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  2. SWIMMING.

    The ninth annual carnival of the State Schools Amateur Swimming Association was held in the South Brisbane Bat[?]s on Saturday. The attendance was large ...

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  3. RECRUITS IN BRISBANE.

    Saturday was the best recruiting Saturday in Brisbane for some months past. Twenty-four men offered themselves, and [?] were accepted. Ten of the v[?]teers ...

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  4. STOP PRESS.

    There are indications that Prince Rupprecht's army is hastily establishing itself in lines between St. Quentin and Cambrai. The appropaches to these two towns are ...

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  5. THE TICK OUTBREAK.

    At a meeting of stock owners of the Thane's Creek district, over which Councillor J. A. Costello presided, the tick outbreak was discussed, and a committee, ...

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  6. PASSPORTS TO RUSSIA.

    The Russian Consul-General for Australia (M. Dabaza) has received the following cable messuge from the Russian Embassy in London:—The ...

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  7. KURILPA SHARPIES.

    The Notice Skippers' Race of the Kurilpa Sharpi[?] Sailing Club eventuated on the Milton and St. Lucia Reaches of the river on Saturday. The competing boats were:—Victoria (S. Tickle), ...

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  8. THE GYMPIE FIELD.

    A few shares changed hano[?] during the week, but at low prices, No. 3 North Colum[?] changed hands at 1/, closing with strong buyers at that price, sellers asking [?] Consolida[?] ...

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  9. INSURING DIAMONDS.

    Mr. Sol Joel is forming an insurance company with a capital of £2,000,000. mainly to insure diamonds and gold in transit to Europe, because Lloyd's are ...

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  10. LISMORE PONY RACES.

    The Lismore pony races yesterday resuited as follows:- OPENING HANDICAP.—Miss Waterfoote 1, Brundilla 2, Lady Ivanhoo 3. ...

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  11. ENLISTMENT IN OTHER STATES.

    The number of men who offered themselves for active service yesterday was 41, and of these 17 were accepted. ...

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  12. GERMAN VANDALISM.

    The "Paris Journal" states that Madame de Lacharlolnnay, owner of the Chateau Noyon, states that the German generals removed the ancient oak [?] ...

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  13. CLEANLINESS AT THE FRONT.

    Writing to his parents recently Sergeant Jules L. Tardent says, among other things: "As soon as we got out of the tre[?] yesterday, we went straight to ...

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  14. COUNTRY VOLUNTEERS.

    Messrs. William Dolan and Patrick Parnell Murphy enlisted at the local recruiting office during the week. TOOWOOMBA, March 25. ...

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  15. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    Thirty-six targets were in use at Enoggea on Saturday[?] [?] and [?] being [?] out. [?] v. TARI[?]A. ...

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  16. WOUNDED GERMAN PRINCE.

    King Alfonso, of Spain, has telegraphed to Prince Leopold, of Prussia, that according to the latest news, Prince Friedrich Karl was seriously wounded by a bullet ...

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  17. HIBERNIAN SPORTS AND RACES.

    The Hibernian sports and races, deferrtd from St. Patrick's Day, were held yesterday. There was a large attendante at the races, and £551 passed through the tote. Results:— ...

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  18. PRESENTATIONS.

    A send-off was given in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Hall, Creek-street, on Wedncsday evening, to Gunner John Thomson, who had been associated with ...

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  19. CHAPLAIN'S SERVICES.

    Chaplain Colonel Dr. Werrington delivered his lecture on life in the trenches at Anzac, in the Lyceum Hall, on Saturday night. In the course of his address ...

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  20. SECONDARY GIRLS' SCHOOL CARNIVAL.

    The Secondary Girls' Schools' Association held its annual swimming carnival in the Booroodabin Baths on Saturday morning. The ...

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  21. STANTHORPE MILITARY SANATORIUM.

