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Article : 109 wordsObituary.—Edaward Kimber (aged 85 years) passed away at the General Hospital, leaving one son and one daughter. He served in the Navy, and lived, in ...
Article : 308 wordsFetes.—The Mayor (Alderman W. Gavegan) opened a fete, organised by Mrs. W. A. Shield, in aid of the Country Women's Association hostel fund. The ...
Article : 301 wordsAfter colliding with a motor car at the intersection of Ann and Albert streets about 12.30 p.m. on Saturday, a motor van overturned, and was badly damaged. Lesi[?]e ...
Article : 109 wordsCompany Amalgamation.—An extraordinary general meeting of shareholders of the Goombungee Dairy Association was held on Saturday afternoon for the ...
Article : 357 wordsHospital Fair.—The Kilcoy District Hospital fair was held in the Memorial Hall ground on 10th instant. The stalls were nicely arranged in the grounds and good ...
Article : 240 wordsChildren's Dance.—A very successful childrens dance was held in the Public Hall on November 6. The proceeds were devoted to the school breaking-up fund. ...
Article : 192 wordsThe president (Mr. G. C. Prestorious) and the secretary (Mr. R. H. M'Lelland), and members of the Home Hill Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial ...
Article : 662 wordsWattle Fete.—The Methodist Ladies' Guild conducted successful fair in the Memorial Hall on 17th inst., in aid of the church funds. The opening was ...
Article : 247 wordsDance.—A large gathering attended a dance given by the Pastime Club on November 13. Songs were rendered by Messrs. J. Freeman and H. Henderson, ...
Article : 82 wordsValedictory.—A large gathering of members of the Toogoolawah Tennis and Cricket Clubs was held at the Alexandra Hall to bid farewell to Mr. and Mrs. Hack, ...
Article : 213 wordsSocial Evening.—A very successful social evening was held on November 13 in aid of the Landsborough Ambulance Mrs. Neil kindly lent her garage for ...
Article : 127 wordsSchool of Arts Committee.—The monthly meeting of the School of Arts Committee was held on 15th inst., Mr. A. M'Kenzie (president) in the chair. ...
Article : 139 wordsNew Electoral Boundaries.—A deputation waited on the Electoral Commission on November 15 in connection with the proposal to form three ...
Article : 243 wordsDance.—A dance was held in the Rosevale Hall on 13th inst. in aid of the local cricket club. The music was supplied by Mrs. W. Alexander, whilst Mr. ...
Article : 150 wordsThe King's Medal.—In the Shire Hall on 15th instant the Kings Medal granted to Acting Sergeant C. B. Bright for bravery dsplayed at Roma in 1925, when ...
Article : 227 wordsAn industrial inquiry into the dismissal of James Fergus, a mill hand, formerly employed by the Narm Rubber Shoe Co., was conducted by Mr. J. S. Berge, P.M., ...
Article : 317 wordsThe Crops.—Farmers are now planting maize, panicum, Soudan grass, millet, pumpkins, and other summer crops. It is not too late to plant cotton. ...
Article : 24 wordsHarvest Prospects.—Harvesting operations on a very restricted scale have commenced. Messrs. Kuhn Bros, have taken off 20 bushels to the acre, while most of ...
Article : 80 wordsShow Committee Meeting.—The final meeting of the Memorial Hall Show Committee was held on November 16. The balance-sheet showed a credit balance of ...
Article : 136 wordsSouthern Fodder.—Large quantities of fodder are being received in this district from New South Wales to relieve starving stock. Last Saturday a special train ...
Article : 104 wordsPersonal.—Messrs. E. and J. Loughnan (Woolerbilla) have returned from Sydney. —Sergeant Willis (Dalgett) is relieving at Angledool during Sergeant Jones' ...
Article : 64 wordsFire Prevention.—Since the recent big fire at Casino, when Glynns Ltd.'s store was gutted, there has been a cry for an extension of the brick area, and the ...
Article : 96 wordsPersonal.—Mr. M. T. Harmer, accompanied by his brother, returned on November 14, after an enjoyable holiday in the South.—Mr. T. Egan will return ...
Article : 35 wordsPersonal.—Mr. M. Misto and Mr. Dan Lennon left for Yeppoon, where they intend spending a few weeks' holiday, on Monday.—Mr. O. Westacott left for ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Mon 22 Nov 1926, Page 16
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