Two Turkish aeroplanes dropped bombs ou warships at Seddulbahr, but without doing any damage. The warships brought down both aircraft, and took the German ...
Article : 41 wordsSolid giving by old and young folk in town and country was again yesterday the feature of the "Courier" Patriotic Funds. The total now stands at ...
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Advertising : 183 wordsIn the House of Representatives to-day, Mr. Foster presented a petition from South Australian farmers pointing out the great burden imposed on the farmers and ...
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Advertising : 246 wordsLady Lawrence is organising canteens at the war workers yards throughout the country. ...
Article : 21 wordsMr. Hugh D. M'Intosh (governing director of the new Tivoli Theatre, Ltd.) has very generously offered to give a matinee performance on Wednesday, May 26, in ...
Article : 80 wordsArrived: Den o' Foil, Panama, Ardanmhor, Salaverry, Neotsfield, Junin, [?]lee.. Sailed: For Sydney, Poona; for Melbourne, Ludlow; for Lyttelton, Remuera. ...
Article : 27 wordsThe authorities are taking action against persons spreading false reports regarding casualties at the Dardanelles. A woman was prosecuted to-day for ...
Article : 68 wordsThe Doll Fete to be held at the Social Institute, June 12, afternoon and evening, promises to be a great success. The promoters would be glad if undressed ...
Article : 70 wordsThe State Government to-day appointed Mr. B. R. Wise, K.C., Agent-General in London, in succession to Sir Timothy Coghlan, retired. Mr. Wise has been ...
Article : 60 wordsThe Belgian Patriotic Art Union (Mrs. E. Lissner, hon. secretary) is to be drawn on Tuesday next, and the result will be published in the "Courier" on ...
Article : 88 wordsTwo Germans interned at Somes Island, Wellington, escaped in a boat last night, but were recaptured this afternoon in the bush on the eastern shore of the [?]arbour. ...
Article : 39 wordsThe police have thus far failed to secure identification of the body of the woman who seems to have been the victim of a brutal outrage in Prince Alfred Park on ...
Article : 54 wordsTne following gifts of singlets for our men at the front were to hand yesterday:—"F.[?].," 1 parcel: per Allan and Stark, 1 parcel; Mrs. W. D. Rankin. 1 ...
Article : 52 wordsAt a patriotic demonstration at Wellington the people turned out in thousands. The Prime Minister (Mr. Massey) said that arrangements had been made ...
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Advertising : 209 wordsMrs, A. Auloebrook, 1 parcel books. ...
Article : 10 wordsColonel G. L. Lee, D.S.O. (Military Commandant), will leave Brisbane this morning for Sydney on military duties. During his absence the command will ...
Article : 305 wordsThe monthly meeting of the Toombul Shire Council was held in the Shire Clumbers, Nundah, to-night. There were present: Councillors W. L. Childs (chairman), D. Wildermuth, ...
Article : 371 wordsA deputation from the Chamber of Commerce waited on the Minister for Railways to-day, being introduced by Sir Robert Philp. The deputation asked that ...
Article : 400 wordsThere was a truly gallant respond to the special call we made yesterday to citizens for generous and immediate help for the Nurses' Equipment Fund. Only a ...
Article : 579 wordsUsing information received from official sources, Mr. Knibbs, the Commonwealth Statistician, has compared the increase in the food prices in the different ...
Article : 120 wordsMr. O. C. Roberts, of Dulacca, was in town yesterday, and as he is an expert in gases he was asked what, he thought the one used by the Germans in Belgium ...
Article : 257 wordsThe fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held last night. The mayor (Alderman J. Blackley) presided, and there was a full attendance of aldermen. The Home Secretary advised ...
Article : 247 wordsTuesday's, enlistment in the metropolitan area for the Expeditionary Force showed an improvement. At the Countess street medical depot 22 men presented ...
Article : 52 wordsLieutenant-Colonel Grant has asked us to acknowledge receipt of a parcel of emu feathers from the manager of Bulgroo Pastoral Company through the Hon. ...
Article : 165 wordsThe forty-eighth aunual show of the Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society was opened to-day. Showery weather prevailed. There was a fair attendance. ...
Article : 565 wordsAbout 200 old Brisbane Grammar School boys have enlisted with the Australian Expeditionary Force. Already the names of several of them have been ...
Article : 146 wordsThe monthly meeting of the Dalby Town Council was held on Monday night. Those present were: Aldermen W. Fortescue (mayor), E. L. Lindsay, W. Palmer, Thos. Co[?]nolly, W. ...
Article : 136 wordsA complimentary dance in honour of Mr. P. Donovan, who has joined the Army Medical Corps of the Expeditionary Force, was held in the School of Arts on ...
Article : 222 wordsLarge numbers of sheep are being trucked to various destinations. Inquiries for relief country for stock are numerous, but very little is available. ...
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Advertising : 97 wordsA cottage, consisting of four rooms and a skillion the property of Miss Parnham, and situated in Garden-street, Newtown, was distroved by fire at 1.30 this morning. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 453 wordsThe monthly meeting of the general committee of the Queensland United Licensed Victuallers' Association was held at their rooms, Albert Buildings, Albert-street, on Tuesday evening. ...
Article : 226 wordsWe are very nearly half the way to-wards qualifying for Mr. A. J. Cotton's first £100. Yesterday's mails brought £26/1/, carrying the total to £47/7/6, ...
Article : 397 wordsA benefit picture entertainment was given by Mr. Goopy in aid of the Red Cross local branch on Wednesday evening, and was well attended. ...
Article : 70 wordsThe Under Secretary for Public Instruction (Mr. J. D. Story) has compiled a small book dealing with the progress of education in Queensland. The book, ...
Article : 107 wordsLieutenant-Colonel Astley John Onslow Thompson, V.D., was on the unattached list at the outbreak of war. He was horn in 1865, and appointed to the N.S.W. ...
Article : 83 wordsShortly after 1 p.m. yesterday the Ambulance Brigade was called to the New Farm State School, where it was found that a schoolgirl named Marie Tills, aged 10 years, who resides ...
Article : 143 wordsIn the report and balance-sheet of the Bank of Australasia, published in our special advertising columns last Saturday, it was inadvertently stated that the ...
Article : 89 wordsThe hon. treasurer acknowledges the following:—Previously acknowledged, £20,133/9/1; Cintra branch, £1; raffle of box of cigarettes at Pinkenba, £2/2/; "Courier'' ...
Article : 53 wordsAt a special meeting of the shareholders, called for the purpose of appointing an additional director to the board of the Mossman Central Mill (wires ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Thu 6 May 1915, Page 8
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