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(brĭz′bən, -bān′) A city of eastern Australia on theBrisbane River, about 345 km (215 mi) long, near its mouth on Moreton Bay, an inlet of the Pacific Ocean. The area was settled in 1824 as a penal colony.
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Brisbane
(ˈbrɪzbən)n
(Placename) a port in E Australia, the capital of Queensland: founded in 1824 as a penal settlement; vast agricultural hinterland. Pop: 2 189 878 (2013)
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Bris•bane
(ˈbrɪz beɪn, -bən)n.
the capital of Queensland, in E Australia. 1,302,000.
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Noun | 1. | Brisbane - capital and largest city of Queensland state; located in the southeastern corner of Queensland on the Pacific; settled by British as a penal colony; 3rd largest city in Australia Queensland - a state in northeastern Australia |
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It's an iron map-case in which he brought over the plans of his land inBrisbane; he wants to know who would suspect it of containing an Old Master, too?
"So long," he said, taking a last look at the canvas before he rolled it up--"so long till we get toBrisbane."
ERRATUM.--We are requested by Reuter's Telegram Company to correct an erroneous announcement made in theirBrisbane telegram of the 2d inst., published in our impression of the 5th inst., stating that "Lady Kennedy had given birth to twins, the eldest being a son." The Company explain that the message they received contained the words "Governor of Queensland, TWINS FIRST SON." Being, however, subsequently informed that Sir Arthur Kennedy was unmarried and that there must be some mistake, a telegraphic repetition was at once demanded.
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Lord Mayor Graham Quirk withBrisbane International Student Ambassador Emad Elbab from Tripoli, Libya A university student from Libya now studying inBrisbane, Australia, has been honored by the Lord Mayor in his adopted home.
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US carrier Hawaiian Airlines (NASDAQ: HA) said it has launched nonstop service toBrisbane, Australia.
Today,Brisbane Airport is one of the premier aviation hubs in Asia Pacific servicing more than 21 million passengers, 420 businesses, 20,000 workers located at the airport, 27 airlines, the community and government.
Hawaiian Airlines will fly nonstop flights toBrisbane Hawaiian Airlines will begin offering nonstop flights between Honolulu andBrisbane, Australia, three times weekly starting Tuesday, November 27, 2012, becoming the only US carrier to operate service toBrisbane.
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