March 19.—CLENDEVON, 4130 tons Captain Ellis, from New York, via ports, Gibbs, Bright, and Co., agents. March 19.—WODONGA, 2341 tons, Captain J. ...
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Article : 220 wordsThe strike of men on the Cloncurry line is understood by officers of the department to be restricted to the platelaying gang; but Mr. May, M.L.A., believes it ...
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Article : 108 wordsAt the fortnightly meeting of the Board of Management of the Ipswich Hospital a letter was read from Mr. R. Gill as follow (our Ipswich correspondent advised, ...
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Article : 339 wordsA Woman" writes: Sir,—In last Saturday's "Courier" I observed that a deputation waited upon the Home Secretary with the object of ...
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Article : 70 wordsSome uneasiness is felt concerning the whereabouts of Jack Riddell, a carrier from Longreach (our Winton correspondent telegraphed last night). About ...
Article : 142 words"Lex" writes: Mr. Blair to the contrary notwithstanding, J. prefer to believe that the "Courier's" view is correct, that a bare majority cannot alter the ...
Article : 270 wordsMr. Howard Willoiighby, the veteran journlist, and formerly editor of the Melbourne "Argus," died this morning of paralysis [?] Melbourne correspondents ...
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Article : 40 wordsThe Defence and Budget Committee of the Russian Duma, by 19 votes to 14, rejected the proposed vote for the construction of new battleships, but approved of ...
Article : 122 wordsMr. W. H. Rose, the famous overland drover and explorer, whose best droving feat was a journey overland from Queensland to North-west Australia and back, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 315 wordsThe annual report of the Inspector-General of the Commonwealth Military Forces will be regarded as satisfactory or otherwise according to the ...
Article : 671 wordsWriting on the 18th instant, "C." says: Sir,—Would you mind waking up the Commonwealth telegraph people over the telephone business in South Brisbane. On ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 111 wordsThe volatile representative of the Clermont electors, whatever his faults may be, possesses the saving grace of plain speaking. Sometimes his outspoken utterances ...
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Article : 256 wordsIn moving the adjournment of the Legislative Assembly last night Mr. Kidston said that the first business to-day would be the second reading of the Wages Boards ...
Article : 53 wordsA special meeting of the Windsor Town Council was held last evening for the specific purpose of striking the various rates. For-purposes of guidance in that ...
Article : 317 wordsIn the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. Lesina gave notice of the following question to Mr. Kidston to-day:—"Is the Chief Secretary aware that last week the ...
Article : 156 wordsIt was generally anticipated that the present Queensland Government would assert its power by abolishing the postal vote, which is a corollary ...
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Family Notices : 130 wordsMr. R. Sumner, M.L.A., introduced to the Minister for Lands yesterday a deputation representing the Sandgate Town Council, consisting of Aldermen J. ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Fri 20 Mar 1908, Page 4
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