Oct. 7.—PARINGA, 1310 tons, Capt. W. Hall, from Cairns. Passengers: M[?]dames Stokes and two children, Williams and two children, Walker and infant, Gibbings and th[?] children, ...
Article : 275 wordsThe Auditor-General (Mr. Mu[?] H. Robertson), commenting on certain expenditure for badges in his recent report, said:—"The inspector who recently ...
Article : 481 wordsMrs. Jane M. Taylor, Monkland, has received advice that her husband, Arthur Young Taylor, was killed in action on September 12. ...
Article : 480 wordsHot weather, with a strong, hot. variable wind, prevails to-day, spreading the existing fires in all directions. Reports to hand state that the country between ...
Article : 290 wordsMr. Gillies (Assistant Minister) stat[?] that he has not yet had time to look into the Bi[?] on electoral reform that has been sent to him by Mr.Glynn (Minister for ...
Article : 291 wordsThe increase in the price of beer came into operation at [?] o'clock yesterday morning, and as a consequence the strike agreed on by the waterside workers and ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 147 wordsIn moving the second reading of the New Consolidating Electoral Bill on Friday, Mr. Glynn incidentally paid a tribute to Australia and her sons and ...
Article : 430 wordsThe General Superintendent of the Bureau of Sugar Experiment Stations (Mr. H. T. Easterby) has returned to Brisbane from a somewhat lengthy visit ...
Article : 820 wordsA parce[?] mail for members of the Expeditionary Forces in Egypt will close at the G.P.O. at noon on Thursday. ...
Article : 25 wordsNorthern Mails.—Fridays, 7 p.m.; parcels, 4 p.m. Western Australia.—October 9, 7.5 a.m. New Zealand.—October 8, 7.5 a.m. ...
Article : 35 wordsThe resolution passed by the conference of representatives of local authorities of the metropolitan area on September 4, requesting the Government ...
Article : 54 wordsNo responsibility can be accepted by the Editor for MS., nor can he undertake to return it. No replies to questions will be conveyed by ...
Article : 163 wordsA recommendation from the Ferries and Baths Committee that tenders be invited for the construction of a pontoon in reinforced concrete, in accordance ...
Article : 130 wordsCommenting on the proposal of the Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Watt) to pay half the support of the dependents of soldiers who are absent from the Front ...
Article : 185 wordsS[?]king in the Ar[?]at[?]n Court to-day his Honour Mr. Justice Powers said it was clear from what had been said in various public places that the decision of ...
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Family Notices : 673 wordsA communication was received from Messrs. Chambers, M'Nab, and M'Nab, at a meeting of the Brisbane City Council yesterday, submitting a proposal [?] ...
Article : 62 wordsPeace rumours continue to gathe[?] strength, and evidently have a strong backing of truth. In the German Reichstag, the new ...
Article : 402 wordsRobert Pope (73), of Bowen Bridge road, Valley, was found dead at his residence on Sunday morning. He was last been alive at about 8 o'clock on the ...
Article : 91 wordsThe Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce), addressing the Brighton Rechahites this afternoon, said the Federal Government was urged to introduce ...
Article : 139 wordsThe frequently adjourned case in which the Commonwealth Public Service Clerical Association is seeking from the Public Service Commissioner a variation ...
Article : 224 wordsThe Mayor of Ithaca (Alderman Kaye) had an interview with the Treasurer Mr. E. G. Theodore) yesterday regarding a proposal by the Ithaca Town Council ...
Article : 42 wordsPhyllis Jean Quinn, 6 years of age, eldest daughter of Charles Quinn, Tableland. Murgon, received severe injuries on Sunday owing to her clothes catching fire, ...
Article : 36 wordsThe Government has agreed to extend for four months the terms of service of the High Commissioner in London (Sir Thomas Mackenzie). ...
Article : 27 wordsThe annual training camp for the old [?]th Infantry (Oxley) Battalion (now the [?]nd Battalion of the 15th Infantry Regiment) commenced yesterday. There ...
Article : 130 wordsThe following circular is being issued by Mr. J. T. Isles (chairman of the Organising Committee, Co[?]orts Fund Day): ...
Article : 236 wordsMr. W. Nicolls, son of Mr. R. Nicolls, sen., Bli Bli road, Nambour, met with a fatal accident while unloading timber an Ravenshoe, in the Herberton district. ...
Article : 68 wordsA young man named Joseph V. Tanner, employed at the C.S.R. Company's mill at Childers, was drowned in the large dam at the mill at about 5 ...
Article : 122 wordsSom[?] misunderstanding appears to have arisen [?]garding the price of timber. Messrs. [?]. W. Campbell (president) and F. Nixo (secretary), of the Brisbane ...
Article : 509 wordsIt is officially stated that subscriptions to the War Loans, including the purchase of war savings certificates, now amount to £40 per head of the ...
Article : 35 wordsWith defeat staring her in the face —with her Allies [?]ntically seeking a way out—sorely beset on all fronts, and giving ground before the ...
Article : 670 wordsMr. G. W. Whatmore, [?]anaging director of the Queensland Motor Agency (Ford Company), has returned to Brisbane from a two weeks' visit to Sydney ...
Article : 134 wordsThe completion of Normanby Bridge formed the subject of some discussion at the meeting of the Ithaca Town Council last night, on an application by the br[?]d[?]e ...
Article : 106 words"Give me time," said Barty Pain's washerlady, Mrs. Murphy, "and I can explain away anything." The Minister for Railways is evide[?]y a ...
Article : 1,054 wordsRing Peter of Serbia has lately grown a full beard in accordance with the Serbian custom whereby a father allows his beard to grow in mourning for the death ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 38 wordsThe first annual meeting of the Tweed Fruit Growers' Association was held on Saturday. The financial statement showed that the revenue for the year had exceeded ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 99 wordsAs a train of sugar cane was proceeding to the Victoria Mill, Ingham, on Friday, a boy named Althans sustained injuries to the head while uncouping trucks. He ...
Article : 45 wordsA working b[?] was organised by Councillor Banker on October 4 to give a day's work to Private Wm. White, a returned soldier, who has taken up land in the ...
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Advertising : 610 wordsA somewhat sensational incident occurred at Rockhampton at 5 p.m. yesterday. Two bulls were being driven down Kent-street towards ...
Article : 97 wordsSydney's Eight-hour Demonstration was held to-day in dull weather. The procession was of the usual order, 83 unions taking part. The displays were even ...
Article : 79 wordsThe hearing of the charge of cattle stealing preferred against George Croton was concluded on Saturday. The accused was committed for trial at Townsville on ...
Article : 43 wordsA letter from the secretary of the Ithaca Annual Show Committee, stating that it has no intention of allowing horse racing, illegal games, or gambling ...
Article : 287 wordsA donation of 10/, in aid of the Y.M.C.A. Fund, has been received from Miss A. W. Wilson, Moggill. ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Tue 8 Oct 1918, Page 6
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