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  2. COUNTRY CENTRES. IPSWICH.

    At the Land Commissioner's Court yesterday the following applications were granted:—For lease: F. H. King, portion 14, parish Avoca; Mrs. A. O. Hayes, ...

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  3. WAR HOMES.

    By the end of the year the War Service Homes Commission will be erecting homes in this State at the rate of 200 a month. This announcement was made ...

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  4. 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."] MEMORIAL STATUES.

    Sir,—In recent correspondence on the proposed statue to the late T. J. Ryan the question was asked were there not other men who had figured in the public ...

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  5. CANE FIRES.

    Some little time ago four cane fires occurred almost simultaneously in the Mouriliyan area, resulting in the burning of 600 tons of sugarcane, and as the ...

    Article : 127 words
  6. MARANOA ELECTORATE.

    Much indignation is expressed at the report that the office of the Divisional Returning Officer, which has been established here since the inauguration of ...

    Article : 71 words
  7. FAULTY CATTLE.

    Complaints made to the "Courier" that faulty cattle had been sold at Newmarket and their flesh allowed to go into human consumption were mentioned to the Chief ...

    Article : 386 words
  8. POMONA.

    The committee of the Noosa A. H. and I. Society held its fortnightly meeting on Friday, the chairman of committees (Mr. Norman Hood) presiding. It was ...

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  9. FOUND ON THE PAVEMENT.

    Suffering from a severe gash across his throat, Signor Agostino Balboni (aged 47 years), the well-known Italian operatic baritone, was found lying on the ...

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  10. TOOGOOLAWAH.

    Mr. M'Farland (chief dairy inspector for Nestle's Co.) is at present at Toogoolawah on a business visit. Attacked by a Boar. ...

    Article : 194 words
  11. Advertising

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    Advertising : 332 words
  12. FACING DROUGHT.

    A gloomy outlook faces the landholders in the far West, for unless good rains fall soon the countryside will be in the throes of a drought even more severe ...

    Article : 127 words
  13. GENEROUS ACT.

    Captain Trask, of the liner Sonoma, when 35 miles out from Honolulu, received a wireless message that a newly-married couple, who had booked passages ...

    Article : 86 words
  14. MOTOR CYCLE SMASH.

    As the result of a motor cycle smash of the Glen Innes-Grafton road. Alma Bull, a young woman, sustained serious injuries. She was in a side car ...

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  15. ROCKHAMPTON.

    After wrangling for a long period as to the question where a Central Queensland War Memorial should be erected it was decided in May last that the ...

    Article : 312 words
  16. WINDSOR NUISANCES.

    Sir,—Residents in the town of Windsor apparently can expect little or no assistance from the august body, locally known as the Windsor Mutual Admiration ...

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  17. BARCALDINE.

    The annual Presbyterian bazaar was held on Friday night in the Paramount Theatre, and was very successful. Illustrated Lecture. ...

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  18. NEW STATES.

    An important statement was made in the Legislative Assembly to-night by the Premier (Sir George Fuller), when he replied to a motion by Mr. Bruxner for ...

    Article : 245 words
  19. CIVIC ADMINISTRATION.

    The two architects who have been appointed to investigate the City Building Surveyors and City Architects' Department are Messrs. G. H. Godsell, of the ...

    Article : 259 words
  20. DEATH OF PROFESSOR NEWHAM

    The death occurred at Leura this morning, after a long illness, of Professor A. Newham, formerly on the professo[?]ial staff of the Melbourne University. The ...

    Article : 66 words
  21. TOOWOOMBA.

    Robert Willams (aged 22 years), single, a farmer residing at Charlton, fell while getting into a [?]art yesterday, and fractured his right forearm. ...

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  22. HARRISVILLE.

    The annual installation and investiture of officers of the Lodge Fassifern Kilwinning, was held in the Masonic Hall, Harrisville, on Friday. The installing ...

    Article : 539 words
  23. "SMALL CHANCE."

    The third session of the 11th triennial synod was opened at St. Peter's Cathedral this afternoon, when the Bishop of Adelaide (Dr. Thomas) ...

    Article : 365 words
  24. SOUTH BRISBANE AFFAIRS.

    Sir,—As a ratepayer of South Brisbane for over 30 years, and having carefully watched the progress—to be correct, the retrogress—of the city, I am grateful to ...

    Article : 465 words
  25. LISMORE MUSIC FESTIVAL.

    The annual music festival was declared officially opened to-night by his Excellency the Governor-General (Lord Forster). There was a record ...

    Article : 70 words
  26. NANANGO.

    The Nanango Shire Council is carrying out an extensive programme of tree planting in the various streets. Cotton Growing. ...

    Article : 72 words
  27. METROPOLITAN DISTRICTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 225 words
  28. CHARLEVILLE.

    On arrival of the mail train from Cunnamulla on Thursday, Annie Anderson, a young woman, was arrested on a warrant issued by the manager of a ...

    Article : 197 words
  29. GREGORY NORTH RABBIT BOARD.

    The Gregory North Rabbit Board met at Beu[?]a on June 29. The clerk reported that the retiring members, Messrs. A. L. Bonning, E. V. H[?]s and B. E. [?]e had been ...

