The retiring Governor, his Excellency Sir Harry Barron, was entertained by the Government at a farewell dinner at Parliament House last night. ...
Article : 254 wordsThe announcement is made that Dean M'Carthy, of St. Patrick's Cathedral. Melbourne, has been appointed Bishop of Sandhurst in succession to the late Dr. ...
Article : 67 wordsA law clock headed the list of recruits at the Drill Shed, adelaide-street, yesterday. He came from Ipswich. The next man described himself as a motor ...
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Advertising : 3 wordsUnder the auspices of the Highland Society of Brisbane, a lecture by Mr. Fowler on "Hector Macdonald, the hero of Omdurman," will be given to-morrow ...
Article : 52 wordsIn the Queensland [?] lsit, published yesterday, appeared the name of H. Burton, Banyo, under the heading of "Died of [?]." This was due to a ...
Article : 54 wordsThe annual meeting of the Maryborough District Teachers' Association was held on Saturday morning, Mr. J. R. D. [?] (president) in the chair. ...
Article : 780 wordsBy a typographical error, the details of the polling for No. 2 division, Balmoral Shire election, were transposed in Monday's issue of the "Courier," but the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 149 wordsThe enlistments last week numbered 50[?]. ADELAIDE, February 20. To-day 31 men were examined, and 24 ...
Article : 27 wordsAt last night's meeting of the Windsor Town Council, the mayor (Alderman A. Inglis) presiding a letter was received from Messrs. Charlton, [?] and Co., stating that they could not ...
Article : 173 wordsThe organising committee appointed by the P.L. L.to make arrangements for the conduct of the Labour campaign to-day appointed Senator Grant to direct ...
Article : 45 wordsThe recruiting "thermometers" show no alteration to-night in the totals for the various States, none of the returns having altered the hundreds, but it is shown to ...
Article : 98 wordsEast Brisbane residents are invited by Hon. secretary of the East Brisbane branch to leave delicacies for the Red Cross Kitchen at the residence of Mrs. ...
Article : 199 wordsMr. E. Durack, owing to ill-health, has been compelled to resign the leadership of the Stale Parliamentary Labour Party. A special meeting of the party ...
Article : 94 wordsOn Saturday, near Hay, Albert Hartwell was driving in a buggy with his 5 year old son, when the horse took fight and bolted. Hartwell and the boy were ...
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Advertising : 919 wordsA special meeting of the Town Council was held last evening, the mayor (Alderman S. Green) in the chair. A hearty welcome was extended to alderman C. A. Stone. The ...
Article : 129 wordsMr. Walter Henry Warren (Too[?]mba) was accepted at the Toowoomba recruiting centre to-day. Another man was accepted for the railway [?] ...
Article : 50 wordsThe Minister for Public Instruction (Mr. H. F. Hardacre), the Home Secretary (Mr. J. Huxham), Messrs. Peterson and W. Hartely, Ms. L.A., left this morning ...
Article : 222 wordsAn enjoyable farewell social and dance were tendered to private Mick O' Reilly, in the Kerry Hall. Music was supplied by Messrs. J. Rafterm [?] and ...
Article : 67 wordsThe polling for No. 2 Division of the Redcliffe Shire Council closed to-day, and the returning officer (the chairman, Councillor A. Wyllie) announced the result as follows:—J. M. ...
Article : 46 wordsMr. Hardacre and Mr. Huxham were to have spoken at a recruiting meeting at Mount Morgan to-night, but owing to the big A.W.U. meeting this, was, ...
Article : 39 wordsThe trouble in the Waverley Council which led to certain aldermen being fined and resigning from the council after court proceedings recently, has not yet reached ...
Article : 174 wordsAt the Thuringowa shire elections to tiny the only contest was for No. 2 Division, and the result was:—W. Young 67, A. Wagner (retiring member) [?], informal 4. The voting for a ...
Article : 71 wordsMr. Dan. Wienholt received a cable message yesterday from Mr. Arnold Wienholt dated Kilwa, Monday, as follows:—"Escaped Germans; wound right; ...
Article : 762 wordsThe Recruiting Committee has received teh following letter from the Anglican Bishop of North Queensland:—"In reply to yours about recruting, my clergy ...
Article : 62 wordsCouncillors M'Gowan and Wilcox will leave for Brisbane on Thursday on the matter of the formation of the new shire of Japoon. ...
