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  2. "COURIER" WEATHER CHART.

    {No abstract available} [ILLUSTRATED]

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 853 words
  3. STOP PRESS.

    Mr. Philip Gibbs, writing on Wednesday evening, says: The enemy are still holding out at Achiet le Petit and Buequoy, though theie residence there ...

    Article : 250 words
  4. STATE MINERALS.

    The Under Secretary for Mines (Mr. H. Marshall), in his annual report for 1916, which was made available yesterday, states that the value of last year's ...

    Article : 452 words
  5. LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

    A proclamation was issued yesterday by the Acting Home Secretary anuouncing that unless valid objection be lodged within three months it is proposed to alter the boundaries of Divisions ...

    Article : 42 words
  6. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    In the House of Representatives, The Prime Minister told Mr. Finlayson that nothing has been done, nor was anything contemplated, respecting the ...

    Article : 1,617 words
  7. Advertising

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    Advertising : 687 words
  8. GREATER TOOWOOMBA.

    Mr. Job. E. Stone, one of the candidates nominated for the Greater Toowoomba election, retired from the contest to-day and has asked to have his nomination withdrawn. ...

    Article : 34 words
  9. SOUTHPORT SHIRE COUNCIL.

    At the monthly meeting of the Southport Shire Council on Tuesday, Councillor E. Fass (chairman) presiding Councillors H. J. Foote (chairman), H. S[?]marshe and G. Andrews were ...

    Article : 229 words
  10. BEENLEIGH SHIRE COUNCIL.

    At the monthly meeting of the Beenleigh Shire Council on Wednesday, Councillor B. G. Peachey presiding, the Home Secretary advised that certain ratepayers had approached him with ...

    Article : 295 words
  11. THRILLING AVIATION FEAT.

    A thrilling aviation feat was witnessed at Brooklands. An airman "looped the loop" sideways, wing over wing, making the biplane revolve like a windmill. The ...

    Article : 55 words
  12. QUEENSLAND PATRIOTIC FUND,

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 55 words
  13. "TEMPERAMENTAL FITNESS."

    Sir,—Some thoughtless persons treat the subject of "temperamental fitness as a joke. It is no joke, but a subject of magnitude simply prodigious. ...

    Article : 466 words
  14. GYMPIE CITY COUNCIL.

    At the fortnightly meeting of the Gympie City Council the financial position showed:— General account, [?] £4768/11/3; water authority, cr., £l234/3/10; No. 2 loan (£5000), ...

    Article : 136 words
  15. WOOL APPRAISEMENT.

    A deputation comprising Messrs. J. P. Cranley (chairman of the Rockhampton Chamber of Commerce), R. S. Archer (chairman of the Rockhampton Harbour ...

    Article : 259 words
  16. RISE IN THE FITZROY.

    The Fitzroy River has risen a further 6in. since yesterday, the gauge at the high level wharf registering 20ft. 10in. At Yaamba the river is 41ft., and rising at the rate of 1in. ...

    Article : 123 words
  17. BARCALDINE SHIRE COUNCIL.

    The Shire Council yesterday decided to borrow £6000 to complete the electric lighting scheme, and also to erect a contagious diseases ward In conformity with the Health Act. ...

    Article : 39 words
  18. TOOWOOMBA AND DISTRICT.

    On Saturday night Mis Doyle, who has been relieving station-mistress at Hampton, Crow's Nest line, during the last six months, was entertained at a social and ...

    Article : 725 words
  19. FITZROY SHIRE ELECTION.

    The follwoing nominations have been received for the fitzroy Shire Council elections:—No. 1 Division: William Conaghan, E. T. Shorley. No. 9: A. E. Fisher, T. Williamson. No. 3; J. T. ...

    Article : 41 words
  20. CHARGE OF ASSAULT.

    In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. Jas. Bracewell, P.M., Percy Byron Revitt was charged with having unlawfully assaulted Constable Lawrence O'Brien with intent to do ...

    Article : 196 words
  21. SHIRE OF BURRUM.

