A feature of the declaration of the poll of the Oxley division yesterday was the fine spirit shown in the hour of his defeat by Mr. J. G. Bayley, ...
Article : 618 wordsWhile offering their congratulations to the Home Secretary (Mr. j. C. Peterson) on his prompt action in forming a committee to deal with the ...
Article : 159 wordsThis delightful footpath garden is a veritable oasis in a desert of picket fences in Railway-terrace, Wooloowin. The owner, Mr. J. W. Hill, reports that his garden has never suffered injury from pedestrians or straying cattle. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 39 wordsThe Lord Mayor of London (Sir Maurice Jenks) stirring the Prince of Wales' 10ton Empire Christmas pudding in the presence of Dominion representatives at the Albert Hall. The pudding was later distributed to the unemployed. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 40 wordsThe State education authorities are taking active steps to reduce to the utmost minimum any possible danger that may exist of infantile paralysis ...
Article : 141 wordsAn economy of £27,000 is to be effected by depriving the British Territorial Forces of their "tin hats." They will be issued to members of the Regular Army. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 30 wordsThe alleged origin of the fighting between Japanese and Chinese forces on the Nonni River was this damage to the Taohan-Anganchi railway, Manchuria, said to have been caused by Chinese. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 33 wordsWith the "Courier" spread out on the steering wheel and headphones of a wireless set on his ears, this Brisbane hire car driver wiles away the time between "fares." ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 32 wordsA case of infantile paralysis was brought to Lismore from Ballina to treatment. A telegram was sent to the Infantile Paralysis Committee in ...
Article : 73 wordsThe Prime Minister (Mr. J. A. Lyons) announced to-night that the Cabinet had decided that Mr. J. R. Collins, Financial Adviser to the ...
Article : 102 wordsThe Duke of Connaught (left) has set a splendid example to Englishmen by deciding to winter in England instead of on the French Riviera. He is seen talking to fishermen at Sidmouth, Devon, where he is spending the winter months. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 49 wordsThis picture shows Pilot "Jimmy" Mollison's Gipsy Moth upside down after his crash in an Egyptian maize field when attempting to lower Miss Peggy Salaman's London to the Cape flight record, accomplished in a Puss Moth. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 40 wordsThe Federal Returning Officer (Mr. J. E. Stewart) reported yesterday that the counting in the Maranoa electorate had been completed, and that Mr. J. ...
Article : 104 wordsThe "Financial News" says there is a likelihood that a balanced Budget in Britain, while France and the United States have considerable deficits, will ...
Article : 281 wordsIt is expected that the counting in the Herbert electorate will be finalised on Saturday. The Returning Officer is at present, waiting for the Cooktown ...
Article : 29 wordsA judgment given by his Honour, Mr. Justice Halse Rogers to-day clarifies the legal position with reference to the prosecution of persons charged ...
Article : 184 wordsAn air of expectancy pervaded the Brisbane waterfront yesterday. It was definitely stated that the ship owners, having the right to select their ...
Article : 396 wordsWilliam Haines, Ernest Torrence, and "Schnozzle" Durante in a scene from "Get-Rich-Quick Walling-ford," which will commence at the Tivoli Theatre to-day. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 22 wordsAccident.—When Mr. W. Leane Gilla was getting out of his buggy at the railway station on December 30, the horses took fright, and he was thrown to the ...
Article : 66 wordsThe defeat of Mrs. Molesworth and Miss Valkenburg was the outstanding feature of the flrst day's play in the Canterbury invitation tennis tournament, in which ...
Article : 75 wordsThe result in the Kennedy electorate, where Mr. D. J. Riordan (Labour) has been elected, is to be declared at Charters Towers this morning. ...
Article : 26 wordsFinal figures for the Grey electorate in the House of Representatives election were made available to-day. The first preference votes cast were ...
Article : 91 wordsValedictory.—Mr. Ted Burns was farewelled by the staff of the Biggenden Butter Factory prior to his taking up the position of foreman at the Gayndah ...
Article : 102 wordsMr. Lloyd George, much improved in health, arrived at Plymouth on the Rajputana, after a boisterous night in the Channel. Despite the ...
Article : 63 wordsHotel Entered.—On the evening of January 5 thieves entered the bar of the Bailway Hotel at Cooran, and stole some liquor, about £5/17/6 from register, and ...
Article : 50 wordsThe counting of Senate preference votes was continued to-day, and Senator C. F. Cox was elected with 695,304 votes. ...
Article : 27 wordsA number of farmers' meetings, which declared against the Government adhering to the gold standard, culminated in a largely-attended ...
Article : 119 wordsPlans for the wholesale assassination of Europeans were revealed at a judicial inquiry at Patna, in Bihar and Orissa, in a case in which 11 ...
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Advertising : 61 wordsComplaints that the incidence of the Factories and Shops Act, which provided for the branding of furniture, bedding, clothing, boots, and leather ...
Article : 199 wordsBooringa Shire Hall.—At the Booringa Shire Council's meeting, held at Mitchell on January 6, 15 tenders were received for the rebuilding of the Shire Hall, which ...
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Advertising : 122 wordsPresentation.—Members of the Woodlands Tennis Club, and friends, paid a surprise visit to the residence of Mr. and Mrs. T. Walker on January 5, and ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Fri 8 Jan 1932, Page 14
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