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  2. BOWLING AT LISMORE.

    Four visiting bowlers from Wickham played two exciting matches against Lismore. The first match, plajed on Saturday, was won by the visitors by one point and the return this ...

    Article : 46 words
  3. A SAD TRAGEDY.

    During a frenzied outburst to-day Mrs. Fruser, wife of a well known land owner at Ralahrunk, about 13 miles from Sale, attacked two of her children, boys aged ...

    Article : 100 words
  4. MARYBOROUGH AND DISTRICT.

    There was a fair attendance at the annual meeting of the Maryborough branch of the British and Foreign Bible Society. The mayor (Alderman H. A. ...

    Article : 344 words
  5. STOP PRESS.

    General Sir Douglas Haig reported to-day: We repulsed two more counterattacks at Ginchy, and drove off several small detachments of infantry at Mouquet ...

    Article : 63 words
  6. NO NOTABLE WAR INVENTION.

    According to an interesting despatch from an American currespondent in Rome, no notable scientific discoveries or inventions are growing out of the big ...

    Article : 537 words
  7. QUEENSLAND PATRIOTIC FUND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 58 words
  8. QUEENSLAND FARMERS' UNION.

    Mr. W. A. C. Wendon (organiser) after spending a few days in the Engelsburg centre, addressed n meeting by members of that branch of the Q.F.U., on September 5, in the School of Arts. ...

    Article : 202 words
  9. COUNTRY MOVEMENTS.

    The annual meeting of the Chinchilla Soldiers welfare Society was held on Friday night, Dr. Hygute (president) in the chair. The balance-sheet showed ...

    Article : 430 words
  10. ANZAGS AS FIGHTERS.

    Nowhere outside the British Empire are greater admirers of the Australian and Now Zealand soldiers to be found than in America, where the latest exploits of ...

    Article : 563 words
  11. STRIKE AT NEWCASTLE.

    The engine-drivers and firemen employed at the Broken Hill Propretary Co's steel works have been on strike since Friday on account ...

    Article : 141 words
  12. ALLEGED UNLAWFULLY WOUNDING.

    James Kelly, alleged to be a German American, pleaded guilty in the Criminal Court to-day to having unlawfully wounded Arthur Forrest, in Stirling-street, on August 19. The evidence ...

    Article : 114 words
  13. WEST AUSTRALIAN POLITICS.

    The ex-Premier, Mr. J. Scaddan, declares that Mr Lutey's resignation of the Brownhil-Ivanhoe seat in his favour was not pre-arranged before his defeat for Canning. Mr. Scaddan ...

    Article : 50 words
  14. LINESMEN AND MECHANICS.

    Arguments were heard by his Honour Mr. Justice Higgins in the Commonwealth Arbitratton Court to-day in connection with the application made on behalt of ...

    Article : 504 words
  15. GRAFTON DISTRICT.

    At the first meeting of the newlyelected council of the Clarence Paatoral, and Agricultural Society Mr. S. See was elected president for the ensuing year, ...

    Article : 1,299 words
  16. TOWNSVILLE SHOOTING INCIDENT.

    This morning, on the Strand beach, Morgan John Shinahan, a telegraph operator, temporarily employed in the Towneville telegriph office, is alleged to ...

    Article : 74 words
  17. CONSCRIPTION.

    Sir,—May I ask Mr. P. Airey to read, matk, learn, and inwardly digest the leading aiticle in your issue of the 6th inst. That gentleman (whose facile pen ...

    Article : 279 words
  18. A WORD FOR THE SPARROW.

    Sir,—Seeing in the ' Courier" an article on the sparrow, I feel impelled to add my experience of the (to me) very much abused little friend Yes, I say friend, and ...

    Article : 576 words
  19. RED GROSS SOCIETY.

    A meeting of the Brisbane Tramways branch of the Red Cross Society (Countess-street section) will be held in Countess street recreation room, to-night, ...

    Article : 236 words
  20. LITERATURE FOR THE ANZACS

    Mr. J. C. Lyell writes, from 113 Great Fortland street, Oxford Circus, London, W., under date of July 14: Sir,-I should like to take this opportunity to thank ...

    Article : 279 words
  21. AN APPEAL FOR OUR SAILORS.

    Just now quite a host of busy hands are engaged preparing Christmas boxes for the Anzacs, and rightly so; but there is another arm of the service which is ...

