The acceptances of the following railway tenders have been approved:—For the supply of four 20 ton automatic weighbridges, Webster and Co., £281/14/9 each; ...
Article : 191 wordsYesterday witnessed what was apparently one of the last stages of the collapse of a foolish strike on the part of the Gas Employees Union, which has apparently ...
Article : 705 wordsA serious burning accident occurred yesterday morning at Chermside. A little girl aged 4, named Edith Volkman, living on Gympie-road, ...
Article : 153 wordsThe Union Steamship Company's steamer Tofua, which recently grounded on a reef in Navua Strait, came off the reef last night unaided. The third mate was ...
Article : 133 wordsQueenslanders cannot but feel proud of the imposing and splendidly ordered function which marked the first commemoration service of the newly inaugurated ...
Article : 608 wordsThe delegates, to the imperial Conference, in discussing the Declaration of London at to-day's meeting, were practically unanimous in favour of it. ...
Article : 2,245 wordsThe Harbour-master at Cairns has received a wire from Cooktown, stating that the Cape Bedford mission boys found the missing sailing boat Valda at Cape ...
Article : 107 wordsA serious accident occurred on the Millmerran branch line about 6.30 to-night. As the train used for carrying material for the construction works was returning to ...
Article : 161 wordsThe hearing of the action against the Hon. W. M. Hughes, Federal Attorney-General and Acting Prime Minister, arising out of the working of a dairy farm, ...
Article : 800 wordsThe fund contributed to by the Marys of the Empire for a presentation to Queen Mary on the occasion of the Coronation has now reached a total of ...
Article : 891 wordsTwo more properties in this district have changed hands, these being Nogo and Upshot, both of which were owned by Mr. J. H. Peters. The former was purchased by ...
Article : 262 wordsMajor-General Hoad is making good progress towards recovery. Although still in the hospital he is able to attend to a number of the more urgent ...
Article : 95 wordsCoreena cuts out to-morrow after a very good shearing, there having been only one slight interruption, due to weather. R. H. Clarke drives out to-day a party of ...
Article : 1,272 wordsThe census returns, Which are subject to revision, however, give the total population of Sydney and suburbs as 637,794 (312,503 mailes and 325,286 females), ...
Article : 75 wordsA deputation of members of the United Licensed Victuallers' Association interviewed the Acting Prime Minister to-day, and asked for an ...
Article : 137 wordsIn the Police Court to-day the trial was continued of William Gould, aged 23 years, who was charged with the wilful murder on March 20 of an Indian named ...
Article : 98 wordsThe Hon. J Tolmie (Minister for Agriculture), has returned to Brisbane from Gin Gin, where he attended the annual show. Mr. Tolmie, who has in no way ...
Article : 678 wordsThe new industrial legislation introduced by the Minister for Labour in the Legislative Assembly was the subject of discussion in union circles at the Trades Hall ...
Article : 497 wordsSir Henry Seymour King, M.P. for Central Hull, has been declared unseated to-day as the result of the election petition. As Justices Ridley and Bucknill ...
Article : 111 wordsA deputation of veterans who have seen service in the Crimea, New Zeland war, Red River campaign, and East African trouble to-day asked the Acting Prime ...
Article : 91 wordsThe Customs officials seized 96 tins of opium, and Low Lum, the second cabin boy on the steamer Empire, was brought before the Collector of Customs and ...
Article : 106 wordsA sensational boating accident occurred in the harbour late last night. A naval skiff, in which were seven marines and bluejackets, capsized between Balmain and ...
Article : 120 wordsThe fortress at Laloma has been the scene of a terrible explosion, in which 150 men were killed. The cause of the disaster is not known. ...
Article : 38 wordsThe Democratic caucus has unanimously approved of the revision of the Wool Tariff Bill. A resolution was adopted leaving the party free to renew the ...
Article : 273 wordsThe Lord Mayor of London presided at a breakfast given to the delegates to the International Council of the Salvation Army this morning. ...
Article : 74 wordsDaniel De Villars, a former Boer officer, has been indicted by the Grand Jury, charged with complicity in a plot to murder General Madero, the Mexican ...
Article : 77 wordsThree native prisoners escaped from Broome Gaol, and subsequently had an encounter with the police, spearing a trainer. One of the natives was shot, but ...
Article : 42 wordsWidespread indignation has been expressed at the barbaric treachery of the Fez garrison towards the Lemta suburb, which bad previously been assured it ...
Article : 124 wordsDuring the last few days there has been a very large influx of visitors for the carnival. A special train from Longreach to-day brought 200 passengers, and ...
Article : 80 words[?] hon, treasurer acknowledges the receipt off further donations to the King George Co[?]ation presentation fund from the following. George Culhane, L. George ...
Article : 339 wordsIn the Lindrum-Reece billiard match Lindrum carried his unfinished break of 371 to 830 (1819 off the red), and ran to his points with 208 unfinished. In the ...
Article : 62 wordsIn the international polo match, which was played yesterday, the English team, scoring goals, easily outplayed the Americans for three-quarters of the match. Then ...
Article : 93 wordsA native named Esperance stole some goods at the West Guildford Railway Station, near Perth. Later in the night the native fired, at the station-master, P. ...
Article : 52 wordsThere is considerable discussion of the fact that under the National Insurance Bill it is left for the Registrar of Friendly Societies, and not the law ...
Article : 174 wordsThe District Court sittings were commenced to-day, before Sir Arthur Rutledge, the Hon. J. G. Drake being Crown Prosecutor. A youth named William ...
Article : 194 wordsTo-morrow (Pentecostal Sunday) the Rev. G. E. Rowe will be the preacher in the Albert-street Church. In the morning he will take for his text "The Day of ...
Article : 96 wordsAt a special meeting of the Roma Town Council it was resolved to ask Mr. J. M. Hunter, M.L.A., to interview the Government regarding the payment of gas loan arrears, and also to meet ...
Article : 86 wordsCaptain Stafford, of H.M.S. Pioneer, stated that only about 10 per cent. of applicants to the navy from New Zealand, passed the doctor. The percentage of ...
Article : 155 wordsThe revenue for May was £317,759, and the expenditure £348,241. The accumulated deficit now amounts to £47,865. MEIJBOURNE, June 2. ...
Article : 96 wordsThe practice for the massed bands, in connection with the Coronation ceremony will be held in the Town Hull on Monday evening next instead of Wednesday next, ...
Article : 140 wordsThe Commonwealth Government, by advertisement, invites competitive designs for laying out the Federal Capital City, the prizes offered being: First £1760, ...
Article : 101 wordsThe election for three members for Wangaratta Shire Council resulted in the return ot Messrs. Black, Kyle, and Pott. ...
Article : 27 wordsThe rent of safes and deed boxes at Trustees' Safe Deposit, 41 Queen-street, ranges from 10/6 per annum; a mere insurance premium. Inspection invited. ...
Article : 46 wordsAt the last meeting of the Antigua Shire Council there were present:—Councillors Jas. Mahoney (Chairman), R. Beattie, F. Weinholts, C. Grohn, A. Rockemer, and J. Lohse[?]. The Q.N. Bank, ...
Article : 52 wordsBechstein, Renisch, Lipp, the famous Sames (English). Victor, and Belling. List[?] post free. Paling and Co., Brisbane. Rowe's Cafe for genuine Scotch ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Sat 3 Jun 1911, Page 5
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