Private W. A Latham, a son of Mr. S. Latham, of Murgon, and a grandson of the late Mr. John Stewart, of Ba[?]d Hills, has forwarded an interesting ...
Article : 1,539 wordsAge, 18 to 45; minimum chest measurement, 33in.; minimum height, 5ft. 3m. Rates of pay: Lieutenant, 21/ per day; sergeant, 10/6; corporal, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 167 wordsThe Tariff Commission has submitted reports to the Minister for Customs recommending the following: An increase from 15 per cent, on corsets to 40 per ...
Article : 164 wordsIn the House of Representatives to-day, Sir William Irvine, in a personal explanation, denied the truth of a ...
Article : 1,165 wordsProparations are being made here on an [?]rate scale to celebrate Queensland a Patriotic Day on August 28. At a meeting of the Demonstration Committee ...
Article : 245 wordsAt the St. Stephen's Cathedral Choir concert in the Exhibition Hall last night, in aid of the Wounded and Disabled Soldiers' Fund, Archbishop Duh[?]g ...
Article : 241 wordsAt the inquest concerning the death of Jane Healy, whose body was found in the sports ground, Dubbo, on Saturday, Herbert Owers, known as "Bricky" ...
Article : 185 wordsThe Minister for Defence stated this evening: "The standard of fitness for active service was discussed at a meeting of the principal medical officers on ...
Article : 409 wordsA patriotic concert and tableaux in aid of the Australian Wounded Soldiers Fund was held in the Thompson Estate Presbyterian Church on Tuesday evening. The ...
Article : 165 wordsOn board the Malwa, which passed through Fremantle to-day, is Mrs. Creed, or, as she is more familiarly known, "Louise Mack," the well-known ...
Article : 518 wordsThe first Australasian soldier present at the actual landing at the Dardanelles to return to Australia is Private J. H. Darby, who passed through Fremantle on ...
Article : 472 wordsA very enjoyable and well-attended concert was given in the Masonic Hall, Toowong, on Monday night, by the members of Mr Boyle's Concert Party, who ...
Article : 155 wordsParliament was opened with the customary ceremonial. The Governor's Speech referred to the war and the drought and the financial stress ahead. A ...
Article : 132 wordsThe Hon. treasurer (Lieutenant-Colonel Plant) acknowledges the following additional donations:—Previously acknowledged, £25,853/16/4; W. J. Tell, 5/; ...
Article : 753 wordsThe arrangements for the Patriotic Day on August 28 are reported by the secretary and organiser to be progressing very satisfactorily, and he adds that he ...
Article : 91 wordsBy a majority, the Wages Board, which has been dealing with the demands made by the members of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers for an all-round ...
Article : 116 wordsA satisfactory number of [?]en continue to come forward at Victoria Barracks for enlistment in the Expeditionary Force. On Monday 74 men presented themselves, ...
Article : 84 wordsThe Brisbane Municipal Concert Band has lately changed its venue, and in future on S[?]days will play in Wickham Park (Observatory Park). To inaugurate ...
Article : 71 wordsFires in different parts of the district during the past few days have caused serious loss in grass and fencing, and more than one farmer has had a desperate ...
Article : 235 wordsAn enthusiastic meeting of the subcommittee appointed to arrange details in connection with Wattle Day, in aid of our wounded soldiers and the Red Cross ...
Article : 203 wordsA pleasant gathering took place at the laboratory of Messrs. Taylor and Colledge, Ltd., to [?] farewell to Mr. W. C. Cumberland, who is leaving for the ...
Article : 131 wordsIn the course of a letter to his people at Tannerslea, Bridge-street, Albion, Private T. J. Mills, 15th Battalion, writes: "You will be glad to know I am ...
Article : 479 wordsSir,—Mrs. Leeds, of Claverton station, has taken the lead in a matter which concerns the women of Queensland very closely. We have not been able to fight ...
Article : 449 wordsDr. Eric P. Barbour, son of Mr. Geo. P. Barbour, head master at the Toowoomba Grammar School, and who was recently appointed house surgeon at the ...
Article : 78 wordsA Patriotic Fete will be held under the auspices of the Official Entertainments Committee next Saturday afternoon at grounds near the Auchenflower station ...
Article : 90 wordsThe following donors have sent gifts which have been distributed or are in course of distribution amongst the soldiers. The society fears, however, that ...
Article : 284 wordsFarmers are busy planting wheat, and a larger area than usual is being cultivated. KINGAROY, June 30. ...
Article : 218 wordsThe concert in aid of the Wounded and Disabled Soldiers' Fund given by St. Stephen's Cathedral Choir, in the Exhibition Hall, last night, was successful ...
Article : 462 wordsAll arrangements are well in hand for the annual meeting of the Red Cross Society, to take place on July 8, at 8 p.m. His Excellency the Governor will ...
Article : 132 wordsSapper Les. Prows[?] in a letter to his father, Rev. J. Prowse, Gympie, writes Under date Gallipoli Peninsula, May 10: "At last we are allowed to let you ...
Article : 513 wordsSir,—Knowing your courtesy in giving space to your readers for questions and advice, I am trusting you will extend the same to me, and perhaps you may be ...
Article : 163 wordsFOREST HILL. June 30.—Supplies of produce to-day were only fair, second quality hay and maize forming the bulk. Farmers' prices:— Maize. 5/2½ to 5/3, soft 5/; potatoes, small ...
Article : 96 wordsAfter hearing evidence to-day in regard to the price of tea the Price of Goods Board came to the conclusion that the advance of 1d per lb. asked for by ...
Article : 53 wordsThe Victorian revenue for the financial year ended to-day amounted to £10,114,688, showing a decrease of £168,129, as compared with the preceding year. ...
Article : 127 wordsThe following will represent the Central Rifle Club. B and [?] Grade, on Saturday: —B Grade: W. Clark, R. Rowton, F. Stafford, J. Youlton, R. F. Ward, G. ...
Article : 103 words[?]ant L. D. Sheppard, a wellknown surveyor and tennis player, and a resident of North Quay, Brisbane, writes to a friend in Brisbane under date, ...
Article : 592 wordsCluny cattle from the western station in the same [?] as Gladstone are being trucked at Wills's River for the Queensland Meat Export Co., Townsville which has [?] secur[?] the ...
Article : 53 words"A Mother" writes: Sir,—I would just like to make known what I have done for our solider boys. I went out to the camp, and by inquiries found three lads ...
Article : 178 wordsIt is notified in our special advertising columns that the Australian Mutual Provident Society's bonus certificates for the annual distribution (1914) have now been ...
Article : 54 wordsWilliam C. Wilson, "Binbirim," Miva, writes: Sir,—I notice the Government have opened the season for shooting opossums and native bears I quite ...
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Advertising : 88 wordsIt is notified by advertisement in our special advertising columns that the annual bonus certificates of the City Mutual Life Assurance Society, Limited, ...
Article : 65 wordsAt the "Follow the King" meeting, held in the Town Hall to-night. Canon Jenkyn moved, and it was carried.—"That this meeting of citizens expresses gratitude to his Majesty the King for ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Thu 1 Jul 1915, Page 9
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