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  2. SHIPPING.

    June 3.—AKI MARU, 6456 tons, Capt. Yosk[?]kewa, from Japan, Burns, Philp, and Co., Ltd., agents. June 3.—MATARAM, 3273 tons, Capt. Bibbing, ...

    Article : 1,662 words
  3. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 378 words
  4. CLERKS AND CONSCRIPTION.

    A further phase in the clerks and conscription controversy has developed. Having tried and condemned to suspension and the deprivation of "all privileges of ...

    Article : 392 words
  5. THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL.

    A correspondent sends us the following from the Upper Caboolture: Sir,—About 46 years ago, when 1 settled down in life, I adopted a plan not generally carried out ...

    Article : 601 words
  6. CONSCRIPT OR VOLUNTEER?

    I think it was William Ewart Gladstone who once spoke of the "invincible ignorance" of Macaulay. The invincible ignorance of the opponents of ...

    Article : 2,472 words
  7. Shearers Resuming Work.

    Car loads of shearers are leaving here daily for the Blackall district, most of them having secured stands there (our Charleville correspondent wired). ...

    Article : 32 words
  8. Railway Appeals.

    An amendment has been made in the railway staff regulations providing that appeals from employees in the Southern Division against punishments inflicted by ...

    Article : 129 words
  9. The Brisbane Fire Brigade.

    The Governor in Council has approved a regulation regarding the Brisbane Fire Brigade, laying down the following rates of pay for the staff:—Probationers, at the ...

    Article : 183 words
  10. SUN, MOON, AND TIDE.

    Sun rises, 6.32 a.m.; sets, 5.0 p.m. Moon.—First quarter, June 9, 9.59 a.m. a.m. Height. p.m. Height. High water — — 0.21 4ft. 6in. ...

    Article : 135 words
  11. FEDERATED CLERKS' RECENT MEETING.

    Sir,—Seeing in the report of the meeting of the Federated Clerks' Union, published in a certain newspaper, reference was made to my having been ejected ...

    Article : 470 words
  12. Outbreak of Beri Beri.

    Inspector Cato, of the Health Department, stationed at Townsville, has wired that disinfection measures were taken in connection with the outbreak of beri beri ...

    Article : 70 words
  13. MAILS OUTWARD.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 243 words
  14. POSITION OF THE SPECIAL FUND

    Last week a generous donor to the Children's Hospital Fund forwarded a cheque for £10 with the hope that nine others will each give a similar sum. With ...

    Article : 338 words
  15. The Brisbane Courier

    The 15 members of the Clerks' Union who were deprived of the privileges of membership because they publicly expressed their support of the principle of ...

    Article : 627 words
  16. Found Drowned.

    The Commissiioner of Police has received a telegram that the body of a man named Dolan has been found by the Rossville (Cairns district) police in the Roaring ...

    Article : 32 words
  17. "Is It Right?"

    A correspondent writes: Sir,—I believe the Education Departmont has a regulation to the effect that children being contacts in dengue fever cases are not ...

    Article : 123 words
  18. Electric Light at Murwillumbah.

    A scheme for the electric lighting of Murwillumbah at a cost of £7480 was approved of by the Municipal Council on Wednesday (our Murwillumbah correspondent ...

    Article : 59 words
  19. PRICE OF BUTTER.

    Another advance of 10 per cent. will be made in the price of butter on Tuesday, making the wholesale rate for best quality 174/ per cwt. The increase is attributed ...

    Article : 76 words
  20. TO CORRESPONDENTS.

    No 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 : 35 words
  21. Shooting Accident.

    Four young men were out collecting ferns and shooting at Mount Glorious, at the head of Cedar Creek, yesterday, when George Dowsal, one of the party, was ...

    Article : 138 words
  22. FEDERAL WAR POWERS.

    The High Court has determined by majority that the Commonwealth Government exercised a legal right when it recently issued a proclamation ...

    Article : 636 words
  23. NEW SUGAR AGREEMENT.

    During his visit to Sydney at the end of the week the Commonwealth Treasurer (Mr. Higgs) discussed the proposed new sugar agreement with officials of the ...

    Article : 117 words
  24. POLITICS IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    In a speech at wagga on Saturday regarding the compact between the State Liberal Party, headed by Mr. Wade, M.L.A., and the Progressive Party, ...

    Article : 164 words
  25. BIG FIRE AT WINTON.

