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  2. THE FEDERAL CAMPAIGN.

    Doggerel and hudibrastic verse are synonymous, but there is much sound common sense to be found in doggerel, just as there is much to be found in ...

    Article : 1,205 words
  3. THE FEDERAL ELECTIONS.

    Ten of the branches of the various organisations affiliated with the National Political Council, including the Liberal Association, the Queensland Women's ...

    Article : 187 words
  4. SHIPPING.

    Mar. 15.—FLINDERS, 521 tons, Capt. W. W. Robinson, from B'berg. Macdonald, Hamilton, and Co., managing agents. Mar. 15.—EINGERA, 2092 tons, Capt. J. ...

    Article : 738 words
  5. MARYBOROUGH BY-ELECTION.

    The time for receiving the nominations of candidates for the forthcoming Maryborough election closed at noon today with the returning officer (Mr. J. ...

    Article : 100 words
  6. THE WIDE BAY SEAT.

    Persistent rumours have been current locally for several days past that the Premier (Mr. T. J. Ryan) intended to contest the Federal Wide Bay seat against ...

    Article : 127 words
  7. MINE CONTRACT SYSTEM.

    At a meeting of the A.M.A. the report on the ballot on the question, "Are you in favour of doing away with the contract system in the mines of Broken ...

    Article : 64 words
  8. LIEUT.-COL. PLANE'S RECORD.

    Lieutenant-Colonel Plane is acquainted by hard experience with many phases of Australian life. He was born at Clunes, Victoria, in 1963, the son of a Crimean ...

    Article : 742 words
  9. INCOME TAX ASSESSMENT.

    A matter in connection with the taxation of companies was before the High Court, consisting of their Honours Mr. Justice Ba[?] Mr. Justice Isaacs, Mr. ...

    Article : 557 words
  10. CAPRICORNIA.

    At a meeting of members of the National Federation to-night it was stated that a well-known Rockhampton gentleman had been approached with a ...

    Article : 63 words
  11. TO CORRESPONDENTS.

    No responsibility can be accepted by the Editor for MS., nor can be undertake to return it. No replies to questions will be conveyed by ...

    Article : 520 words
  12. THE TARIFF POSITION.

    The Customs Tariff Validation Bill now before the Commonwealth Parliament will have the incongruous effect of making statutory a tariff ...

    Article : 966 words
  13. PRIME MINISTER'S SEAT.

    The Prime Minister (Mr W. M. Hughes) stated to-day that he would state on Saturday if he would contest the Boothby or the Bendigo seat. ...

    Article : 35 words
  14. WAR SAVINGS CERTIFICATES.

    A purchaser of a war savings certificate places 17/6 at the disposal of the Commonwealth Treasurer for the purpose of carrying on the war, which the Allies are ...

    Article : 158 words
  15. Mails for the A.I.F.

    Mails for the Expeditionary Forces (Egypt, France, &c.) close as follows:— Papers and packets, Saturday, March 17, [?] p.m.; letters, March l8, 8 p.m.; parcels, ...

    Article : 36 words
  16. Parliament Further Prorogued.

    A "Government Gazette extraordinary" was issued yesterday announcing that the Parliament of Queensland had been further prorogued until May 1, 1917. ...

    Article : 25 words
  17. SUN, MOON, AND TIDE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 58 words
  18. RACING RESTRICTED.

    The Legislative Assembly will probably sit all night with the Opposition stonewalling the Land Act Amendment Bill, which is now in committee. ...

    Article : 92 words
  19. Ministers on Tour.

    The Minister for Railways (Mr. Coyne) arrived at Cairns from Townsville yesterday, and left on an inspection of the railway system of the back country. The ...

    Article : 45 words
  20. MAILS OUTWARD.

    United Kingdom—newspapers (all sea route), March [?] a.m.; newspapers and packets, March 19, 6.5 a.m.; letters, March 19, 7.5 a.m; [?] May 28, 1.13 p.m. ...

    Article : 86 words
  21. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 171 words
  22. A Question of Flags.

    In presenting a flag at the formal opening of the new building of the Ipswich Technical College last evening his Excellency the Governor said that he had been ...

    Article : 100 words
  23. PERMITTED TO DEPART.

    The night Japanese who were brought, with their ketch, into Thursday Island about three weeks ago, having been blown away from the A[?] Islands, and were ...

    Article : 46 words
  24. THE TICK MENACE.

    The Hon C. Campbell, M.L.C., and Mr. W. Bebbington, M.L.A., had an interview yesterday with the Chief Inspector of Stock (Mr. Cory) ...

