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  2. "A WORLD-WIDE TRAGEDY."

    The Trades and Labour Council on Thursday night will continue the discussion on the report of delegates to the Governor-General's Conference. The ...

    Article : 177 words
  3. THE RECRUITING CAMPAIGN. THE "MARCH FOR FREEDOM."

    The "March for Frecdom" will take place through Brisbane. The advance party, with band, will entrain at the rifle range station at 11.53 a.m. The ...

    Article : 224 words
  4. FEDERAL CABINET.

    The Federal Cabinet sat for a long time to-day. At the conclusion of the meeting the Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Watt) said consideration had been given ...

    Article : 513 words
  5. PERSONAL NOTES.

    Mr. H. T. Halliday. Flinders-parade, Sandgate, has been informed that his son. Signaller F. W. C. Halliday, who was admitted to the Kitchener Military ...

    Article : 1,238 words
  6. UNIFORM LEGISLATION.

    The question of uniform food standards for the States, discusssed at the Premiers' Confenence, was referred to by the Premier (Mr. Peake) to-day. He ...

    Article : 163 words
  7. PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY. DISCUSSION ON STATISTICS.

    The Moderator (Rev. J. B. Galloway) presided over the resumed sittings of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in St. Andrew's Church yesterday. ...

    Article : 762 words
  8. AMERICAN WIRELESS.

    The following American news, received by wireless message, has been made available by the United States Consul:— San Francisco.—Two Pacific Coast ...

    Article : 609 words
  9. OPIUM PROSECUTION.

    On an oversea steamer yesterday a Customs official discovered a pair of boots and also shoes, which were evidently intended for smuggling opium. The boots ...

    Article : 124 words
  10. THE "RYAN THOUSAND."

    The Premier made a statement yesterday regarding the recruiting position, with particular reference to what is called the "Ryan Thousand." He said ...

    Article : 440 words
  11. STATE BULLOCKS.

    Surprise is felt here at Mr. Hunter's remarks that the Wynnum shop was closed because the Government is short of beef, seeing that the State is freezing ...

    Article : 56 words
  12. "MADE IN AUSTRALIA."

    Following upon the disclosures before the Chief Interstate Commissioner of the practice followed by many retailers of selling Australian-made boots as ...

    Article : 85 words
  13. PATRIOTIC EFFORTS.

    A race meeting was held at Retreat station after the shed cut out, and yielded a profit of £250. The money is to be equally divided between the ...

    Article : 89 words
  14. PRICE OF MEAT.

    A statement issued by the Government Statisticlan shows that the price of meat in Sydney last month was 66.2 per cent, higher then in July, 1914, the month before the outbreak of war. ...

    Article : 59 words
  15. LAVENDER DAY.

    At a combined meeting of the Laymen's Committee and the Soldiers' Church of England Help Society, held in the rooms of the Anzae Club in Charlotte-street, it ...

    Article : 178 words
  16. HOPE FOR DEFERRED ONES.

    There is to be a "deferred" battalion. This new idea will take a little while to fructify into reality, but it has been definitely decided to give "deferred" men a ...

    Article : 109 words
  17. THE FINAL FLINDERS FIGURES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 46 words
  18. THE CHURCH AND THE CHILD.

    With a view of promoting work for the young, a public meeting was held in St. Andrew's Church last evening, the Moderator (Rey. J. B. Galloway) ...

    Article : 469 words
  19. NORTH COAST RAILWAY.

    A public meeting held to-night to advocate the construction of the missing links in the North Coast line as quickly as possible, and to urge this upon the ...

    Article : 100 words
  20. AN ACROSTIC.

    Rise, ye of Queensland shirking fight to-day, Your Premier calls. His call you must obey, At this great moment, with its portents grey, Now to your ranks a good full thousand strong. ...

    Article : 124 words
  21. RIFLE CLUB MEMBERS.

    Senator Pearce states that it is considered that the incorporation of rifle clubs into the citizen forces in connection with the new home defence scheme will be of ...

    Article : 163 words
  22. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' PATRIOTIC EFFORT.

