Country Women's Association.—At a meeting of ladies on Tuesday, a branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association was formed. The Mayoress ...
Article : 165 wordsRailway Matters.—The Commissioner for Railways called at Beerwah on Thursday, and was met by a deputation of residents, including Mr. J. ...
Article : 67 wordsKitchen Tea.—Miss Sneyd, whose marriage will take place shortly, was tendered a kitchen tea in the school. The music for dancing was supplied by ...
Article : 72 wordsRecord in Rates.—For the month ended 11th instant over £6000 in rates have been sent to the Town Council office. This represents 80 per cent. of the rates, and is ...
Article : 256 wordsSt. Patrick's Day.—The nett profit of the St. Patrick's Day celebrations in Toowoomba was about £150. Anzac Day.—At a meeting of the ...
Article : 620 wordsTeachers' Association.—The monthly meeting of the Ipswich and West Moreton Teachers' Association was held at the Technical College on Saturday morning, ...
Article : 197 wordsModel Band Fete.—The fete organised by the Ladies' Committee of the Model Band was held in the School of Arts on Saturday. Mrs. Berry declared the fete ...
Article : 134 wordsBenefit.—The High School Past Pupils' Association held a enchre tournament and dance on Friday, in aid of a fellow member. Music for the dancing was provided ...
Article : 353 wordsRailway Matters.—The Commissioner for Railways (Mr. Davidson) arrived on Friday on a tour of inspection During the afternoon he received a deputation ...
Article : 77 wordsIllegal Sale of Liquor.—At the Many Peaks Police Court, before Mr. J. W. Lee, Acting P.M., James Roselt, jun., described as the manager of James ...
Article : 91 wordsCotton.—Many farmers in this district planted cotton, and, notwithstanding adverse weather conditions, it has proved very successful. Everything points to ...
Article : 97 wordsDalby Ginnery.—The ginnery buildings are nearing completion, but the installation has been held back owing to the non-arrival of some material. The gins are all put ...
Article : 285 wordsThe Show.—At the last meeting of the committee of the Murgon Show Society, the president (Mr. J. A. Heading) announced that arrangements for the show, ...
Article : 125 wordsMemorial Hall.—The following have been appointed a ladies' committee for the Memorial Hall:—Mrs. Maher (president), Miss Ivy Harris (hon. secretary), Miss ...
Article : 134 wordsPersonal.—Mr. Woods, of South Australia, arrived here on Friday to inspect land suitable for half-share cotton farming and dairying. Mr. Woods considers ...
Article : 140 wordsMotor Accident.—Noel Hughes, aged 10 years, residing in Campbell-sheet, was riding a bicycle on Sunday, when he was knocked down by a motor car. The ...
Article : 71 wordsClearing Out Sale.—The property of the late Mr. J. V. Creedy was offered for sale on Wednesday by Mr. Skinner, auctioned, of Gatton. The farm ...
Article : 66 wordsThe Tick Pest.—The Chairman of the Tick Board of Control (Mr. C. J. Sanderson) returned to Lismore from Sydney on Thursday, While in Sydney ...
Article : 194 wordsA Loss.—The gate money at the show amounted to only £133/16/ for three days owing to unfavourable weather. The society will sustain a loss. ...
Article : 99 wordsThe Convention of National League of Women voters first voted down, then reconsidered, and finally passed, a resolution pledging support to President ...
Article : 175 wordsThe Washington correspondent of the "Public Ledger" quotes a letter that ex-President Wilson sent to the chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign ...
Article : 129 wordsHelsingfors papers report a new antiBolshevist plot in Moscow, and state that a number of Soviet employees were found to be implicated in work at a ...
Article : 49 wordsThe lobbyist of the "Daily Telegraph" says that, while the Cabinet has not reached a decision on the betting tax proposal, a majority of Ministers definitely ...
Article : 70 wordsThe long-distance dancing craze seems to have struck America with full force. There are now nearly 50 couples in Cleveland, Baltimore, Houston, and Texas who ...
Article : 144 wordsThe Secretary of State for the Colonies (his Grace the Duke of Devonshire) and the High Commissioner for Australia (Sir Joseph Cook) have signed an agreement ...
Article : 75 wordsHis Excellency the Governor (Sir Francis Newdegate) has received a message from their Majesties the King and Queen stating that they were greatly interested in ...
Article : 145 wordsA story which thrill with adventures is related by Captain Murphy, late of the Dorsets, who has arrived in London after a two years' walk, in which he covered ...
Article : 168 wordsAs the result of the intervention of the Ministry of Labour, the stoppage of work in the building trade has been averted, pending arbitration on the points at issue ...
Article : 44 wordsCaptain Roald Amundsen will leave on Saturday by dog team for Wainwright, on the Arctic Ocean, to prepare for his flight over the North Pole to Norway. ...
Article : 37 wordsThe House of Commons sat continuously for 21 hours. Labour members following their usual practice of moving amendments in Committee on the Army and ...
Article : 154 wordsThe Chemical Warfare Service of the United States Army has announced the perfection of a gas mask, which, it is believed, will prove adequate protection ...
Article : 75 words"Lloyd's Sunday News" features an article by Lord Strathspey advocating a plan for getting from London to Australia in less than a fortnight by ...
Article : 169 wordsThe dispute which resulted in the delay of the publication of the "London Gazette" has been settled. ...
Article : 24 wordsSix thousand tons of tobacco, which, based on a value of 2/6 a pound, is estimated to be valued at £1,000,000. was destroyed by fire at the Victoria Docks ...
Article : 97 wordsThe death is announced of Dr. Arthur Latham, the great authority on consumption. [Dr. Arthur Latham, M.A., M.D., ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 161 wordsThe secret marriage of Miss Mathilde M'Cormick, a granddaughter of Mr. J. D Rockefeller, the American multimillionaire, has been announced. The ...
Article : 183 wordsAn increase of 1/2d. per lb. in the advance fixed for seed plant cotton of lesser staple than 1¼in. produced in Queensland next season was announced on ...
Article : 331 wordsSeveral grievances in connection with the cotton industry were dealt with at a meeting of the Bouldercombe Local Producers' Association. Members complained ...
Article : 385 wordsOne of the most successful cotton growers in this district is Mr. Walter Bisdee, who, in conjunction with his son, has planted about 15 acres. So far, ...
Article : 294 wordsThe Gladstone Chamber of Commerce has received a letter from the Australian Cotton Growing Association stating that the erection of the proposed cotton ...
Article : 200 wordsA concert and dance was held on Saturday, when an enjoyable programme was rendered in the School of Arts Memorial Hall, by Mrs. M. Jarrot and ...
Article : 80 wordsA wave of high speed motoring is prevailing, particularly on the Rivicra, re sulting in three fatalities in one day at Nice. Several motor agents and notoricty ...
Article : 59 wordsThe chairman of the australian Commission of the British Empire Exhibition (Senator Wilson) states that the arrangements for the construction of the ...
Article : 110 wordsThe undermentioned persons are wanted in connection with the estates of deceased persons. Any inquiry relating to one of the notices must be accompanied by a cutting from this ...
Article : 518 wordsAt the monthly meeting of the Balmoral Shire Council the chairman (Councillor A. Harrison) presiding, a letter was received from the Morningside Progress Association notifying the ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Mon 16 Apr 1923, Page 8
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