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  2. UNEMPLOYMENT IN SYDNEY.

    The industrial outlook in Sydney is not at all cheerful. Many thousands of employees have been rendered idle in consequence of the stewards' strike, and ...

    Article : 133 words
  3. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 82 words
  4. SHIPPING.

    December 30.—HOUTMAN, 5141 tons (Capt. Winsmius), from Sydney. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., agents. December 30.—ROGGEVEEN, 4687 tons (Capt. ...

    Article : 885 words
  5. MOTOR CAR'S PLUNGE.

    Three lives were lost at Raymond-terrace this afternoon in consequence of a motor car plunging off a punt into the river. The car was owned and driven ...

    Article : 144 words
  6. THE PINEAPPLE CROP.

    Some time ago a deputation representing the Fruit Growers' Association and private canners waited on the Minister for State Enterprises (Mr. ...

    Article : 719 words
  7. Postal Holiday Business.

    The Deputy Postmaster-General has made available the statistics of business at the General Post Office. Brisbane, during the usual Christmas period ended ...

    Article : 102 words
  8. Mesopotamian Wheat.

    Writing to Mr. E. C. Walker, Harrow, Cambooya, Mr. Robert Sandon, of Marne, Western Australia, states that a sample of Mesopotamian wheat sent to ...

    Article : 139 words
  9. HUMANITY'S FUTURE.

    The League of Nations embodies a noble ideal, and General Smuts, in his persistent advocacy of it, believing that it will work for the ultimate elimination ...

    Article : 547 words
  10. Danish Address to Queen Alexandra.

    The Royal Danish Consulate-General in Melbourne has received the following cablegram from Queen Alexandra:—"Please convey to Danish community in Australia ...

    Article : 70 words
  11. Queensland's Forestry Prospects.

    In his annual report for the year ended June 30, 1920, the Director of Forests (Mr. E. H. F. Swain) deals in an interesting way with the existing ...

    Article : 273 words
  12. CRISIS IN JAVA.

    "The bottom has fallen out of the sugar, rubber, coffee, and tea markets, and it looks as if there will be a commercial crisis throughout the whole of the East," ...

    Article : 306 words
  13. FIRE ON A STEAMER.

    A telegram from Carnarvon states that the Government steamer Kwinana arrived at that port at daylight on Monday, with her, bunkers on fire, and that the vessel ...

    Article : 121 words
  14. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 259 words
  15. Issue of 1914-15 Star.

    The Defence Department advises that a further supply of 1914-15 stars has been received from Base Records Office, Melbourne. Arrangements will be made for ...

    Article : 112 words
  16. Undeclared Cigarettes.

    While engaged in their search of the Dutch steamer Roggeveen yesterday morning, shortly after the vessel's arrival from Java, the Customs officers ...

    Article : 83 words
  17. A.W.U. DEMANDS.

    Another big list of motions from branches of the A.W.U. has been received at the head office of that organisation for inclusion in the agenda paper for ...

    Article : 147 words
  18. Mount Morgan Award.

    In the Arbitration Court yesterday, before his Honour Mr. Justice Macnaughton, an application for a new award was made by Messrs. Fitzgerald and ...

    Article : 53 words
  19. The Public Library.

    The Public Library will be closed at 6 p.m. to-day, and will remain closed until Monday. ...

    Article : 20 words
  20. Christmas at Brib[?]e.

    Bribie Island seems to have become even more popular than it has been in the past (writes a correspondent), as the number of campers this year exceeds ...

    Article : 157 words
  21. COST OF PRODUCTION AND PROSPERITY.

    While there ought to be no place in Australia for an under-estimation of the nation's resources and its powers of recuperation, it would be foolish to ignore ...

    Article : 1,046 words
  22. Information for Immigrants.

    Mr. S. J. Hayward, of the Government Tourist Office, West Australia, arrived in Brisbane on Wednesday, his visit being in connection with his ...

    Article : 96 words
  23. THE BROOME DISTURBANCES.

    The Koepangers reported to the police last night that certain Japanese had threatened to murder them. Leading Japanese were sent for, and were ...

    Article : 79 words
  24. STATE ARSENIC.

    When speaking in the Legislative Assembly on the Estimates of the Mines Department, Mr. Corser, the member for Barnett, instanced the case of a settler ...

    Article : 314 words
  25. Police Appeals.

    The Home Secretary (Mr. M'Cormack) made the definite statement yesterday that a Bill to establish an appeal board for the police force would be introduced ...

    Article : 34 words
  26. THE WHEAT BOARD.

    The secretary of the Wheat Board to-night issued the following notice: "The board has effected adequate fire insurance cover on all grain from the time it is ...

    Article : 136 words
  27. MOTOR LAUNCH ACCIDENT.

    The party despatched by the police in search of Harry Hausknecht, who has been missing from the launch Vera since Christmas Day, returned to town ...

    Article : 189 words
  28. Physical Training for Teachers.

    A school of instruction in physical training for State school teachers will commence at Southport next Tuesday. Male teachers to the number of 60 from ...

    Article : 124 words
  29. The Brisbane Courier.

    Weather forecast for the metropolitan area for to-day:—Continuance of generally fine, warm, and close weather, with northerly winds, but still some ...

