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  2. STOP PRESS.

    A wireless message has been received from the Dutch liner Tubantia (13,911 tons) stating that she is sinking in the North-Sea. ...

    Article : 33 words
  3. QUEENSLAND IRISH ASSOCIATION.

    Under happy circumstances, and in the presence of a representative gathering of citizens, the annual St. Patrick's dinner of the Queensland Irish Association was ...

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  4. ELECTORAL REGISTRARS.

    The following appointments of changes of electoral registr[?] have been approved:— Frederick George Harris (electoral registrar for South Brisbane) to be senior clerk in the office ...

    Article : 165 words
  5. THE EAST-WEST TROUBLE.

    Contrary to expeditions, Mr. Hobler (Chief Assistant Engineer) did not arrive this mroning, and as far as can be ascertained there is no material change ...

    Article : 366 words
  6. RECRUITING STATISTICS.

    At the Adelaide-street Drill Shed yesterday 58 men offered their services and 26 were accepted. Country centre figures were:—Cairns 24, Charters Towers 23, ...

    Article : 46 words
  7. A QUEENSLANDER PROMOTED.

    The Rev. W. Dinning, Methodist minister, Rockhampton, has received a cable message from his son Hector announcing his promotion to the rank of lieutenant, ...

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  8. LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

    The following official proclamations were approved yesterday by the Executive Council:— Alderman Bannatyne Bentinck de Burgh Persse, a member of the Beaudesert Town Council, to ...

    Article : 85 words
  9. THREE BROTHERS.

    Corporal H. B. Murray, who left Sydney with the 6th Reinforcements, 13th Battalion, and was invalided to London, has been given a commission in the King's Own ...

    Article : 99 words
  10. ENLISTMENTS IN OTHER STATES

    The Sydney recruting figures to-day were: Offered 98, accepted 70. MELBOURNE, March 16. In this State to-day 302 men offered ...

    Article : 49 words
  11. POSTAL OFFICERS ON ACTIVE SERVICE.

    Since the war broke out 1883 officers of the Postal Department have enlisted in the Expeditionary Forces. This number is made up as follows:—Victoria, 447; ...

    Article : 53 words
  12. SHERWOOD SHIRE COUNCIL.

    The monthly meeting of the Sherwood Shire Council was held at Corinda last night. In the absence of Councillor [?]ostling, Councillor A. Raymond Jones presided, and there were also ...

    Article : 157 words
  13. INFORMATION WANTED.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 50 words
  14. CAPITAL AND COMPANIES.

    The Commonwealth Treasurer (Hon. W. G. Higgs) issued to-day particulars received by him in connection with applications to issue capital, register companies, ...

    Article : 1,128 words
  15. QUEENSLAND PATRIOTIC FUND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 140 words
  16. WYNNUM TOWN COUNCIL.

    At a special meeting of the Wynnum Town Council the mayorla allowance was fixed at £60, the same amount as last year. The Health Officer's allowance was fixed at £10, ...

    Article : 73 words
  17. SENSATIONAL SHOOTING AFFRAY.

    A sensational shooting affair took place at Ararat this afternoon as the result of which three persons were wounded. A man named Wm. Joy entered the London ...

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  18. SHIRE OF JERICHO.

    The result of the postal ballot for three members for No. 2 Division of the new Shire of Jericho, were declared at Jericho laht night, as follows:—John Maxwell Hutton, 93; Eugene ...

    Article : 71 words
  19. SANDBAGS.

    A well-attended meeting of the Metropolitan Central Sandbag League was held in the Town Hall Chambers yesterday, Mr. Jno. P. Wilson presiding. The ...

    Article : 448 words
  20. OFFICIAL NOTIFICATIONS.

    Executive approval yesterday was given to the following official notifications:— LANDS DEPARTMENT. Cyril Staunton John Conroy, to be a clerk, on ...

    Article : 694 words
  21. RED CROSS SOCIETY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 84 words
  22. KELVIN GROVE MEN'S AUXILIARY.

    A meeting of the Kelvin Grove branch was held in the Kelvin Grove School on Tuesday evening to form a Men's Auxiliary. The Mayor' of Ithaca (Alderman ...

    Article : 135 words
  23. CLUB HUTS.

    The Club Hut movement is, briefly, to provide for the erection of huts whereever Australian soldiers are located in which to rest after the fatigue of actual ...

    Article : 158 words
  24. THE POLICE COURTS.

    In the City Police Court yesterday, before Mr. E. Eglinton, P.M., Margaret Evans, for having been drunk and having used obscene language, was fined 10/, or seven days, on ...

