The weather prospects for the show to-day were disheartening. Light rain had been falling all night, and after breakfast it became heavier. The committee met to ...
Article : 3,989 wordsA deputation representing the committee of the Brisbane General Hospital waited upon the Home Secretary (Hon. J. G. Appel) yesterday morning, to place before ...
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Advertising : 349 wordsThe monthly meeting of the Walloon Shire Council was held yesterday. There were present: Councillors M. O. Kavanagh (in the chair), H. Heiner, M. Bick, O. ...
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Advertising : 280 wordsSir,—According to the "Courier" of the 12th instant, Mr. W. G Higgs, M.H.R. for Capricornia, when addressing a meeting of his constituents at Rockhampton ...
Article : 881 wordsThe election for the Caboolture Shire took place yesterday, and resulted in a tie for the No. 3 subdivision. Mr. J. Kennedy (retiring member) and Mr. Herman ...
Article : 73 wordsThe cabmen of Brisbane have decided to make arrangements for races in aid of the hospital, on the lines of the recent race meeting at Toowoomba, where the horses ...
Article : 120 wordsAt the first meeting of the Nambour Shire Council for this year Councillor J. M'Nab was unanimously elected chairman for the ensuing year. ...
Article : 30 wordsAlderman James Christie was to-day reelected Mayor of Mackay. ...
Article : 15 wordsThe following are the scratchings in connection with the Oakleigh Plate:—Hop, Magneto, Lord Kelvin, Master Koran. The Victorian Club meeting was ...
Article : 198 wordsThe death is reported of Colonel Eustace Balfour, brother of Mr. Arthur J. (Balfour, Lender of the Opposition. He was a fellow of the Royal Institute of British ...
Article : 450 wordsSir,—When a person sits down and calmly reviews the Marine Board inquiries into recent accidents to steamers in charge of pilots, it strikes one as peculiar ...
Article : 529 wordsA fair number of shares changed hands on 'Change at Brisbane to-day. Q.N. Banks had business at 36/6. Metropolitan Gas were quoted buyers £10/18/, sellers £11/5. South ...
Article : 308 wordsThe hull of the wrecked steamer Time, now lying at Beach Port, South Australia, was sold at auction to-day. The purchaser was J. Sever, of East ...
Article : 38 wordsAlfred William James, a farmer, of Scottsdale, shot himself at his home in front of his wife and son, blowing the top of his head off. ...
Article : 34 wordsAt a meeting of the Bundaberg Harbour Board Mr. John Fleming was re-elected chairman for the current year. ...
Article : 24 wordsSince the Advances to Workers Act carne into force £57,810 has been allotted to 183 applicants, an average of £316 each. STATE COAL MINE. ...
Article : 211 wordsLONDON, February 15.—At the weekly sales of Australian tallow to-day 1058 casks were offered, and 539 sold. The prices realised were: —Mutton tallow, fine, 37/ per cwt.; ditto., ...
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Advertising : 168 wordsIn the Police Court to-day, before Mr. Butler, P.M., Oliver Miles was charged with having forged a cheque drawn by F. W. Hewitson, by altering the amount ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 549 wordsIn the Supreme Court to-day certificates of discharge from insolvency were granted to the following:—John Darr, of Cairns, tailor; James Delahurty, of Farleigh, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 30 wordsVice-Admiral King Hall is a passenger by the R.M.S. India. He is delighted to be back in Australia, for he was here 44 years ago, and also in 1907. He ...
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Advertising : 203 wordsThe Pacific Cable advised yesterday:— "Lost Vancouver; divert European till further advised." ...
Article : 17 wordsThe Queensland Brewery has recently installed an up-to-date plant for chilling its beer, and this has been welcomed during the recent hot and sultry days. Bulimba ...
Article : 41 wordsAt the fortnightly meeting of the Brisbane Hospital Committee yesterday, there were present:—(Messrs. Jas. Stodart, M.L.A. (chairman), J. W. Wassell, A. M. ...
Article : 629 wordsOn Inquiry at the General Hospital yesterday it was learnt that Steve Slawson, who was injured in a recent lift accident at Messrs. Robert Reid and Co.'s premises, ...
Article : 38 wordsAt the present time 9500 persons in the State are receiving pensions. This total includes old age and invalid pensions, although there are not a great number of ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Thu 16 Feb 1911, Page 6
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