Work on New Government Buildings Advances at Parliament Street
Builders clear a 700 by 30 foot site in James Park area for the new government offices. Foundations reach 18 feet, with 10 feet depth, as excavation reveals sand, vegetable matter, and timber. Work will last six years with concrete flooring and a granite façade to follow. Old coins and medals found include a 1859 Nuremberg card counter, a Queen Anne medallion, and a Henry IV coin with other curiosities identified by the British Museum.
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Ali
Stromt
James’ Park
Westuintar
Jor Centurisa
Horse Guarda
Hours of Partismomo
Ieeedior
British Museum
James T
Ruck
Nuremburg
Queen Anny
Fipo Tay
Hewry IV
Prince
Charles IT
Pigeon Homing and Political Debate Spillover
Reported pigeon homing from Tan Queanboyan 285 miles from Melbourne with 30 birds. Coly four ade returned. three arrivals were badly out eit hawks amid wind and danger. Also notes on Australian federal election candidacy and deposit proposals. A distressing case in Glen Innes where a young woman went insane after a shock from a black snake during an out-house incident.
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Melbourne
Mulhourne
Coly
Gien Innes
Asylum For the
Gladenville
Earth-Eating Disease Warns North Queensland Towns
Dr MacDowan resident surgeon at Geraldton hospital warns of a spreading orth eating disease new to North Queensland and Brisbane areas. He urges immediate royal commission inquiries as many families and children in public schools are at risk amid noted road works and local stock sales details.
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MacDowan
Geraldton Hospital
Geraldton
Cooktown
Seasonal gardening tips for growers and crops in harsh winds
Growers face strong winds and heat with drought risks. Abundant watering and constant stirring of the mulch foster growth where capillary water is available. Emphasis on fodder crops, mangel millet maize potatoes and vegetables with attention to onions carrots beans pumpkins and cucumbers.
British and Haitian War Reports Amid Typhoon and Battles
Monday reports tally 28 artilleristes and 40 rebels among prisoners. General Buller cites severe difficulties for the Haitian army, praising resilience. British warships faced peril at Hong Kong in a typhoon. Ireland’s Grant Lawson named Parliamentary Secretary. Baden-Powell favored for favor in Canada. Australian troops complain of ship compartments. Commandant Poodoo and General acts killed. Grobbelaar wounded. British recapture Philippolia after four hours of fighting. Colonel Plomer repels Dolary near Eustonborg.
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Conoal Buller
Frensom
Boathawpten
Hong Kong
Lord Oadogan Raisins
Ireland
Tees Grant Lawson
Canada
Yetraubi
Baden
Poodoo
Grobbelar
Eistero Transvaal
Lord Mothoun
Boynvanena Tachtenberg
Philippolia
Plomer
Dolarcy
Eustonborg
Something for Nothing at Sydney Contest for a Prize
An unusual Sydney promotion runs until January 6 offering a chance to win a Bingera machine and other prizes. Visitors can guess a number, with two city men keeping the exact tally private until the closing date.
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Sydney
Bingera
Tha Oyeloianma
Tostrodt
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Undernesih Landen
Fide
Howes
Hayoos
Meagher
Pannen
B. B. O'Conor
Kidd
William Lyn
Gundaroo
Mingamorg
Vasaiver
Jol Cole
Homebieh
Ofa N. Powall
Langendore
E. K
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el Pulley’s
Sunday Sehool Building Fund
Amc Oveuingg
Won Hee
Ragland
Caoerneo
Queanboran
Wrorre
Warrior's
Canberra
Wenleyan
Boaihwall UK
Saamiarl
Southwell
Sutton Road
Gala
Weotington
Mr. O
Braidwood Diatriat
Bov
A. Stephen
Ter
A. Sterne
Proghyterian
Pitenbeyen
Ain
Ti. Sranln
A. Lansdowne
Soudanun
Genlburn
Sourre Fox Anaeslis
Victoria
Joyce
Bnet
Perth
Setunday
Thamolelea
Freemantle
Soldisra
Doloan Decla
London
Watch Maker
W.G. Armstrong
Clocks Jewellery, &c
School of Arts
Victorias
HE. Wy Tomnend
B.A. Bourdamory
Dawn
Kate Wdjntent
Hergeant Dransfield
Newman
Southern Rifle Assocation
Undden
Wr. Hluckall
T. J. F. Caddon
Z. Leamond
Blackall
Mr. Cadden
Cranefield
Dom
J. W. Leemond
Conington Building
Mrs
Sue
Plenty S, Youths’ & Boys
HL Hincksman
Crawford-street
Queanbeyan
Practical Tailor
Monaro Street
Chas. Burn
Nest Workmansiad
Opticians
Tims
Crystal Toone
Carling Mare
Nolan, Time & CO
George St
OHSS
Frank A. Moffatt
Pollard's Pharmacy
FP. Woodward
Han
Monaro
Stheed
Ghsapsida
Sumer
P.C. Hill
Ger
Gotourad
Crum and Co
Taylor
Wawkawren
Warnasp Weer coLown
the Milinery Department
Branon
Asumal
Parrons
Moon's
Hoye
Malloy
Bydney
Building & Timber
Spene
T Woodghr
Cheapside
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