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  2. MINISTRY SUPPORTED. CENSURE MOTION DEFEATED.

    In the House of Representatives to-day, The debate on Mr. Charlton's amendment to the Address in Reply was ...

    Article : 1,764 words
  3. LOCOMOTIVES' CONTRACT.

    Whether the State Ministry will cancel its present contract with the Clyde Engineering Works for 300 K class locomotives for the sum of £2,175,000, and ...

    Article : 141 words
  4. MR. DOOLEY'S MOTION.

    The debate on the no confidence motion, moved by the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Dooley), as an amendment to the Address in Reply, was resumed in the ...

    Article : 327 words
  5. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. [Correspondents are urged to keep their communications as brief as possible, so that a fair distribution of space may be reserved for the opinions of different writers on public questions. —Ed. "B.C."] DAY LABOUR.

    Sir,—In to-day's issue you report Mr. Forgan Smith as stating in reference to day labour v. contract, "The suggestion that the excessive cost of railways ...

    Article : 260 words
  6. PASTORAL DISPUTE.

    Under Mr. Justice Powers award in the Commonwealth Arbitration Court in respect of the shearing industry, employees may be required to sign ...

    Article : 331 words
  7. "COURIER" WEATHER CHART.

    {No abstract available} [ILLUSTRATED]

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 916 words
  8. ANZAC MEMORIAL AVENUE.

    Mr. T. J. Rothwell, O.B.E., and several members of the committee will be present at the meeting at Redcliffe next Wednesday afternoon, when the Brisbane ...

    Article : 214 words
  9. SHAKESPEARE FOR STATE SCHOOL CHILDREN.

    Sir,—On behalf of the Brisbane Shakespeare Society, I pray the indulgence of the "Brisbane Courier" to convey to Mr. Allan Wilkie the society's ...

    Article : 264 words
  10. INCENDIARISM.

    Throwing a highly inflammable mixture from the back fence, persons for whom the police are searching tried to set fire to the Brigidine Convent, South ...

    Article : 355 words
  11. Advertising

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    Advertising : 562 words
  12. FEDERAL POLITICS.

    In response to a requisition signed by a number of influential Nationalists, Mr. A. C. Carmichael has decided to submit himself for selection as the National ...

    Article : 47 words
  13. "A FUTILE ATTACK."

    The debate on the Address in Reply, apart from Mr. Catts' speech, was lifeless. Mr. Hughes, when replying to Mr. Charlton's attacks, was not at his best, ...

    Article : 115 words
  14. GAS EXPLOSIONS.

    Three gas explosions at Randwick this morning wrecked a room and injured a man, his wife, and child Robert Toone, electrician, of Anzac Parade, Randwick, ...

    Article : 163 words
  15. AGAINST THE CAUCUS.

    Sir,—When will the workers awake to the fact that they are being thoroughly duped by the men who call themselves then leaders? Is it not time the ...

    Article : 138 words
  16. WEST AUSTRALIAN POLITICS.

    The Minister for Railways and Tramways (Mr. Scaddan), who met the members of the Country Party at Parliament House to explain his action in ...

    Article : 166 words
  17. RAILWAY REQUEST.

    A large deputation, representative of farming and business interests extending from Kingaroy and Murgon to Brisbane, waited on the Minister for Railways (Mr. ...

    Article : 621 words
  18. "JOB CONTROL." DIRECT ACTION URGED.

    Alarm was expressed in shipping circles to-day concerning the openness and freedom with which unionists in certain quarters were being exhorted to practise ...

    Article : 213 words
  19. WHY?

    Sir,—Attracted by a fine display of Australian made rubber goods in a large Queen-street shop window, I was entered inside bent on purchasing a tobacco pouch ...

    Article : 88 words
  20. SALUTING THE FLAG.

    Three Miners' Lodges have agreed to motions protesting against school children being compelled by the Education Department to salute the flag. The ...

    Article : 117 words
  21. CLOSURE OF BLACKALL GAOL.

    The Blackall gaol is being closed. It was one of the oldest in Queensland, and many years ago prisoners were brought thither from Birdsville. Bedourie, ...

    Article : 55 words
  22. REDCLIFFE MEMORIAL ROAD.

    Sir,—I have been very much impressed by the wisdom of the suggestion by "Digger's Mother" that the Cenotaph Memorial Funds be transferred to the ...

    Article : 615 words
  23. LIBEL ACTION.

    The action of John Kelly Parnell, formerly organiser of the N.S.W. Taxpayers' Association, against the proprietors of the "Sydney Morning Herald" to recover ...

    Article : 168 words
  24. CALCUTTA TEA SALES.

    At the fifth tea sale 17,429 packages were offered, being principally Dooars 7533, Assam 3769, and Caghar 222. The total offerings to date are 61,590 packages, ...

    Article : 173 words
  25. BUNDABERG CIRCUIT COURT.

    His Honour Mr. Justice Jameson presided over the Circuit Court to-day, the sittings occupying the brief space of half an hour. Sydney George Hill, William ...

    Article : 184 words
  26. "GROSS MISREPRESENTATION."

    A reply was made to-day by the deputy chairman of the Steamship Owners' Federation (Mr. A. S. Elford) to the statements made by the president of the ...

    Article : 296 words
  27. PROPOSED SHERWOOD BATHS.

    A special meeting of the Sherwood Council was held last evening to consider the proposal to erect public baths at Sherwood. Only the members for (No. 2 and No. 3 divisions were ...

    Article : 68 words
  28. Queensland's Overseas Trade.

    Mr. Basil Sanderson, one of the principals of the Aberdeen Steamship Line, London, who is in Queensland, visited the Premier on Wednesday, and discussed with ...

    Article : 125 words
  29. Treasury Building Improvement.

    Two passenger elevators are at present in operation in the Treasury Buildings, but both are adjacent to the Elizabeth-street end. One is on the William-street ...

    Article : 189 words
  30. FIRE AT LISMORE.

    A fire occurred early this morning at Mr. E. K. Binstead's dwelling, containing eight rooms, and situated about two miles from town. The building was ...

    Article : 50 words
  31. Bowen Coalfield.

    According to an answer given by the Minister for Railways to Mr. Elphinstone in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, the Bowen coalfield railway will be completed ...

    Article : 75 words
  32. Rural Classes for Lowood.

    A deputation representing nine schools in the Lowood district and the Lowood Agricultural Association waited upon the Minister for Public Instruction yesterday, to request the ...

    Article : 210 words
  33. What is a Hunter?

    At the Nambour Show yesterday the horse judge (Mr. T. J. Brosnan) introduced an interesting point regarding the qualifications of horses competing as ...

    Article : 127 words
  34. Australian Whisky.

    Wonderful success is announced by the Brinds Pty., Ltd., Ballarat, to have attended the production of its Australian Pot Still whisky, which, it is further ...

    Article : 124 words
  35. MR. JUSTICE PRING RESIGNS

    On account of continued ill-health his Honour Mr. Justice Pring to-day resigned from the Supreme Court Bench of New South Wales. In expressing his ...

    Article : 65 words
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