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  2. COUNTRY CENTRES. TOOWOOMBA.

    Circuit Court.—The Toowoomba sittings of the Circuit Court in criminal jurisdiction were continued on Saturday before his Honour Mr. Justice ...

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  3. CITRUS FRUITS.

    The Queensland Citrus Advisory Council held its quarterly movable conference at Howard on Saturday, the president (Mr. L. G. Swain) in the chair. ...

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  4. ROYAL HONOURS. "RANJI" CREATED G.C.S.I.

    The following honours have been bestowed on Indian subjects by his Majesty the King on the occasion of his birthday. ...

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  5. MELBOURNE TRAMS

    In an interview Mr. Cameron, of the Melbourne railways, who, since April 9, when he arrived in the United States, has been investigating the tramway ...

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  6. A BOMBSHELL. NEW YORK PROHIBITION LAW.

    Governor Smith has signed the measure repealing the State Prohibition Enforcement Act. [On May 5 the New York State ...

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  7. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR THE NEXUS PROBLEM.

    Sir,—This question of the "Nexus" will take a prominent place in the discussions of the Church of England Synod; and it is incumbent upon all churchmen, ...

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  8. Advertising

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    Advertising : 192 words
  9. BAR TO KAISER-I-HIND MEDAL.

    MRS. STARR, whose gallantry and devotion was responsible for the rescue of Miss, Ellis from a band of outlaws, by whom she had been abducted. ...

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  10. KING'S BIRTHDAY.

    His Excellency the Governor-General has sent the following telegram to the Secretary of State for the colonies on the occasion of his Majesty's birthday:— ...

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  11. ECCLESIASTICAL PRECEDENCE.

    Sir,—There is one view of the precedence now to be given to the Roman Catholic Archbishop that does not seem to have occurred to the Church ...

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  12. SOUTH COAST.

    Show Society.—At a meeting of the Beenleigh Show Society on Monday, [?] G. F. Dauth presiding. Mr. W. Laughing was appointed secretary. The retiring ...

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  13. CELEBRATIONS AT PERTH.

    Saturday was observed in Perth as King's birthday, and his Excellency the Governor held a levee. Monday will be a general public holiday, in honour of ...

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  14. SOUTHPORT.

    Lodge Dedicated.—The dedication of lodge hall, and the installation of officers, took place at Burleigh Heads on Saturday evening. The installing master ...

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  15. MELBA'S TRIUMPH. VOICE AS GOOD AS EVER.

    "La Boheme" was a brilliant success at Covent Garden, Dame Nellie Melba singing for the first time this season. His Majesty the King and the Princesess ...

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  16. GOVERNMENT DETERMINED.

    The administration has been suiprised by Governor Smith's approval of the State Prohibition Enforcement Law's repeal, having believed that his veto was ...

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  17. ORIGIN OF TOOWOOMBA.

    Sir,—I am interested in historical research, and more particularly in the attempt now being, made to discover the original meaning and significance of the ...

    Article : 117 words
  18. MARYBOROUGH.

    Beekeepers.—At a largely attended meeting of beekeepers last night, Mr. H. Simpson presiding, the Wide Bay and Burnett Beekeepers' Association was ...

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  19. IMPROVE THE QUALITY.

    Mr. Louis Swift, president of the wellknown firm of Chicago meat packers, was entertained at luncheon by leading commercial and public men. The Acting ...

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  20. THE COTTON MARKET.

    Sir,—With reference to your article in last Tuesday's "Courier," dated Bradford, April 18, re the cotton trade, let me say that your correspondent is quite correct ...

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  21. ROCKHAMPTON.

    Increased Shipping.—There has been a gratifying increase both in oversea and coastal shipping at this port. In the first three weeks of the present month ...

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  22. STATION RENTALS.

    The sittings of the Land Appeal Court Were continued yesterday, when appeals against the second period rentals of Medway and Medway East were taken. With ...

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  23. HOT BOXES.

    Last year the Railway Department had very serious trouble with hot boxes. The Commissioner recently pointed out that delays to trains and damage to journals ...

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  24. PORTUGAL'S PROTEST.

    The State Department has received Portugal's protest to adjust the ruling of the Supreme Court relative to the carriage of liquor on foreign ships within ...

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  25. MORO FANATICS.

    Fifty-three fanatical Moros, including a 'priest, from Akbara, were killed in a fight with the Constabulary on Pata Island. ...

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  26. LAIDLEY.

    Teachers' Association.—At the monthly meeting of the Lockyer District Teachers' Association. Mr. T. Martin presiding, reference was made to the projected visit of ...

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  27. METROPOLITAN DISTRICTS.

    The jubilee of the Bald Hills Methodist Church was celebrated by a tea meeting on Saturday, in the Memorial Hall. A large number of past members and adherents ...

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  28. N.Z. ODDFELLOWS.

    Mr. John Clark, of Auckland, laid a wreath on the Cenotaph, on behalf of the New Zealand Oddfellows. He attended the recent. Oddfellows' Conference in ...

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  29. CIVIL SERVANTS.

