During the produce sale at the Roma-street Market yesterday the auctioneer (Mr. J. Allen) referred in sympathetic terms to the disaster at Clermont, and ...
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Advertising : 155 wordsThe Rockhampton relief fund now totals £897. ...
Article : 13 wordsThe promoters of the "Allies' Garden City," which was closed at the conclusion of last night's programme, have decided to reopen it next Wednesday for 10 days ...
Article : 39 wordsLight but steady rain has been falling since 5 o'clock this morning, and rain is still falling lightly at 5 p.m., with every appearance of continuing. Mount Morris ...
Article : 147 wordsThe Premier (Hon. T. J. Ryan), before his departure for Melbourne, received the following telegrams relative to the disastrous [?]ood at Clermont:- ...
Article : 148 wordsOn his return to Melbourne to-day the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) gave further consideration to the creation of a national organisation which could ...
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Article : 75 wordsSignalman Arnold Mellor writes to the "Courier" from on board H.M.A.S. Sydney:—"On behalf of the Queensland boys on the Sydney allow me to thank ...
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Article : 422 wordsThe hon treasurer acknowledges the following additional donations:—Previously acknowledged, £119,645/0/9; Warra branch, £20; Harrisville branch (kitchen), ...
Article : 208 wordsCommunication with Arrilalah was reestablished to-day, and the following falls of rain were reported:—Arrilalah, 342 points; Gilford Park, 268; Bandon Grove, ...
Article : 68 wordsThe past 24 hours in Mackay witnessed a decided improvement in local climatic conditions. Yesterday morning rain fell, and to-day the sky was somewhat ...
Article : 135 wordsThe Toowoomba recuriting office reopened to-day, after the New Year holidays. One volunteer was accepted—Mr. Wm. Frderick Fletcher (Toowoomba). ...
Article : 27 wordsMembers of the City of Brisbane Rifle Club met at the Central Miniature Rifle Range. Adelaide-street, last night, to make presentations to Messrs. A. L. Halliday and Fred. Zillman, who ...
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Advertising : 64 wordsPrivats Frank Waring writes to his parents[?] "Since writing last I have received my London leave, and am there at the present time. London is a most ...
Article : 167 wordsThe gold output for December was 90,[?] fine ounces, valued at £382,677. The year's yield amounted to 1,061,398 fine ounces, valued at £4,508,532, as compared with 1,210,110oz., valued ...
Article : 44 wordsThe Rev. George Ewan, of the Presbyterian Church, has been appointed naval chaplain in place of the Rev. Robert Moorhead Legate, resigned. ...
Article : 31 wordsThe monthly meeting the Ithaca Town Council was held last night, Alderman Lugg presiding. The new by-laws dealing with parks, baths, buildings, theatres, traffic, &c., were ...
Article : 142 wordsAt Banbury yesterday Peter Petersen, a coal trimmer, on a steamer at the jetty, announced he was going after a cat which fell overboard a few days previously, and not all the sharks in ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Thu 4 Jan 1917, Page 8
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