May 22.—COOMA, 3540 tons, Capt. R. L. Bailey, from Melb and Syd. Passengers: Messrs. M. Nelson, W. [?]ss, W. J. Baker, J. Butterfield, C. S. Ellis, [?]. Oates, R. Reid, F. ...
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Article : 131 wordsThe first snapper trip this season on the steamer Champion H. was made last Saturday night, with Mr. J. Salisbury's party on board. The northern grounds ...
Article : 45 wordsA large motor launch was hauled out of the Marine Department's yards, Edwardstreet, yesterday afternoon by a steam lorry. The vessel is carvel built, and has ...
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Article : 269 wordsInspector Toohey received a message from the police at Hawkwood, westward of Gayndah, to-day, to the effect that a half-caste answering to the description of ...
Article : 111 wordsNo replies to questions will be conveyed by letters; answers will appear in this column. No responsibility can be accepted by the Editor for MS., nor can be undertake to return ...
Article : 485 wordsA meeting of men was held here on Saturday night in connection with the pastoral dispute. It is understood that the men have decided to remain out. ...
Article : 34 wordsThe Interstate Foresters' Conference was opened in the House of Assembly this morning in the presence of a large and representative gathering, including vistors from all the States. The ...
Article : 412 wordsYesterday mornning the relatives of Thomas Connorty, 87 years of age, reported to the police that he had been missing since the previous day (our ...
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Article : 415 wordsFor some considerable time the Fire Brigade Board has been endeavouring to have parts of the Brassall shire, through which the water main passes to the city, ...
Article : 128 wordsIn one of his most forceful and eloquent speeches the Federal Prime Minister spoke of the greatness of Australia. He said: "It is a country ...
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Article : 149 wordsShortly after noon yesterday the Water Police recovered from the river, near Birt's Wharf, South Brisbane, the body of an elderly woman which was ...
Article : 226 wordsOn Saturday night week, at Mount Morgan. Abranna Jackson was assulted by Harry Martin, and she was taken to the hospital with a fractured skull (our ...
Article : 94 wordsIn the May issue of "The Echo " is reproduced some correspondence which recently passed between the Central Council of the Public between Association and ...
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Article : 95 wordsThe two diamond drilling plants purchased by the Government will soon be at work. One, under Mr. Berry, of Western Australia, has arrived at Warra, ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Tue 23 May 1916, Page 6
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