Allora commenced its twenty-fifth show to-day under conditions which were not very favourable. Owing to the exceedingly dry season, and probably lack of ...
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Article : 70 wordsThe Premier having made comments in regard to the utterances of the Hons. W. M. Hughes and J. Thomas, with reference to the Broken Hill troubles, Mr. Hughes ...
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Advertising : 73 wordsThe term of Mr. T. Coghlan as Agent-General, which expires next month, is to be extended another year. FIRE AT CARCOAR. ...
Article : 341 wordsIt is reported that Messrs. Peyton Bros. and Dowling have sold their Oakwood station to the New Zealand and Australian Land Co., Ltd. Oakwood station is ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 195 wordsThe launch Badger, which was sunk near Lytton last Thursday as the result of a collision with the steamer Queensland has been raised sufficiently to ...
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Article : 172 wordsNo meeting of the Executive Council will take place in Brisbane this week; but the minutes from the Cabinet meeting will be taken to Toowoomba by Mr. E. H. ...
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Article : 224 wordsA Bill is now being prepared for submission to Parliament in the coming session providing for the establishment of a University in Queensland. When the ...
Article : 58 wordsThe consolidation of Liberal political forces in Queensland has in it the assurance of representative government by means of which the ...
Article : 1,121 wordsThe report and balance-sheet of the New Zealand Insurance Company for the year shows a net increase fiom premiums, interest, and rent, of £647,300. The ...
Article : 138 wordsThe need for increased accommodation at the Leichhardt Ward school, Rockhampton, came under the notice of the Department of Public Instruction. The ...
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Article : 229 wordsThe Labour League Conference devoted to-night to a discussion and adoption of a municipal platform, the object of which is to extend the powers of councils in the ...
Article : 46 wordsAt the meeting of the Redcliffe Shire Council yesterday, it was unanimously resolved, on the motion of Councillor Morgan, to call tenders for the erection of ...
Article : 94 wordsR.O.B. (Gatton).—B is right. The term "knocked out" applies to the condition of a man who is rendered temporarily unconscious by a blow, usually received on the point of the jaw, ...
Article : 188 wordsThe defence schemes drawn up by Australian and English politicians have one striking resemblance; they are excellent on paper, but they ...
Article : 1,042 wordsThe Court of Marine Inquiry began an investigation to-day concerning the collision between the barque Inverna and the tug Advance off Newcastle on Christmas ...
Article : 395 wordsA meeting of sympathisers with the sufferers in the recent earthquake, in Italy, was held in the Council Chambers this afternoon, the Mayor (Lieutenant-Colonel ...
Article : 102 wordsA proposal has been before the Railway Department for some time for the duplication of the line to Manly, more particularly to facilitate the heavy traffic at ...
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Family Notices : 131 wordsThe monthly meeting of the Brisbane Presbytery was held last evening. The Moderator (the Rev. G. Ewan) presided. A call, extended by the members of the ...
Article : 311 wordsDrover Halloran, who recently made a splendid delivery of 1100 Vanrook cattle at Toomoo station, has arrived with his plant. He is returning North, but will probably stay here ...
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Advertising : 96 wordsOne of the Government motor cars— the closed in carriage—has been sent to Toowoomba for the use, of his Excellency the Governor during his stay in that city. ...
Article : 30 wordsSergeant Brosnan is in receipt of information from Mr. T. A. Snelling, manager of Cork station, that a man named Clarkson left Taylor's fencing camp during the ...
Article : 147 wordsENTERTAINMENTS.— Theatre Royal.—Ted Holland's Vaudeville Entertainers, To-night. Centennial Hall.—King's American ...
Article : 858 wordsThe annual meeting of the Executive Building Benevolent Fund was held in the Land Court room at 4.30 yesterday afternoon. The Minister for Lands presided, ...
Article : 155 wordsThe following are the latest scratchiiigs:— Newmarket Handicap: Pink 'Un, Rouble, Tiercel, Medaglia, Bonte, Coranto, Blackmark, Miss Malster, Ritmo, Ariki, Chamade. ...
Article : 127 wordsWhen the compliment was paid Messrs. Hayes and Reid at the annual meeting of the National Association of conferring on them honorary life membership it was ...
Article : 282 wordsThe Hon. R. Philp and Mr. G. Jackson, MM.L.A., yesterday waited upon the Minister for Railways, with a view to ascertaining if possible when a surveyor ...
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Family Notices : 147 words"Pater" writes: Sir,—The publication of the "General Knowledge" paper set for the last scholarship examination would supply your readers with a fund of ...
Article : 212 wordsThe American battleship fleet, under the command of Admiral Sperry which lately visited Australia and the East, has arrived at ...
Article : 64 wordsThe Chruch of England mission, at Yarrabah is in more straits financially, and its conductors are much concerned about its future. One of the aboriginal dependents ...
Article : 238 words"The dignity that doth hedge a king" does not count for as much at Yarrabah as it does, say, in Germany. The "Aboriginal News" (the official organ of the ...
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Advertising : 158 wordsMELBOURNE, February 2.—Wheat is quiet, and is slightly weaker. Parcels are quoted at 3/9½ Small purchases direct from the country have been on a basis of 3/9 to 3/9¼. Flour is quoted ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Wed 3 Feb 1909, Page 4
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