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Article : 1,721 wordsInfluenza Epidemic.—Atherton and district is suffering an epidemic of influenza, practically hall the community being affected. ...
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Advertising : 269 wordsGolf Club.—At the monthly meeting of the committee of the Buderim Golf Club it was decided to instruct the house committee to proceed with the arrangements ...
Article : 128 wordsUnseasonable Frosts.—Light frosts occurred at the beginning of the week, and have resulted in a good deal of damage to gardens. So far no damage has been ...
Article : 322 wordsAccident.—Mr. J. Locke, aged 21 years, residing" at Belli Park, was thrown from a horse on October 14, and sustained concussion. He was conveyed to Eumundi by ...
Article : 34 wordsCampdraft.—A campdraft in aid of the funds of the Cecil Plains Church of England was held on October 11. Results:- Novice campdraft: Mr. Gordon Watson. ...
Article : 135 wordsConfirmation.—Dr. Sharp (Archbishop of Brisbane) was in Eidsvold on October 7, and administered the rate of confirmation at St. Mark's Church. There were 14 ...
Article : 131 wordsTheft of Calves.—In the Casino Police Court on October 13 Rodney Roy Ryan was charged with having stolen nine calves, the property of George Gulliver. ...
Article : 102 wordsQ.A.T.B. Meeting.—At the monthly meeting of the Q.A.T.B.(Alpha sub-centre) the secretary was instructed to write to Mr. Kent, general secretary Q.A.T.B., ...
Article : 126 wordsAmbulance Brigade.—The president (Mr. H. R. Taylor) presided at the monthly meeting of the Gympie Ambulance Brigade. The treasurer (Mr. J. W. ...
Article : 239 wordsTung Trees.—Mr. J. M. M'Kane, a farmer of the Tablelands part of the Cooran district, is preparing to plant a fair acreage of his farm there with the tung tree. ...
Article : 378 wordsContinental Night.—The Bowling Club will benefit financially by approximately £23 from a Continental Night held on the green on October 8. The green was ...
Article : 221 wordsManufactures.—The annual meeting of the North Coast Chamber of Manufactures elected the following officers:—President, Mr. R. Granger; vice-presidents, ...
Article : 161 wordsFishermen's Association.—The annual meeting of the Glen Innes Rod Fishermen's Association disclosed that 90,000 trout fry were distributed in various ...
Article : 145 wordsMasonic Installation.—At the Masonic Hall on October 11, Mr. G. H. Meacham was installed W.M. of the Comet Masonic Lodge, No. 28. U.G.L.Q., in the presence ...
Article : 118 wordsSchool Concert.—In the School of Arts Hall, Witta, a concert was given by the Witta school children, which took the form of two plays, one entitled, "In old [?]aran." ...
Article : 189 wordsPersonal.—Mr. R. W. Mayne, who has retired from the position of manager of the Bank of New South Wales at Goondiwindi, after 14 years, was farewelled by ...
Article : 79 wordsMulgrave Mill.—For the week ended Saturday, October 10, the Mulgrave Central mill crushed 9874 tons of cane, the average c.c.s. being 15.8. Progressive ...
Article : 112 wordsTender Accepted.—The successful tenderer for the erection of the new St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church is Mr. C. Vandenberg, whose price was £7512. It is ...
Article : 141 wordsMining.—The Golden Surprise Gold Mining Co., Ltd., are still working at high pressure on their lease, and a tunnel which is being put in to cut the reefs ...
Article : 44 wordsSurprise Party.—Forest Home, the residence of Mr. and Mrs. M. J. M'Grath, was the scene of an enjoyable surprise party during. the annual leave of their son Ted ...
Article : 30 wordsAmbulance Work.—During September the Cooroy and Tewantin sub-centre of the Noosa Shire Council travelled 589 miles in attending 37 cases. ...
Article : 142 wordsCommunity Singing.—A community singing concert and dance was held in the School of Arts Hall on October 10, organised and conducted by Miss Hill, of ...
Article : 114 wordsCricket Association.—Mr. T. J. Campbell presided over the first meeting of the executive appointed recently to control matters of the Gin Gin District Cricket ...
Article : 47 wordsObituary.—Mr. John Sherry, one of the early pioneers of the Brunswick district, died on October 14. Mr. Sherry selected a farm at Main Arm 50 years ago, and ...
