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Advertising : 372 wordsThe Gin Gin Hotel, with its contents, was burnt down early this morning. The inmates escaped with practically only small items of clothing. Fortunately there was ...
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Article : 105 wordsMr. M. J. Kirwan, M.L.A. for Brisbane, was a defendant in the City Police Court yesterday. The complaint was that of George Edward Driver, ...
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Article : 61 wordsA notable speech on "The meaning of a German peace" was delivered by his Honour Mr. Justice Sir Edmund Barton at Granville to-night. He said, "If ...
Article : 313 wordsIn the City Council yesterday the joint Ferries, Baths, and Parks Committees reported they had given consideration to the offer made by Messrs. [?]es, ...
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Article : 251 wordsIn response to Alma Baker's appeal to the women of Australia for battleplanes to help our men at the Front Mrs. Sidney Kidman, wife of the well-known ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 85 wordsIt is understood that the Federal Government is making arrangements with the British Government to permit the importation into Great Britain of 1600 ...
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Advertising : 78 wordsAfter persistent efforts extending over 12 months, the Commonwealth Government has succeeded in inducing the British authorities to permit the importation of ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Wed 8 May 1918, Page 6
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