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  2. DEPORTATION QUESTION.

    Reasons for the refusal of the application by Caval[?]re Titanna Ferrando, merchant, of Melbourne, for an interlocutory injunction and order to restram the ...

    Article : 198 words
  3. THE CEDUNA MISHAP.

    The inquiry into the circumstances attending the colliston on August 23 between the steamer Ceduna and some of the [?]ours and Rivers plant in the ...

    Article : 346 words
  4. STOP PRESS.

    Mr. Percival Phillips, the correspondent of the "Daily Express," referring to the enemy demoralisation, says: Though the Gorman high command must be anxious ...

    Article : 386 words
  5. SURPLUS WHEAT CROP.

    The failure of the Australian Wheat Board to dispose of the surplus grain has given cause for grave concern, and as the outcome of the meeting of the board ...

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  6. TRAMWAY LEGISLATION.

    In the Legislative Council yesterday the petition of the Brisbane Tramways Co. that coun[?] be heard at the bar of the House on the Tramway Fares Bill ...

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  7. MAROONED IN THE PACIFIC.

    After having been marooned for nearly three months on a small and desolate coral island in mid-Pocific, 21 survivors of the John Murray arrived in Melbourne ...

    Article : 393 words
  8. THE RECENT EXHIBITION.

    Mr. John Macdonald (chairman) presided over a good attendance of the Council of the National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland ...

    Article : 618 words
  9. CENTRAL SQUARE PROPOSAL.

    The Minister for Public Instruction has received an intimation from the Commonwealth authorities that his proposal for a Central Square opposite the Central ...

    Article : 453 words
  10. UNDERGROUND WATER SUPPLIES.

    The Minister for Lands has received information of supplies of water obtained on sites located by the departmental water finder (Mr. J. H. Bestmann) in a ...

    Article : 455 words
  11. MOTOR SCHOONERS.

    The Cothan, the first of four motor schooners built in the United States to the order of the Commonwealth Government, arrived in Sydney Harbour ...

    Article : 67 words
  12. THE N.S.W. POOL.

    In reply to a question in the Legislative Assembly to-day the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Graham) stated that the payment of 4/ per bushel at country ...

    Article : 68 words
  13. THE WAR LOAN.

    A meeting of residents in the Boo[?]ahGoolman Shire was held at Boonah yesterday, Councillor C. F. Walter (chairman of the Shire Council) ...

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  14. HONOURING THE BRAVE.

    A large and enthusiastic meeting of Windsor residents was held in the School of Arts on Wednesday evening to consider the erection of a home for the ...

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  15. CENTRAL QUEENSLAND COAL.

    An order of the chairman of the Coal Board, his Honour Mr. Justice Edmunds, made after hearing the application of the Queensland Government for a reduction ...

    Article : 117 words
  16. GREAT FRENCH PRESSURE.

    A French communique states: We continued to pursue the enemy, who, under our pressure, precipitately retreated from a front of 39 kilometres (18 miles). We ...

    Article : 165 words
  17. CHARGE OF CATTLE STEALING.

    In the Supreme Court to-day Robert Henry was charged with having, between January 1, 1917, and July 16, 1918, near Capella, stolen a number of cattle, the ...

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  18. Y.W.C.A. BUILDING APPEAL.

    Encouraging reports are still being received as to the reception of the appeal of the Young Women's Christian Association for funds for its proposed now ...

    Article : 151 words
  19. A DIVORCE SUIT.

    In the Supreme Court in chambers, his Honour Mr. Justice Lukin made absolute a decree nisi granted to Walter Keahl against his wife, Mary Keahl, ...

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  20. RED CROSS SOCIETY.

    The hon. treasurer acknowledges the following additional donations:—Mrs. A. Rose, 10/; Murphy's Creek branch, £4//4; Miss M[?] Cairns, 15/; Aspley branch, £3/12/6, Toowong ...

    Article : 348 words
  21. GUARDING AGAINST PLAGUE.

    Special measures to guard against the introduction of plague and cholera are provided for in an amended quarantine regulation issued to-day. This provides ...

    Article : 162 words
  22. SITUATION IN BOHEMIA.

    The Vienna correspondent of the "Weser Zeiting" (a Bremen daily newspaper) states that serious events are imminent in Bohemia, and the moment for ...

    Article : 107 words
  23. MISS DOROTHY BRUNTON.

    Miss Dorothy Brunton, the Australian musical comedy artist, has made a successful appearance in the musical comedy "Shang[?]" at Drury Lane, in which she ...

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  24. DEATH OF MR. T. W. STANFORD.

    The death occurred on Wednesday of Mr. Thomas Welton Stanford. The deceased, who was born in Albany. New York, in 1832, was a brother of the late ...

    Article : 80 words
  25. ANZAC COTTAGE, SHERWOOD.

    Another good weekend's work was put in at the cottage being erected on the ground generously given by Mrs. Tainton, at Skew-street, Sherwood, and there was ...

    Article : 121 words
  26. PROPOSED BRITISH ELECTION.

    Lord Beavorbrook's a newspaper, the "Daily Express," in a leader, states that it does not object to a general election in order to secure a Parliament pledged ...

