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| TELEGRAPHIC. [FROM OUR TELEGRAPHIC CORRESPONDENTS.] GYMPIE. April 21. The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864-1933) Friday 22 April 1870, page 2 News | 2010-02-11 16:18:32.0 | remains in the hands of the police.—-Queensland | remains in the hands of the police. — Queensland |
| TELEGRAPHIC. [FROM OUR TELEGRAPHIC CORRESPONDENTS.] GYMPIE. April 21. The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864-1933) Friday 22 April 1870, page 2 News | 2010-02-11 16:18:02.0 | yet survive the declared vote of the Dr. O'- difficult to find, a beteor batch of Ministers to leader than we at first gave him credit for—-yet, office—-and more particularly with regard to the | yet survive the declared vote of the Dr. O'Do- difficult to find, a better batch of Ministers to leader than we at first gave him credit for — yet, office — and more particularly with regard to the |
| TELEGRAPHIC. [FROM OUR TELEGRAPHIC CORRESPONDENTS.] GYMPIE. April 21. The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864-1933) Friday 22 April 1870, page 2 News | 2010-02-11 16:16:43.0 | cry—-Cecil Plains. Having heard the public plaintiff, eo should like now to hear the defen- public man, no matter what huo may be his MABAVILLA COCOA.-For Breakfast.-Tho Globe says :-" Various importers and manufac- turers havo attempted to attain a reputation for thoir propared Cocoas, but wo doubt whether any thorough success had beon achieved until of all species of tho Thoobroma, thoy havo pro- duced an artielo which supersedes ovory other Cocoa in the market. Entiro solubility, a deli- cate oroma, and a rare concentration of tho purest eloments of nutrition, distinguish the moro agreeable or valuablo bovorago." Sold in packets only by all grocors, of whom also may bo had Taylor Brothers' Original Homoeopathic | cry — Cecil Plains. Having heard the public plaintiff, we should like now to hear the defen- public man, no matter what hue may be his MARAVILLA COCOA.— For Breakfast.-The Globe says :— " Various importers and manufac- turers have attempted to attain a reputation for their prepared Cocoas, but we doubt whether any thorough success had been achieved until of all species of the Theobroma, they have pro- duced an article which supersedes every other Cocoa in the market. Entire solubility, a deli- cate aroma, and a rare concentration of the purest elements of nutrition, distinguish the more agreeable or valuablo beverage." Sold in packets only by all grocers, of whom also may be had Taylor Brothers' Original Homoeopathic |
| TELEGRAPHIC. [FROM OUR TELEGRAPHIC CORRESPONDENTS.] GYMPIE. April 21. The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864-1933) Friday 22 April 1870, page 2 News | 2010-02-11 16:12:57.0 | well tried, chiefly on he contradictory character of office—-and moro particularly with regard to tho extension of tho railway, which overywhoro now seems to bo counted upon us work of such abso- lute necessity that it must bo gono on with. Tho Minister of Lands wo think about ono of the best abused men m tho colony. Ho will havo cry-Cecil Plains. Having heard tho public plaintiff, wo should uko now to hear the defen- dant fully and explicitly boforo wo pronounce a verdict, and this fair play we ask for overy public mau, no mattor what huo may be his | well tried, chiefly on the contradictory character of office—-and more particularly with regard to the extension of the railway, which everywhere now seems to be counted upon as work of such abso- lute necessity that it must be goeo on with. The Minister of Lands we think about one of the best abused men in the colony. He will have cry—-Cecil Plains. Having heard the public plaintiff, eo should like now to hear the defen- dant fully and explicitly before we pronounce a verdict, and this fair play we ask for every public man, no matter what huo may be his |
| TELEGRAPHIC. [FROM OUR TELEGRAPHIC CORRESPONDENTS.] GYMPIE. April 21. The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864-1933) Friday 22 April 1870, page 2 News | 2010-02-11 16:09:35.0 | Tho financial skein has been too difficulty for his ingenuity to unravel, and wo still find, in spite of his best ability, wo are getting more and moro into debt. The Premier turns out a bolder leader than wo at first gavo him credit for-yot, when the Parliament re-opens, his mettlo will be woll tried, chiofly on tho contradictory character of office-and moro particularly with regard to tho | The financial skein has been too difficulty for his ingenuity to unravel, and we still find, in spite of his best ability, we are getting more and more into debt. The Premier turns out a bolder leader than we at first gave him credit for—-yet, when the Parliament re-opens, his mettle will be well tried, chiefly on he contradictory character of office—-and moro particularly with regard to tho |
