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  2. QUEENSLAND SOLDIERS' COMFORTS FUND.

    Surrounded with evidences of its work, the committee of the Queensland Soldiers Comforts Fund held its final meeting yeserday Lady Cowley presided, and ...

    Article : 559 words
  3. THE LADY OF NORTH STAR.

    "All next day, in ze camp dere, dey wait for ze coming of Gargrave, but he come not, and Paslik he see dat after a time ze mans look not towards ze ...

    Article : 879 words
  4. REMARKABLE DIVORCE SUIT.

    Peculiar circumstances surround a case in which his Honour Mr. Justice Gordon, in the Divorce Court to-day, granted the petition of Eva Dorothy marriott ...

    Article : 341 words
  5. THE PRICKLY PEAR PEST. STATEMENT BY MINISTER FOR LANDS.

    Speaking of the prickly pear pest, the Minister for Lands (Mr. J. H. Coyne) states that Queensland is quite willing to co-operate with the Commonwealth ...

    Article : 194 words
  6. PERSONAL NOTES.

    Sapper Malcolm Coyne, son of Mr. J. H. Coyne (Minister for Lands), is returning to Australia by the troopship Plassy, which is due in Melbourne on the 29th ...

    Article : 384 words
  7. STOP PRESS. AGITATION IN INDIA.

    [?] Press [?]ureau states: "Although [?]umilia[?] occurrences connected with the [?] at Delhi and elsewhere [?] not [?] to more serious ...

    Article : 133 words
  8. DEVELOPMENT NEAR GRACEMERE.

    A resident of Gracemere states::Censiderable attention has been centred lately on the destruction of prickly pear by the wild cochineal insect on Mark Kelly's ...

    Article : 354 words
  9. NURSES' QUARTERS AT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL.

    A finance committee, which is respon sible for the fund being raised to provide suitable quarters for the nurses at the Children's Hospital, waited upon the ...

    Article : 558 words
  10. THE FRENCH MISSION.

    The Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Watt) has received a cable message from General Pau expressing gratitude for the warm reception accorded to the French Mission. ...

    Article : 62 words
  11. MEMOEIAL DAY CELEBRATIONS.

    "Blighty" was again well attended last evening Right selections of music were supplied by the Exeelsior Band An enjoyable entertainment in aid of ...

    Article : 456 words
  12. LIQUOR TRADE EMPLOYEES' PLAINT.

    In the Arbitration Court to-day his Honour Mr. Justice Higgins adjourned the hearing of the plaint of the Federated Liquor Trades Employees' Union v. Bill ...

    Article : 55 words
  13. Cattle for Auction.

    Particulars are advertised of a list of cattle sales to be conducted by John Bridge and Co., Ltd., auctioneers, Brisbane. At Charleville next Wednesday a yarding ot 1500 station-bred cows, ...

    Article : 212 words
  14. QUEENSLAND PATRIOTIC FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 54 words
  15. APPRECIATION OF SOLDIERS.

    At the Upper Coomera School of Arts on Saturday night the residents of the district met to welcome home Privates J. E. Hughes and P. Lenham. The ...

    Article : 360 words
  16. YERONGA DISTRICT NOTES.

    What is known as Tarragindi Hill is a scene of activity at present. The Metro politan Water and Sewerage Board has a number of men employed there in ...

    Article : 175 words
  17. CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD.

    Two clerks of the State Savings Bank, Lachlan R. V. Fraser and William L. Meurant, each aged 22, pleaded guilty to a charge of conspiracy to defraud, and ...

    Article : 108 words
  18. Brisbane Theosophical Society.

    In his address to the Theosophical Society next Sunday Mr. N. Collms will take for his subject "Soldering as a Character Builder." He will describe how, in the forcing ground of ...

    Article : 52 words
  19. Ann-street Presbyterian Church.

    A devotional service will be held in the Ann[?] street Presbyterian Church at 11 o'clock to[?] morrow morning, to which visitors are cordially invited. The Rev. J. Cosh will conduct the ...

    Article : 37 words
  20. Advertising

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    Advertising : 766 words
  21. Y.M.C.A. CITIZENS' APPEAL.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 86 words
  22. PREFERENCE TO SOLDIERS.

    At a meeting of the National Questions Committee of the Australnn Natives' Association, held to-day, a motion was carried protesting "against the failure of ...

    Article : 58 words
  23. IPSWICH HONOUR FLAG.

    In connection with the soldiers' memorial a campaign has begun locally for the collection of funds, the city being divided into wards, each to make its own ...

    Article : 163 words
  24. IPSWICH AND WEST MORETON.

    Rev. R. L. Reid deliveied an interesting lecture on " Sir Walter Scott " to the members of the local Caledonian Society and Burns Club in Cameron's ...

    Article : 58 words
  25. N.Z. COAL TROUBLE.

    The Coal Mine Owners' Association has considered the attitude of the men at the several collieries, and has carried a motion demanding that the federation Executive ...

    Article : 47 words
  26. WARWICK AND DISTRICT.

    The residents of Tannymorel enter taind Constable Adams at a farewell social prior to his departure to Jondaryan, and, on their behalf, Mr. J. W. ...

