At the Ipswich Horticultural Society's monthly competition, held last evening, the display was particularly good, and the competition was keen in all the classes. ...
Article : 614 wordsSir,—I wish to draw the attention of those responsible to the overloading of public motor boats at the Bulimba ferry. Recently I was a passenger on a boat, ...
Article : 368 wordsCollectors made by various churches in aid of the Australian relief fund for stricken Europe are now beginning to reach the hon. treasurer for Queensland (Mr. A. S. Douglas). These ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 964 wordsEMPIRE.—Varied Programme. CREMORNE.—Town Topics. ELITE THEATRE.—The D'Almaines. THEATRE ROYAL.—"The Awakening." ...
Article : 56 wordsD'Almaines and Company provided an excellent programme of vaudeville and an exhibition of hypnotism at the [?]te Theatre last evening. A chorus by ...
Article : 466 wordsSir,—The position taken up by Mr. Coyne, the Minister for Lands, is to my mind illogical, but certainly in keeping with his department's best, ...
Article : 405 wordsMr. F. J. Palmer, who recently retired from managership of the National Bank of Australasia, and who, with Mrs. Palmer and family, has resided here for the past ...
Article : 129 wordsSir,—There is something rotten in the state of — railways. Some months back the Commissioner for Railways invited application—by examination (fee ...
Article : 118 wordsOn Sunday four boys were playing in an old boat, which was tethered to the bank of the Thomson River. The [?] broke, and one boy was left in the boat[?] ...
Article : 95 wordsThe report of the Finance Committee presented to the meeting of the South Brisbane City Council yesterday afternoon recommended for payment accounts amounting to £3642/3/[?], ...
Article : 1,319 wordsSir,—May I be permitted through the medium of the widely read "Courier" to draw attention to the retail prices of be[?] as sold to the public of Toowong, and ...
Article : 136 wordsA "Wizard" fete, opened by Mr. W. H. Baines, was held in the School of Arts last Saturday afternoon. In the evening a concert, to which several ...
Article : 62 wordsThe committee of the Memorial Ha[?] met last Wednesday, and discussed the arrangements in connection with the stump capping ceremony, which is to ...
Article : 47 wordsAt the Brisbane Stadium last night B[?] Andrews (9.9) outpointed Jim Douglas (9.8) after 20 rounds of uninteresting fighting. In the preliminary Jim Tobin defeated Tom Cantolon in ...
Article : 83 wordsThe following weights were declared to-day for the V.A.T.C. meeting at Caulfield on Saturday next:- NARONG HURDLE.—Merry Bob, 11.5; Oopi[?], 11.3; Foreigner, [?]; Percolator, 10.[?]; C[?] ...
Article : 692 wordsSir,—I quite agree with "F[?]at Lux" that an investigation should be held with regard to the price of milk to the consumer. The milk vendors never ...
Article : 238 wordsSir,—In reference to a letter published by you last Saturday, written by one writing under the nom de plume of "Overburdened," and headed as above, I ...
Article : 218 wordsMr. R. Me[?]busch, who was recently transferred from Rangeville State School to Nobby, was on Saturday presented at a school function with a wallet of notes, ...
Article : 155 wordsThe Nanango A., P., and M. Society has decided to make several alterations to the grounds for the annual show, to be held on April 20 and 21. In addition to the ...
Article : 48 wordsAt Crescent Head, near Kempsey, yesterday, Frank Leuthwaite was badly injured as the result of the premature explosion of an explosive he was holding ...
Article : 73 wordsFor some years past the Childers P., A., and I. Society has been inactive, but at a public meeting on Thursday the following committee was elected to arrange for ...
Article : 171 wordsSir,—Is it not high time that the present Boxing and Wrestling Union vacated its untenable position? The methods adopted by this alleged amateur body have caused many ...
Article : 115 wordsThe Town Clerk states that to date a total of £112/0/6 has been received towards the fund in aid of the starving people of Europe. ...
Article : 257 wordsThe second cruising race for the Graham Trophy was sa[?]led on Saturday. Result:— Dancer (J. Groth), 6.30.45, 1; Venetia, 2; Nita, 3. The next cruising race will be held ...
Article : 49 wordsSir,—As a constant reader of your paper, I trust that you will allow a small space to empress my opinions. In Brisbane a fund has been promoted ...
Article : 198 wordsThe Wesley Guild held an enjoyable social on Wednesday evening. Outdoor games were indulged in in the moonlight, and, later, parlour games and competitions ...
Article : 111 wordsThe Ga[?]ton v. Grantham fixture was concluded on Saturday, Grantham winning by 8 wickets. Scores:—Grantham first innings 143 (G. N. Thom not out 66, R. Philp 20). Gatton first innings ...
