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Detailed lists, results, guides : 853 wordsMr. 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 wordsThe 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 wordsA 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 wordsIn the House of Representatives, The Prime Minister told Mr. Finlayson that nothing has been done, nor was anything contemplated, respecting the ...
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Advertising : 687 wordsMr. 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nominated for the Greater Toowoomba election, retired from the contest to-day and has asked to have his nomination withdrawn.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 wordsAt 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 wordsAt 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 wordsA thrilling aviation feat was witnessed at Brooklands. An airman "looped the loop" sideways, wing over wing, making the biplane revolve like a windmill. The ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 55 wordsSir,—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 wordsAt 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 wordsA deputation comprising Messrs. J. P. Cranley (chairman of the Rockhampton Chamber of Commerce), R. S. Archer (chairman of the Rockhampton Harbour ...
Article : 259 wordsThe 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 wordsThe 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 wordsOn 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 wordsThe 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 wordsIn 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 wordsNominations 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 wordsThe 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 wordsAt 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 wordsThe 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 wordsThe 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 wordsSir,—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 wordsApproval 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 wordsThe annual meeting of the Soldiers' Rest and Recreation rooms was largely attended. Mrs. J. Morrison (mayoress), who presided, expressed gratification at ...
Article : 160 wordsWar 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 wordsThe hon. treasurer acknowledges the following additional donations:—Previously acknowledged £123,719/5/2; Hamilton branch, £20;. Oxley branch, ...
Article : 56 wordsHall 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 wordsThe 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 wordsThe 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 wordsAt 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 wordsAt 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 wordsA 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 wordsA 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 wordsThe 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 wordsA 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 ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Fri 16 Mar 1917, Page 8
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