Vehement criticisms have been passed on a threat made by the Emperor WilHorn of Germany to the Burgomaster of Strasburg to annul the constitution of ...
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Article : 892 wordsMr. Asquith, in the House of Commons to-day indicated certain financial concessions when the Bill for the Disestablishment and Disendowment of the ...
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Article : 947 wordsThe official declaration of the poll for Maryborough was made as follows at the Court House to-day by the returning officer (Mr. Linedale):— ...
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Article : 66 wordsThe High Court to-day dealt with an appeal arising out of a Queensland divorce case, in which Anna Rosalia Holland, of the Valley, Brisbane, sought a dissolution ...
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Article : 774 wordsThe balance of the absent votes for Warwick were counted to-day They numbered 12, and 5 were cast for Mr. Barnes, 5 for Mr. Sinclair, and 2 were rejected. ...
Article : 34 wordsA party of horsemen robbed the Town Bank here of £1000. They locked three bank clerks in the bank vault, and escaped laden with gold. Bystanders ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 160 wordsThe Italians have now occupied all the Turkish islands in the Aegean Sea, as far north as Leros. Italian destroyers off the island of ...
Article : 41 wordsTo-night Mr. C. Douglas Green will give a limelight lecture in the Y.M.C.A. Building, illustrating the work among the 10,000 lepers and their children in India ...
Article : 157 wordsThe body of the late King Frederick of Denmark has been removed to Copenbagen. LONDON, Friday. ...
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Article : 109 wordsAt Auckland yesterday the Labourers' Union was fined £60 for striking whilst working under an award of the Arbitration Court. The prosecution was ...
Article : 45 wordsTwo special tramears will leave North Quay tomorrow, at 2.15 p.m., to convey members to the unveling of the memorial to the late Fleet Paymaster, E.V. Pollock, ...
Article : 33 wordsThe Shire Council held a meeting yesterday to strike a rate. The total valuation is £65,222, and a rate of 3d. in the pound was struck. It is considered that back rates to the ...
Article : 69 wordsThe Marburg show will be held on Thursday, June 27, and a comprehensive schedule of prizes has been arranged. Entries close on June 15, and late entries will be ...
Article : 52 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.* ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Sat 18 May 1912, Page 5
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