A union of military and educational interests was effected last night for the pleasing purpose of marking the influential part which Lieutenant-Colonel W. H. Halstead ...
Article : 704 wordsPursuant to an arrangement come to on the previous day a conference of representatives of those concerned in the sugar strike took place yesterday afternoon at ...
Article : 681 wordsIn consequence of the strike of transport workers, some of the London streets are as quiet as on Sundays, commercial and veh[?] cular traffic having ceased. ...
Article : 1,066 wordsThe Covernor in Council has approved of the purchase by the Commissioner for Railways of the Cairns-Mulgrave tramway in accordance with a provisional ...
Article : 343 wordsLord Morley, replying to Lord Lansdowne in the House of Lords to-day, said that if the Parliament Bill were defeated sufficient peers would be created to guard ...
Article : 727 wordsThough the elements frowned darkly yesterday morning, and weather prophets spoke pessimistically of the rain to come, the fifth day of the Coronation Show ...
Article : 385 wordsAt the meeting of the Queensland Herd Book Society last night, Mr. John Mahon said that he had a very pleasant duty to perform. During the day the ...
Article : 224 wordsMr. E. Burton, by winning th butter test competition this year, secured the trophy, valued at £25, presented by the Brisbane Newspaper Company for the ...
Article : 575 wordsAn exquisite piece of Hedebo work, or Danish embroidery, was shown by Miss Chapman (Wyalong), and claimed much attention. A beautifully worked supper ...
Article : 141 wordsDuring the Exhibition excellent luncheons and afternoon teas were served by Mr. David Webster in the dining rooms under the grand stand. ...
Article : 26 wordsMiss Billie Burke, the popular actress, and Herr Dernburg, formerly German Minister for the Colonies, were among those who escaped from the Carlton Hotel ...
Article : 893 wordsThe experiment of carrying passengers to the Exhibition Grounds by train over the Normanby line was entirely successful. A half-hourly service was ...
Article : 138 wordsFor pony hack, over 12 and not over 13 hands, to be ridden by a boy or girl 16 years of ago or under. The class was an excellent one, the ponies being of a very ...
Article : 2,868 wordsMessrs. Barbat and Sons, manufacturers of agricultural machinery, with Ipswich as their headquarters, have a fine display on the hill, and it attracted considerable ...
Article : 107 wordsThe steamer Kuranda, which arrived from the north this afternoon, over carried 30 tons of cargo which should have been landed at Lucinda. The crew ...
Article : 57 wordsMoreheads Ltd. report having made the following sales:—Shorthorns.—On account Bracker Estates Ltd., Warroo, the following bulls:— Kirklevington's Peer, calved March, 1908, [?] ...
Article : 575 wordsMatters have been given a decidedly grave complexion as regards a possible strike of transport workers. According to news received in Sydney to-night the ...
Article : 300 wordsThe judge of the cheese (Mr. W. H. Vagg) was present yesterday to discuss the exhibits with the competitors. On the whole section he remarked: In my opinion ...
Article : 525 wordsThe Government has reintroduced in the Coal Mines Regulation Bill the clause dealing with baths at the pithead. In its amended foun it stipulates that colliery owners ...
Article : 105 wordsSir James Dalziel, Liberal member of the House of Commons for Kirkcaldy Burgs, on Wednesday next will introduce a Bill to provide for Home Rule for ...
Article : 86 wordsThe Tasmanian Rowing Union has decided to send the amateur sculling champion, Cecil M'Villy, to compete in the Olympic Games, at Stockholm, next year. ...
Article : 36 wordsAlderman Fred. Johnson, of Charters Towers, Councillors John Matthews (chairman) and John M'Laren, of the Queenton Shire Council, ...
Article : 475 wordsA fire broke out yesterday in a warehouse filled with cotton, saltpetre, and wool, and the whole place was destroyed, the damage being estimated at £160,000. ...
Article : 35 wordsA number of changes in the Canadian Cabinet has been announced. Dr. Beland is appointed Postmaster-General, in succession to Mr. Rodolph Lemieux, who takes ...
Article : 66 wordsA strike of navvies occurred on the Avondale-Invicta railway line to-day in consequence of a special train conveying free labourers for Invicta running over ...
Article : 65 wordsCollection of flowers: Rangeville 1, Eumundi 2. Collection, grown at least [?]0 miles outside of Brisbane: Highfields 1, Gowrie-road, Charlton, 2. Collection of wild flowers: Rangeville 1, ...
Article : 944 wordsA sensational domestic tragedy has been reported. M Tagnief, a millionaire owner of oil fields in Southern Russia, suspected a young engineer named ...
Article : 126 wordsThe "Times" correspondent in Paris states that negotiations between France and Germany with regard to Morocco have not yet led to any basis for final ...
Article : 142 wordsEleven men of a gang of 14, putting down the four-mile tramline from Nikenbah to the Mountain, on the Pialba line, left this morning in sympathy with the ...
Article : 59 wordsA good deal of interest was displayed in this event. Competitors to be under 19 years of age on August 7, 1911: logs, 15in. First heat: D. Potter, 1.40. Second ...
Article : 116 wordsA number of free labourers arrived yesterday. The efforts of the pickets to get them out were unsuccessful. ...
Article : 26 wordsIn the Ayr Police Court to-day, 21 men, charged with riotous behaviour at the Kalamia Mill, were committed for trial at the sittings of the District Court on ...
Article : 39 wordsSixteen deaths from cholera occurred in one night in the insane asylum at Marseilles. ...
Article : 25 wordsAt the meeting of the Herd Book Society last night there was some divergence of opinion regarding the advisableness or otherwise of government stud stock ...
Article : 149 wordsThe Brisbane Municipal Concert Band will render a programme in the Botanic Gardens tomorrow afternoon, commencing at 3.15. Opportunity will also be given to hear Mr. E. ...
Article : 116 wordsOne at the principal attractions in Queen-street during the carnival week has been a display in one of the windows of B. G. Wilson's hardware store, where a Cyphere incubator, ...
Article : 59 wordsThe Tsar and the Russian Grand Dukes yesterday held a review of 5681 boy soldiers, who represent a movement on the lines of the British Boy Scouts. This ...
Article : 67 wordsBechstein, Ronisch, Lipp, the famous Sames (English), Victor, and Belling. Lists post free. Paling and Co., Brisbane.* Valley Art Printing Co.—William S. ...
Article : 45 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 : 43 wordsis a special blend of excellent quality, unvarying standard. All hotels.* ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Sat 12 Aug 1911, Page 5
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