The Hon. A. G. C. Hawthorn, M.L.C., whose recent resignation from the Ministry and the Lower House was followed immediately by the announcement of his ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 586 wordsFollowing on the unofficial communication from Mr. Fisher indicating that the Commonwealth was in a position to lend money to Queensland, the Premier ...
Article : 124 wordsThe Hon. D. F. Denham (Chief Secreary) will leave Brisbane on Thursday night for Rockhampton, where he will assist the selected Government candidate ...
Article : 671 wordsThe number of wages boards continue to receive additions. The Minister for Works has approved of the formation of a wages board for the ...
Article : 72 wordsThe South Brisbane City Coundil met yesterday afternoon, when there were present: Aldermen A. Gillespie (Mayor), J. Allen, D. B. M'Cullough, W. E. Burke, ...
Article : 823 wordsCOUNCILLOR H. L. JONES. Chairman of the Purga Shire Council. —Whitehead photo. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 13 wordsAnother contingent of new settlers arrived on board the Aberdeen liner Moravian, which berthed at Bulimba about 1 p.m. yesterday. They were met ...
Article : 1,060 wordsShowery weather prevailed throughout to-day, and to-night the sky is still overcast, with occasional showers falling. One very heavy shower passed over the town ...
Article : 1,302 wordsThe hearing was commenced to-day, in the Arbitration Court, before Mr. Justice Higgins, of the application to have the award in regard to the wages of ...
Article : 100 wordsAccording to the story given through an interpreter, Antil Kitala, the only sailor saved from the Russian barque Glenbank, which capsized off Le Grand ...
Article : 241 wordsThe timber sorters and stackers have decided to cease working for those firms which refuse to increase wages to 1/5 per hour and 2/ per hour overtime. ...
Article : 35 wordsThe Industrial Court, considering the drivers' appeal case, sat again to-day. Mr. Justice Homeburg informed the parties that the Victorian Drivers' Board was ...
Article : 54 wordsThe Renmark fruit pickers, controlled by the United (Labourers' Union, have raised the wages log from 7/ to 8/. The men seem generally satisfied with 7/. A ...
Article : 43 wordsAt a meeting of the Brassall Shire Council on Saturday afternoon Councillor W. Hastie was appointed chairman for the ensuing 12 months. ...
Article : 30 wordsThe Northumberland miners have taken a ballot which was largely in favour of terminating the Conciliation Board agreement with a view to abolishing the ...
Article : 57 wordsThe City Coroner held an inquest today concerning the death of Mr. George Bertrand Edwards, M. H. R., and Mr. John Graham, the victims of the acetylene gas ...
Article : 120 wordsA Special meeting of the Gowne Shire Council was held on Saturday to elect a chairman for the ensuing year. There were present Councillors Bell, Hohman, ...
Article : 467 wordsThe conference of railway and military officers on the subject of the transport of troops will be opened to-morrow by the Minister for Defence. After the formal ...
Article : 247 wordsIt had been practically decided to commence the fourth test match this morning, and players all put in an appearance. Just before noon, however, rain began to ...
Article : 137 wordsThe statement by the Postmaster-General that the early closing of the Post and Telegraph offices will not mean retrenchment formed the subject of conversation ...
Article : 136 wordsA conference of the various States connected with the Australian Tramway Employees' Association was concluded yesterday. A schedule of wages and working ...
Article : 44 wordsAt a meeting of the Manne Board yesterday afternoon a report was received from Captain V. Forrester (shipping inspector), who held a preliminary inquiry ...
Article : 406 wordsA highway robbery was committed near Young on the night of Thursday last. An orchardist named Frank. Jasprizza wus driving to his home from Young, and about ...
Article : 104 wordsAt the fortnightly meeting of the Ithaca Town Council, held last night, there were present: Aldermen S. White (Mayor), R. Speedy, W. M. L'Estrange, G. ...
Article : 308 wordsTwo constables patrolling near Headford, county Galway, Ireland, heard shots fired at midnight and ascertained that they had been fired at the domicile of William ...
Article : 159 wordsAt Friday's meeting of the Roma Municipal Council, Mr. G. L. Chrystal was reappointed clerk at the same salary as last year. The foreman of works was ...
Article : 115 wordsThe steamer Eastern arrived in Sydney to-day. She put up a record run from Cape Moreton to Sydney, and made no water on the voyage. It is not ...
Article : 60 wordsSir,—As a lad of 13 years of age, I landed in Melbourne Australia Felix was then endeavouring to obtain emancipation from the yoke of New South Wales, which ...
Article : 329 wordsAlthough there have been only nine fine days so far this year, the clouds are lifting this evening, and prospects of fine weather for the show are fairly good. The ...
Article : 221 wordsAt a meeting of Kolan Shire Council to-day Councillor Harry Mullett was reelected chairman for the ensuing year. ...
Article : 25 wordsFour deaths from plague have occurred in the province of Astrakhan, causing fems of an invasion of Southern Russia. The Roumanian Government is ...
Article : 268 wordsIt is officially announced that Mr. Winston Churchill, Secretary of State for Home Affairs, has accepted the position of president of the ...
Article : 115 wordsThe "Times" states that the more moderate members of the Ministry consider that the Veto Bill must first be passed, and then the reform of the House of Lords ...
Article : 183 wordsA meeting of ratepayers was held in the hall on Saturday, to hear the views of Mr. Wm. Woodgate who is contesting the vacancy on the council, caused through the ...
Article : 91 wordsA deputation of New South Wales retired railway servants interviewed the Premier to-day, and asked that one month's pay for each year of service ...
Article : 133 wordsIn connection with the statement by the "Sunday Times" that General Botha will announce to the Imperial Conference that the Union Government proposes to abolish ...
Article : 97 wordsAt the monthly meeting of the Tambourine Shire Council there were present: Councillors A. W. C. Henderson, Geo. Barnes, T. Strachan, C. Thompson, ...
Article : 383 wordsMr. C. N. Armstrong, of Montreal, a prominent figure in the Canadian railway world, and who is now in London, condemns the reciprocity agreement. He ...
Article : 149 wordsRobberies in the city are becoming of frequent occurreuce. Three shops in Castlereagh-street were broken into a few nights ago, and a quantity of goods ...
Article : 60 wordsMr. Keir Hardie, speaking at Saltaire, referred to Kemp's trial, and said that the Government had now an easy chance to redeem its pledge to give facilities for ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 35 wordsThe Railway Department has been advised by wire from Cairns that the rainfall at Redlynch, at the foot of the range, was 17.60in. for the 24 hours ended at 11 ...
Article : 485 wordsA concert organised by Mrs. Proctor, of the Missions to Seamen, in aid of the fund for the widows and orphans of the Waipara firemen, will be held on Monday, ...
Article : 67 wordsSYDNEY, February 13.—Flour was quoted to-day at £8/10/. MELBOURNE, Febaruary 13.—Wheat was irregular to-day. Business in parcels was done at ...
Article : 48 wordsThe Department of Publie Works has accepted the tender of Christison and Clark, at £50, for repairs and painting, State School, Forest Hill. ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Tue 14 Feb 1911, Page 5
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