The above photographs give some idea of the havoc caused in Gympie by the cyclonic storm which swept over that city on Thursday morning. The upper pictures represent a butcher's shop at Monkland (left), with its roof torn off, and the Monkland Roman Catholic Church, which suffered severely. The lower pictures show damage to a house near Queen's Park (left) and the station-master's residence at Monkland, which was shifted 3ft. on its blocks. The picture on the extreme right gives an idea of the damage to the Monkland State School. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 98 wordsMr. William J. Stephens has received news from China of the death of his son, Mr. William Ramsay Stephens. The late Mr. Stephens was born in ...
Article : 233 wordsThe Deputy Coroner (Mr. P. J. Rogers) heard evidence to-day into the circumstances surrounding the tragedy at Railway Estate, when, on August ...
Article : 362 wordsAn old Coolangatta identity, in the person of Mr. Edwin Twigg, died at midnight on Thursday, at the age of 80 years. Mr. Twigg was born at ...
Article : 192 wordsC. Bell (left), winner of throwing the discus (senior), and Dorothy Stevenson, winner of the 60yds. hurdles (senior) at St. Margaret's School sports at the Exhibition Oval yesterday. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 34 wordsMrs. H. A. Bruce, wife of the Minister for Works, was hostess at an afternoon party at the Hotel Carlton yesterday in honour of Mrs. Tracey (Melbourne), who is seen with a bouquet, on the left. Mrs. Bruce is in the centre (front). ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 46 wordsThe Maroochy councillors, at the meeting held on September 20, agree to le[?] the acceptance of tenders for the Maple[?] ton-Obi road with the chairman. As [?] ...
Article : 529 wordsThe death occurred at Wellington Road, East Brisbane, on September 9, of Mr. Cyril Tasker Faunce, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. T. T. Faunce. ...
Article : 170 wordsDr. J. Duhig (Archbishop of Brisbane), with the Rt. Rev. Monsignor Moloney, yesterday inspected the portable altar on board the A.U.S.N. Co.'s steamer Ormiston. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 27 wordsHis Excellency the Governor (Sir Leslie Wilson) presenting Lance-Sergeant R. W. Bateman, M.M., with long service medal at the first Militia Camp at Lytton yesterday. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 29 wordsThe Ipswich Railway Workshops team, winners of the South-eastern division competition in the annual contest for the Commissioner for Railways' ambulance shield held at Wacol yesterday. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 29 wordsThe death occurred in the Ipswich Hospital yesterday morning, after a long illness, of Mr. John Brown, of Ipswich. The deceased was a warder ...
Article : 64 wordsThe death occurred at a late hour last night of Mr. Cyril Wallbridge Davis, of Beatrice Terrace, Ascot, who had been an inmate of the Genazzano ...
Article : 91 wordsMrs. Emma Elizabeth Stewart, who died on September 19, was born at Lutwyche, Brisbane, 43 years ago. She is survived by her husband, Mr. H. K. ...
Article : 61 wordsArbor Day.—Arbor Day was celebrated at the Blantyre State School on September 16. A tree was planted and a lecture on "Gardening " was given by the head ...
Article : 43 wordsA tense scene from Seamark's thriller, "The Man They Couldn't Arrest," a Gainsborough special British production, which will support "Sunshine Susie" at His Majesty's Theatre in the fourth week of its screening, beginning to-day. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 34 wordsMr. Arthur Pitman corrie, whose death occurred on September 9, was the eldest son of the late Mr. Charles Pitman Corrie and Mrs. Sophie ...
Article : 88 wordsBand of Hope.—The second annual meeting of the Tully Band of Hope Society was held in the Tully Methodist Church on September 21. Mr. Vince Nagle ...
Article : 122 wordsSchool of Arts.—The president (Mr. H. J. Pohlman) presided over a meeting of the School of Arts on September 15, when it was announced that the credit balance from ...
Article : 171 wordsHospital Meeting.—At the monthly meeting of the Eidsvold District Hospital Committee a letter was received from Matron Cox, of Toowoomba, accepting her ...
Article : 120 wordsShilling Afternoon.—A shilling afternoon, in aid of the sweets stall of the Harrisville Methodist flower show, was held on September 17 at the residence of Cr. and ...
Article : 115 wordsMrs. Hannah Elizabeth Campbell, wife of Mr. Fred. Campbell, of Glenora, Warra, died suddenly at her home yesterday. The late M[?] Campbell, who ...
Article : 49 wordsP. and A. Society.—Mr. R. H. Edkins (president) was in the chair at the annual meeting of the Longreach P. and A. Society held on September 17, when the ...
Article : 88 wordsMrs. Minnie Laurennia Mills, who died in Brisbane on Thursday morning, at the age of 77 years, was an old resident of the South Coast, having ...
Article : 130 wordsHospital Board.—Mr. A. H. Wright presided at the meeting of the Laidley Hospital Board, when Mrs. A. H. Wilson (secretary, hospital ladies' committee) ...
Article : 48 wordsHockey Club Meeting.—The following officers were elected at a meeting of the Cooroy Hockey Club: President, Mrs. L. Davis; vice-president, Miss G. Weir; ...
Article : 56 wordsInstallation.—The annual installation of Worshipful Master and investiture of officers in connection with Lodge Burstow, No. 195, United Grand Lodge of ...
Article : 295 wordsCity Council Tenders.—Tenders totalling £4136/14/10 for electrification purposes have been recommended to the Irrigation and Water Supply commissioner for ...
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Advertising : 146 wordsCottage Burnt.—A cottage at the Sandhills, owned by Mr. O. J. Gruter, dentist, of Brisbane, was razed to the ground by fire on Wednesday evening. The insurance ...
Article : 32 wordsStock Movements.—5750 ewes from Wellshot Station to Bourke, via Hungerford, passed on September 14. M'Naughton and Co., Melbourne, were owners. ...
Article : 57 wordsHospital Board.—The Nambour Hospital Board at its monthly meeting granted leave of absence to Mr. G. H. Thornton, and sick leave to Matron O'Neill. Accounts ...
Article : 235 wordsSugar Mill.—The majority of cane farmers of the district send their cane to the Marian Mill, and, for the week ended September 10, 7733 tons of cane ...
Article : 52 wordsCricket Club Meeting.—The following officers were elected at the annual meeting of the Tewantin Cricket Club:— Patron, Mr. H. F. Walker, M.L.A.; ...
Article : 61 wordsThe death is announced of the Dowager Countess of Kintore, widow of the tenth Earl of Kintore, who was Governor of South Austialia from 1889 ...
Article : 37 wordsSocial and Dance.—At the School of Arts dance and social on September 17 Mr. D. Ryan supervised the dancing, and the music was provided by Mrs. Nellsen's ...
Article : 186 wordsWitta club Day.—Club Day was held at the Witta State School on September 14. The educational organiser, Mr. Aitchison, inspected the experimental winter grass ...
Article : 166 wordsProbate has been granted in the estate of the following deceased persons:—Edward H. Russell, Durran, near Roma, grazier, £13,335; Martha Parker, ...
Article : 55 wordsJoint Inspection.—In reply to a letter from the Cardwell Shire Council, suggesting that Hinchinbrook and Cardwell should work conjointly in the engagement of a ...
Article : 175 wordsThe death is announced of Colonel Claude Willoughby, a member of the Earl of Hopetoun's staff from 1900 until 1902. The late seventh Earl of ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Sat 24 Sep 1932, Page 16
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