August 20.—ORVIETO, 12.130 tons, Captain Shelford, from London, via ports. Passengers: Mesdames L. H. Spencer. Lee, C. M. [?]ore. A. Blake, Bramwell, Len. Craig, Carpenter, ...
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Advertising : 1,276 wordsThe Customs searchers on the B.[?] steamer Waipara discovered early in the week a number of unreported regs and linen piece goods hidden under some ...
Article : 64 wordsA trotting pony, owned by Mr. J. T. Madd, of Oakhampton. West Maitland, died a few days ago, and the extraordinary discovery was then made that a brown ...
Article : 79 wordsThe Burean of Sugar Experiment Stations, which operates under the Department of Agriculture, has just issued in interesting and useful bulletin ...
Article : 122 wordsWith the Teutonic invasions of the Roman Empire began for Europe the period of her history known as the Dark Ages, a period during which the old ...
Article : 1,443 wordsA shaft sunk by the Mines Department at Baralaba some time ago led to the discovery of a good seam of excellent coal. The Minister for Mines (Mr. Jones) said ...
Article : 76 wordsThursday's sitting of both Houses of Parliament extended into the early hours of yesterday, neither House adjourning until 3.40 a.m. In the Legislative Council ...
Article : 272 wordsReports of a number of cases where exsoldiers have lost their gratuity bonds, or have had them stolen, have reached the Commonwealth authorities. It is ...
Article : 81 wordsThe Commissioner of Prices (Mr. Ferry) said yesterday that he had decided to fix the price of bread at Warwick at 6½d. per 2lb. loaf, cash at shop or delivered. The ...
Article : 49 wordsThe Home Secretary has appointed the following days to be observed as holidays:—Tuesday and Wednesday, August 24 and 25. at Blackbutt, for the Crow's ...
Article : 142 wordsRecently a sub-committee of the Cabinet was appointed to deal with matters connected with the appointment of a chairman and two members of the ...
Article : 104 wordsThe Minister for Mines said yesterday that he had heard from the Mount Cuthbert Company in connection with his proposal for the restarting of the minc, but the ...
Article : 79 wordsReturned soldiers are taking steps to secure public recognition of the work done by the Prime Minister during and after the war. At a meeting held last night by ...
Article : 130 wordsThe Acting Premier said yesterday that it was expected that Mr. Theodore would arrive at Colombo to-morrow. ...
Article : 20 wordsThe many important sporting fixtures for this afternoon will be reported fully in to-night's issue of the "Sports Referee." These include the Q.T.C. races, ...
Article : 49 wordsAttention was drawn by the "Courier" recently to the marble deposits at Ulam, in Central' Queensland, and in the Inglewood district, and to the fact that a ...
Article : 198 wordsParliament sat until 3.40 a.m. yesterday. The Appropriation Bill passed both Houses. Lieutenants Parer and M'Intosh, the ...
Article : 831 wordsThe 11th session of the Australian Medical Congress will be commenced next Monday, and continued throughout the week. The meetings will be held in the ...
Article : 407 wordsThe president of the Maryborough branch of the Retail Traders' Association (Mr. J. O'Gorman) said this afternoon that he took strong exception to the ...
Article : 163 wordsSun rises, 6.14 a.m.; sets, 5.28 p.m. Moon.—First quarter, August 21, 8.51 p.m. a.m. Height p.m. Height, High water.. 1.56 4ft. 9in. 2.54 5ft, 4in. ...
Article : 63 wordsThe bullock used in the weight guessing competition at the Toogoolawah Show weigned 685lb. Three persons guessed the correct weigkt—Mrs. B. Teske (Mt. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 70 wordsThe State Children Department states that it is in urgent need of a number of foster mothers for State infants and children. The receiving depot at ...
Article : 113 wordsSir,—May I be permitted to trespass on your valuable space in order to corrent, or an any rate put in another light, some of Mr. Perry's explanations re retail ...
Article : 475 wordsAll letters news items and other contributions intended for publication should be addressed to the Editor. Fvery letter must be accompanied by the name ...
Article : 190 wordsUnder the Infant Life Protection Act an inquest must be held in connection with the death of every illegitimate child. These inquests have been held hitherto at ...
Article : 94 wordsIn addition to a number of Australian soldiers and their dependents, the Orient liner Orvieto, which arrived at Brisbane yesterday morning from the United ...
Article : 155 wordsFurther donations were received yesterday for the fund in aid of ex-Digger Ryan, whose eyesight and right hand were destroyed by a blasting accident at ...
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Family Notices : 2,575 words"Charity" writes: Sir,—According to advertisements the Brisbane Amateur Operatic Society is presnting "The Messenger Boy" at His Majesty's Theatre ...
Article : 100 wordsMr. W. H. Osborne, farmer, and exsecretary of the Farmers' Union, Toowoomba, writes: Sir.—I perceived in your valuable paper the report of Mr. ...
Article : 436 wordsMrs. W. E. Herbert, of Toowoomba, met with a serious accident at Logan Village last evening. Mrs. Herbert and her husband and their nephew, Albert E. ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Sat 21 Aug 1920, Page 4
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