| TELEGRAPHIC. [FROM OUR TELEGRAPHIC CORRESPONDENTS.] GYMPIE. April 21. The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864-1933) Friday 22 April 1870, page 2 News | 2010-02-11 16:08:03.0 | from tho river about half-past 8 o'clock, and immediately jumped into tho boat, and, puttin" off tcvthe rescuo, succeeded in picking up the tho opposite side by swimming. He was taken into tho boat, and, at his own request, accom- a quarter of an hour before ho was discovered in tho water Jack was quietly conversing in Mr. Hanran's, and it is supposed ho must have got exception of a wetting, ho seemed to havo posed to look witha moro loniont eye on the delin- temporaries. In its " leador " of Wednesday last tho " situation " is summed up as follows : -" It is just possible with tho resignations, and others threatened, that tho Lilley Cabinet may yet Burvivo tho declared voto of the Dr. O'Do horty party ; not so much, perhaps, from its owri innato strength as from tha want of an organised Opposition to oust them, and what is still moro difficult to find, a bettor batch of Ministers to succeed them, and n party ablo to support them in the House from day to day. Tho Colonial Treasurer,liko almost all others, entered upon his most sanguine hopes. Wo have no doubt ho public ledger in proper order, and to get tho balance on. the right side of it, but ho has failed, as many older and better men havo dono beforo bim. | from the river about half-past 8 o'clock, and immediately jumped into the boat, and, putting off to the rescue, succeeded in picking up the the opposite side by swimming. He was taken into the boat, and, at his own request, accom- a quarter of an hour before he was discovered in the water Jack was quietly conversing in Mr. Hanran's, and it is supposed he must have got exception of a wetting, ho seemed to have posed to look with a more lenient eye on the delin- temporaries. In its " leader " of Wednesday last the " situation " is summed up as follows : —-" It is just possible with the resignations, and others threatened, that the Lilley Cabinet may yet survive the declared vote of the Dr. O'- herty party ; not so much, perhaps, from its own innate strength as from the want of an organised Opposition to oust them, and what is still more difficult to find, a beteor batch of Ministers to succeed them, and a party able to support them in the House from day to day. The Colonial Treasurer, like almost all others, entered upon his most sanguine hopes. We have no doubt he public ledger in proper order, and to get eo balance on the right side of it, but he has failed, as many older and better men have done before him. |
| TELEGRAPHIC. [FROM OUR TELEGRAPHIC CORRESPONDENTS.] GYMPIE. April 21. The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864-1933) Friday 22 April 1870, page 2 News | 2010-02-11 16:04:02.0 | Brisbane. Ho says that he. came up in the steamer from Brisbano yesterday afternoon, having boen told by some woman to como up to to bo a son of William Coleman, formerly living remains in the hands of the police.-Queensland A SOMEWHAT singular occurronco (says the evening to an old shephord who comes from" station on tho Brisbano River, and is known - Ipswich as " Old Jack." Tho mato on boara tho steamer Ipswich heard some ono calling out | Brisbane. He says that he came up in the steamer from Brisbane yesterday afternoon, having been told by some woman to come up to to be a son of William Coleman, formerly living remains in the hands of the police.—-Queensland A SOMEWHAT singular occurrence (says the evening to an old shepherd who comes from a station on the Brisbane River, and is known in Ipswich as " Old Jack." The mate on board the steamer Ipswich heard some one calling out |
| TELEGRAPHIC. [FROM OUR TELEGRAPHIC CORRESPONDENTS.] GYMPIE. April 21. The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864-1933) Friday 22 April 1870, page 2 News | 2010-02-11 15:58:12.0 | TnE Potrio-terraco Mutual Improvement Society hold the first of its ordinary fortnightly meotings, in the Baptist Chapel, on Wednesday ovening last. Tlio President (Mr. Thomas Harlin) occupied tho chair, and tho momborB mustored strongly. The question " Ought the Government to próvido education for tho peoplo?" was brought forward for disoussion, but, as might bo expected ut the first mooting, part of the younger members, which tho im- portance of tho subject, demands ; and the dis- cussion was ovontually adjourned till tho next meeting, which will bo hold on Wednesday, tho bo moro thoroughly ventilated. The society also decided on forming cíaseos in English, Latin, and goomctry, and tho committeo wore-in- structed to mako the necessary arrangements for Two now members woro admitted into the socio ty. A XBAT little volumo hoB just beon issued by authority, containing a reprint of tho Standing They woro last embodied in tho form of a book some years ago, but since tho dato of that pub- These, togother with tho joint standing orders of both Houses, aro comprised in the now volumo. Tho