    Article : 120 words
  27. BOXER'S WRIST SPRAINED.

    Damages to the amount of £75 were obtained by the American lightweight boxer, Harry Stone, in an action, concluded before his Honour Judge ...

    Article : 95 words
  28. COUNCIL OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

    The Federal Executive's approval of the appointment of Mr. Daniel Wienholt, postoralist, of Queensland, as a member of the Advisory Council of Science and ...

    Article : 39 words
  29. THE ORIGINAL ANZACS.

    Sir,—With the kind permissions of the editor, I would like to say a word or two re the announcement in to-day's "Courier" by the Minister for Defence, ...

    Article : 297 words
  30. FALL FROM AN ENGINE.

    While working on a locomotive at the Stanley-street yards to-day. Thomas Lomas, a boilermaker's assistant, by some means fell from the engine, ...

    Article : 54 words
  31. WANDERING IN THE BUSH.

    Reports received at the Criminal Investigation Department indicate that Charles James Whitelaw, a farmer, of Morwell, for whose arrest a warrant has ...

    Article : 150 words
  32. Advertising Men's Convention.

    The delegates to the first convention of advertising men, to be held in Brisbane next week, include 7 from Melbourne and 24 from Sydney. The convention will be held in the ...

    Article : 67 words
  33. FAMOUS WESSEX TOWNS.

    Lord Stalbridge's decision to sell a portion of his Dorset estates brings two of Thomas Hardy's famous Wessex towns under the hammer—Shaftesbury and ...

    Article : 109 words
  34. MISTAKEN IDENTITY.

    Gordon M'Donald, the soldier of the British Army whose identity was contused with that of an Australian soldier of the same name some months ago, was ...

    Article : 146 words
  35. Overseas Club Birthday Party.

    A large number of members and friends aasembled at the birthday party of the Brisbane branch of the Overseas Club, held in the clubroom. Courier Building, last evening. The ...

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  36. TOOWOOMBA AND DISTRICT.

    The new award for female employees in hotels has now come into operation in Toowoomba. The hours for laundresses are fixed at 48, and for all other ...

    Article : 183 words
  37. PAY OF MUNITION WORKERS.

    Provision for the payment of munition workers and navvies who proceeded to Great Britain on war work, under agreement with the Commonwealth ...

    Article : 124 words
  38. NEW ZEALAND MINEES' STRIKE.

    It is officially announced that the Government will the steps to ensure the miners leturning to work immediately. The Government will also institute ...

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  39. A "NO CONFIDENCE" MOTION.

    Mr.—Mitchell, who was Minister for Lands in the Wilson Governent, has notified the Premier of his intention to move on Wednesday next the ...

    Article : 70 words
  40. Royal Geographical Society.

    The annual general meeting of the Queensland branch of the Royal Geographical Society of Australasia was held last evening. The president (his Excellency the Governor) occupied the ...

    Article : 417 words
  41. TOOWOOMBA CHRISTMAS CHEER FUND.

    The Toowoomba Christmas Cheer Fund has now received £1410, and has despatched 3000 boxes and 3000 puddings to soldiers overseas. In addition, a ...

    Article : 38 words
  42. New Public Works.

    The following expenditure on public works has been approved:—Erection of new police buildings, Roma, £4846: erection of new steam laundry buildings, ...

    Article : 47 words
  43. PASTORAL HOLDING RESUMPTION.

    An area of [?] square miles will be resumed from Nelia Ponds holding. Burke district, on March 1 next, for the purpose of opening for selection. ...

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  44. FINED FOR CHANGING HIS NAME.

    In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. James Bracewell, P.M., the police proceeded against Paul Herman Conrad Cari Weak for a breach of Section 17 of the ...

    Article : 133 words
  45. QUEENSLAND PATRIOTIC FUND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 36 words
  46. PATRIOTIC WAR WORK.

    A membership of 44 full and 9 honorary members is disclosed by the annual report of the Toowong War Workers' League, the numbers having grown from 13 full and 1 honorary ...

    Article : 252 words
  47. Chamber of Manufactures.

    "This year has been marked with several memorable features of which perhaps the most important was the holding of the annual meeting of the Associated Chambers of Manufacturers ...

    Article : 242 words
  48. Workers' Accommodation.

    Regulation 24, made under the Workers' Accommodation Act of 1905, on July 27, 1916, has been re[?]nded as from September 6, 1916. It is as follows:—Every room or tent provided for ...

    Article : 81 words
  49. WAR RELICS.

    His Excellency the Governor, accompanied by Lady Goold-Adams and Miss Thorne, and attended by Captain Cowlishaw, A.D.C., visited the State ...

    Article : 91 words
  50. Advertising

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    Advertising : 904 words
  51. NEW ZEALAND WAR RISK.

    For a considerable time past there has been a war risk of 1/ per cent on all coastal shipping. An advance of an additional 2/ per cent, on the freight entering ...

    Article : 47 words
  52. Sale by Isles, Love, and Co.

    In an advertisement published in the "Courier" yesterday, the sale of fixtures, on the premises, Elizabeth-street, adjorning the Opera House, was ...

    Article : 51 words
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