Good racing was witnessed by a moderate crowd at the Speedway last night. The First Division Handicap was won by Bruce Richmond, who ...
Article : 1,319 words"Very best wishes 'Fore' a very happy Christmas to all lovers of the ancient game." It is generally during holiday time that freak golf may be educationally ...
Article : 1,737 wordsTo-day will be last opportunity of seeing the current programme at the Wintergarden, including "Love" and "The Adventurer." A plotorial programme or ...
Article : 265 wordsThe crew of the CCII, who will take part in the 12ft. skiff Australian championship, to be sailed in Sydney at Christmas. Standing (left to right):—T. Hayes, G. Franze, W. M'Mahon. Seated:—J. Crouch. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 37 wordsDuring the next few days there will be a big exodus of city dwellers to the bathing and surfing resorts in the vicinity of Brisbane; and on the North ...
Article : 931 wordsHazel Ruska, whose rendering of "Ramona" at the Majestic has created so much favourable comment, is a native of Brisbane, and is 12 years of age, She ...
Article : 141 wordsTo-night will be popular night at the Rivoli, dancing commencing at 8 p.m., and admission will be as usual. Even on the hottest ovenings the Rivoli is delightfully ...
Article : 90 wordsFull of interest were special New Zealand films, which were shown on behalf of the New Zealand Government Publicity Office at the Astor Theatre, New ...
Article : 312 wordsThose who have not yet seen the Metro-Goldwyn film, "Rose Marie," at the Tivoli, should avail themselves of the final opportunities of doing so to-day. This ...
Article : 121 wordsA heavy storm of wind and rain, accompanied by vivid lightning, occurred at Grafton yesterday at about 8 o'clock. During the height of the storm an inch ...
Article : 129 wordsThe spirit of Christmas is abroad, and though there is much distress in the city, consequent upon unemployment, npne need go hungry during the ...
Article : 291 wordsIt will give pleasure to a large number of Brisbane's [?]musement-seekers to learn that, on Wednesday next, the Empire Theatre is to revert to its customary form ...
Article : 244 wordsEvangelist Anderson's mission choir of 130 voices, accompanied by a well-balanced orchestra of 20, gave a rendering of Handel's "Messiah" on Thursday night in the ...
Article : 272 wordsOne hundred and eighteen points of rain fell here last night. AMBY, December 21. As a result of a storm at noon to-day, ...
Article : 132 wordsCommencing with a special matinee this afternoon, at 2.30 o'clock, at which every child will receive a lucky golden egg toy souvenir, the famous pantomime. ...
Article : 99 wordsThe last night of Ne[?]e Bramley company until after Christmas was an enormous success, from the box office and every other point of view, and the number of ...
Article : 100 wordsDalgety and Co., Ltd., advise having received the following telegram from their Mitchell agents, yesterday: "Patchy storms this district; Warren ...
Article : 61 wordsThe Christmas festivities commenced at Diamantina Hospital on Wednesday evening with the annual concert given by the nurses in the Helen Huxham Memorial ...
Article : 323 wordsThere is no organisation which can better get into such close association with the poor and needy than the Salvation Army. Its officers, having ...
Article : 426 wordsPublicity was given in these columns during the week to the wedding between Frank Arthur, the well-known Speedway rider, and Miss Edna Irving. The ...
Article : 106 words"The Barker," starring Milton Sills, is a drama of carnival life, and chows the virile star in the role of an adventurer, with a cheap carnival troupe. Dorothy ...
Article : 109 wordsTo-day is the final screening of "The Air Mall Pilot," a thrilling and exciting adventure of two air pilots in the ma[?] service of America, and allows one to ...
Article : 116 wordsThe Jockey Club has decided to adopt the [?]mproved starting barrier of Mr. Gray, an Australian, and is seeking English patent rights and manufacture here. ...
Article : 38 wordsThe last meeting for the year of the Management Committee of the Ipswich and West Moreton Cricket Association was held in the Rugby League Rooms, last ...
Article : 294 wordsThe haunting loveliness of an old song —the fragrance of a tender romance—a love story of a Prince and a peasant girl caught in the grip of Royal traditions— ...
Article : 93 wordsThe National Council of Wool Selling Brokers of Australasia originally estimated that the total Australian wool clip would amount to 2,462,000 bales. ...
Article : 49 wordsTwo well-known cabaret entertainers. Mr. S. Laurie and Miss Vera Rayne, will begin a season of merriment at the Romantique Cabaret to-night. Their ...
Article : 89 wordsIf the pre-post discussions are taken seriously, Karuma will start at a short price for to-morrow's Villiers Stakes. To-day he was in further demand, and ...
Article : 99 wordsRecent visitors to Manjalda enjoyed a 18-hole round on the Manjalda links on Monday. The best cards returned were: —N. D. Wylle, 95; G. W. Phillips, 104; ...
Article : 88 wordsThe Russian pianist, Alexander Brallowsky, gave a brilliant recital at the Queen's Hall. He has been booked for a tour of Australia under the Carroll ...
Article : 39 wordsGoldsbrough Mort, and Co., Ltd., advise receipt of the following telegram from their Sydney office, under date December 20:—"Offered good ...
Article : 46 wordsThe 20-ton auxiliary yacht, Wanderer, returned to Sydney to-day, after a voyage to Lord Howe Island. Disaster almost overtook the vessel, when ...
Article : 142 wordsBowlers enjoying a game on the Wynnum green on Saturday. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 12 wordsFollowing on a controversy regarding the importation of Queensland banana suckers into New South Wales, via Tweed Heads, and the rejection of a ...
Article : 216 wordsThe C grade selectors have chosen the following team to play against Nambour on New Year's Day:—J. Kelr, captain (South Brisbane), W. Lees (South ...
Article : 136 wordsR. F. Duncan and Co. held their weekly sale of fat cattle to-day, yarding and selling 121 head of fat cows at prices ranging from £10/15/ to ...
Article : 172 wordsThe first prize winners in Golden Casket No. 219 are two sisters, Mrs. A. L. Rogers, of Oakwood, and Mrs. J. Mahoney, of South Bundaberg. ...
Article : 35 wordsTwo neat pocket calendars, interleaved with blank pages for memo purposes, have been received by the "Courier" from the Equitable Life Assurance Company or ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Sat 22 Dec 1928, Page 6
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