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  2. Family Notices

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    Family Notices : 612 words
  3. SHIPPING. DEPARTURES.

    May 7.—MORIALTA, [?], tons, Captain H. Brisenden, for Sydney, Passengers, Mesdames Garusey, Carew, Misses N. Done, Britton, Messrs. Nelson, J. Macartrey, T. E. Burden, J. ...

    Article : 245 words
  4. FEDERAL CABINET.

    The Federal Cabinet had a lengthy sitting to-day. At its conclusion Mr. Walt (Acting Prime Minister) said that consideration had been given to questions ...

    Article : 371 words
  5. THE APPEAL FOR MEN. MINISTER FOR RECRUITING.

    The Minister for Recruiting (Mr. Orchard) and Captain Pike waited on the City Council yesterday to address the aldermen on the urgency for raising ...

    Article : 1,150 words
  6. SIXTY YEARS IN JOURNALISM.

    Just 60 years ago to-day a lad of 13 walked into the old "Courier" Office, in George-street, Brisbane, and "took up a job" as generally useful boy. He ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 758 words
  7. CARRIAGE OF FRUIT.

    In the cultivation and marketing of go many different kinds of fruit. Australia has an asset which, it has long been recognised, might still be of greater value ...

    Article : 725 words
  8. Blackheath Colliery Dispute.

    During the visit of his Honour Judge Edmunds to the Blackheath Colliery yesterday the matter of the stoppage of work at that pit was brought under his ...

    Article : 204 words
  9. POLITICIAWS AND RECRUITING.

    The full report of the Reinforcements Conference is interesting if not very profitable reading. It show's how little politicians, who ...

    Article : 1,781 words
  10. SUN, MOON, AND TIDE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 146 words
  11. Storage of Wool.

    The Queensland State Wool Committee desires to lease for the duration of the war, and for three years subsequently, a considerable area of Victoria Park, in ...

    Article : 197 words
  12. MAILS OUTWARD.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 91 words
  13. No "Zoo" for Brisbane at Present.

    Mr. Le Sonef, Director of the Zoological Gardena in Melbourne, was in Queensland recently, and delivered some interesting lectures dealing with the ...

    Article : 107 words
  14. SIX PRISONERS ESCAPE.

    Six men made their escape from the M'Leod penal settlement at French Island early to-day by obtaining a boat belonging to the Forestry Department, ...

    Article : 78 words
  15. 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 : 510 words
  16. A Strike of Carpenters.

    The superintending officer at Holt's Hill reported to the Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board at its meeting yesterday that all the ...

    Article : 276 words
  17. Advertising

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    Advertising : 372 words
  18. FIRES.

    The 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 ...

    Article : 141 words
  19. Mails for the A.I.F.

    A newspaper mail for the Expeditionary Forces in England and France will close next Friday at 7 p.m. Another mail will close next Monday—newspapers ...

    Article : 43 words
  20. An Action Withdrawn.

    During the recent elections a letter was published in the "Courier" at the instance of officials connected witn the Theatrical Employees' Union having ...

    Article : 135 words
  21. PRICE OF CLOTHING.

    The Interstate Commission to-day continned its investigation as to the price of clothing. Edward Howell Williams, chairman of ...

    Article : 294 words
  22. "A GOD OF LUCK."

    A bitter attack on gambling particularly in regard to lotteries conducted under Government supervision, was made by the new Moderator of the Presbyterian ...

    Article : 214 words
  23. Free Passes on the Ferries for Soldiers.

    That the No. 1 District Band, and also all officers and men of the A.I.F. in uniform, shall be allowed to travel free on the city ferries when going to ...

    Article : 126 words
  24. Family Notices

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    Family Notices : 677 words
  25. The Premiers' Conference.

    The Treasurer (Mr. Theodore) left yesterday for the Conference of State Premiers and Treasurers, to be held in Sydney. The Premier (Mr. Ryan) will ...

    Article : 99 words
  26. Proposed Extension of "Courier" Lane.

    At a meeting of the City Council yesterday a report was received from the Geueral Purposes Committee in regard to the possibility of extending the lane off ...

    Article : 270 words
  27. Closing a State Butcher's Shop.

    It will be remembered that just prior to the recent general elections in Queens land State butcher shops sprang up like mushrooms in a number of thickly ...

    Article : 203 words
  28. ELECTRIC TRAMWAYS.

    Co-ordination in the working of electric tramways in the Commonwealth has many economical possibilities. One of these was under discussion in Sydney from ...

    Article : 236 words
  29. THE WHALING INDUSTRY.

    The Press Bureau reports: The Colonial Office has appointed a committee to inquire into the question of the presenation of the whaling industry, and ...

    Article : 53 words
  30. ALLEGED CATTLE STEALING

    The Criminal Sittings of the Supreme Court were begun to-day before his Honour Mr. Justice Lukin. Mr. J. J. Kingsbury acted is Crown prosecutor. ...

    Article : 194 words
  31. The Brisbane Courier. 72ND YEAR OF PUBLICATION. WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 1918.

    The Australians in two brilliant actions between the Ancre and the Somme pushed on their lines 1200 yards on more than a mile front. Many ...

    Article : 446 words
  32. A BOXING CONTEST.

    At the National Sporting Club Private Digger Evans, an Australian, beat Private George Spearman, a New Zealander, on points, in a 10 round contest. ...

    Article : 36 words
  33. YESTERDAY'S ENLISTMENTS.

    Eight men offered their services it the Adelaide-street drill shed yesterday, and were passed as fit. Those offering were as follows:—William B. Pringle, ...

    Article : 59 words
  34. Education Department Inquiries.

    It is intended to establish an inquiry branch at the head office of the Department of Public Instruction. As a rule large numbers of people visit the office ...

    Article : 105 words
  35. A STATE MEMBER FINED.

    Mr. 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, ...

    Article : 153 words
  36. Town Planning Conference.

    An important gatherings is to be held in Brisbane from July 30 to August 6 next. It is the second Australian Town Planning Conference and Exhibition, and ...

    Article : 61 words
  37. THE EMPIRE'S DESTINY.

    A 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 words
  38. Park Wanted for Kangaroo Point.

    In the City Council yesterday the joint Ferries, Baths, and Parks Committees reported they had given consideration to the offer made by Messrs. [?]es, ...

    Article : 118 words
  39. Show Society Patriotic Donations.

    A paragraph appeared in the "Courier" recently stating that it a meeting of the committee of the Gympie Agricultural Society a letter was received from the ...

    Article : 251 words
  40. APPEAL FOR BATTLEPLANES.

    In 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 ...

    Article : 63 words
  41. A DOMESTIC TRAGEDY.

    Following on the death of David Young at Merredin Hospital, Robert Waterson, a railway guard, was arrested yesterday on a charge of murder. It is stated that ...

    Article : 105 words
  42. WAR BONDS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 85 words
  43. AUSTRALIAN LEATHER.

    It is understood that the Federal Government is making arrangements with the British Government to permit the importation into Great Britain of 1600 ...

    Article : 93 words
  44. Interstate Fruit Exhibition.

    Sir Arthur Stanley (Governor of Victoria), it is stated, has approached the local Fruit Merchants' Association of Melbourne to see whether it would be ...

    Article : 169 words
  45. Advertising

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    Advertising : 78 words
  46. EXPORT OF LEATHER.

    After persistent efforts extending over 12 months, the Commonwealth Government has succeeded in inducing the British authorities to permit the importation of ...

    Article : 37 words
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