    Nominations for the new shire of Burrum closed yesterday as follows:—No. 1 Division (formerly the same division in Pialba shire): Neils J. Mikkelsen, Henry Bashford, John J. ...

    Article : 142 words
  22. REPATRIATION SCHEME.

    The Premier issued the following statement yesterday to the Press:—"There still seem to be some people ready to accuse the Government of neglecting the ...

    Article : 284 words
  23. INDOOROOPILLY SHIRE COUNCIL.

    At the monthly meeting of the Indooroopilly Shire Council, held on Tuesday, Councillor J. M'Lennan (chairman) presided. It was decided that the valuation be the same as last year ...

    Article : 119 words
  24. OFFICIAL NOTIFICATIONS.

    The following official notifications have been approved:- Miss M. Dunn, clerk in the Public Service Board, to be clerk in the Chief Secretary's ...

    Article : 299 words
  25. METROPOLITAN DISTRICTS.

    The Nundah Progress Association, at its meeting on Wednesday evening, decided to hold a show on September 1, in aid of the soldiers who have left the ...

    Article : 155 words
  26. UNARMED POLICE.

    Sir,—Permit me space to again draw the public attention to a matter of grave importance. Whenever an armed burglar in encountered by an officer of the ...

    Article : 443 words
  27. A LOAN FOR CROW'S NEST.

    Approval has been granted for the loan of £500 from the Treasury for the Crow's Nest Council for street works in the town of Crow's Nest. ...

    Article : 34 words
  28. COUNTRY MOVEMENTS.

    The annual meeting of the Soldiers' Rest and Recreation rooms was largely attended. Mrs. J. Morrison (mayoress), who presided, expressed gratification at ...

    Article : 160 words
  29. ART UNIONS.

    War Nurses' Fund Coin Day.—Young Women's Liberal Club stall: Gowns (donated by Mrs. Paten)—651, Miss E. Bright, 293 Queen-street, 538, Miss ...

    Article : 47 words
  30. RED CROSS SOCIETY.

    The hon. treasurer acknowledges the following additional donations:—Previously acknowledged £123,719/5/2; Hamilton branch, £20;. Oxley branch, ...

    Article : 56 words
  31. PASTORAL MATTERS.

    Hall Ross has left with his plant, after being delayed by floods at the Ward River for a week, to lift 10,000 sheep from the Springs station, Central district, for the Darling Downs, ...

    Article : 230 words
  32. DALBY DISTRICT COURT.

    The District Court resumed its sittings on Tuesday before his Honour Judge T. O'sullivan. Richard Albert Ward was charged with having, on December 22, at Chinchilla, stolen a sulky ...

    Article : 309 words
  33. DAIRY COMPANIES.

    The twenty-first annual meeting of the Pittsworth shareholders and suppliers of the Pittsworth Dairy Co., Ltd., was held yesterday when the ballot for the election of four directors ...

    Article : 159 words
  34. RECRUITING MEETINGS.

    At a very largely attended meeting of ladies held in the School of Arts on Tuesday night Mr. W. T. Clarke, chairman of the local ...

    Article : 87 words
  35. LICENSING PROSECUTION.

    At the Licensing court this morning, before Mr. Bracewell, P.M., William M'Skimming pleaded guilty to having supplied liquor to an aboriginal native of the South Sea Islands, and ...

    Article : 146 words
  36. LAND SETTLEMENT.

    A return prepared by the Department of Lands shows that 70 selections were taken up In February. These comprised 57 perpetual lease areas of 13,969 acres, 10 grazing farms of ...

    Article : 188 words
  37. STATE SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

    A meeting of parents was held in the Hemmant State School on Thursday night to elect a school committee for the ensuing three years. There was a fair ...

    Article : 119 words
  38. Half-Holiday at Wynnum.

    The Governor in Council has approved of Saturday being declared the day for the halfholiday in each week in the Factories and Shops District of Wynnum. ...

    Article : 30 words
  39. A SOUTHERN BOWLING MATCH.

    A bowling match was played this afternoon between rinks representing Lismore and South Ashfield. The local team won by 43 to 19. Remember your friends at home and ...

    Article : 69 words
  40. Advertising

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