In the Senate to-day, Senator M'Gregor told Senator Walker he would bring the suggestion to increase the High Commissioner's emoluments ...
Article : 1,078 wordsThe monthly meeting of the Belmont Shire Council was held yesterday in Brisbane. There were present: Messrs. A. Prout (Chairman), J. R. Sankey, H. Marsden, and [?] and the clerk ...
Article : 230 wordsThe first point of interest at M'Whirter and Son's emporium is the magnificent window displays. It is little short of bewildering to stroll around the Wickham ...
Article : 322 wordsThere are few pleasures like that of appropriate gift-giving. There is ne season in the year when gifts seem more appropriate than now. To near friends ...
Article : 311 wordsOne of the most attractive Christmas displays is the Wertheim showroom at 52 Queen-street. One special feature this year is the fine display of Wertheim ...
Article : 206 wordsThe first thing which greets the visitor to Messrs. R. W. Thurlow and Co.'s fine premises in Wharf-street is the fragrant odour of roasting coffee, and the ...
Article : 350 wordsThomason, Chater, Ltd., in spite of the fact that their premises, at 98 Queen-street are undergong extensive alterations and enlargement, have laid in a fine stock of ...
Article : 77 wordsThis company possesses a fine range of motor car agencies, comprising the noiseless and smokeless Napier, the luxurious Chalmers, the reliable Star, the Empire ...
Article : 239 wordsIt is just a little over 12 months since the firm of Walton Bros., complete house furnishers, opened in new and commodious premises opposite the ...
Article : 140 wordsThe monthly meeting of the Toombul Shire Council was held yesterday in the Shire Hall. There were present: Councillors W. P. Cooksley (in the chair), T. Budd, J. Lancaster, D. ...
Article : 140 wordsAt the invitation of the committee of the Nundah State School, the Hon. J. W. Blair (Minister for Public Instruction) and Mrs. Blair, Mr. R. H. Roe, M.A. ...
Article : 453 wordsMessrs. L. Marks and Co., Ltd., complete house furnishers, opposite Customs House Queen-street, are well to the fore with the display in their spacious ...
Article : 230 wordsThe Enoggera Shire Council met yesterday, when there were present: Councillors C. G. Oakden (Chairman), J. F. Cole, H. Warmington, W. J. Affleck, G. Marshall, J. F. Bergin. ...
Article : 190 wordsAn important feature of the coming year will be the opening of the Queensland Co-operative Bacon Co.'s works, which are being erected at Murarrie. The bacon ...
Article : 134 wordsAlthough this firm has carried on a piano and organ business for the past 25 years, it was only at the beginning of last year tnat it opened up a music ...
Article : 261 wordsIn the large warehouse of Messrs. T. C. Beirne & Co. the very atmosphere animates Christmas greeting and festive joys, and a walk tlnough the varions departments ...
Article : 324 wordsPerry Brothers, Limited, have an extensive show of sporting requisites and useful presents this season. Their stock of the famous "Stinger" rifle, for which ...
Article : 334 wordsThe Dermal Institute, hair and skin physicians, of 63 Queen-street, Brisbane, has now been established 12 months, and is largely availed of by those who desire ...
Article : 171 wordsThe monthly meeting of the Redcliffe Shire Council was held on Monday. There were present: Councillors W. T. Walsh (Chairman), S. H. Vaughan, W. J. Baldwin, D. Shields, [?] F. ...
Article : 264 wordsThe gem store (Frasers Limited), 142 Queen-street, Brisbane, is busy putting in new showcases so that Christmas stock can' be shown to advantage. The gem ...
Article : 168 wordsMorrows Limited report that the demand for their Christmas specialities has this season exceeded all previous records, and it is evident that the purchasing ...
Article : 86 wordsA jewellery shop naturally lends itself to the Christmas idea, jewellery and plate being among the things that jump first to mind when the thought is of presents. ...
Article : 177 wordsThe well-known house of Whincup, the complete house furnishers in the Valley has undergone a wonderful metamorphosis this year. The firm has added large and ...
Article : 246 wordsThe Bulimba Brewery's popular Gold Top ale will find a place on many dining tables during the Christmas season, as well as [?] other times during the year, ...
Article : 160 wordsThe Smith-Premier Business College is now settled in its new premises, 333 Queen-street, where it has an admirably adapted office, and [?]te of class-rooms. ...
Article : 144 wordsThe wonderful progress made by Messrs M'Donnell and East, Ltd., the George-street drapers, is forcibly evident at the present season. Though the completion ...
Article : 314 wordsAt the meeting of the committee of the School of Arts on Monday night, Mr. J. A. M'Kee in the chair, a discussion took place on the ...
Article : 234 wordsAt the monthly meeting of the Southport Shire Council on Tuesday there were present: Councillors G. Andrews (Chairman), E. A. Freeman, G. Lather, J. Sigamo, E. Hicks, M. Hope, and ...
