A large number of the members of the Queensland branch of the Australian Tramway Employees' Association have sent in their resignations owing to dissatisfaction ...
Article : 528 wordsSome interesting information regarding the possibilities of the mining industry in the Cloncurry district, especially copper mining, and the fines upon which ...
Article : 1,163 wordsA gang of men has been started on the hill at Mayne, which is to be the site of the new railway engine sheds. The spoil from this hill is being conveyed to the ...
Article : 624 wordsThe flags on Parliament House and other public buildings were placed at halfmast yesterday out of respect to the memory of Mr. Keogh. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 530 wordsThe Premier has received information that the steamer Torilla left London this week with 1600 emigrants for Queensland. It was previously stated that ...
Article : 288 wordsTelegrams received in Brisbane yesterday intimated that the position was unchanged in respect to the strike of unionist waterside workers at Townsville ...
Article : 640 wordsThe tramway authorities in Liverpool have decided to reinstate the men who went out on strike when their services are required. ...
Article : 1,304 wordsIn the course of a reply yesterday to a deputation, the Railway Commissioner (Mr. Evans) said he was endeavouring to bring about a special change in the ...
Article : 213 wordsThe Deputy Commissioner for Railways (Mr. W. Pagan) has returned to Brisbane after an inspection of the railways between Brisbane and the Wide Bay district ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 539 wordsWhile on a trial run in the Cairns railway yards yesterday morning an engine left the track, and the rails in the vicinity of the points were smashed. Repairs ...
Article : 122 wordsThe Marine Department yesterday received information to the effect that Mr. Bourne, land commissioner, while riding along the outer beach of Fraser Island, and ...
Article : 180 wordsMessrs. Finney, Isles, and Co., Ltd., yesterday completed negotiations for the purchase, at £20,000, of the property in Adelaide-street adjoining the firm's ...
Article : 159 wordsThis morning Denis O'Rourke, charged in connection with the riots of Saturday night, August 12, was committed for trial to the Circuit Court, to be held here on ...
Article : 37 wordsMr. W. H. Parkinson, resident engineer for Mackay, in connection with the construction of the North Coast Railway, which will be commenced shortly, ...
Article : 53 wordsThe Deputy Commissioner for Railwavs referred yesterday to statements made by our Maryborough correspondent to the cutting of sleepers for railway purposes. ...
Article : 227 wordsThe report of the Government Statistician on the live stock in Queensland for 1910 has just been issued. Attention is drawn in the report to the slow rate at ...
Article : 799 wordsThe threatened strike of carters and drivers has been avoided by nearly all the masters signing an agreement to pay the increased wages asked for. Those standing ...
Article : 49 wordsEverything seems to point to in early dissolution of the Legislative Assembly, with general elections to follow some time in October. Members appear to have ...
Article : 115 wordsThe strike at the Schichau shipbuilding yard at Danzig, which had lasted some months, has terminated. ...
Article : 24 wordsDivisional Meteorological Office, August 25. Meteorological Notes.—Contrary to expectations, the monsoonal disturbance is now in practically the same position as it occupied at 9 a.m. ...
Article : 380 wordsThe steamer Warwickshire has signalled to Perim that all those who were on board the missing boat from the Fifeshire are safe. ...
Article : 29 wordsThe federation of shop employees on the Harriman lines have placed their grievances before the company, demanding a settlement, ...
Article : 51 wordsA diamond merchant named Hopton was bailed up in the street in the day time near Dalston and robbed of £3000 worth of diamonds. There were three robbers, ...
Article : 60 wordsThere has been sharp advance in the rates for war insurance at Lloyd's. Almost every broker had orders for the quotation against the risk of war between ...
Article : 50 wordsOn returning home Fredk. Schute, who resides at Fitzroy, found his wife on a bed in a semi-conscious state. The following note was on the table:—"Dear Fled,— ...
Article : 85 wordsDuring the visit of the Commissioner for Railways to the Cairns hinterland, as already stated. arrangements were made for a patrol train to deal with ...
