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  2. GORED BY 'A' BULL.

    Miss Mary Savage, spinster (aged 48), was fatally gored by a bull at Mapleton, near Nambour, on Thursday. The unfortunate woman went into a paddock ...

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  3. COUNTRY CENTRES.

    At a meeting of the committee of the Ipswich School of Arts, at which Alderman O. Perry presided, it was reported that for the past month 17 new subscribers ...

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  4. LEAGUE CONTROL.

    A plea for the actual players of Rugby League in Queensland to have control of Rugby League football in order to insure that players should be ...

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  5. THAT LOAN.

    The chairman of the Mackay Harbour Board (Mr. Jackson) to-day made a statement in regard to the proferred Government loan for the completion of the ...

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  6. SAME OLD CRY.

    Allegations that a conspiracy existed among outside employers and within the Government service in New South Wales for the purpose of creating unemployment ...

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  7. FEDERAL WORKS.

    The Federal Minister' for Works and Railways (Mr. Foster), who is also president of the River Murray Commission, to-day returned to Melbourne after an ...

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  8. AMATEUR CRICKETERS.

    Mr. A. C. MacLaren, the well-known English cricketer, writing from Manchester, intimates to the secretary of the West Australian Cricket Association (Mr. ...

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  9. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.

    Sir,—"Farmer" claims that the board has a right to obtain the highest price possible for the farmers' wheat. As a baker, I claim we have a right to get ...

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  10. SEARCH FOR OIL.

    The Roma bore was down 3705ft. when the steel tool broke, and operations were held up for a lengthy period. Later the gas forced the obstruction up a ...

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  11. POCR PARISHES.

    Sir,—"Churchwoman" realises that the Anglican clergy are going to keep in remembrane the beloved dead who died during the last war. There are some ...

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  12. SELECTION OF UMPIRES.

    At a meeting of the Victorian Cricket Association to-night it was decided that the system of appointing umpires in the interstate cricket matches should be ...

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  13. OPERATIONS IN NEW GUINEA.

    For some months past experts in the employ of the Angle-Persian Oil Co. have been making geological surveys of the districts in New Guinea which were ...

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  14. LOST POWERS.

    At the meeting of the South Brisbane City Council yesterday Alderman W. Worley moved that the Mayor of Brisbane be asked to tall a conference of ...

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  15. BUBONIC PLAGUE.

    No actual or suspicious cases of plague were reported in Brisbane yesterday. The Health Department bacteriologically examined 15 rats and 33 mice, caught in the ...

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  16. REDCLIFFE RAILWAY.

    Sir,—One can, in imagination, hear the sigh and see the crocodile tea[?]s of his Worshipful the Mayor of Redcliffe, when he stated at the deputation to the ...

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  17. FIRE 'AT 'A' CAFE.

    An inquiry was opened to-day by the Deputy Coroner (Mr. A. Phillips) into the death of Maurice Mitchell, who was found dead in the A.B.C. Cafe on ...

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  18. RUSSIAN GEOLOGISTS VISIT.

    Capt. E. De Hautpick, a Russian oil geologist of wide experience, and special correspondent of the London "Mining Journa1," is visiting Tasmania in ...

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  19. CAMPAIGN AGAINST RATS.

    At the weekly meeting of the Metropolitan Joint Health Board yesterday, the Mayor of Brisbane (Alderman H. J. Diddams) occupying the chair, a letter was ...

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  20. TOOWOOMBA.

    As the result of a bazaar held at St. Paul's Lutheran Church School, on Saturday, in aid of the church funds, £244/3/2 was realised. ...

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  21. F. A. IREDALE'S BENEFIT.

    At a meeting of the Victorian Cricket Association to-night it was reported that the gross receipts of the recent match between the Australian Eleven and the ...

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  22. UNREGISTERED RACING.

    This afternoon, in the City Council Chamber, a deputation representating the Toowoomba Ministers' Fraternal and other sympathisers waited on the Council ...

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  23. ENTERTAINMENTS.

    CREMORNE.—Town Topics. EMPIRE THEATRE.—Varied Programme. THEATRE ROYAL.—"Camille." HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE.—"Paddy, the ...

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  24. CLEVER DISGUISE.

    Clad in a complete woman's attire, with silk stockings and underwear, and carrying a parasol and handbag, a man was arrested in George-street last night. He ...

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  25. WAR HORSE MEMORIAL.

    The City Council at its meeting to-day granted permission to the War Horse Memorial Committee to erect a trough at a suitable site. The fund totals about ...

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  26. Theatre Royal.

