A prolonged discussion took place last night, at the annual meeting of the Brisbane sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A., on a motion of no ...
Article : 683 wordsMr. Strange in this article rebuts the suggestion that the Western capitalists callously exploit the conditions of the multitudinous Chinese worker. They have to operate in a country of vast population, where for the bulk of that ...
Article : 1,029 wordsNominations of candidates for the Warringah by-election closed to-day. The following were nominated:—Robert Archdale Parkhill (Nationalist), William Scott ...
Article : 273 wordsPresentation.—In the paint section of the Railway Workshops yesterday a presentation was made to Mr. John Newell, who is retiring from the shops ...
Article : 85 wordsOne of Brisbane's oldest residents— Mr. Edward Acton, of Newstead—died on Saturday last at the ago of 79. The late Mr. Acton came to Australia from ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 676 wordsPersonal.—Mr. A. Stopford and Miss M. Stopford (Mt. Gravatt) spent the weekend at Esk with their relations, Mr. and Mrs. W. Carr, at the Grand Hotel.—Miss ...
Article : 740 wordsRoad Work.—A working bee, composed of Kiamba residents, on May 6 did good work in brushing the public road from the Cooloolabin School of Arts to join ...
Article : 188 wordsRailway Appeals.—The Railway Appeal Board resumed its sitting yesterday. Mr. W. Harris, P.M.. presided. Mr. T. Neil represented the department, and Mr. R. ...
Article : 336 wordsH.M.A.S. Marguerite.—H.M. A.S. Marguerite slipped quietly to her anchorage off the northern end Of the Redcliffe jetty, just before sunset on Friday afternoon, ...
Article : 163 wordsNow that Messrs. Ellis and Birtles, who are motoring from London to Australia, are at last clear of Turkey, it is permissible to reveal the annoyances and ...
Article : 195 wordsPersonal.—Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Renony, and Mrs., Mr., and Miss A. E. Robinson are holidaying at Mooloolaba.—Mt. and Mrs. A. Miller and family have returned ...
Article : 238 wordsInter-school Sports.—Scots College received a visit from representative tennis and football teama from the Toowoomba Grammar School on Tuesday. Tennis was ...
Article : 88 wordsPersonal.—A welcome home was extended to Mise Olga Mi[?]tzel on April 5, after having spent 18 months' holiday in Victoria. The function was held at the ...
Article : 262 wordsFire Brigade Board.—The monthly meeting of the Wynnum Fire Brigade Board was held on Tuesday night, Mr. M'Cotter presiding. The financial report showed ...
Article : 87 wordsSchool of Arts.—The Kingston School of Arts held its monthly meeting on Thursday, May [?]. Mr. J. P. Juers presided. The coin afternoon and dance proved very ...
Article : 54 wordsPersonal.—Mr. Robert A. Hunter, head teacher at Moore, has received notice of his transfer, to a similar position at Warwick Central Boys' School. His ...
Article : 393 wordsMrs. Doris R. Booth, one of the first white women to reach, the Bulolo goldfields, arrived in Sydney by the Montoro to-day to enjoy an extended holiday. With ...
Article : 138 wordsThe Mayor (Alderman W. A. Collins) presided over a public meeting held to-night to make arrangements for an eisteddfod to be held in Cairns next year. ...
Article : 218 wordsAt the meeting of the Pine Shire Council on Tuesday applications from E. Alt[?]beson, Kobble Cr[?]ek, and James Broad, Bunya, for slaughtering licenses ...
Article : 320 wordsCamp Drafting.—The camp draft in aid of the District Hospital and Church of England netted £19. The open contest was won by T. Perry's Queeni[?], ridden ...
Article : 63 wordsA woman was killed and a man was seriously injured, whan a motor car swerved off the road, and struck a tree at Denham Court, about six miles ...
Article : 176 wordsFinger Posts.—Motorists and others using the Brisbane-road through Wellington Point will be pleased to learn that a finger post is to be erected at the corner ...
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Advertising : 119 wordsPersonal.—Mr. and Mrs. J. Webb, of Leitchville, Victoria, who have been the gue[?]ts of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Smith, Bon Accord, returned to the Southern ...
Article : 105 wordsAt the City Council meeting this afternoon the Mayor (Alderman Dunlop) proffered a request that the telephone should be installed at his house, the council to ...
Article : 215 wordsShow Committee,—At a special meeting of the Central New England P. and A. Association if was stated that in all probability only two of the old ...
Article : 70 wordsThe body of a little boy was discovered submerged in Cook's River this afternoon. It was later identified as that of James Sheridan (aged 7 years), of ...
Article : 69 wordsProgress Association.—The usual monthly meeting of the Geebung Progress Association was held on May 6 in the Memorial Hall. Mr. G. H. Jones, ...
Article : 247 wordsJames Wardrope, who is believed to have lived at Willoughby, fell 22ft. to the ground at Hornsby yesterday. He was taken to the Royal North Shore Hospital, ...
Article : 93 wordsShire Boundaries.—The Royal Commission, comprising Messrs. H. J. Ryan, M.L.A. (chairman), C. H. Paterson, and C. E. Chuter, appointed ta inquire into ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 111 wordsMain Roads Work.—The chairman and clerk of the Caboolture Shire Council waited upon Mr. Kemp (Main Roads Commissioner) regarding work on main ...
Article : 83 wordsArthur Thomas Nevins, who appeared in the Police Court yesterday on a serious charge, was to-day admitted to bail, self in £100, and two sureties of £50 each. ...
Article : 49 wordsA full inquiry into the allegations of illtreatment made against four or five constables in the Carlton Court yesterday by a defendant named William James ...
Article : 128 wordsTwo sisters, were injured in a collision between a motor car, driven by their mother, Mrs. Myra Oxdy, of M'Intosh-street, Gordon, and a steam lorry, in ...
Article : 83 wordsFete.—The Ormiston School of Arts anuual fete was held on Saturday afternoon, May 7. In a brief speech Mr. A. C. Webb (president) outlined the objects of ...
Article : 233 wordsTarome L.P.A.—The monthly meeting of the Tarome L.P.A. was presided over by Mr. John Dickfos. The association agreed to support the system of grouping ...
Article : 125 wordsCecil Graham (adult), Enoggera-terrace, Red Hill, was motor cycling along Roma-street, city, last evening, when a collision occurred between his machine and a ...
Article : 97 wordsLadies' Auxiliary.—The Redlands Subbranch R.S.S.I.L.A. Ladies' Auxiliary met on May 7 at the Oddfellows' Hall. A large attendance of members was ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Thu 12 May 1927, Page 15
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