    The ladies who are working to secure a player piano for the soldiers' sanatorium attended a cattle sale held at the show ground yards on Wednesday and ...

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  22. GYMPIE RACES.

    The Gympie Racing club's Meeting yesterday resulted as follows:- THIRD DIVISION, 4 furlongs.—Seselbar, [?] 1; Soldier Lad, 9.8, 2; Melba, 9.0, 3. Won by ...

    Article : 160 words
  23. BOXING.

    The Brisbane flyw[?] [?] Graham [?] gave [?] [?] at the Brisbane [?] on Saturday night, [?] in the presence of an [?] ...

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  24. A TOOWOOMBA HONOUR BOARD.

    At the Baptist Church to-night Alderman T. S. Burstow unveiled the supplementary honour board, containing 17 names of men who had enlisted during ...

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  25. QUEENSLAND PATRIOTIC FUND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 55 words
  26. COUNTRY MOVEMENTS,

    The "Paddys Market' held on March 3, in connection with the patriotic society, realised £16/10/. ...

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  27. BOBADIL AS A SIRE.

    The well-known sire Bobadil arrived at Rockhampton en route for Logan Downs to do stud duty, having been purchased bv Mr. C. Fairbairn. Despite his age ...

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  28. PASTORAL MATTERS.

    Owin to splendid financial support and the good season the forthcoming show in July gives excellent promise of success. Delightful weather continues although there are areas of ...

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  29. SOLDIERS' C. OF E. HELP. SOCIETY.

    A special meeting of the Soldiers' Church of England Help Soceity will be held in the Anzac Club to-morrow at 3.15 p.m., to discuss special arrangements for "Lavender Day." ...

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  30. RED CROSS SOCIETY.

    The Stephens branch met on Wednesday afternoon. The secretary reported that the net profits from the recent Bay excursion totalled £5/10/. An additional ...

    Article : 220 words
  31. THE WEATHER.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 425 words
  32. LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

    A largely-attended open air meeting was held last night. It was addressed by Messrs. J. Larcombe, M.L.A., [?] M. Ford, and the Caucus candidates for seats on the City Council. A ...

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  33. CRICKET.

    The Grammar A and Toowong teams met on the Grammar Turf on Saturday in the last competition match of the season, the home team w[?]ning by 110 runs on the first innings. Scores: ...

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  34. PERSONAL NOTES.

    Word has been received at Murwilhumbah of the death from wounds of Private Clive Bray, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Joshna Bray, two of the ...

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  35. AN IPSWICH CHAMPIONSHIP.

    The. 100 Yards Championship of Ipswich and West Moreton, swum under the auspices of the Ipswich Swimming Centre this afternoon, resulted as follows: ...

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  36. CHINCHILLA SHIRE COUNCIL.

    Three candidates have been nominated for the extraordinary vacancy in No. 1 Division, Chinchilla Shire Council, caused by the resignation of Councillor Wheeler. They are:—Messrs. ...

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  37. LLOYD DEFEATS BELL.

    Albert Lloyd (12.[?] Victoria) knocked out Colin Bell (13.10. N.S.W.) in the second round of a bout scheduled for 20 rounds at the stadium on Saturday night. ...

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  38. YACHTING.

    The Queensland Flying Squadron in the Hamilton-Lytion Reaches on Saturday held a Veteran Skippers' Handicap for [?]-footers, and a Juve[?] Handicap, Supporters were accommodated on ...

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  39. GOODNA v. SOUTH BRISBANE.

    Played at Goodna, Scores:—Goodna, first innings, 121 (J. Farqubar, not out, 52, E. Burns 50). Bowling: W. Rowe seven for 18, Nevia two for 16. South Brisbane, first innings, six ...

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  40. TARAMPA SHIRE COUNCIL.

    Councillor T. Conley returning officer of the Tarampa Shire Council announced the result of the ellections yesterday afternoon as follows:— No. 1 Division: Councillor J. Logan, 348; M. ...

