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Advertising : 52 wordsMay 6.—GABO, 2[?]00 tons. Captain F[?]th, from Calms, via ports. Passengers: Mesdames C. L. Faith and 4 children, Gore, Kiersley, A. Emanuel, Misses C. Kiersley, B. Kiersley, Messrs. A. L. ...
Article : 2,500 wordsLOCAL AND GENERAL.—Yesterday was celebrated as Eight-hour Day, and in several places successful sports gatherings were held.—It is estimated that 10,000 ...
Article : 539 wordsThe "Morning Post" says the t[?]tees of the Chantry Bequest have acquired few things to equal Mr. Bertram Mackennal's exquisite achievement (the marble group ...
Article : 365 wordsThe following is the latest motor story. It is about a motorist, a tramp, and a dog. The tramp and the dog had possession of the middle of the road, when the ...
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Family Notices : 101 wordsMr. Kidston, when speaking at the Exhibition on Saturday night on the levying of income tax on the natural increase of stock, attempted to saddle the ...
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Advertising : 81 wordsThe Sydney Chamber of Commerce has informed the Premier that that body does not intend to lend its support to the suggested exhibition of 1909. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 190 wordsAreas of cloud in South-eastern. Queensland to-day, with showers in places. His Excellency the Governor and Lady [?]helmsford left by the mail train last ...
Article : 401 wordsThe Federal Parliament will be summoned to meet on July 3. Mr. Deakin leaves Mar[?]lles for Australia by the R.M.S. Orontes on May 24. ...
Article : 595 wordsSince the Railways Act was passed a large number of applications have been made to the Railway Department from districts anxious for railway connections. ...
Article : 76 wordsThe Government has indented rails of 751b. weight sufficient for laying sixteen miles of double lines. It is the policy now to lay heavier rails, which cost less ...
Article : 85 wordsThe finding of the Marine Board with regard to the collision between the Ardencraig and the Norma was given this afternoon. The board found that the master of the Ardencraig, failed ...
Article : 61 wordsHis Excellency the Governor and Lady Chelmsford, accompanied by Miss Du Cane, left by the mail train last evening for Gladstone, where they will embark on ...
Article : 92 wordsThe opening of tbe Conference to-day to deal with one of the pests which affect Queensland cattle reminds one that there are more serious ...
Article : 450 wordsThe lugger Onyx sailed for Cape Ford on Friday, taking men and stores for a boring party there. The vessel returned on Saturday afternoon reporting that early that morning ...
Article : 72 wordsMembers of the Eight-hour Executive entertained the delegates from New South Wales and various Queensland centres at a luncheon on the 5th instant. Members ...
Article : 112 wordsYesterday was celebrated as a close holiday in the metropolis. Delightful weather conditions prevailed, and from an early hour the streets were thronged with ...
Article : 186 wordsA fire occurred on board the steamer Moko[?]a at Dunedin among some tow and flax shipped at Wellington. The fire was extinguished after 12½ft. of water had been pumped into the hold. ...
Article : 51 wordsMr. J. P. Carter writes:—As I was one of the first on the scene after the recent railway accident at Redbank, I would like to bring under your notice the splendid ...
Article : 141 wordsOpals have been discovered about six miles from Glenthompson. Several claims have been pegged out, and the field is reported to be a promising one. Opals were discovered there ...
Article : 78 wordsIn his presidential address at the meeting of the Royal Society on Wednesday evening Profesor Anderson Stuart quotted an extract as showing how, beyond all ...
Article : 451 wordsA memorandum from the Telegraphic Department last night stated:—"Vancouver reports lost all wires East, and no outlet via Southern route." A later ...
Article : 42 wordsIf evasion be argument, misrepresentation a virtue, and vituperation a merit, the Premier may fairly claim to have graduated to the rank of ...
Article : 896 wordsThe Post and Telegraph Department advises that English and other mails ex R.M.S. Mongolia are due by mail train to-night, and will be delivered by letter ...
Article : 42 wordsThe death occurred on Saturday of one of Sandgate's oldest identities, Mr. Richard Board, at the advanced age of 86 years. The deceased was born in Somerset[?], ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 99 wordsAn impression was conveyed on Saturday last that the proposed orchestral concert which Mr. George Sampson is promoting will form part of the Musical ...
Article : 232 wordsThe Hon. J. H. Carruthers, Premier of New South Wales, intends to make a tour of the coastal districts of New South Wales before, coming to Queensland to ...
Article : 77 wordsFor Sydney: Mrs. and Miss Clarke, Mrs. Laugher, Messrs. D[?]migan, M'Intosh, Fisher, Collette, Lanedale, Crambell, Reid, Cohen, and Talbot. ...
Article : 31 wordsMr. Earle, chairman of the Cairns Harbour Board, had an interview with the Treasurer yesterday relative to the works proposed toy his board and the question ...
Article : 77 wordsAll Australian States and New Zealand (overland, via Sydney), daily, 6 a.m., except Saturdays. Gladstone and Rockhampton (overland), ...
Article : 255 wordsA correspondent writes as follows:— About two years ago the present Minister for Lands was [?]en to and told that there was a probable buyer for the ...
Article : 155 wordsThe Imperial Premiers' Conference has been the means of directing new influences to bear on the political and economic life of the motherland, and ...
Article : 597 wordsThe committee of the School of Arts [?] Club held their sports on the Gatton Racecourse to-day, and the gathering proved very succ[?] ful. There was a splendid attendance[?] Most ...
Article : 351 wordsThe superintendent of the Brisbane institute of Social Service was kept very busy yesterday by upwards of 500 visitors, who accepted the invitation to inspect the ...
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Family Notices : 141 wordsThe secretary of the Brisbane Chamber of Commeree has received replies from the various coastal shipping companies in response to his letter, in which he stated ...
Article : 484 wordsIn a desire to protect a woman from assault at Richmond, William Grace struck her assailant, Arthur Hayes, a blow in the face and killed him. Haves ...
Article : 75 wordsThe summing up of Mr. Justice Simpson in the case against Crick and Willis occupied the whole of to-day, and he had not concluded when the court adjourned till to-morrow. He stated ...
Article : 91 wordsThe need for increased activity by Mr. Bell and the Lands Department in the matter of immigration is shown by the fact that the Agent-General of New South ...
Article : 186 wordsThe General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Queensland will be constituted to-night in St. Andrew's Church, Ann-street, when the retiring Moderator ...
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Advertising : 163 wordsMELBOURNE, May 6.—Wheat is firm, with little o[?]ng; 4000 bags sold at 3/4, delivered, while large-sized parcels would bring 3/4[?]. Flour, £7/10/. ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Tue 7 May 1907, Page 4
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