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  2. NEW DREDBE FOR BRISBANE.

    The need for more dredging power in the Brisbane River has been felt for some time. In order to have some guidance on the subject the Government recently sent ...

    Article : 271 words
  3. THE CLONCURRY SENSATION

    The Mount Cuthbert coach arrived on Saturday, and further information of an everting nature was available regarding the alleged bushrangers. They were stated to ...

    Article : 391 words
  4. THE RECENT CYCLONE IN NORTH QUEENSLAND.

    PART OF THE TOWNSHIP OF PORT DOUGLAS. —Mr. C. E. S. Fryer photos. MOSSMAN TOWNSHIPS FROM THE SUGAR MILL. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 25 words
  5. THE NEW RAILWAYS.

    In connection with the big railway schemes in hand the State Government has ordered steel rails to the value of about half a million sterling A cablegram was ...

    Article : 201 words
  6. FEDERAL REFERENDA.

    The Hon. A. Fisher addressed a large meeting in the Town Hall to-night in support of the referendum proposals. He said that some rmarks made by him at a ...

    Article : 142 words
  7. HOME SECRETARY AT CANUNGRA.

    The Hon. J. G. Appel (Home Secretary) addressed a meeting in the School of Arts on Friday evening, and dealt exhaustively with the referenda question. He strongly ...

    Article : 65 words
  8. MEETING AT STAFFORD-ONKEDRON.

    Last evening a meeting regarding the refeienda qupstion was held at Stafford on Kedron, in the Oddfellows' Hall The weather was threatenign and the ...

    Article : 262 words
  9. TRAWAYS AND THE REFERENDA.

    A representative of the "Courier" had a talk yesterday on the subject of tramway extensions with Mr. J. S. Badger, manager of the Brisbane Tramways Co., ...

    Article : 327 words
  10. REFORM OF THE LORDS.

    The Earl of Selborne, speaking at Winchester, sketched a scheme of reforms which it is understood have been approved by the Unionist leaders. These include a ...

    Article : 101 words
  11. "HAVE IT OUT!"

    The adjourned meeting of the Warwick Town Council was held to-night. The Major (Alderman Healy) presided, and all the other aldermen were present. A large ...

    Article : 244 words
  12. AMERICA AND BRITAIN.

    The "Westminster Gazette" publishes letters from eight Bishops, who express hopes that the arbitration treaty between Britain and America will be consummated ...

    Article : 532 words
  13. MR. BARNES AT CLEVELAND.

    A meeting convened by the Hon. W. H. Barnes (State Treasurer) to explain and oppose the Federal referenda proposals was held in the State school on Saturday night. ...

    Article : 197 words
  14. INDUSTRIAL MATTERS.

    The Builders' Labourers' Wages Board continued its sittings yesterday. There were present Messrs. A. J. Lamont (chairman), W. R. Juster, T. Hirons ...

    Article : 619 words
  15. THE NEW DESTROYERS.

    The naval authorities take a very serious view of the mistenous defects in the steer ing gear of the new destroyers, and the projected cruise to Sydney and the ...

    Article : 310 words
  16. MINISTEHS' MOVEMENTS.

    The Home Secretary (Hon. J. G. Appel) was at Christmas Creek hast night, and tins evening he will speak at Jimboomba on the refgerenda proposals. Mr. Appel will ...

    Article : 198 words
  17. MEETING AT TIARO.

    Senator Chataway and Colonel Rankin, M.L.A., addressed a well-attended meeting in the Shire nail, Tiaro, on Friday night. Councillor Torbes (president of the Tiaro ...

    Article : 160 words
  18. THE PONAPE MASSACRES.

    The S.M.S. Cormoran, of the German Navy, arrived, in Brisbane yesterday afternoon, en route to Sydney from the Pacific Islands, where she had been taking a ...

    Article : 688 words
  19. LANDSLIPS IN THE CAIRNS DISTRICT.

    Visitors ot Yarrabah yesterday state that the cyclone did very little damage at the mission station, which was sheltered from the south-east blow by Cape Grafton. ...

    Article : 594 words
  20. SEVERE STORM AT WHITE CLIFFS.

    A severe storm occurred at White Cliffs on Saturday. Houses were unnoted, and the roofs earned hundreds of yards by the wind. Iron tanks were found in some ...

    Article : 54 words
  21. MR. APPEL AT BEAUDESERT.

    On Saturday night the Hon. J. G. Appel (Herne Secretary) and Mr. H. Sinclair, M.H.R., addressed a large gathering of Beaudesert electors including a number ...

    Article : 497 words
  22. POSTAL VOTING.

    The writs having now been issued electors may apply for postal voting papers. The Commonwealth, Electoral Act provides that— ...

    Article : 580 words
  23. RELIEF MEETING AT MACKAY.

    A meeting was held to-day in the Council Chambers in response to a telegram from Port Douglas asking for relief for the sufferers from the cyclone. A committee ...