Article : 348 wordsMessrs. Shaw and Sons. Ltd., have always made a speciality of goods suitable for Christmas gifts, and this year the firm has made larger preparations than ...
Article : 238 wordsThe footwear of the old established house of Messrs. T. & W. Gray is distinctive. Men's footwear, and all styles are shown in the new shapes, medium, ...
Article : 174 wordsThe firm of Messrs. Seppelt and Co., Ltd., since the foundation of the business in 1851, has done wonders in bringing Australian wines to a high value ...
Article : 245 wordsMessrs. Wunderlich Limited claim to be original manufacturers of metal ceilings throughout Australasia, and their showrooms, situated at 363-5 Queen-street, ...
Article : 172 wordsThe Massey Bicycle and Sports Depot is situated directly opposite the General Post Office, and here may be found practically anything the sportsman or ...
Article : 215 wordsIn the front rank of those producing excinsive styles of the jeweller's art is Mr. E. Coomber, the manufacturing jeweller, [?] Petrie's Bight. The increasing popularity ...
Article : 218 wordsDespite the hot weather there was another fine attendance at the Empire last evening, when the theatre was delightfully cool with its ventilating apparatus. Burns and Bentley again ...
Article : 996 wordsThe bi-monthly Electoral Registration Court was held yesterday was 194 claims were registered, and 108 revised for the Maryborough electorate. For the ...
Article : 121 wordsMessrs. Chapman and Company have made elaborate preparations, and are fully prepared for the usual Christmas trade. Every department throughout ...
Article : 254 wordsThe Robur Tea Company reports steadily increasing sales, the output of Robur for this year having already exceeded any previous year, and as the ...
Article : 111 words"Harringtons Cameras" are now household words throughout Australasia; not only have they branches in every capital city of the Commonwealth, but ...
Article : 239 wordsMessrs. M'Guffie. & Co., C[?]emists by special appointment to his Excellency Lord Denman, have made their establishment specially attractive for the Christmas ...
Article : 126 wordsAt Grice's piano and mimic warehouse in Edward-street the past year has been one of great progress. The rapid expansion of the piano business—Grice's are ...
Article : 211 wordsEvery department at the premises of John Hicks, Ltd., seems to be overflowing with the good things that home lovers most delight to purchase to beautify their ...
Article : 330 wordsA very old resident in the person of Mrs. A. Davison died last week. She was 78 years of age, and had been resident in the district over 50 years. ...
Article : 361 wordsThe name of Wm Fowles is known all over Queensland, and is associated with progress and all that is most modern in the art of dressing men for cash. ...
Article : 248 wordsMessrs. G. S. Lambert and Sons, Ltd., announce that in addition to their other well-known goods they are making a speciality of Holly Brand Ch[?]stmas port. ...
Article : 115 wordsStock movements: Four hundred and twenty sheep, J. R. Mackay owner, Gwyder drover, from Metavale to New South Wales; 1400 sheep, A. B. Biddulph owner. Gwyder drover, from Turn ...
Article : 147 wordsAlighting from the tram at Heaslop's Centre, Stanley-street, South Brisbane, one is at once attratced by the very fine drapery warehouse of James Heaslop and ...
Article : 318 wordsConnellan Ltd., Chemist, Brunswick-street, Queen-street and Leichhardt-street, Brisbane, have a fine and wide range of the latest English Continental, ...
Article : 180 wordsFamiliarly known as "The Little Store with the Big Reputation," and situated in the Courier block, in Edward-street, its registered name is Allan Harris & Co., ...
Article : 166 wordsMiss Jean Bell's millinery salon, 160 Queen-street, is well worth a visit at the present time. Displayed on every stand are hats of the latest moment, French ...
Article : 122 wordsA ballot was held to-day at the Naval Office (our Melbourne correspondent wired last night) to select from a number of qualified candidates boys to fill the ...
Article : 42 words"A busy live of industry." That to some extent, although rather inadequately, describes the conditions it present prevailing at the Castlemaine Brewery, ...
Article : 201 wordsA number of members of the Brisbane I.C.S. Students' Association and their friends assembled at the rooms. Moon's Buildings, last night, and were entertained by an interesting lecture by ...
Article : 148 wordsThe warehouse of Thomas Brown & Sons, Ltd., Eagle-street, presents a very active appearance, and everywhere one notice signs of "bustle," as the ...
Article : 208 wordsMr. A. Lind, of the Umbrella House. 167 Queen-street, has on show a very large and nicely assorted stock of the latest English novelties in ladies' and gentlemen's ...
Article : 114 wordsMessrs. A. P. Greenfield and Co., Ltd, opticians, scientific and surveying instrument makers, are still at their old address, 189-191 George-street, next Bank of ...
Article : 168 wordsA French King once expressed the commendable sentiment that he wished every subject of his would have a fowl in the pot, and from the large sales which ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Thu 5 Dec 1912, Page 4
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