Article : 365 wordsSir,—As a frequent visitor to our beautiful Botanic Gardens, I would like to mention that when spending a morning recently with another lady in the Gardens ...
Article : 180 wordsThe results of Saturday's swimming contests at Warwick were as follow:—Schiffman cup: Pearl Galloway 1, Irene Sweeney 2, Elaine Frawley 3. Boys' race: L. Smith 1, J. Frawley 2, E. ...
Article : 71 wordsThe third fortnightly meeting of the Rosalie Literary and Debating Society was held last Thursday, the Rev. W. Lee presiding. Impromptu speeches were ...
Article : 62 wordsThe annual meeting of the Wondai District Hospital was held on March 4, the president (Mr. J. A. Slater) occupying the chair. Prior to the annual meeting a ...
Article : 113 wordsAnother of the interesting publications of the Imperial Mineral Resources Bureau has been received from Mr. F. G. T. Nicholas, the bureau's corresponding member for Australia. The subject is ...
Article : 99 wordsThe annual meeting of the Wattle Tennis Club was held on March 2. The financial statement showed a credit balance of nearly £7. It was arranged to ...
Article : 79 wordsAt a meeting of the Agricultural Society on Monday the following judges were appointed: Cattle drafting competition, C. Smith (of Booval station, nea[?] ...
Article : 70 wordsSir,—At the invitation of Mr. H. Walker, M.L.A., and the directors, I recently paid a visit to the Maleny Butter Factory, and also visited other places in ...
Article : 672 wordsThe second day of the Hibernian meeting was held to-day. Results:- OPEN HANDICAP.—W. Peck's [?]nd, [?].[?] (Peck), 1; Tendros, 2; Tambo [?]ass, 3. Time, ...
Article : 145 wordsIn a report on the vital statistics of Greater Brisbane issued by the acting Registrar-General (Mr. George Porter) it is stated that in the month of Fenriaru 491 births were registered in ...
Article : 241 wordsA meeting of railway men held recently decided to hold the annual picnic for railway employees and town residents on April 2. A special train will convey the ...
Article : 69 wordsThe municipality has decided not to invite the holding of the [?]lympiad sports in Paris in 1924, and in consequence of the decision an appeal is being made to the President ([?] ...
Article : 38 wordsThe grasshoppers, which until recently did considerable damage to the potato, young maize, and millet crops, and grass, have now entirely disappeared. The ...
Article : 66 wordsMessrs. Chapman and Snelling, of Eagle-street, Brisbane, report the sale by public auction, on account of Mr. John Co[?]ard, of the freehold shop and ...
Article : 48 wordsThe annual meeting of the Grafton Chamber of Commerce was held on Thursday night. The following officers were elected:—president, Mr. A. J. ...
Article : 68 wordsThe following handicaps have been declared for the St. Patrick's Day Sports by the hon. handicapper (Mr. G. R. Cook):- SENIOR 120 YARDS ST. PATRICK'S ...
Article : 438 wordsThe Forest Hill Amateur Turf Club held a race meeting on Saturday, the events being run under Coorparoo rules. Results:- MAIDEN HANDICAP, 4 furlongs.—Trance, ...
Article : 230 wordsOn Saturday evening a fire broke out in a front bedroom at a boarding-house in Hope-street, South Brisbane, occupied by Mr. Michael C. Rodgers. The ...
Article : 65 wordsA public meeting was held in The School of Arts on Thursday evening, under the auspices of the Gatton branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. Mr. W. D. Armstrong ...
Article : 94 wordsThe first steam motor car won in Brisbane arrived on Sunday night from Sydney, and yesterday was driven along Queen-street. It is a seven-se[?]ter, weighs 36cwt., and in rated as ...
Article : 217 wordsMessrs. J. H. Cecil Roberts, M.L.A., and H. D. Beverley (secretary of the Downs Executive, Q.F.U.) addressed a meeting of farmers on Tuesday. Mr. ...
Article : 206 wordsWhile fishing from the pier at Wood[?] Point on Sunday afternoon Mr. Neil Board[?] caught a shark 6ft. 6[?]n. long. A few weeks ago Mr. Boardman caught ...
Article : 158 wordsThe Goondiwindi Presbyterian Church Women's Guild met recently and elected the following officers:—President, Mrs. H. S. Bunn; vice-presidents, Mesdames J. ...
Article : 103 words[?]. R. J. Saxton of New Zealand, was placed second in the final of the 100 yards handicap at the Cambridge University sports. ...
Article : 37 wordsAt the monthly meeting of the Gin Gin Hospital Committee, held on March 4, Mr. J. H. Mittelhe[?]ser presiding, plans of a maternity ward were received ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Tue 14 Mar 1922, Page 4
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