One woman was killed and 10 persons were injured when a whirlwind struck Birmingham, uprooting hundreds of trees, lifting ...
Article : 270 wordsA. Walkling, who left Melbourne on February 17 1931, is now in Brisbane, on the last stage of his round Australia tour by bicycle. He is two months ahead of the record. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 34 wordsA view of Murray Monolith outcropping from the surface of the ice-girt coast of Macrobertson Land. This was one of the new discoveries made by the British and New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition on its second voyage to the Antarctic. Official photograph by Captain Frank Hurley. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 53 wordsPolice court.—Harold William Thomas Higson (21) appeared in the Police Court on June 15, charged with stealing a quantity of clothing and toilet articles from ...
Article : 55 wordsAmbulance Ball.—A very successful ball, promoted by the Ladies' Ambulance Guild, was held to raise funds for purchasing a new ambulance transport car. The ...
Article : 75 wordsFire Brigade President.—At a recent meeting of the Townsville Fire Brigade Board Mr. D. W. Cross was elected president. ...
Article : 21 wordsDance.—A euchre party and dance in aid of the Woombye Light Horse was held on June 12. There was a large attendance, and the takings amounted to about ...
Article : 61 wordsMr. W. A. Gibson, manager of Goldsbrough, Mort, and Co., Ltd., Melbourne, arrived by the Nellore yesterday, en route for Japan on a health trip. He is shown here with friends on board. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 40 wordsThe second officer of the Narkunda proudly displays the ship's mascots. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 12 wordsLeft to right:—Mrs. Dunn, Mr. H. K. Dewes, Mr. W. H. Dunn, who arrived on the Narkunda yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Dunn returned from a motoring tour of Ceylon. Mr. Dewes is from India. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 36 wordsBall.—A successful "mock court" and ball, organised by the hockey girls, was held on June 8. At the "mock court" charges were preferred against local ...
Article : 94 wordsA British private monoplane, which was caught in a whirlwind at Verneuil, crashed and caught fire. The pilot, Harold Brock, and a passenger, James ...
Article : 39 wordsValedictory.—On June 13, at Blaxland, Mr. and Mrs. R. Teske were farewelled, prior to their departure for Wyreema. For a number of years Mr. Teske has been ...
Article : 115 wordsEdward "phillip Duffy (aged 17 years) was arrested to-day, and charged with the wilful murder of his father, Michael James Duffy (aged 62 ...
Article : 83 wordsPolice Court.—In the Police Court on Saturday June 13, before Messrs. G. A. V. Orr and B. Skelly Js.P., Alfred George Simpson, labourer, was fined £25, or six ...
Article : 228 wordsR.M.S. Orsova, which will inaugurate the Orient Line's one class only service between Brisbane and London, leaving the former port on October 1. Inset, one of the lounges on the Orsova. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 36 wordsHis Excellency the Governor (Lieut. General Sir John Goodwin), who, with Lady Goodwin, is now touring the State, is shown inspecting the guard of honour of Boy Scouts at Bundaberg on Friday last prior to attending a civic reception. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 42 wordsThe general manager, Palmer River Cold Company, [?].L. (Mr. Walter Baker), reports for the period ending June 6:— "During the four weeks the dredge has ...
Article : 265 wordsDance.—A dance in aid of the school funds was held on June 6. Music was supplied by Mr. Geo. Hay, extras being played by Mr. A. M'Carthy. Mr. W. Fallon ...
Article : 34 wordsPastoral.—There are no inquiries for sheep, and the cattle market has slumped considerably, with no sales to report. Fat sheep appear to be the only saleable stock ...
Article : 70 wordsAngler's Mishap.—A party of Grafton anglers, whilst at Palmer's Island, had their outing marred by an accident to Mr. H. W. Daniells, licensee of the Lion ...
Article : 72 wordsNature has decreed that the bowels must operate at least once every twenty-four hours, and yet many folk ignore this law with more or less ...
