The weather conditions early this morning were very favourable for galloping, the atmosphere being bright and clear, and for the time of the year quite mild. Most ...
Article : 784 wordsThe House of Representatives to-day went into Committee to further consider the Anti-Trust Bill, the discussion being continued on clause 12, the interpretation ...
Article : 715 wordsIn the course of a powerful speech Lord Roberts, in the House of Lords, called attention to Britain's unpreparedness for war. The lessons of South Africa, ...
Article : 124 wordsThe following lands are to be declared opened for selection:—As agricultural farms: At Nanango, on August 16, parish M‘Euen, 213a., at £2 per acre; l62a., on ...
Article : 352 wordsThe monthly meeting of the Brisbane Chamber of Commerce was held in the chamber's rooms, Courier Building, this morning. There were present—the Hon. ...
Article : 530 wordsIn the course of an interview with the Health Commissioner (Dr. Burnett Ham), who returned to Brisbane last night from a visit to the Southern States, the doctor ...
Article : 530 words"My visit to the South has given me an even higher opinion of Queensland than I had prior to that visit," remarked Dr. Ham this morning, and he added that ...
Article : 253 wordsThe monthly meeting of the council of the Public Service Association was held in the association's rooms, Elizabeth-street, last evening. The president of the ...
Article : 355 wordsThe Grocers' Federation of Great Britain has cabled President Roosevelt that the tinned meat trade is almost paralysed, and that they must stop stocking American ...
Article : 65 wordsA population waited on the Mayor of Brisbane (Alderman J. Crase) this morning to emphasise the necessity for opening Villiers-street, New Farm. The ...
Article : 205 wordsJack Williams, leader of the unemployed who seized the church land at LeveEnshuime, has telegraphed to the Hon. John Burns as follows:— We have taken your ...
Article : 105 wordsThe following transfers of teachers are anounced:—Sydney Carson Bates, from A.T. Cordalba to A.T. Mount Morgan (B.): George Herbert Gilmore, from A.T. ...
Article : 55 wordsFollowing appointments have been approved in connection with the Westbrook Reformatory for Boys:—W. Green, to be warder teacher; F. Killingback, to be ...
Article : 60 wordsDoctor: Now, Jones,can’t you name the bones of the head? Jones: Er— it's a funny thing, sir; I've er—got ’em in me ’ead, but I can't think of 'em. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 34 wordsThe Treasurer has begun to relax the tight hand, as he indicated he would recently in addressing the deputation. The Governor-in-Council to-day approved of an ...
Article : 80 wordsWith regard to the expected nominations for the Legislative Council, which have been exciting considerable interest for some time past, it is understood that ...
Article : 31 wordsMiss Irene Ainsley, a New Zealand contralto, made a successful debut at a concert in the Bechstein Hall, London, yesterday. The Prince and Princess of Wales ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 141 wordsIn pursuance of the provisons of the Local Government Act 1902, it has been decided by the Governor-in-Council that when a poll is required to be taken in the ...
Article : 27 wordsIt is understood that the banner of the Shipwright's Union has been distrained on pending payment of amount awarded in the recent case of Heggie v. the ...
Article : 32 wordsIn connection with the projected new railway construction, it has been expected that the actual laying of the Cloncurry line would start about the middle of this ...
Article : 54 wordsIn the House of Representatives to-day the Minister of Home Affairs informed Mr. Chanter that the new electoral divisions, and also all the polling places, would ...
Article : 109 wordsIt has been decided to postpone the annual Christian Endeavour Convention, which was to be held this month, until September, in order not to clash with Mrs. ...
Article : 6 wordsThe Governor-in-Council has been pleased to direct that a competitive examination for three exhibitions to Universities be held, commencing on November 12 ...
Article : 228 wordsThe fact that tenders are being called for ten B15 passenger engines was mentioned to the Minister for Railways today. Mr. Denham said, in explanation, ...
Article : 274 wordsThe members of the Labour group in the Russian Duma declare that they possess absolute proof that orders were sent from St. Petersburg to the police in the ...
Article : 208 wordsThe Health Commissioner took advantage of his visit to Sydney to call on Dr. Danyaz, who was at work in his laboratory, and was also fortunate in interviewing Dr. ...
Article : 65 wordsDr. J. Espie Dods, of Brisbane, has been appointed medical referee under the Workers’ Competition Act and Regulations. Approval has been given to this by ...
Article : 35 wordsThe Criminal Sittings of the District Court were continued to-day, before his Honour Sir Arthur Rutledge and juries of twelve. Mr. F. W. Dickson prosecuted for ...
Article : 281 wordsJuly 24 to be a public holiday in the Town of Gaynduh, being the day for holding the sports of the Gayndah Athletic Club. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 4 wordsThe Sydney Club, in Pitt-street, near King-street, was raised about two months ago, when 110 arrests were made, and subsequently heavy fines were inflicted. ...
Article : 210 wordsWhile visiting Melbourne the Health Commissioner was invited by the President of the Board of Health to take part in a discussion by the board on plague matters, ...
Article : 99 wordsThe annual meeting of the Eight-hour Anniversary Union was held in the Trades Hall on Wednesday evening, the president (Mr. P. Henderson) in the chair. There ...
Article : 156 wordsThe trustees of the Brisbane Art Gallery, having resigned their positions, have been abolished, and the late members have been appointed a Board of Advice to the Chief ...
Article : 63 wordsThe Governor-in-Council has been pleased to direct that a competitive examination for State scholarships and bursaries be held, commencing on December 18. The ...
Article : 271 wordsThe first annual ball of the Speedwell Bicycle Club was held in the South Brisbane Technical College Hall last night (Wednesday). There was a large ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 47 wordsThe Mourilyan Sugar plantation, mill. &c., was offered for sale at public auction this morning. There was a large attendance, including Sir A. S. Cowley, Hon. ...
Article : 70 wordsAt the conference of Chambers of Commerce to-day the preferential trade resolution was carried by 107 votes to 35. Twenty-one representatives remained ...
Article : 93 wordsThe half-yearly meeting of the New Mona Lodge, No. 6, was held at Bro. Moran’s Prince Consort Hotel, Wickham-street, last evening. Arch Druid, ...
Article : 171 wordsMr. Thallon, Commissioner for Railways, has returned to Brisbane from Sydney, where he has been in conference with the New South Wales Commissioners relative ...
Article : 68 wordsA departmental inquiry took place at Ipswich last week into certain circumstances connected with the stores branch, to which attention had been drawn by ...
Article : 55 wordsMr. D. Patience, ex-manager for Burns, Philp, and Co., was farewelled by a large and representative gathering of citizens yesterday afternoon (one Townsville ...
Article : 51 wordsThe attention of the Hon. T. O’Sullivan, Minister for Labour, was called this morning to the paragraph of the Benevolent Society's report relating to sweating in ...
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Advertising : 63 wordsA staff of clerks are at present [?] engaged revising the Commonwealth electoral rolls for this State, and everything is being put in readiness for the Federal ...
Article : 44 wordsFor Brisbane: Mrs. Lonsdale and Miss Lonsdale, Mr. and Mrs. Buckle, Miss Grayson, Mr. and Mrs. Sandall, Miss Sandall, Mrs. [?] Bowie, Mr. C. L. Griffith, Messrs. J. A. ...
Article : 60 wordsMr. G. H. Knibbs, newly appointed Commonwealth Statistican, visited the Mayor of Brisbane this morning. Alderman Crase expressed his willingness to give Mr. ...
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Evening Observer (Brisbane, Qld. : 1887 - 1907), Thu 12 Jul 1906, Page 5
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