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  2. TRADE AND COMMERCE.

    The Federal Treasurer said to-day:— "I have been compelled to abandon my [?]election Campaign in order to attend to my duties as Federal Treasurer, the ...

    Article : 221 words
  3. NECESSARIES OF LIFE. THE SUPPLY OF FISH.

    Considerable concern is being expressed by the local feshermen at the reported action of the Government, by instructions to the Fish Board, in regard to ...

    Article : 139 words
  4. Advertising

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    Advertising : 454 words
  5. AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN INTERESTS IN QUEENSLAND.

    The Emperor Franz Josel I. will be 84 years of age to-day, but as Mr. E. B. Wareham has resigned the Austro-Hungarian Consularship, and we are at war ...

    Article : 73 words
  6. RED CROSS SOCIETY. SEWING CENTRES FORMED.

    A full attendance of the Executive Committee of the Red Cross Society was present in the Ambulance Brigade Office yesterday. The mayoress (Mrs. ...

    Article : 954 words
  7. STRIKE PRISONERS RELEASED.

    The Minister for Justice announced in the House of Representatives last night that the sentences of six of the ten men imprisoned for ...

    Article : 53 words
  8. QUEENSLAND AND BRITAIN.

    Sir,—Last Tuesday I wired the following message to the Premier: "Queensland, peaceful and prosperous, should offer Motherland cargo beef and mutton; be ...

    Article : 276 words
  9. ACTION AT PERTH.

    All prices of household commodities are now normal. It is estimated that there is the equivalent of about 20,000 tons of flour, or six months' supply in the hands ...

    Article : 112 words
  10. WOMEN'S WORK FOR WOUNDED SOLDIERS.

    Sir,—Permit me to suggest that, wherever practicable, every church in Queensland organise a "women and girls' s[?]wing guild." to make such garments as ...

    Article : 83 words
  11. POSITION IN QUEENSLAND. STATEMENT BY MR. DENHAM.

    The Premier of Queensland (Hon. D. F. Denham) left for Brisbane this after noon. In an interview concerning the war he said: "As far as I have been able ...

    Article : 352 words
  12. AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE.

    In his pamphlet on "The Defence of the Empire in Australia" Colonel Foster, the Director of M[?]itary Science at the University of Sydney, makes it quite clear ...

    Article : 1,690 words
  13. MEXICAN EX-PRESIDENT.

    General Huerta, ex-President of Mexico, accompanied by Senor Blanquet, the former Minister for War, has arrived at Bristol, en route to Spain. ...

    Article : 30 words
  14. SITUATION IN TASMANIA.

    A meeting of the Cabinet was held to-day at which Sir Elliott Lewis attended by invitation in the absence of the Opposition leaders. It was decided that ...

    Article : 241 words
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    It is absolutely necessary that the articles made by the women of Queensland for distribution among the soldiers should be useful. The pattern of the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 715 words
  16. ITHACA TOWN COUNCIL.

    The ordinary meeting of the Ithaca Town Council was held last night, when there were present: Aldermen R. Speedy (mayor), A. G. C. Hawthorn, S. White, J. J. Hayward, J. Murray, ...

    Article : 145 words
  17. A SUGGESTION TO FARMERS.

    Sir,—In all probability the war will last many months, and, in consequence, there will be a big demand upon all kinds of foodstuffs. From reliable information ...

    Article : 286 words
  18. IPSWICH CITY COUNCIL.

    The fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held this afternoon. There were present: The mayor (Hon. A. J. Stephenson, M.L.C.), Aldermen R. Battye, T. J. Smith, Jas. ...

    Article : 153 words
  19. THE CHURCHES.

    A special united prayer and intercession service will be held in the Albert-street Methodist Church this evening, commencing at 8. conducted by the Rev. G. E. ...

    Article : 376 words
  20. TASMANIA.

    At a meetng of the Tasmanian Racing Club to-day the Hon. C. E. Davies' was elected chairman in room of the late Hon. Dr. Butler. ...

