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  2. CITY COUNCIL. ELECTION OF MAYOR

    At noon on Saturday a special meeting of the City Council was held in the Town Hall to elect a Mayor for Toowoomba during the ensuing year. There ...

    Article : 1,209 words
  3. IRELAND.

    Mr. Lloyd-George, President of the Board of Trade and the first Liberal Minister who has visited Belfast since 1885, addressed a meeting of 4,000 ...

    Article : 133 words
  4. Family Notices

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  5. THE ALCOHOL ENGINE.

    The belief that almost immediately the market will be supplied with perfected engines using alcohol for fuel, and that it will be a very simple matter to ...

    Article : 207 words
  6. CLEARING OUT SALE.

    Messrs. R. Sinclair and Co. announce that at their clearing out sale on account of Messrs. Millar-Reid and Frederick Butler to take place to-morrow; the ...

    Article : 41 words
  7. OTHER NEW MAYORS

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 21 words
  8. AMBULANCE BRIGADE CENTRE.

    On Saturday morning, the Deputy Mayor (Alderman Partridge) inlaid the inscribed tablet placed in the new Ambulance Centre. A coin of the realm ...

    Article : 36 words
  9. SPORTING. SATURDAY'S RACING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 143 words
  10. SALE AT THE GLEN, GOOMBUNGEE.

    Messrs. Munro and Hayes advise that the sale of dairy cattle, horses, plant, implements, etc., at Mr. D. Aboud's property, "The Glen," Goombungee, takes ...

    Article : 56 words
  11. INFLUX OF CHINESE.

    The Queensland members of the Federal Parliament, who arrived in Melbourne on Friday, state that strong feeling prevails in North Queensland ...

    Article : 44 words
  12. RUSSIA AND JAPAN.

    The Japanese at Port Arthur are crecting two monuments to the memory of the Russian and Japanese killed during the siege of that place. A Russian ...

    Article : 48 words
  13. MARY AND HER LAMB.

    The world has very many lambs Whose owners’ names are hid, And yet these lambs grow wool As white as ever Mary’s did. ...

    Article : 78 words
  14. A MISUNDERSTOOD CHEQUE.

    At a meeting of the committee of the Mackay Town Band (writes the Mackay correspondent of the "Daily Mail"), it was decided, in view of a letter from ...

    Article : 128 words
  15. WEEKLY CALENDAR.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 42 words
  16. INCOME TAX AND FEDERAL SERVANTS.

    Before the Privy Council, in the case of the Income Tax Commissioner for New South Wales v. Palmer, the appeal has been allowed. ...

    Article : 45 words
  17. A SMART COLLIE.

    The late Robert Lotus Stevenson, in one of his stories, tells how John Todd, a shepherd, refused an offer of £40 for his collie. John had bought some sheep ...

    Article : 239 words
  18. CRICKET

    Cricket fixtures were continued a stage further on Saturday last. The weather was somewhat sultry, and a heavy thunderstorm about 4.30 interfered with the ...

    Article : 32 words
  19. Advertising

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  20. A WAR OF FREIGHTS.

    A striking example of German commercial tenacity is the continued rate war which has been in progress between Antwerp and India during the last 18 ...

    Article : 219 words
  21. GRAMMARS V. COMMERCIALS.

    The Grammars and Commercials commenced their match on the School oval. The Grammars’ first innings resulted in 132 (Halford 47, Hutcheon 22, Poole 14, ...

    Article : 82 words
  22. ROCKFELLER S GIFTS.

    John D. Rockfellers total gifts to educational institutions amount to £18,000,000. It is believed also that he has given £6,000,000 in addition, ...

    Article : 84 words
  23. PREMIER KIDSTON’S POLICY

    Seldom, if ever, in the history of QueensJand has there been more interest manifested in a political utterance than was attached to the deliverance of the ...

    Article : 2,259 words
  24. GORDONS v. TOOWOOMBAS.

