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  2. COUNTRY CENTRES. IPSWICH.

    Owing to unfavourable weather conditions the exhibits at the Ipswich Horticultural Society's show last night were generally of medium quality, but ...

    Article : 374 words
  3. ROAD CONSTRUCTION.

    At the beginning of the new year the Government will embark upon its policy of reconstructing roads with bituminous concrete following upon the report of the ...

    Article : 106 words
  4. NAVIGATION ACT.

    Sir Henry Jones stated at a meeting of the Shipping Committee to-day that owing to the uncertainty whether the Navigation Act restrictions would be lifted the ...

    Article : 243 words
  5. SKIN-WOOL CASE.

    Argument upon the recent application in connection with the skin-wool action was concuded before the Full Court of the High Court, consisting of their ...

    Article : 371 words
  6. TAX-FREE LOANS.

    In the course of a speech delivered at Stawell to-night the Federal Treasurer (Capt. Bruce) announced that the Commonwealth Government had determined ...

    Article : 442 words
  7. THE SHIPPING TROUBLE. "PART OF CONCERTED ACTION."

    In the Central Police Court to-day, befor Mr. Giles Shaw, S. M., 31 members of the crew of the Union Co's steamer. Waikawa, were charged with having been ...

    Article : 487 words
  8. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, [Correspondents are urged to keep their communications as brief as possible, so that a fair distribution of space may be reserved for the opinions of different writers on public questions.—Ed. "B.C."] STEPHENS WAR MEMORIAL.

    Sir,—It is very sad to think that the Stephens Shire Council has not yet seen fit to inscribe on the fallen heroes' memorial in Yeronga Park the names of ...

    Article : 133 words
  9. BACK TO WORK.

    The cold storage employes at Home bush returned to work this morning on the old conditions. The Meat Board declined to negotiate while the men ...

    Article : 119 words
  10. DEMAND FOR TEACHERS.

    Replying to a deputation which to-day asked for a new school at Rooty Hill, the Minister for Education (Mr. Bruntnell) said that the department was ...

    Article : 112 words
  11. THE GATTON TRAGEDY.

    Sir,—I notice a paragraph appearing in your paper of the 11th inst. referring to the announcement of the hoy Argus describing the incidents of the Gatton ...

    Article : 358 words
  12. POSTMASTERS' CLAIM.

    Referring to the claim of the Australian Postmasters' Association for a new award before the Public Service Arbitrator (Mr. Atlee Hunt), Mr. W. J. Skewes ...

    Article : 265 words
  13. AN OCEAN RACE.

    Two vessels now in Sydney, the American steamer Easterner and the Canadian steamer Conqueror, participated in a thrilling trans-ocean race, ...

    Article : 101 words
  14. COMBATING PLAGUE.

    The fortnightly meeting of the Metropolitan Joint Health Board was held at the Brisbane Town Hall yesterday, the Mayor (Alderman H. J. Diddams) ...

    Article : 677 words
  15. FIRES. BLAZE AT CHARLEVILLE.

    A fire occurred at about 3 o'clock this morning in the business portion of the main street of the town, where many shops are crowded together. It is stated ...

    Article : 308 words
  16. FATAL QUARRELS.

    Two fatal quarrels were the subject of proceedings in the court to-day. William Drake (wharf labourer, of Cleveland-street, Redfern) was committed for ...

    Article : 119 words
  17. TOOWOOMBA.

    Two brothers—Harry Shooter (aged 18 years) and Charles Shooter (20 years)— residing at Mort-street, were riding a bicycle double bank early last evening ...

    Article : 397 words
  18. ANZAC MEMORIAL AVENUE.

    Sir,—It is refreshing to note that the chairman of the committee of the Anzac Memorial Avenue from Brisbane to Redcliffe has at last admitted in your issue ...

    Article : 492 words
  19. ARMISTICE DAY.

    The third annual dinner of the Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Association was held on Armistice night ...

    Article : 137 words
  20. MORE IMMIGRANTS.