    The well known play, "Camille," was presented by the Royal Dramatic Players in the Theatre Royal on Saturday evening. The cast included Miss Laurne ...

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  27. COUNCIL MEETINGS.

    The report of the Finance Committee adopted at the meeting of the South Brisbane City Council yesterday, recommended for payment accounts totalling £2634/49/4, including ...

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  28. COMMONWEALTH ECONOMY.

    Sir,—Mr. Hughes, the Prime Minister, is reported to have stated at Hobart that "The Country Party claims credit for effecting economy, but actually every motion ...

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  29. AMENDED ARBITRATION.

    A round-table conference of representatives of unions and employers, which has been convened by the Premier (Sir James Mitchell) to discuss the amendment of the ...

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  30. MAIN ROADS.

    The Main Roads, Board intends to allocate a sum of money during this financial year towards the improvement of the road from Killarney to the N.S.W. border. ...

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  31. WOOL SALES.

    Wool sales were held to-day at the Sydney Wool Exchange, when the quantity catalogued totalled 6278 bales, and the sales, including private transactions, ...

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  32. FRASER ISLAND FATALITY.

    On the return of the police boat to Maryborough this morning further particulars of the fatality at Fraser Island were obtained. It appears that the deceased, ...

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  33. IMPENDING PROSECUTIONS.

    Recently the health authorities proceeded against 10 persons on charges of having left edible food uncovered. The Health Commissioner said yesterday that similar ...

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  34. SOUTH BRISBANE'S GARBAGE SERVICE.

    At the meeting of the South Brisbane City Council yesterday, Ald. C. O. Gabbert drew the Mayor's attention to the sanitary service, which, he contended, ...

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  35. PROPOSED TRAMWAY TRUST.

    Sir,—All thoughtful citizens, of no matter what shade of politics, will agree with tour contention as to the necessity of a board of skilled experts to control the ...

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  36. HOMEBUSH STOCK SALES.

    SYDNEY, February 13.—At the Homebush stock sales to-day about 2000 sheep and 2190 cattle, including 170 from Queensland, were forward. The sheep market was somewhat ...

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  37. THE LARGS BAY.

    The Commonwealth liner Largs Bay reached Sydney from London to-day on her maiden voyage, carrying nearly 200 immigrants, amongst whom were 45 boys ...

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  38. IMMIGRATION.

    The Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) stated to-day that he thoroughly agreed with the views expressed by Mr. Winston Churchill on migration from the ...

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  39. WHIRLED TO DEATH.

    Ruby Richter, aged 12 years, residing with her parents, in the Woongarra was whirled to death in a barn at her home to-night. Her father was engaged in ...

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  40. FARMHOUSE ASSAULT.

    Mary Drew, who is alleged to have been brutally assaulted at her husband's farmhouse, at The Sisters, near Mortlake, on January 27, died at a private ...

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  41. SOUTHERN SCRATCHINGS.

    The following scratchings have been notified:- V.A.T.C. AUTUMN MEETING.—Warren Hurdle: Coq d'Or. Federal Stakes: Meritorious. Hawksbury Handicap: Emerson, Alfort. Bond Cap: ...

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  42. Fiction Magazines.

    Although a little late, the "Christmas Storyteller" is none the less welcome. It has a fine collection of stories. Some adventures of Arsene Lupin will be specially welcomed, and more are ...

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  43. PRECAUTIONS AT ADELAIDE.

    The local Board of Health to-day adopted a recommendation that regulations should be prepared for preventing the spread of bubonic plague. ...

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  44. N.S.W. MINISTER RESIGNS.

    The Minister for Works and Railways (Mr. Estell) to-day tendered to the Speaker his resignation as member for Newcastle. Mr. Estell announced several ...

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  45. LORD AND LADY MORETON.

    Lord and Lady Moreton will leave Maryborough on Thursday morning, en route to Sydney, where they will join the steamer Narkunda, which is sailing on ...

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  46. Fire in the Valley.

    The Central Fire Brigade last evening received a call to a fire in a shop near the Union Hotel, Wickham-street. Valley, occupied by Mr. A. G. Gong, Chinese [?]ulist. The fire had originated ...

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  47. KILLED BY GOODS TRAIN.

    Thomas Pollard, 50 years of age, a line repairer, while travelling on Saturday night on a tricycle along the Wyalcatchem-Coomalling railway, was run ...

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  48. FIRE AT MURWILLUMBAH.

    A wooden cottage, owned by the F. A. Halliday Estate, and occupied by W. C. Hess, was destroyed by fire this morning. The building was insured with two ...

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