    The Gordons and Toowoombas met on the reserve. The Gordons, batting first, made 62, of which G. Peters made 16 and Hodge 11. The Toowoombas had four ...

    Article : 89 words
  25. OLD IDEAS DIE HARD.

    "I have from time to time," (writes the London correspondent of the Sydney "Daily Telegraph"), "referred to the success of the lectures on Australia, ...

    Article : 324 words
  26. BOILER EXPLOSION.

    A French torpedo boat was finishing its speed trials off the town of Lorient, in France, with the members of a naval commission on board, when a terrific ...

    Article : 64 words
  27. BANKS v. ASYLUM.

    Banks won the toss, and at the close of day had lost eight wickets for 231, Garde made 62 by brilliant cricket, Munro’s 59 not out was the result of ...

    Article : 92 words
  28. SURVIVAL OF CREDULITY.

    We are quite as credulous in this twentieth century as our forefathers of mediaeval times. What woman does not believe one of her gowns to be lucky and ...

    Article : 70 words
  29. HARLAXTON v. AUSTRAL B.

    This match was commenced on the Austral wicket. The Australs batted first, and compiled 45, J. Keating making 18 and R. Sexton 10. At call of ...

    Article : 85 words
  30. THE THAW TRIAL.

    Mrs. Thaw, continuing her evidence in the case in which her husband stands charged with the murder of Mr. White, stated that White plotted with a ...

    Article : 109 words
  31. SEX ANTAGONISM.

    Men and women not only do not understand one another, they also hate one another. It is true Nature for her ends drugs both of them for a certain time, ...

    Article : 86 words
  32. LOCAL GENERAL. THIS ISSUE.

    We issue this morning the fall text of the Premier’s policy speech delivered at Rockhampton, and give an extended report of the address on ...

    Article : 163 words
  33. CHRISTIAN BROTHERS v. GORDONS.

    A match was played on Saturday between the Gordons and Brothers, and re-. suited in a win for the latter by four wickets. Scores: Gordons, 16 (W. Smith ...

    Article : 72 words
  34. THE STORY OF A SAUSAGE.

    The sausage, though considered a dainty by many, has long been an object for suspicion by the epicure. The following story shows the point of view ...

    Article : 142 words
  35. CHRISTIAN BROTHERS v. NORTH SCHOOL.

    This match was played on the latter’s wicket, and resulted in a win for the Brothers. The principal scorers for the Brothers in the first innings were ...

    Article : 62 words
  36. CHAMBERLAIN PROGRESSING

    It is authoritatively stated that the Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain is now progressing in health, but he will not enter the House of Commons before ...

    Article : 33 words
  37. Advertising

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    Advertising : 99 words
  38. REMOVING INKSTAINS FROM POSTAGE STAMPS.

    The story 19 told that the American Government has had to purchase a great secret, from a Ohio post-master of scientific mind, who devoted his leisure to ...

    Article : 136 words
  39. NEWTOWN v. HARLAXTON.

    This match was played on the Harlaxton wicket, and resulted in a win for the Newtowns by an innings and 11 runs. Newtowns, first innings, 19 (C. Davies ...

    Article : 80 words
  40. THE GERMAN ELECTIONS.

    Bavarian newspapers are publishing correspondence showing the actions of the Navy League in the recent elections. It is stated that Count von Bulow ...

    Article : 54 words
  41. THE HERMITAGE ROAD.

    The new road, recently formed by the Gowrie Shire Council from Smith a gates to Cranlcy, and called the Hermitageroad, was opened on Saturday afternoon ...

    Article : 57 words
  42. PERSONAL.

    Hon. J. W. Blair, State AttorneyGeneral, arrived in Toowoomba on Friday evening from Brisbane to deliver his address at the Town Hall on ...

    Article : 507 words
  43. BOWLING

    There was a fair attendance of members on the bowling green on Saturday, and the games played were interesting. For the President’s Trophy (first round). ...

