In the Ipswich Police Court on Monday, before Mr. J. S. Berge, P.M., William Johnson was charged that by falsely pretending to be deal and dumb, he had ...
Article : 191 wordsThree male patients were discharged from the Wattlebrae Hospital yesterday, leaving five male and three female patients remaining in the institution. A ...
Article : 93 wordsSir,—Woody Point has earned unenviable notoriety lately owing to various happenings, but one matter that needs ventilation is the manner in which ...
Article : 177 wordsA spirited denunciation of the maladministration of the Cancus Government in Queensland was made by Messrs. C. Taylor, M.L.a. (Leader of the ...
Article : 719 wordsIt was learnt on inquiry yesterday that the contemplated application for an injunction restraining the South Brisbane City Council from granting permission for ...
Article : 58 wordsSir,—With regard to the above, I think the particulars you supplied were incorrect. I always understood that it was for the long distance—700 or 800 miles ...
Article : 140 wordsSir,—The decision of the South Brisbane Conned to permit the utilisation of Davies Park for a boxing contest or fight, notwithstanding the protest of an ...
Article : 277 wordsSir,—In London, until recently, when people were waiting in the queue for the theatre doors to open they were entertained by "Gutter Artists" (any ...
Article : 160 wordsThere are few students of Browning who have not been stirred by the story of the Pied Piper of Hamclin, who, according to tradition, freed the city from a plague of ...
Article : 790 wordsThe adjourned annual meeting of the Lockyer A. and I. Society was held on Saturday, Mr. H. Maher presiding. It was decided on the motion of Mr. H. ...
Article : 162 wordsSir,—According to Friday's "Courier" our shire councillors have been seized with the brilliant idea of impounding all stock after February 1. Now I wonder ...
Article : 380 wordsMr. John Gilmour (representative of the British-Australian Tobacco Co., Ltd.), under the auspices of the Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce, on ...
Article : 348 wordsThe Berlin correspondent of the "Times," in an article relating to the difficulties of disarming Germany, says:- General Nollet has returned to Berlin ...
Article : 733 wordsSir,—Some of your correspondents seem concerned that the rubbish man does not call regularly, but 1 consider that the householder with a wood stove ...
Article : 178 wordsThe Mackay-Rockhampton railway traffic has exceeded all anticipations, and continues to show a satisfactory profit. The effect of the opening of the line is ...
Article : 134 wordsSir,—Referring to the decision of the South Brisbane Council to allow a boxing contest in Davies Park on January 26, I notice that the promoter is to pay the ...
Article : 261 wordsTasmania's financial relationships with the Commonwealth, and the need for alteration, were referred to by Mr. T. Murdoch, M.L.C., at a gathering which ...
Article : 300 wordsA motion,—"That this council does not approve of its representatives on the Metropolitan Joint Health Board voting for the payment of fees for attendance ...
Article : 411 wordsRegulations are being framed by the Postal Department, which, it is hoped, will overcome the difficulties that have been associated with the definition of the ...
Article : 143 wordsIn the Police Court on Monday William Jones, alias Captain Scott, pleaded guilty to a charge of having wilfully and unlawfully destroyed, on January 22, two panes ...
Article : 448 wordsSir,—When the Commissioner for Railways was to visit Glen Aplin, on January 20, it was made generally known to residents that Mr. Davidson would visit here ...
Article : 263 words"It is to be regretted that the percentage of efficients—14—is the lowest on record in the first military district. Club officials should be their best to remedy this, as any grant the ...
Article : 528 wordsA woman's screams created considerable excitement in the neighbourhood of Fortescue-street, Spring Hill about 12 o'clock on Sunday evening. It appeals that a lady ...
Article : 95 wordsWe have received from Taubman's Ltd., [?] manufacturers, of Sydney and Melbourne, a useful and artistic wall calendar. Mr. George M. Williams, residing at ...
Article : 289 wordsa gathering was held at the Marine Board offices to-day to bid farewell to his Excellency the Governor (Sir William Allardyce). The Master Warden (Mr. J. ...
Article : 128 wordsAt the fortnightly meeting of the Brisbane City Council yesterday, the Mayor (Alderman H. J. Diddams) presiding, a letter was received from the Under Secretary, Department of Public ...
Article : 544 wordsSir,—One may well ask the above question in the face of what transpires night after night in Brisbane, under the very eyes of duly constituted authority. Look ...
Article : 286 wordsThe Royal Commissioner (Mr. William Grogan, assistant manager of the Government Agricultural Bank) will commence taking evidence on Wednesday regarding ...
Article : 109 wordsAt the meeting of the Joint Health Board yesterday the Commissioner (Dr. Moore) suggested that gangs should be detailed to spray the large Brisbane ...
Article : 96 wordsAt the weekly meeting of the Joint Health Board, held yesterday, the Mayor of Brisbane (Alderman H. J. Diddams) presiding, the Chairman stated that ...
Article : 900 wordsIn the Police Court on Monday Patrick Caine was charged with having stolen from a railway carriage a watch and chain, the property of Arthur Deakin (conductor). ...
Article : 42 wordsThe second division of the Brisbane Tramways employees' picnic was held at Redcliffe last Wednesday, the weather conditions being favourable. The steamer Koopa left the Tug ...
Article : 636 wordsMr. W. P. Adam, late head teacher of the Pittsworth State School, who has been transferred to the Toowoomba South Boys' School as head teacher, was farewelled at ...
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Advertising : 319 wordsWhen the report of the Health Committee was presented to the Brisbane City Council yesterday Alderman M'Lachlan said that he was surprised to see ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 170 wordsSir,—In all the comments regarding cleanliness, &c., for our city, there is one pest that I have never seen mentioned, and that is the cockroach. ...
Article : 148 wordsA new engine has been supplied and installed at the Warwick Farmers' Mill by Mr. J. W. Chew, engineer, of Queen-street, Brisbane, who has also carried out ...
Article : 81 wordsA sinking testimony of the esteem in which Mr. George James was held by his old pupils and the citizens generally was afforded at a public gathering on Monday ...
Article : 500 wordsThe Coorparoo Housewives' Association held its first meeting for the year at Mrs. Argact's residence, Bennett's road. The president (Mrs. Argaet) occupied the chair, and Mrs. Hussey ...
Article : 192 wordsJust twelve months ago the firm of B. W. Allen acquired premises on the corner of Edward and Adelaide streets, in the city block, and opened its doors ...
Article : 100 wordsSir,—I shall be obliged if you will permit me, through your columns, to reach those interested in the following matter. In my long experience as a ...
Article : 326 wordsThe following scratchings have been notified:— Second Hurdle Race: Samatau and Caperer. Nursery Handicap: Gleneuse, Kalevala, Fop, Little Vixen, Searchlight, Last Damsel, and ...
Article : 121 wordsAt the fortnightly meeting of the Ithaca Town Council last evening the inspector's report stated that a rat gang was still employed on the block system, and was ...
Article : 96 wordsThe first meeting for the year of the Sudan United Mission Committee was held last Thursday under the presidency of Mr. F. R. Lloyd, who has been ...
Article : 112 wordsThe secretary of the Q.A.T. Brigade has received from Messrs. Coulthard, Melville, and Hubbard, £2/17/, representing proceeds of a dance held in the Strathpine and Lawton districts in ...
Article : 102 wordsSir,—After leading this morning's "Courier" and the several comments on the plague, permit me to state a few things that are necessary to be said at ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Tue 24 Jan 1922, Page 4
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