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  41. MAGUIRE BEATS TAYLOR.

    Andy Maguire beat Jimmy Taylor in the thirteenth round at the Stadium last night. ...

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  42. MISCELLANEOUS MATCHES.

    Twilights v Windsor.—Won by Twilights by 92. ...

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  43. CYCLING.

    The Nundah Amateur Juniors held a two-mile handicap on the Buckland and Nundah road course on Saturday, with the following result:— [?] [?] [?] 1, [?] Me[?] [?] 2, ...

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  44. SETTLING RETURNED SOLDIERS.

    The Cairns Shire Council has despatched a letter to the Minister for Lands in response to a request made by him for assistance in selecting the land most ...

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  45. COUNTRY MATCHES.

    The Toowoomba cricket competitions were continued on Saturday afternoon. Toowoomba, first innings, 137 (W. Karney 51, Gibson 39, Smith, not out, [?]) v. Rangers, first ...

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  46. PERANGA R.C. CHURCH.

    Archbishop Du[?] blessed and dedicated the new Roman Catholic Church at Peranga, on the Oakey-Cooyar line, to-day. There was a large concourse of people. Special trains ran from ...

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  47. CYCLING RACES AT GYMPIE.

    Cycling races held over the Imbil-road course yesterday resulted as follows;—First Race, 4[?] miles: C. Waters 1, C. Metcalf 2. Time, 13[?] Second Race, [?] miles; H. Allen [?] C. A[?] ...

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  48. INSURANCE ON CARGOES.

    Wm. Haughton and Co. received a cablegram from London under date 22nd instant, stating that the present rate for war riak insurance on cargoes, under the ...

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  49. BOWLS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 914 words
  50. Fete at the Brisbane Cricket Ground.

    The patron of the Brisbane Girls' Club (Mr. T. Welsby) formally opened a fete and sale of work on the Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, on Saturday ...

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  51. WAR TIME CERTIFICATES.

    Although the prospectus of the war time saving certificates was advertised by the Commonwealth Bank on Saturday, the Secretary to the Treasury (Mr. Collins) ...

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  52. GIFT TO A SOLDIER'S WIDOW.

    This afternoon a house which has been donated by the residents of the Toowoomba district to the widow of Lancecorporal G. W. Bentley (who was killed ...

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  53. ROCKHAMPTON LAND COURT.

    The Land Court continued its, sittings yesterday before Mr. Heeney. In the matter of the third period rent for portions 44 and 2[?] Aricia, Rockhampton district, lessee J. G. ...

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    The Canning Park Races were run yesterday in the weather. Results:— [?] sovs.—[?] by Georgette-Mentor—M[?] aged, ...

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  55. METROPOLITAN DISTRICTS.

    Congratulatory references to the fact that the candidates nominated by the Sandgate Progress and Municipal Reform Association had been elected to the Town ...

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  56. JONDARYAN HONOUR BOARD.

    The Jondaryan honour hoard, containing over 40 names, and which cost about £12, was recently installed at the railway station. ...

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  57. Commonwealth Savings Bank.

    In the Savings Bank Department of the Commonwealth Bank the [?] actions for the week ended March 1[?] were[?] Accounts opened, [?] deposits, £200[?] ...

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  58. PATRIOTIC SKATING CARNIVAL.

    An attractive fancy dress skuting carnival, particulars of which are advertised elsewhere, is to be held in the Glideway Rink, South Brisbane, on the ...

    Article : 89 words
  59. SANDGATE LIBERALS.

    At the meeting of the Sandgate branch of the Liberal Association on Friday evening, Mr. W. Quinn presiding, the canvassers reported that over 200 names had ...

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  60. SOUTH BRISBANE CLUB.

    One of the most exciting and interesting races was saied by the South Brisbane Club in the Toowong-Town Reaches on Saturday. The event was the lady Skippers' Race, and the starters ...

    Article : 222 words
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