The Weather.—Glorious rains have fallen throughout the Central District. Emerald's share for the past month has been over 5in., while places in the ...
Article : 625 wordsP[?]li[?] Court.—In the Police Court yesterday morning, Harry Ashton (24), station hand, was charged before the Acting Police Magistrate (Mr. Johnstone ...
Article : 65 wordsGirl Guides.—Saturday, December [?]ls being the final meeting for this year of the Kilcoy Girl Guides, the troop gathered at the picnic spot near Mr. Tinney's farm, ...
Article : 816 wordsBands leave for Mackay.—Two of the local bands left by Monday night's Townsville mail train for the Mackay band contests. They paraded the streets and ...
Article : 373 wordsPastoral News,—Although the telegraphed reports show that on many of the Central Western holdings the rainfalls early in the week were under half an ...
Article : 372 wordsChristmas Holidays.—The Christmas week-end holiday saw a great influx of visitors to Cleveland. A quiet and orderly time was spent, and no mishaps ...
Article : 380 wordsGood Rains.—After threatening for several days, with scattered storms over a few portions of the district, good general rains fell throughout Monday night. Kalamis ...
Article : 572 wordsChristmastide.—The welcome Tainfall of the preceding week brightened up the Christmas trade wonderfully, and, despite the adverse season, business is reported ...
Article : 716 wordsAccident.—Frederick Davis (aged 10 years), of Spring Creek, fell on a stone yesterday, and broke his right upper [?]arm. ...
Article : 21 wordsAccidents.—A painful accident happened [?]o Margaret M'Ginness, of Greymare, a child of eight or nine years. She was [?]eading her pony, an animal supposed to ...
Article : 265 wordsThis delightful picture, taken on Sunday, gives some ideae of the popularity of the broad expanse of surfing beach at Kirra. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 21 wordsDiseased Bullocks.—At Coff's Harbour Police Court, Joseph Wake pleaded not guilty to a charge of having failed to notify the authorities that he had in his ...
Article : 330 wordsHolidays.—Ideal weather was experieuced here over the Christmas holidays. The air was beautifully clear, and the large number of visitors were able to ...
Article : 158 wordsPersonal.—Miss Lewis (Sydney) is the [?]est of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Collins at Maroochydore.—Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Watt (Brisbane) and family are visiting ...
Article : 229 wordsButter Factory.—The Murgon Butter Factory manufactured 67 tons during November, which was a decrease of six tons as compared with October, and a ...
Article : 38 wordsChristmas Tree, and Dance.—On December 22, a Christmas tree and dance was [?]eld in the Pelican Hall, in aid of funds for the Chinchilla Branch, ...
Article : 141 wordsWeather.—At last the dry spell has [?]roken, and all parts of the district have [?]nefited by the steady rain, which has [?]allen during the past two weeks. The ...
Article : 199 wordsCancer Research.—The sum of £912 was raised in Lismore towards the New South Wales cancer research fund. A letter has been received from the cancer research ...
Article : 286 wordsFire.—A house owned by Mr. H. C. Phelps, and occupied by Mr. L[?]slie Broughton, was totally deatroyed by fire on Christmas Eve. The origin of the fire ...
Article : 131 wordsHospital Meeting.—A meeting of the committee of the Nanango Hospital took place on December 21, Mr. Oxley presiding. Leave of absence was granted to ...
Article : 361 wordsSunday School Anniversary.—There was a large congregation at the Sunday School anniversary and Christmas tree in the Lutheran Church on Christmas ...
Article : 333 wordsCrops.—Following the recent good rains the district has made a remarkable recovery, and is now looking particularly well. The grass has made good growth, ...
Article : 230 wordsTesting Creek Water.—The town had a [?]sit on Thursday, December 23, from [?]ir, Sweeney (Railway Locomotive Department) with a view to taking samples ...
Article : 217 wordsWeather.—Boxing Day was dull and showery, and on Tuesday morning a thunderstorm broke over the district, yielding 60 points. Everywhere ...
Article : 54 wordsPersonal.—Misses Sybil and Anne Haley have returned to Ipswich, after spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Dear. —Miss M. MacLeod, of Brisbane, is the ...
Article : 82 wordsPersonal.—Mr, J. H. Wiggans, railway, porter, has received notice of his transfer to Roma-street, Brisbane, at which place he takes up duty on January 12. Mr. ...
Article : 180 wordsChristmas Fair.—A dance and Christmas fair in aid of the Church of England was held in Ryan's Hall on Friday night, December 17. A cap waltz was ...
Article : 134 wordsChristmas Festivities.—Christmas tree celebrations were held during the festive season at the various churches on Christmas Eve. The Rev. H. E. Temme had ...
Article : 159 wordsBenefit.—A euchre parly and dance in connection with St. Mary's ball funds was held in the Technical Hall. Beaudesert, on December 9. The attendance was very ...
Article : 152 wordsAccident.—A painful accident happened [?] Mrs. Ellen Rogash, of Ortou-street, [?]idley, on Boxing Day morning at her [?]sidence. When descending to the back ...
Article : 52 wordsBoring Operations.—Woodley's, Ltd., are sinking a bore at Tilboroo, and struck water at 2002ft. The bore is being continued, and they expect to strike a big ...
Article : 32 wordsPersonal.—Rev. Pastor Prenzler, Mrs. Prenzler, and baby daughter motored from Kingaroy, and were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. Griffin. While ...
Article : 96 wordsWeather.—There has been an appreciable change in weather conditions, and early-morning showers have fallen daily for nearly a week. The drought ...
Article : 162 wordsGood Christmas.—The local business people report a very excellent Christmas trade in the face of the long adverse conditions. The recent break in the ...
Article : 46 wordsWeather.—After a week's rain the country is now a mantle of green. There has been a big increase in the supply of cream sent away from here in the ...
Article : 131 wordsBrisbane Gymnasium Pupils.—Mr. J. J. Betts, in charge of 20 Brisbane gvmnasium pupils, is down here for two weeks' for life-saving and general ...
Article : 115 wordsMethodist Services.—The Rev. Bye con[?]eted Methodist services in the Shire Hall [?] December 20, and, despite the inclement [?]eather, the services were well attended. ...
Article : 105 wordsWeather.—Bounteous rains have fallen throughout this district during the past few weeks, and the country is looking at its best. The registrations total 22 ...
Article : 56 wordsDust Storm.—A fairly heavy dust storm was experienced on Sunday. A strong wind commenced blowing about 5 a.m., and continued to blow for 12 hours. The ...
Article : 49 wordsVisitors.—A large crowd of people have arrived, and many tents are in evidence. Surf Club.—The Mooloolaba Surf Club have made excellent arrangements for the ...
Article : 41 wordsVisitors.—All the houses are full of visitors. Christmas 'Day passed off quietly. After the bounteous rain, the place is bright and green. The weather is cool ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Thu 30 Dec 1926, Page 3
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