In the House of Representatives. The Assistant Minister for Defence (General Ryrie) informed Mr. Jackson (N.) that the regulations rendered any ...
Article : 1,477 wordsIt was Barcroft Boake (writes a, correspondent) who made popular the phrase "the wastes of the Never Never," and those who do not known to the ...
Article : 910 wordsTrouble threatens on the State hydroelectric construction forks in consequence of the deadlock which has been reached in the negotiations between the ...
Article : 283 wordsSomewhat of a sensation was caused at a meeting of officials of the Queensland Amateur Boxing and Wrestling Union at the Stadium on Wednesday ...
Article : 858 wordsThe Japanese steamer Kibi Maru is still idle at Port Adelaide, the whar[?] labourers refusing to handle the 2201b, bags of sugar. A well-known shipping ...
Article : 267 wordsBright conditions for shooting prevailed at the Port Adelaide ranges to-day. The principal competition was the triangular match between Great Britain, South ...
Article : 230 wordsThe Tweed Show was concluded to-day, in fine weather. There was a record crowd of 6000 persons, and the gate takings amounted to £340, which is nearly ...
Article : 126 wordsThe mutilated body of Daniel Doyle, a ganger, of Deuchar, was found near the line by the staff of the down goods train from Warwick to Toowoomba late ...
Article : 85 wordsSir,—What a ghastly failure, the Labour Government in this State has proved itself to be. With the largest revenue that any Government in Queensland has ever ...
Article : 563 wordsThe Federal Public Works Committee continued to-day the inquiry into the advisability of relieving Messrs. Kidman and Mayoh of their obligations to ...
Article : 138 wordsThe annual concert by scholars of St. Mary's Convent School was held in the Technical Hall on Friday evening. The Rev. Father Enright presented medals to ...
Article : 260 wordsThe Legislative Council received a petition to-day from 8647 persons, protesting against the Shops and Factories Bill, in respect to the closing hours of small ...
Article : 143 wordsSir,—I had the pleasure of a visit yesterday to the soldiers' settlement at B[?]erburrum, and it is indeed pleasing to see the manner in which the boys have ...
Article : 403 wordsAll round progress is very noticeable in the Currum[?]in district, excepting in the matter of the boundary-road, which is the main road to Brisbane, and is ...
Article : 157 wordsThe House of Assembly sat until 5.30 a.m. discussing items in the Loan Bill for £1,202,150. The House decided to strike out items amounting to £296,600 proposed ...
Article : 114 wordsHis Honour Mr. Justice Rooth has issued his award in the female printers' citation. Under the award senior workers will get 45/ per week, representing a ...
Article : 65 wordsThe national conference of the labour organisations has closed. A motion affirming the principal of the One Big Union was defeated. ...
Article : 28 wordsA private Arbitration Board is hearing the tramwaymen's claim for an increase of 2/4 per day. It was learned to-day that the wages increase would be £18,000, ...
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Advertising : 1,299 wordsOn November 8 Terence Morris, a motor car owner, knocked down a lady cyclist in Bridge-street, North Rockhampton, while driving on the wrong side of ...
Article : 89 wordsThe Legislative Assembly again sat until nearly 4 o'clock this morning in its efforts to dispose of the Estimates. At about 2 a.m. the Opposition again protested ...
Article : 98 wordsTransfers of State school teachers have been approved as follows:—Waiter L. Connors, from a.t. Ipswich Central (B.) to a.t. Blair; Reginald W. Crouch, from a.t. Hamilton to a.t. Fortitude ...
Article : 400 wordsDuring the recess the Minister for Education will visit the Darling Downs for the purpose of inspecting a number of State schools, and inquiring into their ...
Article : 153 wordsMr. Anderson (Government fruit inspector) accidentally fell over the handle bars of his bicycle at the jetty this morning, and fractured his left forearm. ...
Article : 35 wordsAt the fortnightly meeting of the City Council, Alderman Chauvel reported adversely on the quarry plant at Blackmount, and the question of remedying ...
Article : 119 wordsThe Liquor Defence Association held a successful smoke concert to-night. During the evening Mr. Hackett, the chairman, was presented with a fine cabinet of ...
Article : 47 wordsThe dairy produce inspection branch of the Department of Trade and Customs advises that the following quantity of dairy produce was graded at Brisbane ...
Article : 77 wordsThe following expenditure on works to be carried out by the construction branch of the department has been authorised:— £4786 on the erection of new police ...
Article : 88 words"Eye-witness" writes suggesting that a traffic policeman should be stationed at the intersection of Edward and Adelaide streets. He refers to the heavy tram and motor traffic in the ...
Article : 143 words"Not a Larrikin" writes: Sir,—In connection with the Police Court procccdings re "'Varsity Students," I notice that the Chief Police Magistrate, Mr. H. L. Archdall, dismissed the matter ...
Article : 156 words"Appreciating Digger" writes expressing his thanks to and appreciation of those responsible for the Methodist Soldiers' Rest Home at Coolangutta. "The officer in charge (Mr. Spurway) ...
Article : 108 words"An Old Umpire" writes: Sir,—Do umpires know the rules setting out how a bowler shall deliver the ball? It appears to me they do not carry out the rules of umpires, an one rule ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Fri 26 Nov 1920, Page 8
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