Lord Cheylesmore, while presiding at the annual meeting of the National Rifle Association, announced a new Bisley competition. "the Overseas," open to British ...
Article : 170 wordsThe crew of one of the boats of the pilot steamer Matthew Flinders had a narrow escape from drowning when the craft capsized in a north-easterly swell ...
Article : 193 wordsEuchre Tournament.—A euchre tournament and dance were held m the Nobby School of Arts in aid of St. Vincent's Hospital funds. The music was provided ...
Article : 448 wordsMr. Hutchins, the pastoral inspector for Brunette Downs who has just returned from that station, speaking [?] the water supply on the overland sto[?] ...
Article : 164 wordsIn the last few days solid preparation has been undergone by the crews of the Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Tasmanian Universities for the ...
Article : 76 wordsThe first interstate bowling match, played on the Ipswich green, took place this afternoon, when the Victorian railway bowlers met the Queensland ...
Article : 327 wordsPolice Court.—In the Toowoomba Police Court yesterday Frank Fisher pleaded guilty to a charge of having used obscene language to a girl 17 years of age. He ...
Article : 345 wordsSt. George's Society.—The inaugural meeting of the Longreach branch of the Royal Society of St. George was held on May 24. Mr. Geo. Meacham, an old ...
Article : 241 wordsThe inter-'Varsity eight-oared boat race will take place this afternoon on the Yarra River, Victoria, over the full championship course. Our Victorian ...
Article : 689 wordsThe Butter Trade.—Mr. C. E. D. Meares, general manager of the Coastal and Farmers' Co-operative Society, met the Board of Directors of the ...
Article : 208 wordsThree missionaries—Jafiray Carn[?] (British), and Rex Pay, and Dr. Mille[?] (Americans)—while travelling from Ea[?] chow to Pincio, on board the American ...
Article : 204 wordsSpeaking at a meeting of the National Rifle Association Lord Cheylesmore said that a dark cloud was hanging over them in respect to ...
Article : 48 wordsTwo daring jewel robberies were reported to-night to the Melbourne police. Shortly after ten o'clock, the window of H. Whitehead's jewellery shop in ...
Article : 106 wordsJ. Parkin (on right), the captain of the English Rugby League team, waiting for the ball to come out of the serum at the match in Melbourne last Saturday. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 218 wordsSydney women motor 'bus conductors are not wanted in Auckland. A girl applicant was refused a license by the City Council on account of her sex. The ...
Article : 64 wordsWeight guessing Competition.—In the guessing of the weight of the fat cow at the recent show, the results were as follows:—F. M. Bell, Kooroomba, ...
Article : 41 wordsThe contest to be decided at the Stadium this evening between Harry Young and Harry Casey should be packed full of exciting situitions, for they ...
Article : 182 wordsThe joint committee of the Trade Union Congress and the Labour Party, after inquiring into the labour conditions at the Empire Exhibition, reports that ...
Article : 120 wordsSoldiers' Memorial.—The Soldiers' Memorial Stone has been erected in the triangle opposite the railway station, and the unveiling by Major-General Sir ...
Article : 326 wordsGradually the men weaning the protobreathing apparatus are clearing the gasladen tunnel of the Bellbird Colliery. Wooden walls have been erected at the ...
Article : 128 wordsThere was a record crowd on the [?]lbogan racecourse to-day, when the Logan and Albert Agricultural Society ran a camp drafting competition. This ...
Article : 516 wordsRepresentatives of the Wynnum Town Council, introduced by Mr. W. H. Barnes, M.L.A., to the Commissioner for Railways yesterday, urged the need for the ...
Article : 186 wordsSome strong criticism against Stadiums Ltd. was attered by several speakers at the annual meeting of the Queensland Amateur Boxing and Wrestling Union ...
Article : 374 wordsNew Buildings.—It is understood that the Union Bank intends erecting new premises shortly on the site of the old bank biulding, which was destroyed by ...
Article : 251 wordsPresentations.—The members of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Choir held a social in the Memorial Hall. The Rev. Andrew Watson presided, and ...
Article : 421 wordsRobbery.—The plate glass on the showcase at Cullinanes Limited drapery establishment was broken during Wednesday night, and a number of valuable Fuji ...
Article : 149 wordsMr. Bruce was to-day interviewed by a deputation from the Australian Fruit Council. The speakers urged a bounty on fresh and dried fruits exported, and a ...
Article : 64 wordsIn the match between the South African XI. and Scotland to-day, the home team batted first, and notched 177, Ferguson making 33. Ferguson, who keaps ...
Article : 345 wordsThe National Council of Women of Queensland and the League of Nations Union have arranged for Miss J. S. W. Webb, M.A., Australian delegate to the ...
Article : 175 wordsRailway Matters.—Good progress is being made with the railway yard improvements, and the timber loading congestion should soon cease. The assistant ...
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Advertising : 253 wordsAmbulance Centre.—The committee of the Isis Centre, Q.A.T.B., met on 26th inst., the president (Mr. H. O. Stormonth) in the chair. A Teport was ...
Article : 126 wordsSocial.—Mrs. E. L. Hughes, who has been spending a holiday at Gympie, has returned to her home at Mt. Tarampa, accompanied by her daughter. ...
Article : 76 wordsConcert and Dance.—The Roadvale School held its annual concert and dance on May 23, there being a good attendance, the children's programme being ...
Article : 112 wordsDance.—A successful dance was held in the Druids' Hall in aid of the fund of the Amiens sub-branch of the Country Women's Association. The hall was ...
Article : 224 wordsGeorge Cook. the Australian heavyweight boxer, was outpointed by Phil. Scott. of London, in n 15-round contest to-night at the Albert Hall. ...
Article : 85 wordsModel Band Welcomed.—A number of citizens turned out on Sunday night to welcome the members of the Model Band on their return from Murwillumbah, ...
Article : 356 wordsLord Stradbroke (Governor of Victoria) decorates J. Parkin (captain of the English Rugby team) with the Australian flag. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 92 wordsJack Bloomfield knocked out Dick Smith in the fourth round of a 15-round contest between these two heavyweights at the Albert Hall. ...
Article : 31 wordsBenny Leonard (lightweight champion) and Johnny Dundee (featherweight and junior lightweight champion) have been matched for a 15-rounds' bout here, to ...
Article : 112 wordsCotton Crops.—The cotton crop in this district suffered severely from frosts, three of the principal growers, Messrs. Wheeler, Gegg, and Drummond, being ...
Article : 145 wordsThe late J. H. Board, the ex-Gloucestershire cricketer, left an state valued at £6409. ...
Article : 26 wordsSamuel James Hannah appeared before Mr. Gibson, P.M., to-day, charged with having shot Constable Bright, of Roma, on 19th instant, with intent to kill. ...
Article : 94 wordsIn Federal political circles it is stated that Mr. Pratten will be offered the Customs portfolio. ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Sat 31 May 1924, Page 10
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