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  2. SAVE THE NATIVE BEAR. THE SLAUGHTER BEGINS.

    When the Minister for Agriculture gave permission for one month's "open season" for the slaughter of'bears and possums, we pointed out that while officially the open season may last for one month only the trappers and shooters would begin ...

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  3. PERSONAL.

    The Minister for Public Instruction (Mr. T. Wilson) has returned to Brisbane after paying official visits to a number of centres in the Wide Bay and ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  4. CHILD ENDOWMENT.

    The conference of the Prime Minister and the Premiers and other representatives of the States was concluded at noon yesterday. The personnel of the Royal ...

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  5. A MYSTERY.

    The residents of Warrnambool and the surrounding districts were startled about 11 o'clock last night by the report of a loud explosion, but although searching ...

    Article : 164 words
  6. STEADY SHOWERS

    Light rain commenced to fall here early this morning, and continued throughout the day, 40 points being registered. There are indications of more rain falling. The ...

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  7. HAPPY REUNION.

    It was a happy thought on the part of the committee of the Rosewood A. and H. Association to include, in its jubilee celebrations a commemoration banquet, to ...

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  8. TO THE EDITOR.

    Sir,—As one born and bred in the bush please let me voice my protest against an open season for the slaying of the native bear and possum. I can call it nothing ...

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  9. MEN ADAMANT.

    Acting in conformity with the order made by Judge Drake-Brockman in the Arbitration Court on Friday, six official shop stewards of the Amalgamated ...

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  10. SAVE THE REMNANT.

    During his career of nearly 20 years in the Queensland Parliament, Air, Donald Gunn, of Tamwood, was one of the most consistent champions for protection of ...

    Article : 281 words
  11. OTHER PROTESTS.

    Sir,—I am pleased that a strenuous plea has been set out to protect the native bear, and in passing I consider that if the only argument for its destruction is ...

    Article : 157 words
  12. TO THE EDITOR.

    Sir.—As a disinterested person, from the so-called fur traders' view, I would like to call the attention of the Acting Premier to the conditions appertaining to the ...

    Article : 181 words
  13. MASSACRE IN FULL SWING.

    A bushman who had just arrived from the Carnarvon Ranges, and who has a deep affection for the native bear, called at the "Courier" ...

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  14. TO THE EDITOR.

    Sir,—Permit me to add a protest to so many others against the open season for bears and possums. One only needs to hear the comments dn ordinary ...

    Article : 190 words
  15. PLEA BY GIRLS.

    Sir,—This is a plea for the lives of our dear little bears, from four little country girls. Round our place are many trees, and, of course, a retreat for birds ...

    Article : 209 words
  16. BOY SERIOUSLY INJURED.

    A fall from a tram car in Wickham? street, Valley, on Saturday evening, resulted in James O'Shea. a child, residing with Mr. Portley at Mayne-road. Bowen ...

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  17. TO THE EDITOR.

    Sir,—Mr. Foley, the member for Leichhardt, in his letter of 21st instant, does not deny that the only excuse for the open season is to enable those of his ...

    Article : 364 words
  18. COUNTRY PROTESTS.

    Sir,—A "erawler" is what the trueblue bushmen call the man in their ma[?]st who can kill the native bear for pleasure or profit. One of the toughest "seraps ...

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  19. TO THE EDITOR.

    Sir.—The Blenhe[?]m Baptist Young People's Society wish to enter an emphatic protest against the destruction, of our native fauna, especially the native bear, ...

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  20. EARL BEATTY.

    Admiral Earl Beatty has been appointed a Privy Councillor on his retirement from the Admiralty. ...

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  21. BEARS NOW RARE.

    In the course of conversation yesterday with a visitor from the Burnett district, and one who has an intimate knowledge of the fun industry, it was pointed out to ...

    Article : 187 words
  22. TO THE EDITOR.

    Sir,—I have been instructed by my committee, to enter, through the medium of your valuable paper, thei[?] protest against the sanctioning of the destruction ...

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  23. OBITUARY.

    News was received in Gatton on Friday that Mr. Arthur George Clarke, a wellknown identity of the Gatton district, had passed away in Brisbane. The late ...

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  24. TO THE EDITOR.

    Sir,—Please allow me a little space in your paper to endorse the vigorous resolution of protest carried at the meeting of the Queensland Naturalists' Club, against ...

    Article : 111 words
  25. TO THE EDITOR.

    Sir,—In one of his interesting artictes lately appearing in your columns, Mr. Randolph Bedford tells us to beware o[?] the emigrant politician, for until [?] ...

    Article : 543 words
  26. LATE MR. JOHN MACDONALD.

    "We are here to pay our last tribute of respect to one whose name has been honoured in this community for many years, one who has occupied many ...

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  27. TO THE EDITOR.

    Sir,—I have read all the correspondence in the "Courier" about the destruction of the harmless native bear. My memory carries me back to an incident about l8 ...

    Article : 439 words
  28. RECORD LOWERED.

    The record time for overland motoring between Perth and Adelaide was lowered by 12 hours by Messrs. J. M. Thomson anf H. C[?]uck, who reached the ...

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  29. THE WARWICK PROTEST.

    In regard to the outcry against the destruction of native bears. Mr. G. P. Barnes, M.L.A,, stated yesterday that he had waited upon the Acting Minister ...

    Article : 143 words
  30. TO THE EDITOR.

    Sir,—I have read with keenest interest the many letters of protest and defence of the open season for native bear shooting. As a born bushman, and one who ...

    Article : 350 words
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  32. DRASTIC STEPS.

    The new Public Safety Bill will be introduced in the Dail E[?]ann on July 26. It is a most drastic measure, and provides that any one possessing fire arms ...

    Article : 97 words
  33. CLOSE CALL.

    At M'Donnell's Creek A, Jones had a very narrow escape from death when a cane derrick which he was working fell with a two-ton load which was swigging ...

    Article : 69 words
  34. SCHOOL COMMITTEE'S ACTION.

    Mr. A. E. Harvey presided over a meeting of the State School Committee. Exception was taken to the removal of the protection against native bears, and it ...

    Article : 42 words
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