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  2. RECRUITING STATISTICS.

    Yesterday there was a considerable falling off in the number of recruits offering, the number being only 58. At the Adelaide-street depot there were 34 ...

    Article : 65 words
  3. FIVE TO ONE.

    The newspapers agree that the slackening in the infantry operations at Verdun is only an entr'acte, and the Germans will come on again. It is estimated that the ...

    Article : 1,254 words
  4. HON. A FISHER.

    The Congress of Chambers of Commerce of the United Kingdom entertained the Hon. A. Fisher (High Commissioner for Australia) at the Hotel Cecil to-day. ...

    Article : 204 words
  5. "COURIER" PATRIOTIC FUNDS.

    Quite a number of funds made some progress yesterday, although, of course, the amount of £[?]1/19/4, at which the day's offerings stopped, being spread over ten ...

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  6. THE EASTERN FRONT.

    An official communique states: The enemy has been aerially active in the Riga and Dvina sections. ...

    Article : 24 words
  7. ARMED MERCHANTMEN.

    In view of Germany's distorted interpretation of the British. Admiralty instructions to armed merchantmen with regard to self-defence, issued in October, ...

    Article : 81 words
  8. EASTER CHEER FUND.

    Present appearances are that March 11 next is going to be a great day amongst the members of the Brisbane Girls' Club. It is on that day that the ...

    Article : 156 words
  9. TREBIZOND.

    The Turkish civil population is evacuating Trebizond, on the Black Sea, which the Russian army from Erzerou[?] is now approaching. ...

    Article : 30 words
  10. COUNTRY VOLUNTEERS.

    For the 24 hours ended 1 p.m. to-day 19 men presented themselves to the Toowoomba recruiting officer; 17 were accepted, and two were rejected. Those ...

    Article : 611 words
  11. AMERICA AND GERMANY.

    A sensation was caused in Congress to-day when Senator Gore accused President Wilson of having stated to certain Congress leaders, "War between the United ...

    Article : 191 words
  12. PROGRESS IN ARMENIA.

    A Russian communique states: We have occupied Kamakh and the Nekavan[?] Convent, seven miles north-east of Bitlis, in Turkish Armenia ...

    Article : 29 words
  13. DINNER TO COLONEL MAILER.

    The officers of the Headquarters Staff, Victoria Barracks, gave a dinner to Lieutenant-Colonel Mailer, D.A.A. and Q.M.G. (A.I.F.), on Wednesday night, at ...

    Article : 275 words
  14. BULGARIA ALARMED.

    The "Daily Telegraph's" Rome correspondent states: The Bulgarians are [?]lamouring for peace, owing to the wholesale distribution of leaflets announcing ...

    Article : 122 words
  15. LONDON WOOL SALES.

    At the wool sales to-day biddings were hesitant, and prices irregular, and withdrawals were frequent. The following prices were realised:—Manuka, highest ...

    Article : 54 words
  16. BANK OF ENGLAND RETURNS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 98 words
  17. QUEEN ELIZABETH OF ROUMANIA.

    The death is announced of the Dowager Queen Elizabeth of Roumania. [The late Queen of Roumania under the nom de plume of "Carmen Sylva," was a well-known ...

    Article : 102 words
  18. KING FERDINAND.

    King Ferdinand of Bulgaria is ostensibly ill at Coburg, but it is rumoured that an attempt was made on his life when he was proceeding homeward from ...

    Article : 38 words
  19. QUILTS GALORE.

    An enviable record has been established by Mrs. Dunsdon, of Normanby-terrace, who, to judge by the amount of work turned out by her for charitable purposes, ...

    Article : 105 words
  20. WHEAT MARKET.

    The wheat market is quiet and prices unchanged. The flour market is firm. ...

    Article : 17 words
  21. EVACUATION OF GALLIPOLI.

    In the House of Commons to-day Colonel Lockwood asked when the special rewards to the officers who successfully carried out the evacuation of Gallipoli ...

    Article : 69 words
  22. MILITARY HOSPITALS.

    It will be remembered that at the end of last year the Young Men's Christian Association offered its commodious clubhouse in Edward-street to the military ...

    Article : 142 words
  23. A COMMERCIAL WAR.

    The Parliamentary correspondent of the "Times" says it is understood that France some time ago took the initiative in urging an unsparing commercial war against ...

    Article : 67 words
  24. SICK AND WOUNDED.

    The Defence Department advises that the party of about 43 invalid soldiers, who are returning to Brisbane to-night, is expected to arrive at the Central ...

    Article : 63 words
  25. THE GERMAN STAFF.

    The "Daily Chronicles" Geneva correspondent states that advices from Mainz disclose a disorganisation of the German staff as a result of the Verdun operations. ...

    Article : 106 words
  26. BOOKS FOR THE CAMPS.

    In response to an appeal by Mr. J. C. M'Minn, head teacher of the Kelvin Grove Boys' State School, the pupils have donated a most generous assortment of ...

    Article : 116 words
  27. MILITARY SERVICE.

    Lord Derby, Director-General of Recruiting, speaking in the House of Lords to-day, said he was deeply con[?] cerned at the numbers of official and ...

    Article : 264 words
  28. BRITISH AND RUSSIAN FLEETS.