    Article : 186 words
  25. Tramway Construction Employees.

    A conference was held in the chambers of the President of the Court of Industrial Arbitration yesterday between the Brisbane Tramways Investment Co., ...

    Article : 178 words
  26. Rockhampton Waterside Dispute.

    The waterside dispute at Rockhampton continues, and the steamer Leura was still tied up yesterday. ...

    Article : 19 words
  27. Trades Hall Request Refused.

    A deputation from the Rockhampton Trades Hall waited on the Mayor of Rockhampton (Alderman J. Morrison) yesterday with a request for an ...

    Article : 58 words
  28. ENGINE-DRIVERS' CLAIM.

    His Honour Mr. Justice Powers, sitting as a Federal Arbitration judge, took further evidence in the claim of the Engine-drivers' Union for a 44-hour week. ...

    Article : 69 words
  29. Tragedy at Thursday Island.

    The Cummissioner for Police has been advised from Thursday Island that two Japanese, Kogoyoshi Iwashita and Coramutsi [?]keda, had a row on the 10th ...

    Article : 108 words
  30. WHEAT HARVEST.

    Concrete evidence of the magnitude of this season's, wheat crop is afforded by the returns compiled by the South Australian Wheat Harvest Board. The ...

    Article : 189 words
  31. THE LILLEY ELECTORATE.

    Considerable interest is being displayed in connection with the coming selection of a candidate for the Lilley electorate in the Liberal interests. At the ...

    Article : 729 words
  32. The Brisbane Courier

    A proclamation was issued yesterday further prorogning the Queensland Parliament until May 1. His Excellency the Governor last night ...

    Article : 515 words
  33. Family Notices

    {No abstract available}

    Family Notices : 393 words
  34. FRENCH ADVOCATE'S DEATH.

    The death is announced of M. Labori, the lawyer who defended M. Dreyfus in his famous trial. ...

    Article : 27 words
  35. Acting Crown Prosecutor.

    Mr. William K. A. Allen, barrister-atlaw, Rockhampton, has been appointed Acting Crown Prosecutor at Mackay Circuit Court on 19th instant. This ...

    Article : 49 words
  36. CHARLIE CHAPLIN'S INCOME.

    An inquiry into the moving picture business has revealed that Charlie Chaplin's salary is 750,000 dollars (about £150,000) annually. ...

    Article : 30 words
  37. Revival in Gem Mining.

    The gem mining industry of Queensland was practically paralysed for several months after the outbreak of the war, but the Under Secretary for Mines, in ...

    Article : 194 words
  38. BARCALDINE SHOW.

    At a meeting of the Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Society this afternoon the collecting committee reported having received £170. It was ...

    Article : 48 words
  39. A COURT WITHOUT A JUDGE.

    The Charleville District Court should have been opened yesterday, but no judge arrived. The local police had no intimation that he was not coming, ...

    Article : 88 words
  40. A SERIOUS FALL.

    Challes Garvey, a youth in the employ of the Straits Plumbing Works, while engaged on repairs last evening at Burns, Philp's store, fell about 17ft. from the ...

    Article : 55 words
  41. CLERMONT FLOOD.

    Yesterday this fund was further augmented by 6/6, received from Mr. W. H. Burton, of Maroochy River. Through an error the amount received to date was ...

    Article : 81 words
  42. Technical College Cookery.

    His Excellency the Governor was entertained at dinner last evening prior to the opening of the new Technical College building at Ispwich,the dishes being ...

    Article : 124 words
  43. Citrus Fruit Culture.

    Mr. A. [?] Benson (Director of Fruit Culture) visited the Brighton district, between Sandgate and the Pine River, on Wednesday, and not a number of ...

    Article : 190 words
  44. CRANKINESS.

    Sir,—I am a crank. I live on Kangaroo Point. Most of the people who live on Kangaroo Point are cranks. The mayor lives on Kangaroo Point. He is ...

    Article : 178 words
  45. THE SYDNEY SH0W.

    Prospects for the Royal Agricultural Society's Show at Easter point to its being the most successful yet held, despite the war. The entries have already ...

    Article : 54 words
  46. Found Dead.

    Yesterday afternoon Thomas Bancroft Parry, aged 62 years, was found dead at his residence, at 814 Ann-street, Valley. Until recently be was employed, it in ...

    Article : 61 words
  47. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 119 words
  48. CHINA JOINS THE ALLIES.

    Germany has not many friends left. China, almost her last hope, has joined her enemies, and by doing so has placed on their side somewhere ...

    Article : 546 words
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