Found Dead.—Thomas Sinclair, so elderly man, who latterly had been timber-getting in the vicinity of Reedy Creek, was found dead in his camp on ...
Article : 901 wordsAccident.—Mr. C. W. Foster, school teacher, at Homestead, was chopping wood in the back yard of his residence when the axe caught in the clothes line, and ...
Article : 193 wordsTeachers' Association.—At the monthly meeting of the Ipswich and West Moreton Teachers' Association, held on Saturday morning, a letter was received ...
Article : 215 wordsWheat Growing.—Rain is needed for the wheat planting, and also for the house tanks. If conditions are favourable, a large area will be put under wheat ...
Article : 173 wordsBrass Band.—The annual meeting of the Kingroy Brass, Band was held in the School of Arts on Thursday night, but owing to the wet weather the ...
Article : 177 wordsSports.—A successful sports gathering was held in aid of the Woolooga Rifle Club's funds, followed by the annual bali in the evening. The day's results were: ...
Article : 111 wordsThe Crops.—The cotton pickers round Wooroolin are busy with their crops, but more so with their maize. Over 25 tons of maize was brought into Tingoora on ...
Article : 141 wordsThe Queensland forwards were splendid in the loose, and took part in some fine passing movements. Armbruster is here snapped transferring to Purcell, who took the ball splendidly with one hand. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 34 wordsShow.. Society.—At the Pastoral Society's meeting on Thursday, a tender was accepted for the sheep annexes to which T. Behan and Son donated £10, ...
Article : 100 wordsValedictory.—An enjoyable social afternoon was tendered by Miss Sadler to the President (Mrs. Harslett) and members of the Unions sub-branch of the Country ...
Article : 181 wordsFathers' Association.—The monthly meeting of the executive of the Soldiers' Fathers' Association held on Friday evening was well attended. The ...
Article : 408 wordsAssistant Town Clerk.—Miss Kitty Dixon has been appointed junior assistant to the town clerk, Mr. W. Bruce, out of a list of 18 applicants. Mr. A. D. ...
Article : 55 wordsThe Water Service.—The town's water service became disorganised, on Saturday morning. A diver was sent down to examine the intake pine, and found that ...
Article : 58 wordsFriendly Societies' Dispensary.—A special meeting of the United Friendly Societies' Association was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Monday evening. ...
Article : 194 wordsCatch-as-catch-can. There is no mistaking the deadliness of this tackle. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 8 wordsSome of the lucky ones who had got on the stand. But they had all been "early birds." ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 17 wordsPersonal.—Police Sergeant Peters and son after a brief holiday, have, returned to Brisbane. Sergeant Peters was formerly in charge of this district for several ...
Article : 28 wordsWomen's College Appeal.—In the Warwick Council Chambers on Friday afternoon, Mrs. Soott Fletcher, who is visiting Warwick on business in ...
Article : 343 wordsAccidents.—Mr. Joe M'Lucas, who had the misfortune whilst playing football on Sunday at Nanango to fall heavily and break his right shoulder, is under the ...
Article : 196 wordsMitchell Rabbit Board.—The annual meeting of the Mitchell Rabbit Board was held here yesterday. Mr. P. W. Mitchell was reappointed chairman, Mr. ...
Article : 40 wordsBlood Mare Destroyed.—Mr. W. S. Wilkins was exhibiting his blood mare exhibited at the recent Marburg, Show, when she jumped from an enclosure, and ...
Article : 89 wordsOddfellows' Lodge.—The Loyal StarLodge of Oddfellows (M.U.I.O.O.F.) celebrated the 15th anniversary of its inception by a ball that proved most ...
Article : 249 wordsArbor Day.—Mt. Berryman celebrated its Arbor Day on June 9, when Mr. Logan, the member for the district, was present and met most of the parents. ...
Article : 49 wordsCotton Growing.—That cotton can be successfully grown on the North Coast of New South Wales has been amply demonstrated by Mr. Thomas Winterton. At ...
Article : 139 wordsAccident.—A rather serious accident happened on Sunday to the Rev. Mr. Wren, the Methodist minister. While on his journey to take the services at ...
Article : 52 wordsPersonal.—Mr. Keegan of the Branch Accountant's Office, Brisbane, is relieving at the Queensland National Bank, in the place of Mr. V. T. A. Smith, who ...
Article : 80 wordsScout Committee.—A meeting of the Scout's Committee was held in the office of Mr. Sullivan on Wednesday night when Mr. Sullivan was appointed ...
Article : 85 wordsPersonal.—Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Drabseh (Sunshine) left this week for an extended holiday to Brisbane and the Gympie district, where they intend visiting different ...
Article : 140 wordsPersonal.—The head teacher of Upper Tent Hill State School, Mr. A. Boettcher, who was operated on for appendicitis, at Toowoomba Hospital, on ...
Article : 130 wordsProgress Association.—The annual meeting of the Progress Association was held in the School of Arts on June 9. The election of officers resulted as follows:— ...
Article : 102 wordsCountry Women's Association.—A meeting of the Allora branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association was held in the Central Hall on Tuesday ...
Article : 131 wordsMagistrate's Court.—In the Marburg Magistrate's Court on Monday, before Mr. W. Ferguson, P.M., James M'Namara, of Herbert-street, Ipswich, was proceeded ...
Article : 286 wordsSocial.—A kitchen and linen pre-wedding evening was given to Miss Sylvia Klachn and Mr. A. Hoey at the residence of Mrs. J. Poynting, near Lowood, on ...
Article : 311 wordsBoy Souts.—The Boy Scouts' local committee held its monthly, meeting at Mrs. E. Middleton's residence, Mr. Middleton occupying the chair. It was decided to ...
Article : 164 wordsNew School.—Inspector Taylor, of the Education Department, visited Bell's Bridge on Tuesday to inspect the site for the school. Twenty-six children of school ...
Article : 63 wordsSchool of Arts.—At the monthly meeting of the committee of the Memorial School of Arts, Mr. N. S. Watts presiding, the financial ...
Article : 109 wordsPersonal.—Mr. K. E. Anderson, clerk to the Copmanhurst Shire, was farewelled at the last meeting of the council, and presented with an address from ...
Article : 130 wordsPicnic Race Club.—A meeting of the committee of the Springsure Amateur Picnic Race Club was held on the 7th instant. Mr. H. D. W. Kirby presided. ...
Article : 103 wordsNorman Potter, whose fine work earned for him international honours, is seen in one of his many strenuous battles for possession. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 22 wordsPersonal.—Mr. C. J. Clarke was [?] in as a Justice of the Peace before Mr. Bracewell, P.M., at Landsborough, on Saturday. ...
Article : 55 wordsAmbulance Classes.—So successful have the ambulance classes been that Dr. Hogg has again decided to held a continuous class, starting from Tuesday next. ...
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Advertising : 97 wordsAccident.—J. Ryan, of Carlow station, while riding a horse, collided with a tree, and sustained a broken pelvis and other injuries. He is now in hospital. ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Mon 16 Jun 1924, Page 8
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