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  2. FINANCE BILL PASSED.

    The third reading of the Finance Bill was passed in the House of Commons by 249 votes to 145. The Prime Minister (Mr. Baldwin), ...

    Article : 373 words
  3. SHIPPING.

    July 5.—MONTORO, 4057 tons, from Sydney. Burns, Philp, and Co., Ltd., agents. July 5.—ARAMAC, 2114 tons, from the North. Macdonald, Hamilton, and Co., agents. ...

    Article : 997 words
  4. TEA GROWING.

    "I advise that before the Government of Queensland spends a penny on a tea experimental station, it should get further advice from Ceylon ...

    Article : 592 words
  5. A LAW VETERAN.

    Still hale and hearty, though approaching four score years, Sir Henry Parker, K.C.M.G., ex-Chief Justice of Western Australia, and one of the most notable ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 724 words
  6. A SERIOUS SPREAD.

    "So serious is the spread of 'bunchy' top amongst the banana plantations of Southern Queensland, immediately adjoining New South Wales, and in New South Wales itself, that unless a cure is speedily found there is a likelihood that there will not bo any bananas grown in those aroas ...

    Article : 1,115 words
  7. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.

    Sir,—I frequently see in your paper reports of milk vendors being fined for watering their milk, but I never see any fined for short measure. Now, it is a ...

    Article : 186 words
  8. "THE DURAMBOI."

    Sir,—I am always interested in anything Mr. Meston writes about our aboriginals. He has been giving us an account of his early days, and lifting the veil upon the ...

    Article : 364 words
  9. MEDICOS AT DINNER.

    The annual dinner of the Queensland branch of the British Medical Association was held at the Belle Vue Hotel last evening. The guests of the ...

    Article : 271 words
  10. INSPECTING A WINTER CROP OF PINEAPPLES.

    The photpgraph shows Mr. W. A. Bennett, a visiting citrus grower of Areadia, New South Wales (in the left), viewing pineapples on Mr. H. Wilmot's firm at Victoria Point. He was accompanied by Mr. A. J. Carter (of Finalayson and Sons), who is next to Mr. Bennett, and Mr. H. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 62 words
  11. TREE-CLIMBING KANGAROOS.

    Sir,—I was astonished to see in your issue of the 8th June that Mr. Le Soeuf, the director of the Sydney Zoo, says that "the tree-climbing kangaroo is very rare, ...

    Article : 346 words
  12. PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION.

    Mr. John Payne, M.L.A. for Mitchell since 19[?]5, was elected Chairman of the Public Works Commission yesterday at the first meeting of the new Commission. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 185 words
  13. " ABHORRED WAR."

    Biblical quotations were advanccd by a Christadelphian in the Central Summons Court yesterday in support of his appeal to Mr. F. C. M. Burne, P.M., ...

    Article : 484 words
  14. IN FEAR OF HIS LIFE.

    That the men who engaged him covered him with a revolver, and forced him to do their bidding, was the defence of Thomas Lyons (motor driver), who, with ...

    Article : 267 words
  15. TRAMWAY TRUST.

    The official report of the weekly meeting of the Brisbane Tramway Trust, held in the trust's office, Countess-street, on Wednesday, states that attention was ...

    Article : 616 words
  16. COASTAL AND OVERSEA SHIPPING.

    Almskerk due Bris. July, leaves July 13 for Continent. Aagtekerk left Suez June 27 for Aus. Arendekerk left Melb. June 15 for Rotterdam. ...

    Article : 2,755 words
  17. ITHACA SOLDIERS' MEMORIAL.

    Sir,—It is a pity that when contemplating the erection of a monument in memory of the fallen heroes of Ithaca the committee of control did not ...

    Article : 173 words
  18. LETTER BOX BURNT.

    At about 7.30 last evening the Fire Brigade received a call to a fire at the corner of Ipswich-road and Cornwall-street, South Brisbane. On arrival it ...

    Article : 77 words
  19. FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.

    In the Senate to-day. Senator Russell was given leave of absence for two months owing to ill-health. Senators Lynch (N.), Reid (N.), and ...

    Article : 166 words
  20. POLICE COURTS.

    In the Central Police Court yesterday before Mr. W. Harris, P.M., Henry Rosendorff (32, labourer) was charged that, on July 4, he had in his possession ...

    Article : 385 words
  21. CAGED ANIMALS.

    Sir,—I was one of the many who visited the circus last week, and I could not help wondering how many of the people there gave a thought to the ...

    Article : 406 words
  22. MR. D. F. DENHAM.

    At the Hotel Daniell last evening a representative gathering of Brisbane produce merchants assembled to welcome Mr. D. F. Denham, to Brisbane after an ...

    Article : 337 words
  23. LONELY VETERAN.

    A pathetic incident was witnessed at Queen Victoria's statue on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the arrival of the Royal Irish Regiment in New ...

    Article : 112 words
  24. A FALSE ALARM.

    A volume of black smoke, issuing from the chimney of the Albert Hotel, at about 7 o'clock last evening attracted the attention of a passer-by, who immediately ...

    Article : 80 words
  25. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    In the House of Representatives, Mr. Charlton moved the appointment of a select committee to inquire into the charges made by Mr. Hughes and ...

    Article : 147 words
  26. THE COTTON CROP.

    The quantity of annual cotton received at the Glenmore Ginnery to date to 2,753,992lb. or 1229 tons, valued at £62,982. The lint obtained from this ...

    Article : 140 words
  27. Rare Gems.

    Considerable interest was taken yesterday in an exhibit of two rare diamonds in the window of Messrs. Stewart Dawson and Co., Queen-street. These ...

    Article : 106 words
  28. TRADES UNIONISM DROPPING BEHIND.

    The annual report of the General Federation of Trade Unions shows that the membership has been reduced by 528,000 since 1921, and that contributions ...

    Article : 50 words
  29. Kilcoy Loan for a Tractor.

    Members of the Kilcoy Shire Council by deputation yesterday sought from the Treasury, a loan of £200 for the purchase of a tractor and trailers for the carriage of road metal to ...

    Article : 80 words
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