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  2. NORMANBY DIVISIONAL BOARD.

    The usual monthly meeting of the above Board was held in Mr. Jos. Denman’s residence on Wednesday last, the 29th instant, when there were present: Messrs. M. Bowers, C. S. ...

    Article : 729 words
  3. Shearers' Dispute

    The unionist demonstration passed off peacefully and quietly this afternoon, between 650 and 700 men taking part in it, half of whom were on horseback, and there were about a ...

    Article : 1,244 words
  4. Arbor Day.

    Arbor Day, so initiated by Mr. Chas. Powers, the late Minister for Education, promises to become a successful institution throughout the colony. The excellency of the idea of ...

    Article : 304 words
  5. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    The Rev. Charles Clarke, during a course of lectures at Young, to-night, said he was surprised at a London telegram appearing in the papers which stated that in a letter written ...

    Article : 273 words
  6. THE DEPTH TO SOW WHEAT.

    As number of our farmers purpose growing experimental patches of wheat this year the following (called from a contemporary) will be read by them with interest:—It is an ...

    Article : 660 words
  7. MELBOURNE.

    The census retards for Melbourne show that the population is 489,185, the increase in ten years being 206,238. The Premier had an interview to-day with ...

    Article : 296 words
  8. WEST IPSWICH.

    Arbor Day at the West Ipswich schools was not attended by any kind of demonstration. In the morning the tree-planting took place, Mr. S. H. Harrison and Mr. D. O'Doherty ...

    Article : 74 words
  9. Latest Intelligence.

    The Journal des Débats alleges that the French Ministry are in favour of a reduction in the import duty on wheat for six months, and, if necessary, the total suppression of the duty ...

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  10. NORTH IPSWICH (BOYS')

    Arbor Day pained off very quietly indeed at this school. Shortly after 8 o'clock in the morning, about a dozen gentlemen, including the members of the school committee, together ...

    Article : 76 words
  11. THE AFRICAN TROUBLE.

    The Portuguese have occupied Massikesse. Mr. Cecil Rhodes's policemen, who are guarding the M[?]zambique Company’s stores, are quietly retiring. ...

    Article : 27 words
  12. THE MARCH STAKES.

    The race for the March Stakes was run at Newmarket First Spring meeting to-day with the following result:—Amphion, 1; Mark Prince, 2; Mona Meg, 3. ...

    Article : 31 words
  13. GOODNA.

    The head master of the Goodna school (Mr. F. W. Johns), taking advantage of the holiday given for the Eight-Hour movement, organised a picnic and sort of Arbor Day for the ...

    Article : 157 words
  14. NORTH IPSWICH GIRLS').

    The pupils attending the school, did not observe Arbor Day at all, but planted their trees on Thursday afternoon, the teachers and scholars taking great interest in the ...

    Article : 71 words
  15. A NEW SYNDICATE.

    An important syndicate bas been formed for the purpose of erecting smelting and harbour works at Strahan. Mr. R. R. Clayton is going out to Australia to arrange the details. ...

    Article : 36 words
  16. CHARGE AGAINST VERNEY.

    Further evidence was taken to-day at the Bow-street Police Court in the case against Captain Verney, M.P. for North Buckingham. shire, who is charged with aiding and abetting ...

    Article : 61 words
  17. TIVOLI.

    At this school thirteen fresh trees were planted, and three replaced. The planters did not make a day of it, as many of the parents of the children were, in some way or other, ...

    Article : 302 words
  18. ADELAIDE.

    The conference of the Master Bakers’ and Journeymen's Association opened to-day. Nine delegates were present from each. Mr. Nicholls, president of the Master Bakers’ ...

    Article : 183 words
  19. MR WILSON RETURNING.

    The Hon. W. H. Wilson, Postmaster-General for Queensland, sails by the Etruria for New York to-day. He will journey to San Francisco, where he will catch the R.M.S. ...

    Article : 75 words
  20. LAIDLEY.

    Arbor Day was celebrated by the schools in this district, to-day, in one way and another. At the town school the celebration took the shape of a picnic, to which the children, with ...

    Article : 59 words
  21. Will the Creditors Laugh?

    Actor Coghlan (says an English paper) appeared again in the London Bankruptcy Court on Wednesday, for public examination on accounts showing liabilities £3,119, and assets ...

    Article : 918 words
  22. Advertising

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    Advertising : 344 words
  23. QUEENSLAND NEWS.

    A slight frost was experienced in various parts of the district last night. One hundred and fifty head of horses from the Toowoomba district for the Sydney market, ...

    Article : 67 words
  24. Our Brisbane Letter.

    The Premier, who has been rusticating at Jimbour Station, Cecil Plains, and Pittsworth daring the past week, returned to Brisbane last night. ...

    Article : 802 words
  25. AUCKLAND.

    In the course of an interview with a correspondent of the New Zealand Herald the Premier expressed himself as opposed to New Zealand joining the Australian federation. He ...

    Article : 383 words
  26. ROCKHAMPTON.

    The Mount Morgan Company has declared a dividend of 9d. per share free of dividend tax for the month of April. ...

    Article : 25 words
  27. NEWTOWN.

    No demonstration was made at this school, but the work of planting went on successfully all the same. A number of carefully selected growths were set by Mr. P. Bowler, the ...

    Article : 133 words
  28. HORRIBLE SCENE AT AN EXECUTION.

    A man named William West, who was sentenced to be hung at Washington. Pennsylvana, was found lying upon his cot endeavouring to cut his throat with a piece of iron sharpened ...

    Article : 288 words
  29. BOWEN.

    A boy about fourteen years of age, employed at Mr. Wilmington's out station at Rocky Ponds, has been missing since Saturday last. The polcoe with nine blackboy trackers have ...

    Article : 48 words
  30. CAIRNS.

    The total rainfall for the month of April was 32½is. The total quantity of bananas shipped during the month was 25,000 bunches, and 300 ...

    Article : 50 words
  31. BLACKSTONE

    Mr. A. Sargent, the recently appointed head teacher of this school, determined to make the day as pleasant as possible both to pupils and parents. In accordance with a plan which he ...

    Article : 295 words
  32. CHARTERS TOWERS.

    A black boy, named Jimmy, was brought in from Toomba station this afternoon, charged with murdering George, another aboriginal. Both boys, who were employed on the station, ...

    Article : 75 words
  33. CROYDON.

    At the Police Court to-day John Crorkran was committed to the District Court on a charge of stealing £20 from the person of Wm. Cuffe. Bail was allowed in the sum of £120. ...

    Article : 37 words
  34. THURSDAY ISLAND.

    The streamer Menmuir mailed for Port Darwin this afternoon. The Criterion Dramatic Company open here this evening for a short season. ...

    Article : 69 words
  35. (From last night's Telegraph)

    It is reported that the insurgents in Chili are anxious to open negotiations for peace. President Balmaceda, who is in danger of assassination, is about to leave the republic for ...

    Article : 131 words
  36. DINMORE.

    The school has only been established about three months, and during that time, has been under the supervision of Mr. W. J. Lynch and his sister, both of whom were transferred from ...

    Article : 578 words
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