Article : 75 wordsNow showing at the Regent Theatre for the rest of the week is the Fox Movietone fantasy of life in 1980, "Just Imagine," featuring El Brendel, ...
Article : 216 wordsTobacco Production.—Approximately 60 to 70 tons of tobacco have been produced from the district this season, prices ranging from 2/9 to 4/6 per lb. for flue cured ...
Article : 54 words"The first great point in Christian Endeavour work is the ability to be able to look at things from the other fellow's point of view," said Rev. J. ...
Article : 213 wordsMany people have given up hope because they have been led to believe that there is no remedy that will reduce swollen veins and bunches ...
Article : 151 wordsHouse Destroyed.—On the night of June 13 a house at Mareeba, owned by Mrs. Knudsen, and occupied by Mr. Jackson, bookmaker, was destroyed, the occupants ...
Article : 34 wordsMerry comedy makes "The Little Accident," at the Tivoli this week, one of the funniest talking pictures ever presented. Douglas Fairbanks, jun., ...
Article : 190 wordsAlleged Lottery.—Following the decision of the Police Magistrate (Mr. R. H. Allen) at St. George last month, dismissing the complaint made by the police against Silas ...
Article : 155 wordsMrs. R. Lorking, of Sydney, makes we following statement, which doubtless will interest any persons annoyed with catarrhal deafness or head noises. ...
Article : 319 wordsHospital Committee.—At the monthly meeting of the Longreach Hospital Committee Mr. E. G. Hutchison was elected to a vacancy on the committee. It was ...
Article : 47 wordsScreening at the Valley Theatre for the last times to-day and to-night are Wheeler and Woolsey. in "Hook, Line, and Sinker," in a merry riot. In ...
Article : 91 wordsFirst-aid Centre.—At the monthly meeting of the Sapphire First-aid and Dispensing Hospital sub-centre, Mr. Ekert reported treating 53 cases during May. ...
Article : 108 wordswitn middle-aged ailments attacking over two-thirds of those past 40, it is time every man who notices such distressing symptoms as Lameness, ...
Article : 223 wordsClever dancing, tuneful songs, spectacle, and an absorbing story makes "Madam Satan," which will be at the Savoy Theatre to-night for its final ...
Article : 103 wordsOn Friday evening St. Barnabas' Church, Ithaca, kept its patronal festival. Evensong was attended by 14 visiting priests and a large congregation, in which were ...
Article : 76 wordsTweed Show.—An assurance that the annual Tweed Show would be held on November 25 and 26 was given by Mr. F. E. Nicholl, president of the Agricultural ...
Article : 131 wordsIn "Dishonoured," at the Winter Garden this week, Marlene Dietrich. takes a role worthy of her dramatic talents, in a story of espionage and ...
Article : 225 wordsThe Rev. Henry Galnford spoke on Sunday night at Milton Congregational Church of the eternity of love. God's love for man did not begin at the cross, ...
Article : 172 wordsSparkling in its comedy and the personality of Marilyn Miller "Sunny" the First National and Vitaphone version of the stage play, opened on ...
Article : 146 wordsAt a recent meeting of the united Council of Queensland A.I.F. Units delegates a letter was received from the Deputy Town Clerk (Mr. S. E. Travill) in ...
Article : 83 wordsA six months' tour, which will embrace every State of the Commonwealth and encircle Australia, was commenced from Melbourne on the 15th instant by Mr. ...
Article : 143 wordsEx-Students.—The annual meeting of the North Coast branch of the Hawkesbury Agricultural College ex-Students' Union was held at Lismore. The ...
Article : 128 wordsPreference shareholders of Howard Smith Ltd., will receive payment of a quarterly dividend of 1½ per cent, on the 6 per cent. cumulative preference shares ...
Article : 39 wordsAttracting crowded houses day and night. "City Lights" with Charlie Chaplin, at the Majestic, for a specially extended season, is a long riot of ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Tue 16 Jun 1931, Page 7
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