too yearly ...

    Article : 46 words
  70. LATEST OPERATIONS.

    Colonel Colen[?]ader has resumed active operations against Commandment Beyers's commando, whose members have been considerably reduced. General Jan Hamilton has ...

    Article : 46 words
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