Article : 74 wordsGolf Club,—Mr. T. Strong, secretary of the Wide Bay and Burnett Golf Association, visited the links recently for the purpose of officially fixing the bogey ...
Article : 64 wordsElectric Light.—It is anticipated that electric light will be installed in this district by Christmas. ...
Article : 16 wordsHospital Board.—At the board meeting on October 14. of the Townsville-Ingham hospitals, the chairman recommended that. in view of the Government's reduction in ...
Article : 164 wordsFishing.—On October 11, members of the Cooroora Amateur Fishing Association of Pomona held a bye competition on the North Shore, near Tewantin. The ...
Article : 175 wordsObituary.—Mrs. Margaret M'Dowell, aged 73 years, who died on October 11, was born in Schleswig-Holstein, and arrived in Queensland with her parents in. the ...
Article : 157 wordsValedictory.—At the conclusion of the sittings of the Land Court. Mr. P. W. Shannon, who presided, said that it was the last occasion on which Mr. c. J, F. ...
Article : 74 wordsCordalba Fete.—At the annual fete of the St. Saviour's Church Guild at Cordalba the opening ceremony was performed by Mrs. W. A. Brand. The stallholders were:- ...
Article : 58 wordsGrasshopper Post.—Due probably to a sharp rise in temperature and dry conditions, a recrudescence of grasshoppers has occurred in this district, but the ...
Article : 135 wordsSeven Men Charged.—In the Clifton Police Court on October 15, before Mr. P. G. A. Murphy. J.P., seven young men— James Nelson, George Elliott, W. Bell, F. ...
Article : 87 wordsOld Resident Injured.—Mrs. Jessie Ferguson, aged 92 years, of Gympie-terrace, Tewantin, slipped and fell on October 5, and sustained a large lacerated wound on ...
Article : 64 wordsRifle Club.—At the annual meeting of the Rosewood Rifle Club the following officers were elected: Patron, Mr. E. B. Maher, M.L.A.; president, Mr. M. W. ...
Article : 234 wordsPrimary Producers.—Speaking at a meeting of the Cudgera branch of the Primary Producers' Union, Mr. J. J. Hayter, a director of Norco Ltd., said that his ...
Article : 115 wordsState School Benefit.—A guest afternoon when Mesdames Sellars, Bauer, Elcoate, and Horstman, on behalf of the school committee, acted as hostesses, gave ...
Article : 95 wordsObituary.—Mr. Arthur James Kirby, an old resident of Waterford and South Brisbane died recently. Deceased, who was 61 years of age, was born in Norfolk, and ...
Article : 64 wordsAmbulance Committee.—At a meeting of the Jandowae Ambulance committee the election of office bearers resulted in Mr. W. Dineen being elected president, and ...
Article : 129 wordsCrushing Operations.—The last week's crushing revealed a density of 17.70, and an average to date for the season of 13.60. It is expected that crushing will ...
Article : 51 wordsCrushing Record.—The Mossman mill crushed 5755 tons of cane during the week ended October 10, 875 tons of 94 n.t. sugar being made, which constitutes a record. ...
Article : 72 wordsQuarantine Fence.—During the weekend Mr. J. H. M'Carthy, stock inspector at Dalby, accompanied by Mr. J. Thompson, paid a visit to the Bunya Mountains for ...
Article : 61 wordsAccident.—Mr. Neville Holst, while working on his farm at Wamuran Basin, slipped. and. in an endeavour to save himself from falling the axe he was ...
Article : 85 wordsAmbulance Brigade.—At the Ambulance Brigade meeting, over which the president (Mr, C, C. Wilson) presided, the report of the superintendent showed that ...
Article : 132 wordsTomato Packing.—Mr. Gregory, of the Department of Agriculture, delivered a lecture on tomato packing to the senior pupils of the State school on October 12. ...
Article : 312 wordsInstallation.—The installation of the Kingaroy Lodge, No. 189. U.G.L.Q., took place on October 10. Wor. Bro. A. F. Johnson was installing master. The ...
Article : 121 wordsAnniversary.—The anniversary of the local Oddfellows' Lodge was held on Friday, October 9. Music was'supplied by the Syncopates. The cuchre prizes were ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Sat 17 Oct 1931, Page 7
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