The Minister for Defence stated to-day that, to cope with the increase of duties in the Defence Department, it has been found necessary to appoint an extra ...
Article : 142 wordsGood progress was mide yesterday in connection with the "Courier" Patriotic Funds. Messrs. R. W. Thurlow and Co., Ltd., and employees forwarded a cheque ...
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Article : 106 wordsAccording to the story told by Mr. J. M'Alister, in the Police Court this morning, a young man, Percy Francis Connolly, was proceeding to his home in River-street on ...
Article : 240 wordsThe hon. treasurers of the Official Entertainments Committee (Messrs. G. L. Beal and F. C. L[?]) acknowledge the following additional donations:—Previously acknowledged, £6172/9/1. ...
Article : 157 wordsThe following donations in kind have been received: One pair socks, from Mrs. M. Campbell Thomson, "Loma Langi," Ascot; parcel magazines, from Miss E. ...
Article : 52 wordsMr. Tyas, bookseller Queen-street, has received a post card from Trooper J. Johnson, 20th Divisional Cavalry, B.E.F., France, thanking him very much for ...
Article : 54 wordsThe debate on the Bill to provide for the 6 o'clock closing of hotels was resumed in the Legislative Assembly yesterday. Mr. Elmslie said he was strongly of opinion that the shortening. ...
Article : 197 wordsIn the Central Police Court to-day Peter Larkin, member of the I.W.W., pleaded not guilty to a charge of having, in a speech in the Domain on Suuday, September 3, used words ...
Article : 162 wordsA meeting of representatives of metropolitan and country newspapers, called by Mr. John Macdonald (chairman of the Repatriation Committee of the ...
Article : 225 wordsWe recently received from "Serious Queenslander" a letter regarding the Rosemount Hospital, in which the writer alleged that soldiers must not enter by ...
Article : 304 wordsCharles Jones, aged 60, pleaded not guilty at the Quarter Sessions to-day to having officiated as a minister of religion under the name of Charles Thomas, whereas he had not been registered in ...
Article : 259 words"The Golden Chance," from the studio of the "Famous Players," and with Cleo Ridgley in the leading role, will head the new programme at the Strand Theatre ...
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Article : 272 wordsIn the Legislative Assembly to-day, discussing the present Shortage of butter, the Premier informed Mr. Bagnell that he believed that the situation presented some grounds for inquiry. Although ...
Article : 72 wordsThe Darling Downs Pastoral, Agricultural, and Industrial Associations show was concluded to-day. The weather was beautifully fine. His Excellency the ...
Article : 1,064 wordsSir,—I notice that the Premier yesterday when interviewed by one of your staff, and questioned about his attitude towards the State recruiting effort, said: ...
Article : 592 wordsIn the Legislative Assembly yesterday, replying to Mr. Edden, the Minister for Labour said that efforts were being made to settle the strike at the steel works at Newcastle. Mr. ...
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Article : 283 wordsCanon Garland writes:Sir,—Thank you so much for putting in so promptly my appeal for games, &c., for transports. Since I Sent that to you I have found ...
Article : 237 wordsMr. W. M'Keever who is contesting the Byron seat at the forthcoming election as a Progressive Liberal, opened his campaign in the School of Arts last might. In his address he vigorously ...
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Advertising : 630 wordsA well-attended meeting of the dairymen of Bald Hills and district was held in the local School of Arts on Monday night. Mr. Ken. M'Pherson occupied the chair, Mr. Stimpson ...
Article : 259 wordsThe work of the Allies Babies' Clothing Society continues to progress most satisfactorily. The committee meets on the third floor. Courier Building on ...
Article : 141 wordsIn the District court to-day, before his Honour Sir Arthur Rutledge, the case of William sidney Campbell, charged with cattle stealing from Gowrie station, occupied all the morning. ...
Article : 69 wordsA patriotic pageant and concert were held in Decker's Hall to-night, in aid of the Methodist Church funds. The hall was crowded. The overture was played by Miss J. Harris, Misses ...
Article : 163 wordsThe fourteenth anniversary of the Morningnide Methodist Sunday School was held last Sunday, the Rev. J. Prowse conducting the morning and afternoon services, and the Rev. A.S. Rothwell the ...
Article : 146 wordsThe Ambulance bearers esterday afternoon attended Francis Kelly, whose address was given as Sydney and Newcastle, and who had been residing in a ...
Article : 93 wordsLieut.—Colonel Annand is in receipt of money forwarded in aid of the Second Pioneer Battalion Band Fund, and thanks all who kindly contributed to it. While ...
Article : 70 wordsOn Lee, a Chinese merchant, of Cairns, was fined £10 and costs yesterday (our Cairns correspondent wired last night) on a charge of having illegally sold liquor. Mr. Ferry, P.M., ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Fri 15 Sep 1916, Page 8
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