    Article : 552 words
  30. MARYBOROUGH.

    The chairman of the Maryborough Eisteddfod Committee (Mr. A. E. Kemp) has received an interesting letter from Mr. Roy Mellish, musical adjudicator at ...

    Article : 166 words
  31. THE LOAN EXHIBITION.

    Sir,—All lovers of art will be glad to hear that the Authors' and Artists[?] Society propose to arrange a loan collection of Australian artists' pictures for ...

    Article : 159 words
  32. "BUNCHY TOP."

    Mr. W. J. Marks, who recently announced that he had discovered a cure for the "bunchy top" disease in bananas, will meet the Council of the Fruit ...

    Article : 84 words
  33. WEST AUSTRALIAN TRADE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 52 words
  34. WALLUMBILLA.

    Several farmers are sustaining heavy losses of stock through the drought. The Wheat is dying off. Repairs to Bore. ...

    Article : 126 words
  35. CANUNGRA.

    The important settlement of Beechmont is now connected with the Canungra telephone exchange. The department is bringing the Logan Village-Canungra ...

    Article : 76 words
  36. COOLUM.

    It is reported on good authority that negotiations have been finalised for the construction of a tramline from the Maroochy River bridge to a spot near ...

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  37. COTTON GROWING.

    Further applications for cotton seed show that this season 18,376 acres will be planted in the Rockhampton district, and 16,000 in the Dawson Valley. ...

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  38. ENCOURAGING AUSTRALIAN ART.

    Sir,—While giving all credit to Mr. Stable for his whole-hearted zeal for art and letters, never to be separated with-out harm to both—I would like to express ...

    Article : 375 words
  39. COUNCIL MEETINGS.

    The correspondence dealt with at the monthly meeting of the Laidley Shire Council held on Monday included a letter from the Queensland Main Roads Board. requesting the council to ...

    Article : 482 words
  40. ESK.

    At a meeting of the Esk branch of the New Settlers' League, Mr. Alex. Smith presiding, Mr. D. Buchanan was elected a member of the committee. In ...

    Article : 305 words
  41. Week-end Cable Messages.

    The Acting Deputy Postmaster-General (Mr. J. M'Conachie) furnishes the following, information:—The Pacific Cable Board advises that the ordinary TWT ...

    Article : 133 words
  42. GATTON.

    The annual meeting of Gatton Tennis Club was held on Friday evening. The balance-sheet showed a credit of £1/16/6. The election of officers ...

    Article : 68 words
  43. MITCHELL.

    Mrs. Long, an elderly lady, fell from a landing leading from the kitchen to her house, and sustained an injury to the knee. Although of mature age Mrs. ...

    Article : 192 words
  44. A Small Fire.

    At 6.20 p.m. yesterday the South Brisbane Fire Brigade received a call to a cottage in John-street, Kangaroo Point, owned by Mr. Robert Peters, and used ...

    Article : 63 words
  45. ALLORA.

    A dance inaugurated by the Allora branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. in support of their nominee in the "Princess" competition in aid of the funds of the ...

    Article : 117 words
  46. Chamberlain Medicine Co.'s 50th Anniversary.

    This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Chamberlain Medicine Co., of Des[?] Monies, Iowa, U.S.A. The company, which was established in 1872, ...

    Article : 90 words
  47. Recent Zillmere Show.

    In the awards in the dog section at the recent, Zillmere Show the word "champion" was used inadvertently instead of "challenge." ...

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  48. Infant's Long Journey.

    During the war Miss Dorothy Harding, a telephone girl at Chilwell, England, met and subsequently married. Mr. Walton Thorpe, a member of the A.I.F. The ...

    Article : 144 words
  49. Brighton Farmers' Association.

    The monthly meeting of the Brighton Farmers' and Fruit Growers' Association was held in the Brighton State School on Saturday, the president (Mr. J. T. ...

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  50. PRODUCERS' ASSOCIATION.

    Meetings of primary producers have been held at Eagleby, Stapylton, Alberton, Pimpama Island, and Norwell, in the Beenleigh district, during the past two ...

    Article : 74 words
  51. CURRUMBIN.

    New buildings have been completed in several places along the main beach, and two parties have plans out for kiosks and tea rooms, the building of which, it is ...

    Article : 96 words
  52. T. J. RYAN MEMORIAL.

    Sir,—I am not in the slightest degree interested in the proposed memorial, but I take exception to a statement made by Mr. Louis Lowther with regard to ...

    Article : 122 words
  53. LONGREACH.

    The following movements of stock have been reported:—2800 sheep, Toobrac to Longreach, on trucks, W. Read owner, A. Stewart in charge; 2000 wethers, ...

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  54. RAT DESTRUCTION.

    Sixty-four rats and 78 mice were bacteriologically examined by the H[?]alth authorities yesterday. All give negative results. ...

    Article : 28 words
  55. Children's Welfare Association.

    The monthly meeting of the Children's Welfare Association Council and delegates will be held in St. Luke's Hall to-morrow, at 3 p.m. ...

    Article : 27 words
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