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  2. SHORTLIVED.

    Little interest attached to the opening of the new Victorian Parliament this afternoon. Sir Alexander Peacock was re-elected Speaker without ...

    Article : 260 words
  3. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 1,107 words
  4. DOUBLE DROWNING.

    Two brothers, Colin Ross, 4, and Walter Ross, 3, were drowned in a waterhole at Chiltern to-day. It is thought that both fell into the water while ...

    Article : 51 words
  5. SUVA HURRICANE.

    The hurricane centered to the north of Suva is apparently travelling southeastwards. A heavy gale is blowing at Suva. Tainui apparently is receiving ...

    Article : 73 words
  6. OBITUARY.

    The well-known old-time cricketer, Mr. C. I. Thoraton, died almost at the moment that the official cricket fixtures were published, which included his usual ...

    Article : 169 words
  7. A PRECEDENT.

    In the House of Commons to-day, the Secretary of State for Scotland (Mr. N. Adamson) told a questioner that the Government could not replace the gear ...

    Article : 53 words
  8. FISH MARKET.

    The ruling prices on the fish market to-day were:— Early sales—Small mullet 6s. per tray, mixed 6s. to 8s. 3d., medium 7s. ...

    Article : 107 words
  9. The Morning Bulletin.

    The dismal chorus that professional strife-mongers are tending up with revert to the amendaing industrial legislation that has been before the ...

    Article : 1,012 words
  10. " WORTH IT."

    In the House of Commons to-day, Mr. F. W. Pethick, Financial Under-secretary, told a questioner that the general election had cost the Exchequer ...

    Article : 40 words
  11. MR. KERR'S OPINION.

    Before Assembly adjourned to-night the chairman of committees. Mr. R. Roberts had a brush with Mr. Dunlop and several members of the Opposition. ...

    Article : 184 words
  12. BACK NEXT WEEK.

    Wold has been received that the Mayor (Ald. R. Cousins) will resume office next week after an extended holiday in the Southern States. ...

    Article : 27 words
  13. LONGREACH OIL BORE.

    The Queensland Government Geologist (Mr. L. C. Ball), who has been on a preliminary Visit of inspection of permits to prospect for petroleum in the ...

    Article : 139 words
  14. MR. F. GORDON CRANE.

    Mr. F. Gordon Crane was advised yesterday that he had passed the intermediate examination for the Bar. His many friends in Rockhampton and other ...

    Article : 42 words
  15. MONETARY.

    On the Stock Exchange to-day the following sales were made:— Commonwealth bonds, 5 per cent, 1948, £97 15s.; 5¼ per cent, 1935, £98 ...

    Article : 248 words
  16. GOOD NEWS.

    What was regarded by Fitzroy Shire councillors as a piece of good news was an intimation by the Home Secretary (Mr. J. C. Peterson), received at the ...

    Article : 73 words
  17. NEW DISEASE.

    Concern is living caused to growers of wool in Victoria by a disease among the flocks, winch is causing the wool to become matted and hard. The disease ...

    Article : 138 words
  18. INCREASED BOUNTY.

    In committee, consideration was given by the House of Representatives to the appropriation from consolidated, revenue to permit of an increase in bounty on ...

    Article : 241 words
  19. STOCK SELLING AGENTS' ASSOCIATION.

    At the meeting of master butchers and stock selling agents on Monday night last, it was decided on the motion of Mr. D. D. Dawson, seconded by Mr. J ...

    Article : 83 words
  20. HEAVY VEHICLES BILL.

    Speaking on the Heavy Vehicles Act Amendment Bill, the member for Rockhampton (Mr. T. A. Dunlop) said:— I support the Bill, which in my ...

    Article : 727 words
  21. UNEMPLOYMENT RELIEF.

    Following on the announcement that the Federal Government has made £200,000 available to the State for road expenditure to absorb unemployment, ...

    Article : 77 words
  22. DESTROYED BY FIRE.

    The Holy Trinity Church of England at South Brisbane was completely destroyed by fire early to night. Damage is estimated at £1400. ...

    Article : 34 words
  23. COMMERCIAL.

    Lucerne chaff was in heavy supply at Roma-street to-day and sales were made at 7s. 6d. to 6s. 5d. Wagga oaten chaff sold at 9s. 6d. and local oaten, ...

    Article : 587 words
  24. INSPECTORS BUSY.

    It was no formal motion thE CitY Council passed recently appointing inspectorS to watch householderS to see that there was no wastage of water, ...

    Article : 101 words
  25. POLICE COURT.

    In the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. O. E. Power (P.M.), Denis Connor (32 convictions) pleaded guilty to having used obscene language and to ...

    Article : 96 words
  26. EXCURSION TICKETS TO SEASIDE.

    The Railway Department advises by advertisement in this issue that from Monday, December 9th, until Friday. January 31st, 1930, excursion tickets ...

    Article : 126 words
  27. ARCTIC AIR SERVICE.

    Carrying over a ton of mails the first planes of the Commercial Airways fleet took off on Tuesday, opening up Canada's first Arctic service. ...

    Article : 79 words
  28. SHIPPING.

    The Saros leaves Melbourne on the 14th and is due in Rockhampton on the 27th. The Mungana, which left Melbourne on Tuesday for Adelaide, ...

    Article : 108 words
  29. AMBULANCE BRIGADE.

    The monthly meeting of the committee of the above took place on Tuesday afternoon. The chairman (Mr. J. C. Spence) presided, and Messrs. R. G. ...

    Article : 167 words
  30. ALBION PARK.

    The following are the weights for Albion Park Races on Saturday: — Fourth Division, 7 furlongs—Kingslane 9-3, Matterhorn 9-4, Elsie Moore ...

    Article : 322 words
  31. DESTRUCTION OF UTILITY TRUCK.

    The magisterial inquiry was continued yesterday before Mr. O. E. Tower (P.M.) into the destruction of fire of a Whippet Utility truck on the Yeppoon road ...

    Article : 227 words
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    Standardised map, prepared by the Divisional Commonwealth Meterorologist, Brisbane, showing approximately the distribution of pressure and direction of the wind over Queensland at 9 a.m. yesterday. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 132 words
  33. MOTOR 'BUSES AND TRAMS.

    Yesterday a deputation from the City Council comprising the Acting Mayor (Aid. T. W. Kingel), Aldermen L. G. Haigh and G. H. Fitzpatrick, the Town ...

    Article : 143 words
  34. TIDES FOR DECEMBER.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 72 words
  35. No title

    A Cuban died recently at the age of 137. He had always indulged in alcoholic beverages. ...

    Article : 18 words
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