Teachers' and Scholarship Examinations. —The annual teachers' examinations were commenced in the Central Schools yesterday, and will be continued until Saturday ...
Article : 147 wordsLast night there arrived in Brisbane Irvin[?]'s Imperial Midgets, a unique band of Lilliputians, who will appear at the Empire Theatre on Saturday. Their height ranges from 30 inches to 46 inches. Some idea of their size is gauged from a comparison with Mr. Barrington' Waters. Those at the back are standing on high seats. They are all full grown and highly intellectual, and come from all parts of the world. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 79 wordsSir Leo Chiozza-Money, writing hie first of a series of articles in the "Daily Chronicle" on the "World Race for Trade," deals with Britain. He points ...
Article : 259 wordsBenefit Concert.—On Wednesday, April 21, the Gayndah Amateur Theatrical Society journeyed by car to Byrnestown, for the purpose of holding a concert and ...
Article : 160 wordsPersonal.—Mr. Len. Rotes, assistant C.P.S., is spending his annual holidays with his parents at Gympie.—Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Heathwood and family left ...
Article : 203 wordsPolice Court.—At the Police Court, before Mr. F. G. M. Burne, P.M., Joseph Farrell and James Hannan, on remand, were charged with vagraney, and that ...
Article : 126 wordsPersonal.—A welcome was tendered to the Rev. Mr. Bean and his wife in the local Methodist Church by members of the church and other citizens. Mr. ...
Article : 214 wordsWeather and Crops.—Drought conditions still prevail. Cool weather has been experienced here during the past week. Some farmers have commenced ...
Article : 127 words"There is a grave danger growing that we are on the way to becoming a pleasure-loving people. At least a stranger visiting our shores might feel[?] himself ...
Article : 259 wordsPersonal.—Mr. R. B. Ruddell, who has been on the staff of the National Bank of Australasia. Warwick, for some time past, has been appointed to the ...
Article : 279 wordsSports.—Sports were held at Aratula on Friday. April 16. Results:—Maiden race: H. Turner 1, F. Mueller 2. 75yds. Handicap: F. Lutter 1. F. Mueller 2. Hop, ...
Article : 163 wordsThe Governor-General of New Zealand (Sir Charles Ferguson) has sailed aboard the Government steamer Tutanakai on a tour of the Cook Islands and Samoa. ...
Article : 685 wordsWeather and Crops.—Fine weather continues. The rainfall for this month totalled 320 points for this part of the district. As a consequence of the ...
Article : 102 wordsRifle Club.—The newly formed [?] rifle club is looking forward to the opening of the rifle range, which is situated on the main beach about a mile and a half ...
Article : 243 wordsCountry Women's Association.—At the monthly meeting of the local branch of the Q.C.W.A., held in the Lyceum Hall, Mrs. G. H. Graham presided. The ...
Article : 206 wordsSchool of Arts.—A special meeting of the Wondai School of Arts Committee was held on Tuesday night, April 20. It was resolved to hold a ball on the first ...
Article : 146 wordsEuchre Party and Dance—A euchre party and dance was held, in the local Hall on April 16, promoted by the Alpha Tennis Club. The music was supplied ...
Article : 394 wordsScouts.—At a committee meeting of the local Scout troop the need of funds to provide equipment for the boys was discussed, and the committee decided on a ...
Article : 199 wordsChamber of Commerce.—At the monthly meeting of the Laidley Chamber of Commerce, a letter was rend from the Coolangatta Supply Company, advising ...
Article : 120 wordsAlthough the police are reticent in the matter, it has been ascertained that during the week-end a case of traveller'[?] samples was stolen from a sample-room in ...
Article : 159 wordsCountry Women's Association.—At a meeting of the Gin Gin sub-branch of the Country Women's association, held [?] the Gin Gin School of Arts on Friday ...
Article : 259 wordsD[?]e.—A social and dance, organised by members of the Bunya Basket Ball and Waratah Football Clubs, was held in aid of the funds of those clubs. Music was ...
Article : 248 wordsAccident.—On Tuesday afternoon last the Lockyer Creek was the scene of an accident. Due to the quiet nature of the horse, the lujuues received were not as ...
Article : 179 wordsPolice Court.—In the Stanthorpe Police Court, before Mr. R. B. Hetherington. P.M., Hawker. Bros, and William Herbert Corbet were proceeded against by ...
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Advertising : 801 wordsClermont State School.—The monthly meeting of the School Committee was held in the school. The picture benefit, donated by Mr. Dobson, showed a profit of £12 ...
Article : 274 wordsAnzac Day.—Prior to the State and High schools breaking up for the term week holidays on Thursday. Messrs. H. A. Hull and Norman Booth, both ...
Article : 213 wordsChurch Matters.—The Easter meeting of St. Stephen's Church was held. The Rector (Rev. J. D. Anderson) gave a report on the year's working, and ...
Article : 197 wordsBenefit for Crippled Boy.—Nine months ago a boy named Chris Toppenberg was driving a sulky across a railway crossing near Mt. Morgan station, when he was ...
Article : 148 wordsPresentation.—A very pleasant function was held in the Parish Hall, Barcarldine, on Monday evening, the occasion being a presentation to Miss Susan Now ...
Article : 197 wordsThe funeral of the late Mr. James Ferguson, of Watson, Ferguson, and Co. Ltd., who died on Saturday, took pla. at the Groveley Cemetery yesterday. ...
Article : 940 wordsPersonal.—Mr. and Mrs. George Clem, accompanied by Mr. Gordon Clem and Miss Clem (Virginia State School), are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Walter ...
Article : 344 wordsValedictory.—Mr. Fred Kneipp, who has represented the citizens of Tenterfield for 28 years as an alderman of the munic[?] pality, and the ex-Mayoress, Mrs. F ...
Article : 73 wordsTennis.—In the Harrisville District Tennis Association fixtures, played on Saturday, Warrilview defeated Peak Crossing on the former's court by eight ...
Article : 165 wordsPersonal.—Mr. C. S. Bell, who has been in business in Tweed Heads and Coolangatta for several years, has left for New Zealand, where he expects to remain for ...
Article : 160 wordsUnve[?]ing Ceremony.—On April 22, at St. Mark's Church. Bishop Le Fanu, of Brisbane, performed the unveiling ceremoney of the tablet lately [?]rected in ...
Article : 95 wordsShire Council Appointment.—The Tweed Shire Council has decided to appoint an assistant engineer, at a salary of £400 per year. It is proposed to obtain a ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Tue 27 Apr 1926, Page 9
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