The "Gazetto" announces that a number of decorations and medals have been awarded by the Allies to Australians and New Zealanders for distinguished services ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 55 wordsDuring the debate on the motion to adjourn the Senate to-day. Senator Findley (O.L.S.) complained bitterly of the Governments attitude ...
Article : 495 wordsThe Commonwealth Treasurer has decided to accept applications for war loan stock or bonds up to April 2, 1917. The Treasurer points out that it would ...
Article : 380 wordsLieutenant J T. M'Namee, who is employed in a special force in France, has written to Mr R. E. Burton, of Roma, an interesting letter, in which he says: ...
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Advertising : 777 wordsAt a largely attended meeting of the Barcaldine P., A., and H. Society, this afternoon, it was decided to hold a show on July 24 and 25, provided £110 was ...
Article : 783 wordsThe Premier (Mr. Holman) delivered his first policy speech as Leader of the National Government in his own constituency at Cootamundra to-night. Dealing ...
Article : 601 wordsThe hon. treasurer acknowledges the following additional donations:—Previously acknowledged, £123,095/6/10; Hamilton branch (Clermont Relief Fund), £5/11/10; ...
Article : 689 wordsIhe publicity campaign on behalf of the British war loan and also the appeals throughout the country to small investors are producing excellent eleventh ...
Article : 223 wordsA somewhat animated meeting of the Returned Soldiers' Association was held last night in the Albert Hall, under the presidency of Major W. R. Sabine ...
Article : 566 wordsIn a letter to his brother, Gunner Roy Sparkes (son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Sparkes, of Hamilton) said, in speaking of conscription, that he thought the majority of the ...
Article : 127 wordsDuring the debate on the adjournment in the House of Representatives, Mr. Mathews (O.L.S.) charged the Government with being carelese about the ...
Article : 379 wordsThe shire of Tintenbur, on the Richmond River, is showing an example worth following by local authorities in Queensland (writes the Publicity Committee of ...
Article : 128 wordsAn area of 448,408 acres of Crown land, contained in [?] por[?]ons, has been opened for selection. Of this total four portions, containing 1286 acres, are for perpectual le[?]se selection; 22 ...
Article : 196 wordsLord Peel's Committee, appointed to consider the matter of bringing neutral vessels to British ports for search, reports that it has not received complaints ...
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Family Notices : 838 wordsThe monthly meeting of the Engineers and Miners' Comforts Fund will be held next Thursday, at 4 p.m., in the Y.W.C.A. rooms. The executive will ...
Article : 170 wordsThe annual meeting of subscribers to the Rockhampton General Hospital was held this afternoon. The annual report referred to the offer from Mount Chalmers, of the hospital buildings ...
Article : 134 wordsAt a meeting of the Rockhampton Chamber of Commerce this afternoon a letter was read from the Newcastle Chamber in reference to the methods regarding the appraisement of wool. The ...
Article : 255 wordsThe Men's Red Cross Auxiliary made a start at Cossart's joinery shop on Tuesday evening. The secretary (Mr. S. Cossart) has received a ready response ...
Article : 85 wordsIn the House of Commons to-day, Sir George Give (Home Secretary), answering suggestions regarding prohibition, [?]d that if it were necessary in order to ...
Article : 213 wordsCheap Editions.—"A Personal Record," by Joseph Conrad (Thomas Nelson and Sons), gives in handy form the personal reminiscences and observations of ...
Article : 629 wordsThe following information is taken from "District "Orders" made available by the military authorities:- The following extracts are from orders issued ...
Article : 320 wordsIt was notified yesterday that Mr. J. H. Coyne (Minister for Railways) [?]nd Brigadier-General G. G. Irving (Commandant, 1st Military District) had been ...
Article : 37 wordsSeveral residents at Tingalpa met at the residence of Mr. A. Kelly, Tingalpa, to form a progress association. The chair was taken by Mr. A. Harris. It ...
Article : 120 wordsIt was rumoured here to-day that the New South Wales Government has now closed the border, and that, for the present, no cattle wi[?] be allowed to be crossed there. This new ...
Article : 148 wordsThe Allies at one time and another (writes the State Recruiting Committee) have fairly definitely stated their intentions, as (1) to win the war, (2) to ...
Article : 513 wordsThe committee of the Repatriation Fund has had under notice several cases where returned soldiers have not been ready to take up employment at the ...
Article : 100 wordsMr. F. C. Hodel was elected chairman of the Cairns Harbour Board to-nignt. ...
Article : 19 wordsCo[?]oral Frank Nick[?]m writes from "somewhere at sea" to is paren[?]s, Mr. and Mrs. G. [?]. [?]n, Ruth-street, [?]outh Brisbane:—"We can buy turned pineapple at the can[?]n The ...
Article : 437 wordsStock movements: Thirty ra[?]s, Rockhampton to Aramac, Cooper owner; 190 horses, Warbreccan to Noo[?]loo, T. P. Co. owner; 19[?] sh[?]p, Newhaven to M'Laughlin's scour, Connelian and ...
Article : 118 wordsThe Spanish steamer Jos[?]fa Raich, 2654 tons, foundered during a gale. ...
Article : 23 wordsThe following is a copy of a letter received by the Prime Minister from Archbishop Cerretti, Sydney, dated February [?], 1917:—"His Holiness the Pope, ...
Article : 291 wordsSectional meetings of the colliery mechanics have considered the terms of the agreement arrived at in Sydney at the conference of the Colliery Mech[?]s' Association and the ...
Article : 67 wordsA meeting of the committee and stallholders in connection with the fete will be held in the Corinda School of Arts next Monday evening, at 8 o'clock. A ...
Article : 52 wordsA successful meeting was held of representatives of all societies interested in organising entertainments to assist the Repatriation Fund. ...
Article : 131 wordsA welcome tea and public meeting was tendered last evening by the members of the Milton Congregational Church to the Reg. H. Gainford, recently appointed minister to the congregation, ...
Article : 223 wordsThe local fund in connection with the Y.M.C.A. special appeal now totals £1342, and the committee is hopeful that the total will reach £1400. ...
Article : 72 wordsTwenty out of 27 boys admitted to the Sydney Hospital last night suffering from injuries received in the stampede at the picture entertainment at Surry Hills had u[?] to this evening ...
Article : 72 wordsThe Premier (Mr. Wilson) resumed the no confidence d[?]oate in the Legislative Assembly this evening, and dealt generally with Mr. Scaddan's [?] round allegations. Mr. ...
Article : 52 wordsClayfield Red Cross.—Cushion cover (presented by Mrs. Frank Lukin): 2, Mrs. Stephens, Sydney-street, Eagle Junction). ...
Article : 28 wordsThe Minister for Defence does not regard as favourable the suggestion made by Mr. Hampson, M.H.R., that the recruiting figures should be published side ...
Article : 117 wordsAt a meeting held in the South Brisbane Municipal Library on Wednesday evening it was decided to form an organisation to be known as the South [?]ne Local Option League to ...
Article : 131 wordsA deputation from the South Melbourne Council waited on the Chief Secretary (Mr. M'Leod) yesterday in re[?]d to the [?]ip of films shown at the picture theatres. ...
Article : 97 wordsParticulars are advertised of the new railway time-table to operate from next M[?]nday, and especially the alterations between Brisbane and Toowoomba, commencing to-day. The 7.30 a.m. ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Fri 16 Feb 1917, Page 9
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