    Article : 36 words
  21. PRINTING TRADE OF BRISBANE.

    The Secretary of the Queensland Master Printers ard Allied Trades' Association (Mr. F. M. Ranson) writes:—"It has been brought under my notice that a ...

    Article : 184 words
  22. METROPOLITAN DISTRICTS.

    The annual meeting of the Nundah Electoral Cricket Club was held this evening. There was a good attendance of members, Mr. A. Williams presiding. ...

    Article : 170 words
  23. Friendly Societies' Cheque Books.

    An important decision, as affecting friendly societies doing business with the Queensland Government Savings Bank, is announced by the State Treasurer in ...

    Article : 152 words
  24. AN INSOLVENCY MATTER.

    An interesting question raised in the Insolvency Court last week, whether a German who is not a British citizen could obtain a certificate of discharge from ...

    Article : 93 words
  25. RESTORATION OF TRADE CONDITIONS.

    Speaking at South Brisbane last evening Mr. J. Allan, M.L.A., said he had reason to hope that as a result of the conference between the Prime Minister of the ...

    Article : 79 words
  26. Advertising

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    Advertising : 200 words
  27. A PUBLIC SERVICE FUND.

    Sir,—"Public Servant's" idea of advancing a patriotic fund, as set out by him, in a letter published in last Saturday's issue of the "Courier," presents a cold, cheerless ...

    Article : 1,003 words
  28. LATE COMMERCIAL.

    LOWOOD, August 17.—Fair quantities of maize arrived to-day and sold at 3/1. A line of medium simple English potatoes changed hands at £4/15/. No other produce was to hand. ...

    Article : 41 words
  29. PASTORAL MATTERS.

    Stock movements: 8100 ewes from Malvern Hills to Merlin station, Prairie, Allen Bros. owners, L. F. Malone in charge; 1100 cows and ca[?]s from Canobie to Mitchell, A. J. Cotton ...

    Article : 110 words
  30. EFFECTS IN THE COUNTRY.

    Mr. N. Logan, owner of Richmond Downs, has sold 2000 bullocks to the Alligator Creek Meat Works at £9 per head, a record price. The same bullocks ...

    Article : 236 words
  31. NATURALISATION OF GERMANS.

    It has been noted in the Southern States that a great rush of Germans for naturalisation papers has taken place, the numbers reaching 100 to 150 per day. In ...

    Article : 428 words
  32. Prevention of Cruelty.

    The monthly council meeting of the Queensland Society for the Prevention of Cruelty was held on Monday. There were present: Mrs. Reading; Misses Bedford, Macintosh, and Clark, ...

    Article : 344 words
  33. CRECHE AND KINDERGARTEN.

    Mesdames Pagan (chairwoman), Longman (acting secretary), and Miss Bedford (hon. treasurer), of the Creche and Kindergarten Association, write:—The wave ...

    Article : 243 words
  34. NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

    The prize meeting of the Queensland Rifle Association, which was to have been carried out in October, has been postponed indefinitely. ...

    Article : 29 words
  35. GERMAN NEW GUINEA.

    Information has reached Brisbane that Wilhelmshaven, the port of German New Guinea, is mined, the electrical appliances in connection therewith having been ...

    Article : 29 words
  36. POST OFFICE CENSORSHIP.

    Testimony to the thoroughness of the war censorship on mails (as well as on cables) is provided by the fact that Brisbane merchants who received their ...

    Article : 106 words
  37. Advertising

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    Advertising : 83 words
  38. PRICE OF DRUGS.

    At a meeting of the Ipswich chemists, held yesterday, it was unanimously decided that at the present moment it would be most unpatriotic to ...

    Article : 93 words
  39. Advertising

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  40. STEAMSHIP SERVICE TO PAPUA.

    Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co., Limited, advise that for the time being the steamship service from Sydney and Brisbane to Port Moresby and Samarai (Papua) ...

    Article : 69 words
  41. Advertising

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