    The urgent need for augmenting the Queensland Patriotic Fund has stimulated the combined friendly societies throughout Queensland to make a special ...

    Article : 267 words
  23. ENLISTMENTS IN BRISBANE.

    Ten men offered at Adelaide-street depot, and five were declared fit. The following are the names of those offering:—Peter A. Hjelm, Arthur G. Wise, ...

    Article : 57 words
  24. A DRIVING ACCIDENT.

    Mrs. C. Shiplock, a widow, residing at Waterford, was driving to church on Sunday morning, with three little children, when the horse took fright and boited. ...

    Article : 106 words
  25. COUNTRY VOLUNTEERS.

    Three men enlisted yesterday, all passing the medical test. Rockhampton's enlistments last week were the highest for any centre outside of Brisbane. ...

    Article : 29 words
  26. MILITARY BOARD'S ACTIVITIES.

    Senator Pearce states that Mr. R. J. Murphy, Acting Secretary of the Military Board, will shortly leave for London to link up certain matters of administration ...

    Article : 40 words
  27. QUEENSLAND PATRIOTIC FUND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 109 words
  28. WEST AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT

    In the Legislative Assembly, in Committee on the Income Tax Assessment Bill, the Ministerial members objected to Clause 2. which provides that aCuble ...

    Article : 104 words
  29. RED CROSS SOCIETY.

    A very busy scene was noticed at the former premises of the Imperial Service Club, Adelaidestreet, yesterday, when a large consignment of Red Cross goods was conveyed to the wharves ...

    Article : 230 words
  30. NEXT OF KIN WANTED.

    Communications addressed to the next of kin of No. 2193, J. R. W. Kennedy. 4/47 Bin., A.I.F., having been returned unclaimed the military authorities ...

    Article : 248 words
  31. PRESENTATIONS.

    A pleasant send-off took place at M. Zanow's sawmills, Caboolture, last Thursday, when Mr. Zanow, on behalf of his employees and himself, presented a shaving outfit to Mr. J. Wennerstin ...

    Article : 301 words
  32. PRIMARY PRODUCERS.

    The resolutions passed by the recent conference of the Primary Producers' Societies of Australia were presented to the Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Watt) by a deputation introduced by Mr ...

    Article : 329 words
  33. Advertising

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    Advertising : 587 words
  34. R.S.S. DAY.

    The R.S.S. Day personal appeal list now stands:—Mr. S. Kidman, £1000; Hon. A. H. Whittingham, £100; Roht, Reid and Co., £21; Hoffnung and Co., ...

    Article : 259 words
  35. WAR INTERCESSION.

    At the Ann-street Presbyterian Church this afternoon a meeting will be held for prayer for the British and Allied nations. The service will commence at ...

    Article : 78 words
  36. SEDITIOUS UTTERANCES.

    In response to a widespread appeal for clemency, the Cabinet has considered the eases of the Labour members, Langley, Flood, and Hunter, who were recently ...

    Article : 43 words
  37. NEW ZEALAND WOOL CLIP.

    The valuation of the New Zealand wool clip for the current season, which is practically finished, was just over £300,000. The average per lb. was slightly over 14¾d. ...

    Article : 35 words
  38. SOLDIERS WELCOMED.

    On Wednesday evening a welcome home was given to Private H. C. Lee, a sen of Mr. H. Lee, Canungra, who served for two and a half years in Egypt ...

    Article : 91 words
  39. MACHINE KNITTING INDUSTRY.

    The Interstate Commission heard further evidence to-day in regard to the machine knitting industry. The tenor of the statements by witnesses were to the effect that the production ...

    Article : 67 words
  40. TITLE FOR A NEW ZEALANDER.

    A message received by his Excellency the Governor-General states that his Majesty the King has conferred the honour of Knight Bachelor on the Hon. ...

    Article : 52 words
  41. CHARGE OF MURDER.

    At the Criminal Sittings of the Supreme Court to-day, before his, Honour Mr. Justice Shand, Frederick Herbert appeared on a charge of the wilful murder of Edward Edwards at Mount ...

    Article : 53 words
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