profaco states that " no altera- tions have beon mado in substanco or in the wording of those standing order«, whioh havo tho force of law ; the only chango in whioh will bo found to bo tho arrangement, in their places, of thoso which have passed sinco tho publication of tho original code. The rules of practico, iiowover, which aro printed in Italio type, have-been with the sanction of the lion, the Spoaker, in a few instances slightly fcraonded, BO as to make thoir moaning moro in- telligible." Tho typo and form havo been ma- terially altered, tho broviatos amended, and the index enlarged, and we havo no doubt that the reprint will be found moro easy of reference, TUB traffic on tho Southorn and Weitorn follows:-Passengers, £331 3s. 6d.; parcels, £18 Os. 3d. ; miscellanoouB, £13 7s. 9d. ; goods, £007 7s. Gd. ¡ total, £1260 10s.; construction, £42 2s. lid. Ax assault caso, whioh took placo in Ruthven in tho Tooiooomia Chronicle as follows :-"Our local knights had had a dobt to decido amount- ing to £1 3s. 3Jd., for boof, mutton, and brown supplied. Suoh stakes woro heavy, and the in- sult and neglect of tho challenger and challonged intolerable. Honco carno off tho other day tho Ruthveu-strcot tournament, botweon our knights of tho steel and scissors aforesaid. Lacking a lance, tho butcher, iu flstiana parlanco, shaping a ¡a Sayers, ontorod tho harbor's shop and lot fly a stinger at his knowledgo box, but tho bar- ber ducking, a la Grant, tho blow missed him, and, instoad of catching him a spanker on his barber then mado a rush on the butoher, and both growling aud hugging each other like bears, went to motlior earth, rolling over and over into tho street. The barber, Hushing with victory, now let fly at tho butchor, but ho, too, missing his hasty aim tho blow descended on tho nut of an innocent looker on. Nothing daunted ho (the barber) wronohed oil' tlio polo at his door, oinblematiciil of his profession, and, threat- ening to give him (tho butcher) a Btiffoner, charged him with such violonco that, without waiting to cry " Avaunt, Macduff, I'vo had enough," tho wieldor of tho oleovor retreated to his crib, determining to postpono tho battlo for a moro fuvorablo opportunity. Preferring to renow it in a locality whoro right stood fearloss of might, tho ring was noxt pitohed on Thurs- day last, in n largo brick building joining Her Majesty's lookup, and tho P.M. was chosen as um piro. Both combatants coming to the scratch in moro sober earnest, dropped fisti- cuffs, stool, scissors, aud pole, and appealed to tho moro rational weapons of tho magnum bonum and tho gooso. Round tho first was only woBted iu preliminary feuoing, fointihg, eco., &o., &Q" and lasting too long, tho umpiro, fooring to miss Eastor frolics, adjourned tho battlo for a second timo to tho following Tues- day (yostorday), whon tho barber only boing prosont, tho butcher, not coming up at tho call of time, wiiB mulcted by tho umpiro in tho costs of tho day, with an order to too it in tho ring again on'Friday nest, at 10 o'clook sharp," A LAD about seven years of ago, who gives his constable Donaldson, in Little Ipswich, yester. day afternoon ; ho was crying piteously, and sold ho had no whore to go to. Both from his appearance and etatoment he seems to have been a runaway from tho Roman Catholic Orphanage, Brisbano. Ho says that he. came up in the | The Petrie-terrace Mutual Improvement Society held the first of its ordinary fortnightly meetings, in the Baptist Chapel, on Wednesday evening last. The President (Mr. Thomas Harlin) occupied the chair, and the members mustered strongly. The question " Ought the Government to provide education for the people?" was brought forward for discussion, but, as might be expected at the first meeting, part of the younger members, which the im- portance of the subject demands ; and the dis- cussion was eventually adjourned till the next meeting, which will be held on Wednesday, the be more thoroughly ventilated. The society also decided on forming classes in English, Latin, and geometry, and the committee were in- structed to make the necessary arrangements for Two new members were admitted into the society. A NEAT little volume has just been issued by authority, containing a reprint of the Standing They were last embodied in the form of a book some years ago, but since the date of that pub- These, together with the joint standing orders of both Houses, are comprised in the new volume. The preface states that " no altera- tions have been made in substance or in the wording of those standing orders, which have the force of law ; the only change in which will be found to be the arrangement, in their places, of those which have passed since the publication of the original code. The rules of practice, however, which are printed in Italic type, have been with the sanction of the hon, the Speaker, in a few instances slightly amended, so as to make their meaning more in- telligible." The type and