Article : 31 wordsThe Recruiting Committee has received the following letter from a resident of the Mount Perry district:—"I have been rejected again, this being the fifth time. ...
Article : 120 wordsMr. T. H. Fitzgerald has been reappointed clerk of the Johnstone shire, at a salary of £300 per annum. ...
Article : 28 wordsAn election by postal vote was held on Friday for No. [?] division of the Caboolture Shire Council, and resulted in a win for Mr. [?] Cowie, who beat the retiring councillor, ...
Article : 50 wordsAt the first meeting of the newly-elected committee, of the Agricultural Society to-day the following officers were re-elected:—Patrons, Sir Thos,. Ewing, Messrs. W. [?] ...
Article : 70 wordsTrouble is again being experienced at Fremantle owing to, the demands of members of the Lumpers' Union. The latest instance is that yesterday work was ...
Article : 175 wordsThe Postmaster-General (Mr. W. Webster) claims that by selling waster paper the department is saving £500 yearly. He gives figures as follows:—New South Wales £179, Victoria ...
Article : 84 wordsMrs. H. B. Templeton, Hon treasurer Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Residential Club, has returned from [?] bo[?]e, and will be glad to receive further ...
Article : 35 wordsIn the Small Debts Court before Mr. Dean, P. M., on 14th instant, the Queensland Cooperative Cash Stores, Ltd., proceeded against Mrs. B. Feneley, claiming [?] money ...
Article : 345 wordsA concert, under the auspices of the Church of England Help Society, was held at the Rifle Range Camp on Monday. Those who contributed to the programme ...
Article : 120 wordsAt the last meeting of the Hospital Committee the installation of a septic tank was discussed, and the secretary was asked to procure information as to cost, ...
Article : 315 wordsSir,—In these perilous days of war the call is for men, and still more men, and the men answering that stirring call for King and country are of the right calibre ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 120 wordsA meeting of the 9th and 40th Battalion Comforts Fund was held on Monday. A cheque for £10/10/ was received from Mrs. J. A. Portus, donated by ...
Article : 111 wordsOn Monday night a popular entertainment was given by the "Anzacs" in the Shire Hall under the auspices of the Returned Soliders and Patriots' National ...
Article : 90 wordsA patriotic birthday party was given by Master Noel Bale, of Ipswich-road, Annerley, Stephens Shire, on Saturday, when, some 25 children were welcomed by him ...
Article : 146 wordsSir,—I notice in your issue of to-day under the above heading the appointment of Mr. W. J. Hooper as Land Commissioner to Roma. I do not grudge Mr. ...
Article : 251 wordsAt the Harbour Board meeting this afternoon the chairman (Mr. R. S. Archer), in moving the adoption of the annual report, said that since May, when ...
Article : 233 wordsThe verdict given in connection with the inquiry into the death of Norman Clyne, a prisoner who died in the Rockhampton General Hospital, was that death was due to appendicitis, and that ...
Article : 52 wordsAn honour board has been unveiled at the Lake's Creek works. It contains 55 names of employees of the company who have volunteered. Five, have been killed. ...
Article : 47 wordsAn enjoyable gathering, arranged by the Forest Hill Band of Hope, was held on Monday night, the proceeds being in aid of the Y.M.C.A. Fund. There was a ...
Article : 82 wordsWhile out motoring yesterday near Drysdale, Eel Creek, some miles out of Gympie, Mr. A. H. Shears, who had with him Mr. Hollis, of Skyring's Creek, ...
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Advertising : 50 wordsThe sandfly pest has never been known to be so [?] or continous in this district as at present (our Charleville correspondent wires). in some places lambs have been killed by the ...
Article : 42 wordsA gool meeting was held at Taringa on Monday night to form a branch of the National Federation. Mr. F. R. Lloyd gave an address on the importance of promoting [?] ...
Article : 140 wordsOn Monday night three soldiersm when in Leichhardt-street, because very lively. Some civilians who were in the vicinity received rather rough treatment at their hands, having to dodge stones ...
Article : 124 wordsTo-day is the last day of entry for the June theory examination conducted by Trinity College of Music. Entries will be received at the pianoia Hall from 10 a.m. till 4 p.m. ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Wed 21 Feb 1917, Page 8
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