    Article : 985 words
  30. SUN, MOON, AND TIDE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 72 words
  31. HOMEBUSH SUGAR MILL.

    The manager of Homebush mill stated to-day that the board of the Colonial Sugar Refining Co. had decided that at the end of the 1921 season the mill should ...

    Article : 163 words
  32. THE WORKERS' SHARE.

    Agitators, desirous of causing strife between capital and labour, are fond of telling the workers that they create all the wealth, and should receive it all. An ...

    Article : 457 words
  33. MAILS OUTWARD.

    Mackay (via Port Alma).—December 31, 6 p.m., January 3. Townsville, Thursday [?]s., Darwin, Java, and Singapore.—January 3, 10 a.m. ...

    Article : 136 words
  34. The Chillagoe Mines.

    Under the amendment of the Chillagoe Railway Act, which was passed in the recent session of Parliament, the Government has power to work leases additional ...

    Article : 90 words
  35. MR. STOREY'S TRIP TO ENGLAND.

    The Premier (Mr. Storey) was entertained at dinner to-night at Parliament House by the President of the legislative Council (Mr. F. Flowers) for the ...

    Article : 165 words
  36. WEST AUSTRALIAN RIFLE MEETING.

    The King's Prize, shot at the National Rifle Association's meeting to-day, was won by a returned soldier, A. J. Suraski (of Collie), with a total of 278. ...

    Article : 54 words
  37. TO CORRESPONDENTS.

    All letters, news items, and other contributions intended for publication should be addressed to the Editor. Every letter must be accompanied by the name ...

    Article : 121 words
  38. Marketing Queensland Gems.

    The Minister for Mines (Mr. Jones) stated yesterday that he is in communication with authorities in the old country with regard to the marketing of ...

    Article : 44 words
  39. A REMARKABLE DEMAND.

    The Treasurer (Mr. Fihelly) yesterday morning described as unwarranted the attack made by the "Courier" on the Government on the basis of a wire from Cairns ...

    Article : 377 words
  40. R.S.S.I.L.A.

    The State secretary of the R.S.S.I.L.A. has received the following telegram from the general secretary of the league, Melbourne: "Nominations required from ...

    Article : 101 words
  41. Public Service Appeal Board.

    Mr. W. Harris, P.M., who has been appointed chairman of the Southern Division State Public Servants' Appeal Board, has been notified that the hearing ...

    Article : 53 words
  42. ROLLS OF CLOTH.

    In the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. W. Harris, P.M., Sydney Hunt (30, wool sampler), Charles Harris (45, miner). Henry Loewe (34, tailor), ...

    Article : 447 words
  43. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 82 words
  44. Revival of Religion Needed.

    Speaking at the Morningside Methodist Church last night, the Rev. W. H. Leembruggen said:—"Of course there are some people who will disagree with me, and ...

    Article : 134 words
  45. DETONATOR EXPLODES.

    Alex. Burke (aged 12 years), who resides with his parents at Grace Church street, Portland, while playing with several other boys this morning, found an unexploded ...

    Article : 65 words
  46. SEASIDE LAND SALES.

    The Brisbane Land Agent (Mr. A. J. Mallalie[?]) conducted successful sales of perpetual lease township allotments in the Coolangatta district on Boxing Day. The ...

    Article : 186 words
  47. Family Notices

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    Family Notices : 416 words
  48. GOVERNMENT RELIEF.

    William Francis Green (aged 35, a labourer) pleaded guilty in the Central Police Court yesterday afternoon, before Mr. W. Harris, P.M., to a charge that, on ...

    Article : 216 words
  49. The Fruit Fly.

    "Quer[?]us" writes: Sir,—Reading your notes about horticulture, I see your correspondent says that the fruit fly pupae lie dormant at the foot of the fruit trees ...

    Article : 130 words
  50. Church Federation and the Governor.

    The Brisbane Church Federation at a recent meeting decided to send an address of welcome to his Excellency the Governor (Sir Matthew Nathan). The address, inter ...

    Article : 188 words
  51. Dipping for Blowfly.

    "Plough Boy" writes: Sir,—I noticed a paragraph in the "Courier" of Wednesday from Mr. W. A. MacVean, in which he advocates, the sending of properly ...

    Article : 235 words
  52. ALLEGED ILLEGAL G[?]MES.

    In the Cairns Summons Court to-day the Cairns Town Council proceeded against Harry, Handy, manager of the "King Carnival" shows, charging him ...

    Article : 70 words
  53. BUTTER TRADE WITH JAVA.

    According to Mr. H. Koekko[?]k, a representative of the Gippsland and Northern Co-operative Selling Co., Ltd., of Melbourne, who has returned from a ...

    Article : 148 words
  54. FALL FROM A ROOF.

    Vernon Jones (aged 9 years), residing at Lake's Creek, climbed on to the roof of his parents' house, but slipped, and skidded to the ground, striking a stump, ...

    Article : 67 words
  55. A SHOOTING ACCIDENT.

    Mr. Bert Tesch, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Tesch, was shooting near the Logan River, when he tripped, and his rifle exploded, the bullet passing through one ...

    Article : 37 words
  56. The Queensland Loan.

    The Treasurer (Mr. Fihelly) is optimistic with regard to the subscription of the local loan of £2,000,000. He said yesterday that the prospects were bright. He added ...

    Article : 59 words
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