    A fire at Winton destroyed Corfield and Fitzmaurice's store, the North Gregory Hotel, the offices of Mr. Quilter (solicitor) and Mr. Rilcy (commission agent), ...

    Article : 56 words
  26. Warwick Railway Yards.

    It is a matter of perpetual wonder, both to the public and the railway employees, that nothing has ever been done to install an adequate lighting system in ...

    Article : 254 words
  27. THE WOOL EMBARGO.

    In connection with the disorganisation caused in the wool sales by the restriction of exports by the Federal authorities, it is announced that the auctions of ...

    Article : 84 words
  28. SYDNEY FIREMEN.

    There is considerable discontent amongst members of the Fire Brigades' Union over the fact that the Wages Board award, recently issued, does not provide ...

    Article : 97 words
  29. MATERNITY AND OLD AGE PENSIONS.

    During May 10,670 maternity allowance claims were granted, bringing the total for the 11 months of the financial year up to 120,819, representing an outlay of over £604,095. The ...

    Article : 84 words
  30. WARRNAMBOOL ELECTION.

    The second preference votes in connection with the Warnambool election, caused by the death of the Hon. John Murray, were counted yesterday, with the following result:— ...

    Article : 80 words
  31. Mails from Vancouver.

    The Postmaster-General's Department advises that mails from Great Britain and America, via Vancouver, per R.M.S. Niagara, arrived in Brisbane on ...

    Article : 55 words
  32. A Busy Hen.

    In connection with the single pen tests which have been established throughout the egg-laying competitions being conducted at the Hawkesbury Agricultural ...

    Article : 155 words
  33. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE KING.

    The Governor-General has sent the following cable message to the Secretary of State for Colonies: "Kindly convey to his Majesty the King on behalf of myself, ...

    Article : 61 words
  34. SIR ERNEST SHACKLETON.

    Sir Ernest Shackleton has cabled his thanks to his Majesty King George for his Majesty's congratulations and hopes for the early resene of the crew of the ...

    Article : 41 words
  35. Lad Gored by a Bull.

    At Blandon on Saturday afternoon a lad nuniptl Charles Green, a son of Mr. A. J. Green, foundry proprietor, was gored by a bull, and seriously injured ...

    Article : 81 words
  36. Family Notices

    {No abstract available}

    Family Notices : 543 words
  37. THE SUGAR INDUSTRY.

    Mr. Knox, general manager of the C.S.R. Co., in giving evidence before the Sugar Mills commission on Saturday, said there was no doubt in his mind that if ...

    Article : 116 words
  38. THE NORTH SEA FIGHT.

    Nothing is to be gained for the cause of the Allies by minimising among ourselves the seriousness of the British losses in the North Sea fight, ...

    Article : 919 words
  39. SUPPOSED ROBBERY.

    While returning from the railway station last evening Acting Sergent Seamlan noticed a well-dressed man standing in the shade of a tree, and on being ...

    Article : 79 words
  40. AMERICAN BARQUENTINE.

    The American Larquentine Thrashe[?], 671 tons, bound for Sydney, New South Wales, with a cargo of explosives, is reported to be sinking off the coast. The ...

    Article : 47 words
  41. Shop Lifting.

    Before Mr. E. Eglinton, P.M., in the Central Police Court on Saturday Mary Pattison (24, housewife) was charged with having, on June 2, at Brisbane, stolen ...

    Article : 213 words
  42. The Killarney State School.

    An extraordinary meeting of the Killarney State School Committee was hele in the schoolroom on Saturday night (our Killarney correspondent advised last ...

    Article : 170 words
  43. PRIVY COUNCIL APPEAL.

    The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has refused special leave to appeal in the New Zealand case, Puhi Maihi v. Mgapera. ...

    Article : 30 words
  44. ONE BIG UNION.

    With a view of forwarding the idea of one big union to embrace a number of existing craft unions, a conference, attended by union secretaries and delegates, ...

    Article : 84 words
  45. Death of a Customs Officer.

    Mr. R. K. Burtenshaw, a well-known Customs House officer in the North, died suddenly on Saturday (our Townsville correspondent wired yesterday) from ...

    Article : 58 words
  46. FELL DOWN A GANGWAY.

    While stepping donn the gangway from the P. and O. liner Medina this morning a Sydney passenger named Dummer slipped and fractured his knee. He was removed to the hospital. ...

    Article : 38 words
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