Article : 56 wordsThe hearing of the shearers' case was continued to-day in the Federal Arbitration Court, before his Honour Mr. Justice Higgins. ...
Article : 458 wordsF. E. Woolley, of Kent, playing in the match against Yorkshire, at Canterbury, took five wickets for 39 runs, and batting for his side scored 57 runs. ...
Article : 67 wordsDuring a service in the Binieff Church the choir loft collapsed, and 82 persons were buried in the debris. Twenty-three of these were suffocated, and the remainder ...
Article : 44 wordsA deputation consisting of Councillors Congreve, Collings, and Irish, and Mr. J. Riddel (clerk) of the Balmoral Shire Council, waited on the State Treasurer ...
Article : 546 wordsSenhor Arriaga has been elected President of the Portuguese Republic, in succession to Dr. Theophil Braga, who was appointed provisional President when the ...
Article : 73 wordsMr. T. A. Coghlan (New South Wales Agent-General) is despatching 12 boys for the Dreadnought Farm with Captain Wynne's cadets, and they will undergo ...
Article : 167 wordsThe Japanese Prime Minister, Marquis Katsura, has resigned office, and has recommended the Marquis Saionji as his successor. ...
Article : 32 wordsThe annual Interstate Railway Traffic Employees' Conference opened in the Holy Trinity Schoolroom to-day. The president (Mr. W. Phelan) occupied the chair. ...
Article : 146 wordsFurther rain han been recorded generally over the State, excepting south of the Lachlan. There were heavy falls on the coast, and especially on the Central and Northern seaboard. ...
Article : 57 wordsA negro named Carter, who had been identified as the man who attacked a woman and set fire to her home, was burned to death by a mob in the streets ...
Article : 88 wordsSpecial anniversary services are to be conducted in the Albert-street Church all day to-morrow in connection with the Sisters of the People of the Central ...
Article : 235 wordsAt to-day's continuation of the Coal Vend case the matter of penalties was again mentioned. On the question of what penalties should be imposed if the ...
Article : 126 wordsSpecial services in celebration of the 49th anniversary of the establishment of the charge which until recently went under the name of the Wickham-terrace ...
Article : 165 wordsThe political parties have already mapped out the programme of the coming winter congressional session. Tariff revision on a greater scale than ever will be ...
Article : 87 wordsJudgment was given in the High Court to-day in two appeals, heard conjointly, by Alfred E. Sendall and another, and by Kate M. Grace and ...
Article : 149 wordsThe Customs authorities at Gravesend seized a steamer which was found to be filled with munitions of war, and also fitted with wireless anparatus and amply ...
Article : 65 wordsThe prospectus of Mamara Plantations Limited is advertised in this issue. The capital of the company is £120,000, in 120,000 shares of £1 each, and its object is, ...
Article : 80 wordsWhile he was aeroplaning on Laffan's Plain, the petrol tank of Mr. S. F. Cody's machine broke from its fastenings. The aviator with his right hand prevented it ...
Article : 51 wordsThe Giroux Consolidated Mines caught fire, and 10 men were burned to death. Many dashed through the flames in the vain effort to reach the surface, but others ...
Article : 59 wordsThe matron of the Immigration Depot advises that the domestics who arrived by the Oswestry Grange will be available for hire next Monday and Tuesday morning ...
Article : 33 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 : 53 wordsMELBOURNE, August 25.—The wheat market is steady, with business at 3/7½, while 3/8 is quoted on special terms for early delivery. Flour, £8/10/. ...
Article : 39 wordsof the late Cardinal Moran, the most recent, and acknowledged best, are at J. S. Wiley's, Queen-st., opposite Q.N. Bank.* ...
Article : 21 wordsBechstein, Ronisch, Lipp, the famous Sames (English), Victor, and Belling. Lists post free. Paling and Co., Brisbane.* ...
Article : 23 wordsis a special blend of excellent quality, unvarying standard. All hotels.* ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Sat 26 Aug 1911, Page 5
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