    Article : 177 words
  44. THE NEW THEOLOGY.

    Finding that his personal sympathy with the Rev. R. J. Campbell has been misunderstood, Dr. Clifford has publicly repudiated the new theology. ...

    Article : 42 words
  45. THE WEATHER.

    High temperatures during the day, series of storms traveiling tortuously north and east, with vivid lightning and showers of hail in places, have been the ...

    Article : 53 words
  46. ONIONS FOR PNEUMONIA.

    The following remedy is said to be a cure for pneumonia;—Take six to ten onions, according to size, and chop fine, put in a large spider over a hot fire, ...

    Article : 178 words
  47. CATTLE MAIMING.

    The Home Office are appointing a committee to enquire into the Edalji case in which a solicitor was imprisoned for maiming cattle. Startling disclosures ...

    Article : 50 words
  48. DAMPIER SMART SET COMPANY.

    Mr. Alfred Dumpier has been so long associated with Drama that it will come as a surprise to many to know that he has strack out in a new venture—namely, ...

    Article : 115 words
  49. SOUTHERN C[?]

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 23 words
  50. THUNDERSTORMS.

    A terrific thunderstorm occurred here at midnight, last night. The rain came down in torrents, and the wind which blew with cyclonic force, blew open the ...

    Article : 56 words
  51. A PRETTY MIXTURE.

    The "baboo English" of India is usually commercial; but recently a baboo lawyer offered a delicious example in his defence of a woman client. She was ...

    Article : 162 words
  52. LADY CHELMSFORD'S FETE.

    In connection with Lady Chelmsford’s fete, to be held in Brisbane on April 24, there will be a story competition, and writers are invited to send in short ...

    Article : 223 words
  53. MINING FATALITY."

    Jim Dowker, a well-known athlete, was killed last evening. While shifting a truckload of mullock, he slipped and fell down a shaft 40ft., death being ...

    Article : 37 words
  54. GREAT DAMAGE ON THE RICHMOND

    A terrific hailstorm visited Ballina on Friday afternoon, when many streets were flooded. The water mains burst. Thousands of pounds worth of stock were ...

    Article : 132 words
  55. TOOWOOMBA'S PAST MAYORS

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 202 words
  56. RAILWAY FATALITY.

    Telegraphic information has been sent to the District Traffic Manager at Toowoomba, giving particulars of a fatal accident at "Wallangarra at 11.30 o'clock ...

    Article : 177 words
  57. THE COURRIERES DISASTER [?]ATHOMED.

    A mining exchange states:—'Considerable has been added to our knowledge of explosions in coal mines by the appearance af a Blue Book issued by a ...

    Article : 199 words
  58. SETTLEMENT.

    In the "Government Gazette" to-day appears a notification—the first of its kind—under the Closer Settlement Act, of intention to compulsorily acquire ...

    Article : 86 words
  59. BRISBANE TRAMWAYS COMPAN[?].

    The receipts of the Brisbane Tramways Company, Limited, for January last totalled £12,464 19s ld., compared with £11,015 12s. ld. for January, 1906—an ...

    Article : 37 words
  60. THE OPIUM TRADE.

    Mr. A. R. Ransford, barrister, of Melbourne, who has just returned from a visit to the Solomon Islands, relates an incident which may solve a mystery. ...

    Article : 122 words
  61. Advertising

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    Advertising : 88 words
  62. ADVANTAGES OF SWIMMING.

    The world and his wife recognise that this is an athletic age. Not only do the boys of to-day take their exercise as they take their meals and their sleep, but ...

    Article : 702 words
  63. FEDERAL REFERENDUM.

    The final figures available for the Referendum on the proposal to alter the Federal elections to Autumn show a total througout the Commonwealth of 774,011 ...

    Article : 39 words
  64. Advertising

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    Advertising : 40 words
  65. Advertising

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