The Builders Labourers Wages Board resumed its sittings yesterday afternoon, when there were present: Mr. A. J. Lamont (chairman), Messrs. T. Hirons, ...
Article : 1,017 wordsThe two men who were arrested at Donaldson, accompanied by Sub-inspector Byrne and a Sergeant, were brought to the town last might, and ...
Article : 214 wordsUnsettled weather continued last night and this moinnig and light rain as still falling this afternoon. BUNDABERG, March 24. ...
Article : 594 wordsThe arrival of the Premier at Hughenden to-day was hailed with every demonstration of pleasure and satisfaction by the citizens. The members of the Hughenden ...
Article : 779 wordsThe death of Mr. J. F. Thallon, Railway Commissioner while not wholly unexpected after the issue of recent bulletins, will nevertheless come as a painful shock ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 1,522 wordsThe Home Secretary has in hand an important scheme in connection with prison reform. The foremost idea in this scheme will be the offer of rewards to prisoners ...
Article : 365 wordsThrough an explosion of benzine, the residence of a family named Blackburn, near Invercargill, was destroyed by fire, and Mrs. Blackburn and her young son ...
Article : 39 wordsA case that excited much local interest was concluded in the Police Court to day, after two adjournments, before Mr. P. W. Pears, P.M. ...
Article : 158 wordsIn the High Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Barton, Ernest Samuel Turner, carrying on business as the "General Motor Company," was proceeded against ...
Article : 753 wordsThe State Treasuer (Hou W. H. Barnes) was asked yesterday what had operated with the Government in deciding to accept the tender of F. Schicau, of ...
Article : 203 wordsThe damage done by the Customs House fire here is estimated at £500,000 Repeated dock fires are causing uneasiness. ...
Article : 29 wordsProfessor Schiemann, the Kaiser's confidential adviser on "weltpolitik," declares that the ideas of President Talt and Sir Edward Grey on arbitration are dreams ...
Article : 147 wordsThe Home Secretary has initiated a policy of progress in connection with various institutions under his control. The hospitals for the insane, for instance, are ...
Article : 227 wordsThe closing scores last right in the match of 8000 up between George Gray and Harverson were as follows:—Gray, 5333 (including a break of 1001); ...
Article : 95 wordsNews received from Port Douglas states, that the aftermath of the cyclone may fittingly be described as pathetic in its depth of seriousnes. The ...
Article : 530 wordsThe Board of Trade is consulting with the Colonial Office and the Post Oflice concerning shipping combines, in view of the resolution to be submitted by General ...
Article : 70 wordsAdmiral Sir Reginald Henderson, who is returning from Australia, has been interviewed here. He stated that if Australia followed the scheme drawn up by ...
Article : 154 wordsThe weather last night was not very favourable for public meetings, but the rain did not prevent an interesting meeting being held in the Norman Hall, Red ...
Article : 1,712 wordsThree Americans, who were captured while serving with the insurgents have been shot, after being tried by a Mexican court martial. ...
Article : 160 wordsThe trial of the persons accused of being concerned in the murder of three police officeis in Houndsditeh, on December 16, was continued to-day. ...
Article : 97 wordsAdvices received from Rhodesia state that an attempt has been made upon the life of Lewanika, the paramount chief of Barotseland (North-western Rhodesia). The ...
Article : 64 wordsThe St. Petersburg correspondent of the "Lckalunzeiger" states that M.M. Trepoff and Durnovo, whose intrigues caused M. Stolypin's temporary defeat, will ...
Article : 59 wordsMr. Brodie, manager of Nive Downs, decided to-day, after consideration, to conced the demands of the shearers rousealouts at Nive Downs for a change of ...
Article : 92 wordsIt is understood that the Acting Chief Secretary (Hon. A. H. Barlow) addressed a message of condolence to Mrs. Thallon, and asked her to accede to the public ...
Article : 67 wordsThe anthracite collieiy owners in Wales have given a month's notice of a complete stoppage of work, and 15,000 coal miners will be affected. The depression ...
Article : 54 wordsThe Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland has received promises of support in men, money. and arms from the Grand Lodges in Canada, the United States, Australia, ...
Article : 145 wordsBefore the members of the Australasian Chamber of Commerce Mr. Hamilton Wilkes read a paper entitled "BritishAustralasian Trade." He advised English ...
Article : 86 wordsThe Women's Social and Political Union held a meeting in the Albert Hall last night, and there was a crowded attendance. An amount of £6000 was ...
Article : 255 wordsThe sum of £1300 was distributed among the agricultural implement strikers, Each of the married men received 30/, and single men 20/. The strikers claim ...
Article : 58 wordsThe milling works owned by Edwin Davey and Sons, and situated at the corner of Allen street and Treeman's lane, Pyrmont, were totally destroyed by fire ...
Article : 167 wordsJas. Walsh, an ex-constable, who was charged with having wounded his wife with intent to murder her, or, in the alternative, with having wounded his wife with intent ...
Article : 66 wordsIn anticipation of public subscriptions, the Mayor of Brisbane (Alderman H. J. Diddams) has forwarded a remittance to the chairman of the Port Douglas Shire ...
Article : 65 wordsMessrs. M'Thie and Co., Toowoomna, in conjunction with Messrs. Wilkinson and Lavender, Sydney, and Messrs. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., Brisbane, report ...
Article : 186 wordsJudge Heydon, in the Industrial Court at Lithgow to-day, imposed a fine of three guineas, with 10/6 costs, or 21 days' imprisonment, on each of the ...
Article : 109 wordsAt a full meeting of the Unionist leaders in the House of Commons and House of Lords, held yesterday, the details of the Bill for the reform of the House of ...
Article : 75 wordsThe Archbishop of Brisbane (Dr. Donaldson) writes: Bishopsbourne, Brisbane. Sir, —Among many other disastrous results of the recent cyclone in the North, I have ...
Article : 137 wordsWith the support of all the provincial Governments, the Council of the Viceroy of India has passed the Factory Act, which establishes a twelve hours day for ...
Article : 137 wordsAt to-day's meeting of the Executive Council it was decided to dismiss from the service of the Customs Department Hugh Smith and Ernest Bryant, who were found ...
Article : 135 wordsA man named Berndt ahd his wife have been discovered dead in a lonely villa near Bethersden, in Kent. The husband had apparently shot his wife, and committed ...
Article : 92 wordsThe City Council decided to increase the, wages of all city employees. This rise means an increase of £1201 a year in the city expenditure. An effort to submit ...
Article : 59 wordsTwelve policemen were injured in the strike not at Ciydach Vale, in South Wales. A waggon of hay and toolshops were set on fire by the moters. The ...
Article : 323 wordsMessrs. Blocksidge and Ferguson, auctioneers, announce in connection with the sale of the Dutton Park estate that in the event of wet weather this afternoon they ...
Article : 52 wordsThe Mayor's list for the Port Douglas cyclone relief fund now totals £108. ...
Article : 19 wordsSpecial report, 11 a.m.—Owing to telegraphic interruption, advicea from Cape York Peninsula are incomplete, and no further information as to the tropical disturbances over the Gulf can be ...
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Advertising : 15 wordsMELBOURNE, March 24.—Wheat is quoted at 2/5. New flour, £8; old, £8/5/. ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Sat 25 Mar 1911, Page 5
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