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  2. TO-NIGHT'S CABLES “Observer” Office, 8 p.m.

    The first offer of surrender came dramatically about 4 o‘clock on Saturday afternoon. As the cordon slowly closed on the rebels’ main stronghold in the ...

    Article : 260 words
  3. "COURIER" PATRIOTIC FUNDS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 245 words
  4. A CAMP CONCERT.

    A most enjoyable concert, arranged by Mrs. Shaw, was given at Thompson's Paddock on Thursday evening. Colonel Woolcock occupied the chair. Items were ...

    Article : 64 words
  5. ENTERTAINMENTS.

    Large houses were the rule at the Strand Picure Theatre throughout yesterday, when Senera Spencer submitted to picture lovers a powerful drama entitled ...

    Article : 674 words
  6. TICK QUARANTINES IN AMERICA

    Agriculturists in America have noted through the medium of re[?]eat copies of the "Brisbane Courier" the attitude of Queensland farmers in regard to the tick ...

    Article : 543 words
  7. TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY.

    The Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the charges of mismanagement made by Mr. D. L. Gilchrist against the officers in charge of the ...

    Article : 532 words
  8. ALBION PARK JOCKEY CLUB.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 35 words
  9. MEN’S AUXILIARY.

    The monthly meeting of the Men's Auxiliary Commitee (Red Cross) will be held this evening, at 8 o'clock, in the Central Depot. ...

    Article : 25 words
  10. STANDARDISED SHIPS.

    It has been obvious for some time that serious attention must be paid to providing more commercial tonnage. There are serious difficulties in proceeding with ...

    Article : 331 words
  11. JAPANESE SHIPPING

    A large chartering business has been done in Japan since the outbreak of the war, and owners of tramp steamers have had a profitable time, freights having in ...

    Article : 161 words
  12. AN ANZAC ARMY.

    The Australian and New Zealand staffs are strongly in favour of General Birdwood commanding all the Australians and New Zealanders, thus forming an ...

    Article : 117 words
  13. A BILLYCAN ACKNOWLEDGMENT

    Miss E. M. Horan, Ormond-street. As[?]ot, has received from Driver E. D. Barker, Naval Bridging Train, an acknowledgemen of a billyean. "Your ...

    Article : 55 words
  14. SANDGATE HONOUR BOARD.

    The [?] of the Sandage Honour Board will take place in the Town Hall next Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock, by the Mayor of Sandgate (Alderman E ...

    Article : 65 words
  15. THE PASTORAL DISPUTE.

    An open air meeting was held on the western side of the Warrego River yesterday. when the shearers and rouseahouts on strike decided to continue the struggle. ...

    Article : 69 words
  16. RED CROSS SOCIETY.

    The monthly meeting of the East Ward branen will be held next Friday morning at Miss [?]'s at residence, A[?]ee-street. It is necessary that all colecting books ...

    Article : 327 words
  17. KUT-EL-AMARA SURRENDER.

    A German communique states that the prisoners taken at Kut-el-Amarn, on the Tigris, include four generals and 240 British and 270 Indian officers General ...

    Article : 44 words
  18. EXPECTED SALE OF FLOUR.

    Although [?] definitely completely, it is understand [?] the negotiations which recommended [?] Saturday have gone a considerat[?] [?] towards the ...

    Article : 64 words
  19. THE HIGH COURT.

    To-day the Commonwealth of Australia, before the Fall Bench in the High Court, appealed against teh judgment of his Honour Mr. Justice Fergnson and a ...

    Article : 198 words
  20. SIR IAN HAMILTON.

    General Joffre, the French Commanderin-Chief, personally decorated General Sir Ian Hamilton with the Legion of Honour in the presence of the ...

    Article : 40 words
  21. RESERVING THE THUNDER.

    The Federal Treasurer (Hon. W. G. Higgs) to-day made available some of the monthly returns which are customarily handed out on he first of the month to ...

    Article : 75 words
  22. QUEENSLAND COMFORTS FUND.

    A continuous supply of clothing, foodstuffs, tobacco, &c., is now being sent through the various organisations through the Commonwealth to the ...

    Article : 241 words
  23. COLLIER AND SUBMARINE.

    The collier Wandle has arrived in the Tyne, having been damaged in an engagement with a submarine. The Wandle exchanged shots with the submarine for ...

    Article : 43 words
  24. VON DER GOLTZ.

    News from a reliable source in Constantinople says it is stated that Marshal von der Goltz (who was recently reported to have died at Bagdad from ...

    Article : 41 words
  25. THE MISSING LUGGER.