    Article : 339 words
  22. CONSCRIPTION AND THE LABOUR PARTY.

    Sir,—I have watched closely for the past 30 years the rise of the Labour movement in Queensland, and I may now openly say that for these 30 years they ...

    Article : 359 words
  23. FEWER PRISONS THROUGH THE WAR.

    A reduction in the British prison estimate for the coming year of £100,000—or about 12 per cent.—and the shutting up, in whole or part, of a score of gaols, ...

    Article : 186 words
  24. "DO WITHOUT WEEK."

    Mrs. W. Aitcheson (supervisor of the Paddy's Market) collected the goods left over at the recent patriotic carnival, and these were sold in the. Town Square on ...

    Article : 145 words
  25. A CLONCURRY CASE.

    At the Supreme Court to-day, before his Honour Mr. Justice Shand, in Chambers, in the matter of Welfrid Fairbrother (plaintiff) and the Mt. Cuthbert ...

    Article : 154 words
  26. MUNITION WORKERS WANTED.

    It is announced that Messrs. Vickers, Ltd., urgently remare, during the present war, it then various munition works in Great Britain, the services of highly ...

    Article : 54 words
  27. THE CHARGE FOR HAIR CUTTING

    Sir,—In spite of the promises made by the present Government the cost of living goes on increaaing, and the wicked capitalist continues to get the blame. ...

    Article : 178 words
  28. "QUEENS'" CARNIVAL.

    A meeting of the "Queen of Charity" (Lady Morgan) committee will be held in the Town Hall to-morrow, at 3 p. m. All ladies willing to assist are cordially ...

    Article : 95 words
  29. SOLDIERS' C. OF E. HELP SOCIETY.

    The regular meeting of the Soldiers' Church of England frelp Society will be held in the Anzac Club to-day, at 3.15 p.m. The executive will meet at 2.30 ...

    Article : 36 words
  30. CHILDREN'S PATRIOTIC BALL.

    A children's plain and fancy dress ball will be held to-morrow evening in the Centennial Hal.. Prizes to the value of £9 will be awarded—to the best fancy ...

    Article : 112 words
  31. CARTERS' DEMANDS.

    Sir,—I have just had an opportunity of seeing a ccpy of the plaint lodged in the Commonwealth Court of Conc[?]tion and Arbitration by the Federated ...

    Article : 216 words
  32. LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

    Councillor W. H. Barnes (chairman) reported at last night's meeting of the Coorparoo Shire Council that be had interviewed Mr. Badger, of the Brisbane Tramways Co., and requested him to ...

    Article : 262 words
  33. ART UNIONS.

    Stephens Red Cross branch.—Hand-made rug, 157, Mrs. G. S. Flay. ...

    Article : 12 words
  34. HINDRANCES TO RECRUITING.

    Sir,—In view of the urgent call for recruits for this month, I desire to bring under the notice of the authorities the position of a treat number of young men ...

    Article : 896 words
  35. MASTER BUILDERS AND "DO WITHOUT WEEK."

    The master builders of Brisbane largely assisted in making " Do Without Week " a success Over 23 marquees and buildlugs, together with counters and all ...

    Article : 127 words
  36. Advertising

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    Advertising : 412 words
  37. Anglican Sunday School Examination

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 89 words
  38. Electoral Prosecutions.

    A batch of defendants were before the court to-day, and were fined a nomma] mim for having neglected to enrol on the Federal roll (our Lismore correspondent ...

    Article : 32 words
  39. TARAMPA SHIRE COUNCIL.

    At the monthly meering of the Tarampa Shire Council, Councillor T. Conley in the ehair. the chairman reported that in connection with the deputation regarding the rating of the ...

    Article : 138 words
  40. St. Patrick's Day Celebration Committee.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 151 words
  41. Arbor Day at Mount Walker.

    Arbor Day was celebrated at the Mount Walker State School on Thursday. Ater indoor work, three trees were planted, including an "Anzac" tree and patriotic addresses were delivered by ...

    Article : 159 words
  42. GOOLMAN SHIRE COUNCIL.

    Mr. Colin John Campbell Philp, of Wyaralong, and Mr. Frederick Richter, of Teviotville, have been nominated as candidates for the vacancy on the Goolman Shire Council, caused ...

    Article : 55 words
  43. Gilbey's Dry Gin.

    Vide Sir Charlea Cameron's Certificate on each bottle. ...

    Article : 14 words
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