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  2. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    In the House of Representatives. The Assistant Minister for Defence (General Ryrie) informed Mr. Jackson (N.) that the regulations rendered any ...

    Article : 1,477 words
  3. PROSPERITY OF THE NEVER NEVER.

    It 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 words
  4. TASMANIAN LABOUR DEADLOCK.

    Trouble threatens on the State hydroelectric construction forks in consequence of the deadlock which has been reached in the negotiations between the ...

    Article : 283 words
  5. AMATEUR BOXING TROUBLE.

    Somewhat 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 words
  6. ADELAIDE SUGAR SHORTAGE.

    The 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 words
  7. ADELAIDE RIFLE MEETING.

    Bright conditions for shooting prevailed at the Port Adelaide ranges to-day. The principal competition was the triangular match between Great Britain, South ...

    Article : 230 words
  8. TWEED SHOW.

    The 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 words
  9. A RAILWAY FATALITY.

    The 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 words
  10. LABOUR GOVERNMENT IN QUEENSLAND.

    Sir,—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 words
  11. COMMONWEALTH WOODEN SHIPS.

    The Federal Public Works Committee continued to-day the inquiry into the advisability of relieving Messrs. Kidman and Mayoh of their obligations to ...

    Article : 138 words
  12. COUNTRY CENTRES.

    The 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 words
  13. WEST AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT.

    The 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 words
  14. BEERBURRUM SETTLEMENT.

    Sir,—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 words
  15. CURRUMBIN NOTES.

    All 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 words
  16. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT.

    The 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 words
  17. FEMALE PRINTERS' AWARD.

    His 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 words
  18. N.Z. LABOUR CONFERENCE.

    The national conference of the labour organisations has closed. A motion affirming the principal of the One Big Union was defeated. ...

    Article : 28 words
  19. PERTH TRAMWAYMEN.

    A 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, ...

    Article : 47 words
  20. Advertising

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    Advertising : 1,299 words
  21. "POSITION GETTING INTOLERABLE."

    On 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 words
  22. N.S.W. PARLIAMENT.

    The 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 words
  23. EDUCATION DEPARTMENT.

    Transfers 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 words
  24. Inspection of State Schools.

    During 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 words
  25. A CYCLE ACCIDENT.

    Mr. 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 words
  26. LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

    At the fortnightly meeting of the City Council, Alderman Chauvel reported adversely on the quarry plant at Blackmount, and the question of remedying ...

    Article : 119 words
  27. LIQUOR DEFENCE ASSOCIATION.

    The 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 words
  28. Export of Dairy Produce.

    The 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 words
  29. Public Works.

    The 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
  30. A Busy Street Corner.

    "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
  31. The Students' Rag.

    "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
  32. Methodist Soldiers' Rest Home.

    "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
  33. Umpire for Cricket Matches.

    "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 ...

    Article : 98 words
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