    Constable Connolly, who has been searching in the vicinity of Seaforth beach for traces of the missing lugger Nancy, returned to Mackay yesterday, ...

    Article : 86 words
  26. SAMSON AND DILLALAH.

    A story of the ancient times Recurs to us in Southern cli[?]cs. There was a man of wondrous strenght. Whose hair was noted for its length: ...

    Article : 131 words
  27. A SENSATIONAL COLLISION.

    Councillor J. H. Rule, of Kinborough, while returning to Brown's River this evening in a waggonette drawn by two horses, had a miracolous escape from ...

    Article : 108 words
  28. SALE OF BLOOD STOCK.

    There was a large attendance at the annual sale of blood stock held at Randwick to-day. Two drafts of English-bred stock were paraded by Messrs. Ty[?], of the Allendale Farm Stud. ...

    Article : 241 words
  29. SOUTHERN REVENUE RETURNS.

    The Tasmanian revenue for April shows an increase as compared with the same month of the last financial year, there being a rise of nearly £4000, from £80,138 ...

    Article : 73 words
  30. ST. JOHN AMBULANCE.

    On Friday next the Queensland districtOn of the St. John Ambulance Brigade Overscas withitin the Commonwealth of Australia will hold a street collection in ...

    Article : 413 words
  31. PRISONER COMMITS SUICIDE

    Carlo Zammit, who at the Circuit Court last week was sentenced to five years imprisonment for wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm, ...

    Article : 66 words
  32. NOTABLE SALVABE FEAT.

    Four thousand tons deadweight of steel, shaped togethr like a monster turtle with a huge cook store perch[?]d on its back, floated slowly in through the Golden ...

    Article : 337 words
  33. Letter Carriers’ Trouble Averted.

    As announced in the "Courier" of Friday, the Queensland Branch of the Australian Letter Carriers' Association had asked that a full holiday be granted that ...

    Article : 95 words
  34. KILCOY RIFLE RANGE OPENED.

    The official opening of the Kilcoy Rifle Range took place on Saturday afternoon under ideal weather conditions, the ceremony being performed by Mr. Butler, the ...

    Article : 182 words
  35. SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNICS.

    The children all[?] the Nundah Bapist Sunday School, numbering about 200, had their annual pinic yesterday, Headed by the superintendent (Mr.[?]. ...

    Article : 87 words
  36. Accident at Sunday School Treat.

    Yesterday afternoon a had named Wm. Wynn, residing on Moggill-road, Indooroopilly, fell while playing at a Sunday school picnic at Idoosroopilly, and ...

    Article : 47 words
  37. VICTORIA'S FOOD SUPPLY.

    The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Hagelthorn) has convened a conference of university professors, departmental experts, and representatives of commercial ...

    Article : 132 words
  38. Alleged Attempted Fraud.

    In the Central Police Court on Saturday, before Lieutenant-Colonel R. A. Moore, P.M., Arthur Frederick Springall ([?]) was charged that during the month of March, 1916 at Brisbane, ...

    Article : 46 words
  39. Engine Derailed.

    Some delay was occasioned yesterday by the de[?]ilment at 12.23 p.m. of the engine working the noon passenger train from Many to Cleveland. It went off ...

    Article : 141 words
  40. "Political Discourtesy.”

    Referring yesterday to the further Matenent by Mr. J.C.Peterson,M.L.A., regarding the question of an invitation to join the Minister for Railways on his ...

    Article : 49 words
  41. Royal Show, Toowoomba.

    The Royal Show. Toowoomba, to be held today, to-morrow. and Thursday, promises to be a record. The entries in the hack classe are over double those of last year, and the harness. ...

    Article : 17 words
  42. COUNTRY MOVEMENTS.

    Anzac Day was observed here by a service in the Anglican Church in the morning, and public meeting in the School of Arts at night, the building being well filled. Mr Saltmarsh presided, ...

    Article : 68 words
  43. Fire at Townsville.

    A house occupied by Isacc Rates, saddler, at Belgium Gardens, and owned by Fred. Burdell. was burned early this morning (our Townsville correspondent ...

    Article : 58 words
  44. Fall from a Building.

    Whilst at work at Nol[?]'s new buildings on Saturday (wires our [?] correspondent) D. Thompson and P. Pass[?] fell some distance The former ...

    Article : 41 words
  45. A Beauty Competition.

    Miss Ven Pea[?], the popular leading lady of the Tivoli Fotlies, won the beauty competition in Sydney at the White City on Saturday night aganist 700 ...

    Article : 54 words
  46. Advertising

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