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  2. PUBLIC LANDS. ABANDONING THE PRIVATE AGENT SYSTEM.

    By way of interjection in the Legislative Assembly on Friday night the Minister for Lands (Hon. D. F. Denham) stated definitely that early in January he hoped ...

    Article : 207 words
  3. AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALLERS.

    The Australian Northern Union Rugby team, known as the "Kangaroo's," met the Northern Union of England team yesterday, and a ...

    Article : 452 words
  4. ABNORMAL WEATHER. PECULIAR CONDITIONS IN BRISBANE.

    Unpleasantly high temperatures again prevailed in Brisbane on Saturday and yesterday, and the weather conditions generally were somewhat peculiar. On ...

    Article : 272 words
  5. AEROPLANE INVENTION.

    The United Kingdom Aero Club has formed a league to encourage inventors of aeroplanes. Admiral Sir Edward Seymour, ...

    Article : 76 words
  6. BOXING.

    Burns, who has done his training up till now at Medlow Bath, on the Blue Mountains, has come back to Sydney, and with the exception of Wednesday and ...

    Article : 241 words
  7. MIDSUMMER VACATION. PRIZE AWARDS AT STATE AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS.

    An informal breaking-up took place in the Assembly Hall of the Bowen House School on Friday morning, and a number of parents and friends were present to ...

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  8. LORD NORTHCOTE.

    Lord Northcote, the retiring Governor-General of Auslralia, has arrived at New York, en route from Australia to England, and he was ...

    Article : 51 words
  9. BALKAN SITUATION.

    The Duma has agreed to a foreign loan, and it is stated that the Austro-Russian situation is thereby improved. ...

    Article : 26 words
  10. NORMAN PARK STATE SCHOOL.

    The breaking up and prize distubution of the Norman Park State School took place on Friday afternoon. Mr. W. H. Barnes, M.L.A., presented the handsome ...

    Article : 338 words
  11. INQUIRY OFFICES IN THE SOUTH.

    On several occasions the Government has had an inquiry-office in Melbourne to give information to persons desiring to secure information about lands in ...

    Article : 120 words
  12. RAIN IN NEW SOUTH WALES

    As a result of the extensive monsoonal depression, general rains have been recorded throughout the State with the exception of the strip of country along the Murray River. ...

    Article : 150 words
  13. PRICKLY PEAR LAND.

    During the last few years a large aren of land has been taken up under prickly pear conditions, which admit of a man occupying an area of country for a number ...

    Article : 153 words
  14. PANAMA SCANDAL.

    The "New York Times," after examining the Government papers relating to the Panama purchase, admits that they do not reveal that ...

    Article : 80 words
  15. ROMA OIL BORE.

    Roma went en fete, after the bore fire was put out on Friday night. The chief topic in town yesterday was the clever way the work was accomplished, and the ...

    Article : 250 words
  16. OFFICIAL REPORT.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 224 words
  17. SELECTION RETURNS.

    The weekly return issued by the Lands Department shows that the Land Commissioners have reported acceptances of applications at their monthly courts for ...

    Article : 131 words
  18. TELEGRAPHIC INTERRUPTION

    The Broome line is interrupted between Wallal and La Grange, and many miles of the line damaged in that section by a big blow. Repairing parties are at work. The extent of ...

    Article : 49 words
  19. COMMONWEALTH MATTERS.

    The Prime Minister, referring yesterday to the Old Age Pensions Act, said that the trust fund already amounted to £423,000. By the end of June next year ...

    Article : 323 words
  20. DISASTER AT BROOME.

    The latest information as to the hurricane at Broome is that three schooners and fifty-four luggers are missing. The body, of a white man named Young has been washed ashore and bodies ...

    Article : 61 words
  21. SURVEYORS AND SURVEYS.

    Recently a deputation from the Surveyors' Institute waited upon the Minister for Lands and placed a number of requests before him. Mr. Denham said ...

    Article : 233 words
  22. PETRIE-TERRACE GIRLS' STATE SCHOOL.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 416 words
  23. TORRES STRAITS SERVICE

    The Perthshire, the first vessel of the new Torrea Straits service to reach Queensland, arrived at Townsville during the night. The Perthshire, which is ...

    Article : 97 words
  24. CHEAP CABLES.

    The Lord Mayor of London (Alderman Sir George Truscott) presided at an influential meeting to consider the question of cheap telegraphic communication within ...