form have been ma- terially altered, the breviates amended, and the index enlarged, and we have no doubt that the reprint will be found more easy of reference, THE traffic on the Southern and Western follows:—-Passengers, £331 3s. 6d.; parcels, £18 Os. 3d. ; miscellaneous, £13 7s. 9d. ; goods, £907 7s. Gd. ¡ total, £1260 10s.; construction, £42 2s. 11d. An assault case, which took place in Ruthven in the Toowooomba Chronicle as follows :-"Our local knights had had a debt to decide amount- ing to £1 3s. 3¾d., for beef, mutton, and brawn supplied. Such stakes were heavy, and the in- sult and neglect of the challenger and challenged intolerable. Hence came off the other day the Ruthven-street tournament, between our knights of the steel and scissors aforesaid. Lacking a lance, the butcher, in flutiana parlance, shaping a la Sayers, entered the barber's shop and let fly a stinger at his knowledge box, but the bar- ber ducking, a la Grant, the blow missed him, and, instead of catching him a spanker on his barber then made a rush on the butcher, and both growling and hugging each other like bears, went to mother earth, rolling over and over into the street. The barber, flushing with victory, now let fly at the butcher, but he, too, missing his hasty aim the blow descended on the nut of an innocent looker on. Nothing daunted he (the barber) wrenched off the pole at his door, emblematical of his profession, and, threat- ening to give him (the butcher) a stiffener, charged him with such violence that, without waiting to cry " Avaunt, Macduff, I've had enough," the wielder of the cleaver retreated to his crib, determining to postpone the battle for a more favorable opportunity. Preferring to renew it in a locality where right stood fearless of might, the ring was next pitched on Thurs- day last, in a large brick building joining Her Majesty's lookup, and the P.M. was chosen as umpire. Both combatants coming to the scratch in more sober earnest, dropped fisti- cuffs, stool, scissors, and pole, and appealed to the more rational weapons of the magnum bonum and the goose. Round the first was only wasted in preliminary fencing, feinting, &c., &o., &c" and lasting too long, the umpire, fearing to miss Easter frolics, adjourned the battle for a second time to the following Tues- day (yesterday), when the barber only being present, the butcher, not coming up at the call of time, was mulcted by the umpire in the costs of the day, with an order to toss it in the ring again on Friday next, at 10 o'clock sharp," A LAD about seven years of age, who gives his constable Donaldson, in Little Ipswich, yester- day afternoon ; he was crying piteously, and said he had no where to go to. Both from his appearance and statement he seems to have been a runaway from the Roman Catholic Orphanage, Brisbane. Ho says that he. came up in the |
| TELEGRAPHIC. [FROM OUR TELEGRAPHIC CORRESPONDENTS.] GYMPIE. April 21. The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864-1933) Friday 22 April 1870, page 2 News | 2010-02-11 15:31:30.0 | A MEETING- of the residents of tho West Ward was hold in the new ohapol, Petrie-torraoe, last ovening, to take tho nooesBary steps for securing tho ro-oponing of the road from Roma-street to was a large attondanoe. The chairman, after oxplaining.tho object of the meeting, stated that tho residents of Petrie-terraco had been so far successful that tho Government had expressed their willingness to open tho street which was generally desired, but anew difficulty had arisen rospooting the acceptance of tho offer. It ap- peared that tho Improvement Oommitteo of tho Municipal Council wero of opinion that tho road should bo mado in a dif- street, and it was for tho meeting to oxprcss its opinion on tho subject. A consider- able amount of property had boen sold on the strength of this street being kept open, and tho interests of tho largo majority of the people should not be sacrificed for a fow who might bring underhand influence to hear on the sub- ject. Mr. Fisher Btrongly advocated that tho original road should bo adhored to; and ad- Ho moved tho following motion, which unanimously :-" That, in tho opinion of your petitioners, the sito of tho streot botweon Petrie on Potric-torraco and tho neighborhood, than that propoBod by your Improvement Oommit- teo ; and your petitioners respectfully request that no alteration bo mado." Mr. T. P. Pugh, who was warmiy applauded on rising, also urged that tho street desired by tho general body advantageous, and explainod that as far as tho Lands department was concerned, the matter of rc-oponing the street was settled in as to finally deelarine the streot opon rested in the Colonial Secretary's office. Ho also inti- obtained to mako the street. Ho moved " that mittee for tho proposed alteration of the site of tho street in question-namely, tho heavy ox ponsc in making tho streot, is not based upon not, for many years, bo used for any purposo but foot