    Article : 47 words
  24. CRICKET.

    The South African cricketers left the outer harbour to-day by the Holt liner Ascamus. A large number of cricket enthusiasts, including Sir Edwin Smith ...

    Article : 110 words
  25. LIST OF RAINFALLS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 483 words
  26. SON V. FATHER.

    In the Supreme Court to-day his Honour, Mr. Justice Pring and a jury tried a somewhat extraordinary case. Aubrey Ernest Wenden sued his father, Eustace ...

    Article : 260 words
  27. JAPAN IN THE PACIFIC.

    The "Sunday Times" says Australia's fear of Japan is more reasonable than Britain's fear of Germany, yet Britain, in her egoism and fear, has concentrated her ...

    Article : 111 words
  28. THE IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

    The "Times," in a loading article published this morning, advocates that Mr. Asquith, as Prime Minister of Great Britain, should preside at the Imperial ...

    Article : 108 words
  29. COLLIERY DISPUTES.

    Two collieries on the South Coast are likely to be closed down as soon as the notices given by the wheelers to cease work expire. The wheelers at Mount Keira and ...

    Article : 88 words
  30. FIGHTING IN ARGENTINA.

    Severe fighting has taken place at Villa Rosario, where the Dictator Jara routed the rebels, Dr. Riguelme being killed and other rebel leaders captured. The ...

    Article : 64 words
  31. Redistribution of Seats Commission.

    The Commission appointed to redistribute the State electorates has not yet completed the work. It is expected that an announcement will be made by the end ...

    Article : 59 words
  32. HANDLING CEMENT.

    The wharf labourers are likely to continue to refuse to handle Commonwealth Portland cement in bags. ...

    Article : 24 words
  33. CHAMPAGNE TROUBLE.

    The non-inclusion of Aube in the delimited Champagne area has led to the resignation of numerous municipalities, and the "red flag" has been hoisted in the ...

    Article : 260 words
  34. Train Whistling

    Several letters have appeared in our columns complaining of the intolerable nuisance caused by the train whistles. The following petition to the Commissioner for ...

    Article : 319 words
  35. EXPLORATION OF PAPUA.

    The Hon. E. L. Batchelor (Munster for External Affairs) to-day foreshadowed the provision of a sum of money to equip a Properly organised expedition to explore ...

    Article : 128 words
  36. RUSSIA AND CHINA.

    The Japanese newspapers support Russia's demands against China. ST. PETERSBURG, Monday. The Chinese Government has not yet ...

    Article : 47 words
  37. MR. FISHER AT NEWCASTLE.

    The Prime Minister addressed about 2000 people from the balcony of an hotel in Newcastle on Saturday evening. He argued that the Federal Parliament, which ...

    Article : 88 words
  38. ALLEGED ESPIONAGE.

    An English commercial traveller and four Germans have been arrested on the charge of espionage in connection with plans for building battleships. ...

    Article : 73 words
  39. MEETING IN BRISBANE.

    A meeting convened by the Mayor of Brisbane (Alderman H. J. Diddams) was held in the Town Hall yesterday to consider what steps should be taken by ...

    Article : 332 words
  40. HEAVY LOSS OF CATTLE.

    An unusually heavy loss has just occurred in a mob of 1000 dairy cattle travelling from New South Wales to Atherton, in charge of Lynch, when on ...

    Article : 75 words
  41. COUNTRY TELEGRAMS.

    The weather is dull and muzzy. CLONCURRY, March 20. The weather for the last two days has been muggy, with every appearance of rain. ...

    Article : 174 words
  42. New Tug Faithful.

    The A.U.S.N. Co.'s new tug Faithful waa put through an initial test yesterday, and came through the ordeal with marked success. The small but stoutly ...

    Article : 115 words
  43. WHY WE FOUGHT FOR SEPARATION.

    Sir,—As it will be death to all the States if the proposed referendum on April 26 is carried, by the people voting "Yes," it devolves on all classes to join ...

    Article : 473 words
  44. MEETING AT NIKENBAH.

    Colonel Rankin M.L.A. and SenatorChataway addressed a small but representative meeting of men and women around Nikenbah last Saturday Councillor Ritchie ...

    Article : 162 words
  45. Railway Aocldent Near Gowrie.

    The Commissioner for Railways has received a telegram that a man who was found under a railway bridge at 111 miles on the faouthern line had been identified ...

    Article : 78 words
  46. Sale of Mt. Debatable Estate.

    Three Mocka of the Mount Debatable Estate were gold at auction (our Gayndah correspondent telegraphed yesterday), but since then six more blocks have been sold ...

    Article : 70 words
  47. English Mails.

    The Post and Telegraph Department advises that English and other mails ex R.M.S, Mongolia are due by train to-night, and will be delivered by letter-carriers ...

    Article : 40 words
  48. Advertising

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