Long lists of the first recipients of the Order of Companions of Honour, and of the various classes of the Order of the British Empire, have been issued ...
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Article : 491 wordsA large number of parents and friends assembled in the Goodna State School on Tuesday afternoon, at the invitation of the staff, to honour Mr. Thos. Parker, ...
Article : 196 wordsConsiderable interest is being manifested in connection with the Anglican Mission of Witness opened here to-day. Among the large number of clergy here ...
Article : 94 wordsSir,—As one who attended the meeting previous to deputation, may I define why the experienced Murgon stook owners are so determinedly against the proposed tick ...
Article : 1,071 wordsSir,—I read the letter signed Patrick Foley in to-day's issue, and decidedly agree with him that every nationality has, unfortunately, its disloyalists, and ...
Article : 871 wordsSir,—I have read and reread several times a letter signed "Fiat Justitia Ruat Coelum" appearing in your columns recently. It purports to be a reply to ...
Article : 829 words"The Scene of War," by V. C. Scott. O'Connor (William Blackwood and Sons), is the noteworthy book of a great traveller and distinguished author. The beauty ...
Article : 563 wordsWhilst indulging in physical exercises at the Christian Brothers' School gymnasium yesterday, Frederick Shlplick fell and sustained a fracture of the left forearm. ...
Article : 204 wordsThe weekly concert was held at Rifle Range on Tuesday, under the auspices of the Soldiers Church of England Help Society, Songs were rendered by Misses Chessher, M'Guttun, and ...
Article : 173 wordsSir,—Is anything going to be done with regard to the curtainment of horse racing in Brisbane? It is interesting to learn from Mr. Ryan "that the intentions of the ...
Article : 208 wordsSir,—There is now lttle question among modern t[?]kers that the economic [?] pretation of listory is the true methord of [?]ding the past experience and progress ...
Article : 779 wordsSecond Air Mechanic W. A. Willett, writing to his mother, Mrs. Willett, The Palms, King-street, East Brisbane, gives an interesting account of a visit to ...
Article : 132 wordsThe following tenders for supplies to the Public Service for the period of simonths ending on February 28, 1918, have been accepted:—Brisbane.—Bread: ...
Article : 324 wordsSir,—In Sydney the Light Horse Comforts Fund is initiating a movement to establish a similar fund for the Imperial Camol Corps, mostly Australians, winch ...
Article : 365 wordsThe Austrian resistance on the Carso is the most stubborn of the whole Front The Carso sector is enormously valuable to the enemy, and is held by the best, ...
Article : 87 wordsMessrs. Frederick Jefferson (Toowoomba) and Edgar Squire (Chinchilla) were aocopted at the Toowoomba recruiting; centre to-day. ...
Article : 27 wordsAt the closing of the A.B.C. Club, Redbanlt, a successful social evening was held in the School of Arts, Valuable assistante was given, by the Redbank Orchestra, Mrs. Mason, Misses ...
Article : 977 wordsSir,—I am pleased to note, a correspondent in your columns this morning strikes a note in favour of our returned soldiers being settled on cotton farms. It is well ...
Article : 246 wordsA French shell fired on the Verdun Front blew up a German dump of gas slicks, which exploded and asphyxiated three German batteries. ...
Article : 32 wordsThe authorities at Geralds, Laconia, nave arrested a German naval officer who was disguised as a peasant. He was carrying much money, and had organised ...
Article : 45 wordsSir,—The anti-Socialists should join hands with Mr. Ryan when the Allies accept the Kaiser as a member of the Entente, not before. It may suit Mr. ...
Article : 158 wordsIn a cricket match at Lord's between Australian convalescent soldiers and New Zealanders the fonner scored 263 and tbe latter 116. ...
Article : 31 wordsThe quarterly session of the Metropolitan District Lodge, No. 2, was held at Toowong on Monday evening. District Chief Templar Bro. My prisided, and he was supported by nine other ...
Article : 201 wordsSir,—When the war first waged it was customary to ring church bells at 12 noon for the purpose of rernnding every one old and young, great and small that ...
Article : 278 wordsThe hon treasurer acknowledges the following additional donations:—Previously acknowledged, £159,493/2/4; Presbyterian Sunday School Retreat, 15/; Miles branch, £50; South Brisbane ...
Article : 554 wordsSir,—Some few days ago a letter appeared in your columns referring to the exorbitant fees charged in some of the private hospitals in Brisbane, and ...
Article : 237 wordsSurveyor has nearly completed the surveying of the southern portion of Culnarber holding into grazing selections. When this is completed he will survey the resumed portion ...
Article : 302 wordsSir,—Recently the president of the Brisbane Chandler of Commerce made reference to the advilability of the early introduction of the decimal system in ...
Article : 215 wordsAt a special meeting of the Hill End Progress Asboclatioa in their new rooms on Wednesday, final arrangements were made for the opening to-morrow afternoon of what will in time be ...
Article : 100 wordsSir,—It was pleasing to read Mr. Mott's comments upon the staging of sweet peas at the National Show last week, but I should like to correct a few inaccuracies ...
Article : 329 wordsThe monthly council meeting of the Queensland Society for the Prevention of Cruelty was held on Monday. The following officers were elccted:—President, Mr. Alex. S. Lang; ...
Article : 329 wordsThe subject of Irish Home Rule was dealt with by Mr. Luttrell in an interesting lecture last evening in the Centennial Hall. It was explained by the chairman Mr. Cuthbert Butler, ...
Article : 338 wordsMen—from every rame, Fresh and free and frank; Men of thought and reading, Men of light and leading. ...
Article : 197 wordsA meeting of those interested in the Creen Island scheme was held in the Wynnum and Manly Sailing Club's room, Wynnum South, on Tuesday evening, Mr. G. Cordon (patron) in the ...
Article : 284 wordsThe Enoggera Presbyterian Church celebrated its second anniversary on Tuesday night, when there was a large attendance. The chair was taken by Rev. James Gibson, M.A., and he ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Sat 25 Aug 1917, Page 7
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