    Article : 557 words
  25. TORNADO IN NEW ZEALAND

    A tornado swept an area of six miles long by three-quarters of a mile svide in the South Canterbury province, felling practically everything in its track, ...

    Article : 76 words
  26. CARPENTARIA DOWNS TRAGEDY.

    Mrs. Wilson, who is charged with murder in connection with the Carpentaria Downs tragedy, was removed from the lockup to Stewart's Creek Gaol on ...

    Article : 65 words
  27. UNREST IN INDIA.

    The Indian Council has passed the Sedition Bill, native members warmly acquiescing. During the discussion Sir Harry Adamson ...

    Article : 153 words
  28. ADVICES FROM THE COUNTRY

    Splendid rain contained to fall in the early part of last night, the total to 9 o'clock this morning being 157 points. Kahmoo registered 170 points, Eulo 109, Coongoola 60, Shamrock ...

    Article : 287 words
  29. FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.

    From the Legislative point of view the session of the third Commonwealth Parliament, which came to a conclusion on Friday, holds a peculiarly barren record. ...

    Article : 720 words
  30. COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE.

    The Commonwealth Public Service Commissioner has submitted to the Minister tor Home Affairs his fourth report upon the Commonwealth Public Service. In ...

    Article : 1,420 words
  31. PORT ALMA RAILWAY.

    A public meeting was held here last night, when the following resolution was unanimously carried:—That the residents of the town of Gladstone and district ...

    Article : 143 words
  32. LAWN TENNIS.

    The largest attendance ever seen, at any lawn tennis matches in Sydney witnessed finals in Australasian championship contests at Double Bay courts ...

    Article : 298 words
  33. MINERS' EIGHT HOURS BILL.

    Strenuous opposition is developing against the Miners' Eight Hours Bill in the House of Commons and outside, owing to fears that the ...

    Article : 113 words
  34. WYNNUM STATE SCHOOL.

    The Wynnum State School closed for the Christmas holidays on Friday (writes our correspondent). There was no celebrations, as the children had their ...

    Article : 61 words
  35. SUPPOSED MURDER.

    The police received information tonight that Johanna Kelly, believed to be a single woman, was murdered in a hotel at Armidale last night or this morning. ...

    Article : 41 words
  36. SOUTH BRISBANE GIRLS' STATE SOHOOL.

    In connection with the breaking-up of the South Brisbane State School for Girls on Friday afternoon, about 50 prizes were awarded for general proficiency, ...

    Article : 167 words
  37. BILLIARDS.

    The Lindrum-Smith billiard match was concluded last night, when Lindrum, who conceded his opponent 2000 in 16,000 up, won by 3986. At the afternoon session ...

    Article : 99 words
  38. HOUSE OF LORDS.

    The Prime Minister (Mr. Asquith), speaking at the National Liberal Club, invited his party to treat the power of veto held by the House of ...

    Article : 220 words
  39. MILITARY NOTIFICATIONS.

    The following military appointments are notified in the "Gazette":— Appointment 14th Light Horse, Queensland Mounted (Infantry.—Bailey to be ...

    Article : 52 words
  40. ENOGGERA STATE SCHOOL.

    A very successful breaking up concert was given in the Enoggera State School by pupils and friends. The chairman of the School Committee (Mr. Chas. ...

    Article : 362 words
  41. AUSTRAL WHEEL RACE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 143 words
  42. CABLE NEWS IN BRIEF.

    A report that Germany is negotiating for the purchase of the Berlengas (known among British sailors as "The Burlings"), a group of ...

    Article : 179 words
  43. Telephone Wanted at Boolngba.

    Booingba is one of the busiest stations on the South Coast Line, as it is the place to which gravitates all the trade of the Tallebudgera district and part of the ...

    Article : 225 words
  44. KANGAROO POINT GIRLS' SCHOOL.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 366 words
  45. Sale of Land.

    The Chief Bailiff of the District Court will sell by public auction at the District Court House, Brisbane, on Wednesday, next, at 11 a.m., under warrants of ...

    Article : 104 words
  46. Brisbane Past Grands' Lodge, M.U.I.O.O.F.

    At the monthly meeting of the Brisbane Past Grands' Lodge, M.U.I.O.O.F., the election of officers for the 1909 term resulted as follows:—President, R. D. D. ...

    Article : 56 words
  47. Advertising

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  48. Advertising

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