passengers." Mr. J. L. Gilmoro. mously. It was thon agreed that tho resolu- tions should bo presented to the Municipal Council by ono of tho mombors representing tho ward, and tho meeting terminated with u voto of | A MEETING of the residents of the West Ward was held in the new chapel, Petrie-terrace, last evening, to take the necessary steps for securing the re-opening of the road from Roma-street to was a large attendance. The chairman, after explaining the object of the meeting, stated that the residents of Petrie-terrace had been so far successful that the Government had expressed their willingness to open the street which was generally desired, but a new difficulty had arisen respecting the acceptance of the offer. It ap- peared that the Improvement Committee of the Municipal Council were of opinion that the road should be made in a dif- street, and it was for the meeting to express its opinion on the subject. A consider- able amount of property had been sold on the strength of this street being kept open, and the interests of the large majority of the people should not be sacrificed for a few who might bring underhand influence to bear on the sub- ject. Mr. Fisher strongly advocated that the original road should be adhered to; and ad- He moved the following motion, which unanimously :-" That, in the opinion of your petitioners, the site of the street between Petrie on Petrie-terrace and the neighborhood, than that proposod by your Improvement Commit- tee ; and your petitioners respectfully request that no alteration be made." Mr. T. P. Pugh, who was warmly applauded on rising, also urged that the street desired by the general body advantageous, and explained that as far as the Lands department was concerned, the matter of re-opening the street was settled in as to finally declaring the street open rested in the Colonial Secretary's office. He also inti- obtained to make the street. He moved " that mittee for the proposed alteration of the site of the street in question — namely, the heavy ex- pense in making the street, is not based upon not, for many years, be used for any purpose but foot passengers." Mr. J. L. Gilmore mously. It was then agreed that the resolu- tions should be presented to the Municipal Council by one of the members representing the ward, and the meeting terminated with a vote of |
| TELEGRAPHIC. [FROM OUR TELEGRAPHIC CORRESPONDENTS.] GYMPIE. April 21. The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864-1933) Friday 22 April 1870, page 2 News | 2010-02-11 15:21:53.0 | THE seoond quorterly meeting of toaohorB connected with tho Brisbano Sunday-school Union was hold at the Chamber of Commerco, Town Hall, last ovoning. Tho chair was taken by tho presidont, Goorgo Wight, Esq., nt 8 o'clock. Tho meotiug was openod by the Kov. woro present. Tho president stated that tho object of tho meeting was a very important ono, as Mr. Cray was about to road a papor on tho Cray then read IIÍB paper on tho above subject. Aftor n very freo discussion of tho question brought beforo the mooting, a voto of thanks was passod to Mr. Cray for his papor, and n sub- committee, consisting of Mossrs. S. Frnsor, E. Gregory, N. Lade, W. Boll, mid II. G. Cray, and to report to tho general coiumitteo at its next meeting. 'The Rov. S. Savogo closed tho TIIEHE was a good attendance at tho Alexandra Thoatro last night, and tho per- formance of the *' Hunchback " was most suc- roally excellent, as was also Miss Colvillo's Julia. Selen, by Miss Stophonson, was nlso well rendered, and tho foppish Lord Tinsel, hy Mr. Burford, was very amusing. Mossrs. Douglas and Holloway acquitted tliomselvos creditably, and tho other characters wcro well sustained. Tho entertainment concluded with | THE second quarterly meeting of teachers connected with the Brisbane Sunday-school Union was held at the Chamber of Commerce, Town Hall, last evening. The chair was taken by the president, George Wight, Esq., at 8 o'clock. The meeting was opened by the Rev. were present. The president stated that the object of the meeting was a very important one, as Mr. Cray was about to read a paper on the Cray then read his paper on the above subject. After a very free discussion of the question brought before the meeting, a vote of thanks was passed to Mr. Cray for his paper, and a sub- committee, consisting of Messrs. S. Fraser, E. Gregory, N. Lade, W. Bell, and H. G. Cray, and to report to the general committee at its next meeting. The Rev. S. Savage closed the There was a good attendance at the Alexandra Theatro last night, and the per- formance of the " Hunchback " was most suc- eoally excellent, as was also Miss Colville's Julia. Helen, by Miss Stephenson, was also well rendered, and the foppish Lord Tinsel,by Mr. Burford, was very amusing. Messrs. Douglas and Holloway acquitted themselves creditably, and the other characters were well sustained. The entertainment concluded with |
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