    Article : 160 words
  27. CHAPTER XIII.

    Three days after her visit to the theatre with Sir Joseph Rayner, Joy Gargrave went north to Westmorland, accompanied by Miss La Farge. She was ...

    Article : 943 words
  28. VICTORIAN LABOUR CONFERENCE.

    The annual conference of the Victorian branch of the Australian Labour Party, which will be opened at the Melbourne Trades Hall on Friday morning, will be ...

    Article : 78 words
  29. BARALABA STATE COAL MINE.

    W. Myers, manager of the State Coal Mine at Baralaba, on the Dawson Valley line, in an interview to-day, stated that from 30 to 35 men were employed there. ...

    Article : 69 words
  30. SOLDIERS' MEMORIALS.

    The Soldiers' Memorial Committee, at its meeting on Saturday, decided to proceed with the erection of a memorial hospital. Funds have been received in a very ...

    Article : 221 words
  31. OLD MAN'S SUICIDE.

    the Maryborough police were advised this morning that a man, Eustace Winthneck, 85 years, who was residing with his daughter, Mrs. Roberts, at Anderleigh, ...

    Article : 65 words
  32. A HORSE DROWNED.

    A horse and cart, belonging to Mr. C. Beitz, fisherman, Beenleigh, while on the river bank at Alberton, waiting to receive a fishing net, was toppled over into the ...

    Article : 60 words
  33. PATRIOTIC WAR WORK.

    At the monthly meeting of the Babies of the Allies' Clothing Society, held at Dalgety's Buildings on 11th instant, donations were acknowledged from the [?] branch, £3/6/9, Miss ...

    Article : 186 words
  34. MARYBOROUGH CIRCUIT COURT.

    George Williams, who was found guilty of an unnatural offence at the Criminal Sittings of Circuit Court, was brought up for sentence last night. His Honour Mr. ...

    Article : 85 words
  35. Albert-street Methodist' Church.

    Special services will be held in the Albert[?] street Methodist Church to-morrow. In the morning the Rev. Dr. Rowe will preach, and in the evening at 7.45 the church choir will ...

    Article : 42 words
  36. THE BRISBANE GAS COMPANY.

    "Worried' writes: Sir,—I wish to bring under your notice a grievance which the residents of Clayfield especially are suffering at the hands of the above company, ...

    Article : 218 words
  37. Boyd Estate, Tugun.

    A final remirder is given by advertisement that the Boyd Estate, Tugun, which embraces a hill commanding a view of and within 300 yards of the ocean at Tugun, will be submitted ...

    Article : 86 words
  38. EDUCATION IN QUEENSLAND.

    "Fair Play" writes: Sir,—In regard to letter by "Martha" under "Education in Queensland," and remarks to same by Mr. Hardacre, in "Courier" 15th instant, ...

    Article : 146 words
  39. Sale of Partly Used Cars.

    The Canada Cycle and Motor Agency (Q.) Ltd. advises having for sale a number of partly used English and American cars, which are described as being particularly servi[?] ...

    Article : 186 words
  40. PROGRESS IN PAPUA.

    The report of the Lieut.—Governor of Papua (Judge Murray) on his administration for the financial year 1917-1918 states that the revenue (deducting the ...

    Article : 114 words
  41. NEXT OF KIN WANTED.

    The military authorities desire the next of kin of the following soldiers to communicate with the Officer in Charge, Base Records, Victoria Barracks, Melbourne, at the earliest possible ...

    Article : 204 words
  42. LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

    W ballot for an extraordinary election for No. 2 Division of the Noosa Shire Council closed yesterday. The candidates were Messrs. A. J. Bull and J. J. Galleway, and each secured 110 ...

    Article : 53 words
  43. War Service Homes.

    It has been found necessary to call the special attention of applicants who are eligible to acquire a home under the provisions of the War Service Homes Act, ...

    Article : 160 words
  44. Sweets.

    The manager (Mr. H. Cohen) of the Liberty Chocolate and Confecti[?] Manufacturing Co., 391 George-street, and the company's manufacturing school, Fitzroy Buildings, Adelaide-street, ...

    Article : 185 words
  45. A SCRUB FALLING ACCIDENT.

    This morning Walter Loose, aged 20 years, lending at Milman, on the North Coast line, was felling a scrub when his axe caught in a vine. The blade was ...

    Article : 67 words
  46. CANE CUTTING BY CONTRACT.

    The judgment retaining piecework in cane cutting waa received with much satisfaction here. ...

    Article : 20 words
  47. Wynnum Band Art Union.

    The art union drawing in aid of the Wynnum Town Band took place in the Crown Pictures, Wynnum South, on Tuesday evening. Particulars of the winning numbers are advertised. ...

    Article : 113 words
  48. BIGGENDEN SHOW ABANDONED.

    At the monthly meeting of the Biggenden District A. and P. Society it was decided that the show fixed for June 26 and 27 be abandoned, as it was considered ...

    Article : 55 words
  49. Vacancies for Telegraph Messengers.

    The Commonwealth Public Service Inspector notifies by advertisement that an examination for appointment as telegraph [?] will be held on May [?]. ...

    Article : 26 words
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