    A general meeting of senior civil servants was held to consider the impasse created by the refusal of the Civil Servants' Appeal Board to authorise the ...

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  30. CHINESE BANDITS.

    The Fuchow bandits have unconditionally released four more foreign captives —two Britishers, Edward Elias and Theodore Saphiere—one American, and ...

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  31. WOOL TRADE.

    The High Commissioners of the Dominions and the Agents-General of the States are discussing plans for submission to the wool buyers with a view to the abolition ...

    Article : 126 words
  32. MUSIC FESTIVAL.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 263 words
  33. SOUTHERN REVENUE RETURNS.

    The Slate revenue for May totalled £188,419, being a decrease of £21,783 compared with the receipts for May last year. The most serious drop of all 'is in the ...

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  34. WEST AUSTRALIAN GOLD RETURN.

    The May gold yield was 35,869oz., valued at £152,362. The output is 5784oz. less than that of the previous month, and 38570Z. short of that for May last year. ...

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  35. CLASH OF POWERS.

    Referring to the agreement arrived at regarding industrial matters at the recent conference of Premiers in Melbourne, the Attorney-General (Mr. T. R. Bavin) said ...

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  36. WARWICK.

    Coursing.—The biggest event of the coursing year, the Australasian Waterloc Cup, will be contested this year in Warwick, on July 7, 9, and 10. The ...

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  37. BEVAN CASE RECALLED.

    Mrs. Bevan, wife of Gerald Bevan, who was recently convicted of fraud, has been granted a divorce on the grounds of her husband's desertion and ...

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  38. CANNED FRUITS.

    Officials of the Customs Department have announced the names of three firms in Great Britain appointed by the Commonwealth Government to sell the pool's old ...

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  39. FIRE IN QUEEN-STREET.

    Before Mr. J. Burrows, J.P., in the Inquiry Court on Saturday, the eamination of R. W. Carter was continued in the inquiry into the fire which occurred ...

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  40. PROPOSED SALES AT HULL.

    The London. North-Western railway announces that it is desirous of arranging for wool sales at Hull, in the sheds acquired from "Bowra." They offer ...

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  41. COUNCIL MEETINGS.

    At a meeting of the City Council this afternoon a lengfhy discussion took place in committee regarding a motion to rescind a previous resolution of the council which declined to accede ...

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  42. CLIFTON.

    Ambulance Benefit.—A social and dance were held in the Nobby School of Arts in aid of the funds of the Clifton Ambulance Brigade. There was a large attendance, ...

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  43. FISH SCARCITY.

    Considerable uneasiness is being felt in Hull owing to the remarkable decline of fish on the Dogger Bank. Experts say that it is the most serious for years. ...

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  44. The Great Diagnosis.

    A novel method of reducing medical men's bills and a highly interesting discussion on medical diagnosis generally was given to a wrapt audience in ...

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  45. AMERICAN IMMIGRATION.

    The Department of Immigration excluded five women and one man, all British first-class passengers, who had arrived after the immigration quota had been ...

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  46. STILL A BREACH.

    No further communications have passed between the Federal Ministry and the Returned Sailors' and Soldiers' League on the subject of resuming official relations. ...

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  47. MARBURG.

    Weather and Crops.—A light shower of rain fell on Monday, but very much more rain is needed, as feed is becoming very scarce, and the water supply also is rather ...

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  48. Music Teachers' Association.

    The members of the council of the Music Teachers' Association of Queensland assembled at the Central Station on Monday night to welcome Mr. B. Moiseiwitsch, Subsequently ...

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  49. COAL DISPUTE.

    A deputation representing the citizens of Cessnock waited upon the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) as he was passing through Newcastle to-night on the ...

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  50. ART FAKES.

    The reports of alleged faking of ancient works of art at Louvre have aroused great interest. Reports are in circulation that for years an organised band has been ...

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  51. HARBOUR COLLISION.

    The Marine Court to-day found that Captain Thomas Nicholson, of the steamer Burringbar, was responsible for the collision between the Burringbar and ...

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  52. WEST AUSTRALIAN LOAN.

    The West Australian loan of £3,000,000 is redeemable in 1935 or 1965. It will yield the investor 95/ per cent. Sir J. D. Connolly states that it is the most ...

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  53. GRANDCHESTER.

    Arbor Day Celebration.—Arbor Day was celebrated at the Grandchester State School on May 26, when a picnic was held, the programme of sports being supervised ...

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  54. NORTH COAST.

    Personal.—Mr. V. Bazzo, of Pomona, who has been an inmate of the Gympie Hospital for some weeks, suffering from pneumonia, returned home, much ...

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  55. CHARLEVILLE.

    Cattle Case.—The case against David Edward Espie (selector) and his two sons, James Edward Espie and Harold Espie, for having illezally killed a heifer, ...

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  56. A Hospital Benefit.

    The Sherwood Shire Local Committee for Hospital for Sick Children, of which Mrs. C. W. Lyon is president, has arranged a benefit evening at the Graceville Pictures on June 9. The ...

    Article : 56 words
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