    Another batch of 28 immigrants arrived at Brisbane yeaterday by the Jervis Bay from the United Kingdom. They comprised 15 ex-service nominees, nine ...

    Article : 553 words
  21. WILL TREAT WITH FIRM HAND.

    Mr. C. H. Haghes (general manager of the Union Steamship Co.) said to-day that in all cases where the New Zealand arbitration courts had increased the ...

    Article : 98 words
  22. PARRAMATTA GIRLS.

    After escaping from the State Reformatory at Parramatta yesterday, five girls made their way to Sydhey by train, but were caught at the Central Railway ...

    Article : 48 words
  23. N.S.W. CABINET.

    The New South Wales Cabinet met to-day, when the question of selecting an Acting Premier to take the place of Sir George Fuller when he goes to ...

    Article : 125 words
  24. ORIENT TROUBLE.

    Complete confidence on the part ot the men concerned that the grounds for the disaffection would be removed to-morrow, thus enabling them to return ...

    Article : 320 words
  25. COUNCIL MEETINGS.

    To the meeting of the Brisbane Cify Council yesterday afternoon, the Parks Committee reported that a letter had been received from the Commercial Rowing Club, applying for a ...

    Article : 949 words
  26. THE RILLARNEY OUTBREAK.

    The ground and roof windows in the School of Arts, which is on the opposite side of the Street to that on which the fire occurred yesterday, were badly ...

    Article : 60 words
  27. REDCLIFFE.

    A poster ball in aid of the funds of the Anzac Memorial Avenue was held in the Picture Pavilion on Friday evening. The spacious hall had been ...

    Article : 275 words
  28. CITY COUNCIL EMPLOYEES' OUTING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 350 words
  29. A HOUSE DESTROYED.

    Sub-inspector M'Carthy this morning was advised that a six-roomed house, situated half a mile from the Netherdale township, was totally destroyed by fire on ...

    Article : 73 words
  30. MOTOR CAR BURNED.

    When returning from Eimeo last night a motoring party narrowly cscaped a burning accident owing to the car in which they were travelling bursting into ...

    Article : 99 words
  31. Advertising

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    Advertising : 194 words
  32. NURSING WORK.

    The Brisbane City Council yesterday afternoon endorsed the following report of the Health Committee:—" The proposal of the council to enter into an ...

    Article : 216 words
  33. APPLICATION TO ARBITRATION COURT.

    Before his Honour Mr. Justice Powers, in the Commonwealth Arbitration Court to-day, Mr. T. Walsh (on behalf of the Federated Seamen's Union) applied for ...

    Article : 245 words
  34. CLAIM FOR £1000.

    In the Upper Court, to-day, before the Chief Justice (Sir Herbert Nichols) and a jury, the trial was commenced of the action brought by Dr. W G C. Clark ...

    Article : 158 words
  35. METROPOLITAN DISTRICTS.

    At the Summons Court this morning about 30 persons were proceeded against by the Railway Department for having crossed the line at the Wynnum South ...

    Article : 152 words
  36. GOVERNMENT COAL MINES.

    At present the Government coal mine at the Bowen field is producing about 200 tons a day, and it is expected by the authorities that in a nfonth's time ...

    Article : 253 words
  37. Ninth Battalion Reunion.

    About 30 ex-members of the 9th Battalion, A.I.F., met at the offices of Mactaggart Bros., Adelaide-street, last night, to make arrangements for holding a reunion of the ex-members of the ...

    Article : 170 words
  38. SAW-BENCH FATALITY.

    Mr. W. Fel[?], of Moodlu, was fatali[?] injured last Tuesday while working on a firewood saw bench. The circumstances of the accident are not known definitely, ...

    Article : 107 words
  39. Portion of a Road Closed.

    The Main Roads Board notifies by advertisement that portion of the road width of the approach to the ove[?]bridge across the railway near Petrie [?] be ...

    Article : 74 words
  40. 48-HOUR WEEK.

    The New South Wales Industrial Court to-day varied awards to provide for a 48-hour week in the following industries:—Australian Gaslight Co., City of ...

    Article : 110 words
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