    Article : 530 words
  25. THE WHEAT POOL.

    From guarded statements made by the millers and officials of the bodies governing the wheat pool it is apparent that difficulties have arisen over the export of the ...

    Article : 163 words
  26. Advertising

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    Advertising : 536 words
  27. GENERAL COURT-MARTIAL

    At the Darlinghurst Court House to-day the General Court martial continued the hearing of charges preferred against 15 privates in the Expeditionary Forces, it ...

    Article : 297 words
  28. A WORKERS' COMPENSATION CASE.

    Mr. Richard Curtis, P.M., gave his decision to-day in a worker's compensation case, which had occupied two days. The cause of action was, briefly, that John Jackson, who was ...

    Article : 243 words
  29. DEATH OF A CHAUFFEUR.

    Leslie Taylor, aged 27, dealer, and John Williamson, 42, mechanic, were at the City Court to[?]day charged with having murdered william Patrick [?]aines, a chauffeur, on Bulleen-road on ...

    Article : 85 words
  30. SALE OF TOWNSHIP ALLOTMENTS.

    A sale of land in the new township of Quillpill, on the Bulloo River, the proposed terminus at present of the great Western railway extension, took place to-day, under the ...

    Article : 73 words
  31. FOUR YEARS' HARD LABOUR.

    In the Criminal Court to-day Harold Edwards, aged 24, was sentenced to four years' hard labour by his Honour Chief Justice Murray for having committed a criminal assault in Botanic ...

    Article : 130 words
  32. Brisbane General Hospital.

    A meeting of the Committee of Management of the Brisbane Hospital took place on Wednesday, in the rooms of the Chamber of Commerce, Mr. James Stodart, M.L.A., presiding. There ...

    Article : 394 words
  33. FIRE AT BAFFLE CREEK.

    The residence of Mr. G. Lee at the Old Pilot Station, Lower South Baffle Creek, is reported to have been burnt on Monay night during the absence of the ...

    Article : 42 words
  34. Island Block, Wickham-street.

    Particulars of the forthcoming sale of the Valley block surrounded by Wickham, Gipps, Little, and Short streets are advertised. Messrs. Charlton, Elliott, ...

    Article : 197 words
  35. St. Patrick's Day Sports and Procession.

    In addition to the procession this morning St. Patrick's Day will be celebrated by a sports gathering at the Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba. ...

    Article : 114 words
  36. DALBY DISTRICT COURT.

    The Civil Sittings of the District Court were continued to-day, when the hearing was resumed of the case of E. M. M'Lennan v. S. A. Taylor, claim for £97/5/6, alleged to be due on a ...

    Article : 55 words
  37. GREAT BOULDER MINE.

    The Great Boulder ore reserves at December 31 were estimated at 49,45[?] long tons, of the assay value of 355,243 fine ounces. ...

    Article : 30 words
  38. GERMAN LUTHERAN SCHOOLS

    The Premier (Sir Alexander Peacock) considers that it would be too drastic a step to take to close the 11 German Lutheran schools in the State, but says ...

    Article : 83 words
  39. Death from Snabebite.

    Alfred Aleray Barnett, aged 30 years, who has lately been selling medicine on a vacant allotment in Pit[?]street, kept a tiger snake in a box for the purpose of attracting a corwd (our ...

    Article : 212 words
  40. Tenders Accepted.

    Executive approval has been given for the acceptance of the following Public Works tenders:—Goodna, Hospital for [?]nsane, high-speed engines and electrical ...

    Article : 128 words
  41. Chillagoe Mining Conference.

    The delegates to the mining conference to be held here are expected to arrive by Friday's train (our Chillagoe correspondent telegraphed last night). The conference will probably be ...

    Article : 49 words
  42. Kangaroo Point School Improvements.

    The Minister for Education (Hon. H. F. Hardacre), in company with Mr. W. Bertrain, M.L.A., and the Mayor of Brisbane (Alderman J. W. Hetherington), ...

    Article : 200 words
  43. THE RAILWAY FUND.

    In conversation with the chairman of the General Railway Patriotic Fund with regard to how matters were progreesing in connection with the farm which this ...

    Article : 156 words
  44. Sentences for Manslaughter.

    William Charles Water[?] who was found guilty at the Central Criminal Court yesterday of the manslaughter of his father during a domestic quarrel (our Sydney correspondent wired last ...

    Article : 104 words
  45. A Charge of Murder.

    Charged with having shot at Patrick M. [?] of Illabarook, with intent to commit [?] (our Melbourne correspondent wired last night), William Cole Halstead was remanded ...

    Article : 63 words
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