The following statement has been issued by the Chief Secretary's Department:— [?] With respect to the gentlemen added to the Commission or the Peace by the ...
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Article : 48 wordsSir Percy Fitzpatrick, in a speech at Pretoria, denounoed the new gold law as a "stupendous monmment of stupidity." He also urged the Government to make ...
Article : 56 wordsThe Brisbane River subsided considerably yesterday, the flood measurements at the Port Office during the day recording a steady fall, even when the tides were ...
Article : 641 wordsThe interruption to the telegraphic service continued yesterday, and up to the hour when we went, to press Queensland was practically isolated from the South ...
Article : 100 wordsThe Postmaster-Gereral's Department advises:—The Postmaster Bundaberg. reports that the schooner Harriet, whic but been shcltering in Sea Reach, Burnett ...
Article : 179 wordsMr. Joseph Stanfield well known in this district, was drowned on Saturday in the Albert River close to his home at Tambourine. It appears from the meagre ...
Article : 190 wordsMir. John E. Redmond, Leader of the Nationalist Party in the House of Commons, in the course of a speech at Manchester, diseutssed the now Education Bill. ...
Article : 80 wordsRiots have occurred at Tinnevelli, in the Madras Residency, British India. A mob burned down the municipal buildings, looted the bazaars, attacked the post ...
Article : 46 wordsAs is their custom on the eve of St. Patrick's Day, the Queensland Irish Association lost evening held their annual dinner and reunion. Owing to the large ...
Article : 832 wordsOwing to the flooded state of the liver and the fact that she would be unable to get to her usual town mooring, the Q.G.S. Otter has not yet returned from ...
Article : 111 wordsA passenger train on the Great Central Railway, while travelling at a high rate of speed met with a remarkable accident at Wembley Park. The engine, tender, ...
Article : 66 wordsA telegram received by the Marine Department from Burnett Heads at 9 a.m. yesterday stated that the Burnett River was in flood, the water was 5ft. over the ...
Article : 134 wordsIn the course of conversation yesterday Captain John Muckit (the Portmaster) said that, in his opinion the changed condition of the river by ...
Article : 54 wordsThe Hon. James Gully has surrendered himself on the charge of abducting his daughter Leslie, who was a ward in chancery on February 1. Mr. Gully has been ...
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Article : 188 wordsThe steamer Newark Castle, 6224 tons, of the Union-Castle line, has been hopelessly wreeked on the coast of Natal, norh of Durban, The crew and passengers were ...
Article : 43 wordsThe town clerk of the City Council (Mr. Marshall) made a statement yesterday in reference to the ferry service. Owing to the flood, the rowing boats have had to ...
Article : 89 wordsThe river reached its maximum height. 49ft. 4in., at 4. o'clock this morning, and has since fallen 3ft., but is receding very slowly. The weather was fine all to-day, ...
Article : 67 wordsSeveral meetings of Socialests were held at Battersea yesterday, and bitter attacks were made on the Right Hon. John Burns (President of the Local Government ...
Article : 235 wordsThe flood in the river naturally threw a great deal of extra work upon the staff connected with the Harbours and Rivers Department. The fact that at short notice ...
Article : 561 wordsThe Manne Department yesterday received a wire from Rockhampton, stating that ther was a strong flood in the Fitzroy River. ...
Article : 25 wordsAt the meeting of the (South Brisbane Council yesterday the Mayor reported that assistance had been given to sufferers by the flood waters. The latest infoumation ...
Article : 163 wordsThe weather continues showery, with intervals of sunshine. The creek on Saturday night nearly overflowed its banks at low places, but is now rapidly subsiding. ...
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Article : 177 wordsThe Germin Federal Council has sanctioned the scheme proponed by Herr Dernburg Director of the Colonial Department of the Foreign Office for the construction ...
Article : 52 wordsAdvices from Rocklea yesterday stated that the water rose, during Sunday night, but subsided yesterday morning. The roads in the neighbourhood of the school were all ...
Article : 134 wordsGovernor Noufflard has been appointed French Consul in the New Hebrides, in Older that the French repiesentative there may possess equal rank with the British ...
Article : 50 wordsWhen the proposed visit of the American battleship fleet to Australia was announced an official in the Foreign Office at Tokio stated that the decision to send ...
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Article : 180 wordsThe Hon. T. Price, Premier of South Australia, was entertained at luncheon yesterday at the Australian Club by Mr. J. G. Jenkins, State Agent-General, who ...
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Article : 111 wordsGiven a fine day the celebration of St. Patrick's Day this- year bids fair to equal any of its predecessors. The procession of members of the H.A.C.B.S. ...
Article : 248 wordsOn Saturday last when the Vera was shifting two lighters from the Railway Wharf at South Brisbane down the river to a place of safety the current caught the ...
Article : 76 wordsHughes's Waxwork Exhibition at the Natural History Museum reveals the terrible congestion of flats in New York. The conditions under which thousands of ...
Article : 65 wordsMr. G. T. Bell, who is well-known throughout Queensland, indeed, throughout the Commonwealth, as an auctioneer and insurance manager, has written his ...
Article : 341 wordsAt a special meeting of the City Council yesterday Alderman Fleming said it was quite time the City Council took the leading, part in dealing with the ...
Article : 198 wordsThe large steamer Bombala arrived in Moreton Bay from Melbourne, via Sydney, last night, and will leave for Townsville to-day. The Peregrine is due from ...
Article : 469 wordsNews from Washington is to the effect that if Congress refuses to deal with President Roosevelt's financial reforms an extra session will probably be summoned. ...
Article : 43 wordsThe following forecast for the twenty-four hours ending noon to-day has been issued by Mr. H. A. Hunt. Commonwealth Meteorologist:—"Forecast issued at ...
Article : 82 wordsDespite the heavy rain which fell on Friday, the Mission Hall was well filled with seamen, who thoroughly enjoyed the very pleasant evening arranged for them ...
Article : 185 wordsIt is probable that the Orient Royal Mail steamer Asturias will not get away from Pinkenba until to-morrow, although an effort is being made to despatch her ...
Article : 98 wordsAt a special meeting of the City Council yesterday the Mayor reported to the special meeting of the City Council that, despite the heavy flood, the damage ...
Article : 172 wordsAdvices received by the Railway Depatinent yesterday were to the effect that there was no danger of the Sydney mail being delayed in any way by flood ...
Article : 244 wordsMr. Murdock, manager for the Howard Smith Co., Limited, advises that the tender Champion will leave the Bombala, which is anchored in Moreton Bay, about ...
Article : 134 wordsGiven fine weather the excursion to Tweed Heads organised by the Queensland Sunday School Union promises to be a great success. Sufficient tickets for ...
Article : 65 wordsNeglige Shirts.—Large variety to select from, 2/11, 3/6, 4/6, 5/6, 7/6, coloured and white, good patterns, well cut. H. F. Axon, Courier Building, Brisbane.* ...
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Article : 82 wordsThe Home Secretary's Department were prompt to act on Saturday last when the dangers from flood waters, seemed most imminent. Advices were telegraphed to ...
Article : 160 wordsSee the beautiful collection of fine Panama Hats at Austin & Co.'s, Hatters, "The Corner," Courier Building, Queen and Edward street.* ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Tue 17 Mar 1908, Page 5
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