    Admiral Sir John Jellicoe, addressing a party of Russian journalists who were visiting the British Grand Fleet, said: "It is difficult for us to go to the Baltic, but ...

    Article : 69 words
  29. RECRUITS OF ENEMY ORIGIN.

    The Queensland Recruiting Committee advises that while the general rule remains that men of enemy origin whose fathers were born within the Empire may ...

    Article : 208 words
  30. PIES FOR PICKETS[?]

    Some time ago Messrs. Barrington and Danaher generously decided to donate 225 pies every Sunday night for the pickets on duty, to supplement the coffee ...

    Article : 168 words
  31. SOUTHERN CROSS TOBACCO FUND.

    The Mayor of Brisbane (Alderman J. W. Hetherington) has forwarded the following letter in connection with the above "Sir,—Among the many funds ...

    Article : 607 words
  32. NAVAL PRIZE FU[?]D.

    The Naval Prize Fund now amounts to £6,000,000[?] The fund will be distributed after the war among all naval [?]anks. ...

    Article : 31 words
  33. CROWN PRINCE DISAPPOINTED.

    The "Echo de Paris" says: "The Crown Prince of Germany on February 16 issued an army order commanding the troops to make a new and decisive effort, assuring ...

    Article : 66 words
  34. PRESENTATIONS.

    A successful musical evening, arranged by Mr. and Mrs. H. Cotterell, late of Chamber's Flat, and Mr. and Mrs. Moloney, was held at the latter's ...

    Article : 733 words
  35. THE AERIAL RAIDERS.

    A German aeroplane in the North Sea dropped several bombs, and missed the steamer Moderni, which was flying the Norwegian flag. ...

    Article : 33 words
  36. THE SPECTACULAR KAISER.

    The Kaiser has returned to Germany with his staff. He enabled some descriptive writers, photographers, cinematograph operators, artists, and poets to witness the ...

    Article : 91 words
  37. THE MALOJA TRAGEDY.

    The inquest on the bodies of those who lost their [?]ves through the sinking of the P. and O. liner Maloja near Dover was resumed to-day. Captain Irving ...

    Article : 169 words
  38. APPRECIATION OF AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS.

    The Rev. Dr. J. D. Jones, of Bournemouth, England, who visited the Commonwealth some 18 months ago as Commissioner from the Congregational Union ...

    Article : 123 words
  39. REMINGTON TYPEWRITERS.

    An announcement by the Acting Prime Minister was published on Tuesday last that, as the result of further correspondence with the British Government, it had ...

    Article : 102 words
  40. SOCIAL DISEASES INCREASING.

    The final report of Lord Sydenham's Commission on Social Diseases reveals the most serious conditions. It says: "Government control of this national problem is ...

    Article : 139 words
  41. THE HORRORS OF WAR.

    The " Petit Journal" states: Three French soldiers had completed the laying of a mine in the Bois de la Vauche, and while returning were buried by a terrific ...

    Article : 177 words
  42. CLASSIFICATION OF ENLISTMENT CARDS.

    The hon. organiser of the Queensland Recruiting Committee (Mr. F. Wylde Ball), which is a purely voluntary organisation, states that owing to the ...

    Article : 314 words
  43. COUNTRY RECRUITING MEETINGS

    It has been a practice in the past, wherever possible, to supply military bands to assist in recruiting meetings held in various country centres, but it has now ...

    Article : 92 words
  44. THE GERMAN RAIDER.

    Press despatches assert that a British cruiser has captured the German raider Moewe in the South Atlantic. ...

    Article : 30 words
  45. PAYMENT OF MEMBERS.

    Mr. Lloyd George, in replying to a question in the House of Commons to-day, said that an opportunity would be afforded later on for a discussion on the question ...

    Article : 45 words
  46. WELCOME TO A SOLDIER.

    Private Dick M'Andrews, a returned wounded soldier, was welcomed home at Crystal Creek on Wednesday night. He spent 13 weeks in the trenches in the ...

    Article : 46 words
  47. SUBMARINE PIRACY.

    The first fruits of the new German submarine warfare are the sinking of the British steamer Thornaby, 1782 tons, all the crew being killed of drowned with ...

    Article : 106 words
  48. BRITI[?]H SUCCESS.

    General Sir Douglas Haig reports: This morning we attacked and recaptured the trenches on the Ypres-Comines Canal which were lost on the 14th. We also ...

    Article : 75 words
  49. P. F. WARNER'S ILLNESS.

    Lieutenant P. F. Warner, the well-known cricketer, who was engaged in examining candidates for commissions at the War Office, and became seriously ill from ...

    Article : 71 words
  50. "ONE OF THE LUCKY ONES!"

    Writing to his father and mother at Coominya, Esk line, Trooper Thomas Currie, of the 5th Light Horse, tells of what a glorious time he had with all ...

    Article : 155 words
  51. BELGIAN ART UNION.

    Attention is again drawn to the art union, tickets of which are now on sale, and the proceeds of which go towards the Belgian Fund. In all 20 articles of ...

    Article : 74 words
  52. METAL EXCHANGES.

    The London and Glasgow metal exchanges have suspended dealings, except in regard to tin, owing to the Government's proclamation against speculation in ...

    Article : 51 words
  53. "BREAD OR PEACE!"

    Travellers from Berlin report that 10,000 women recently gathered in the Unter den Linden, and marched to the Imperial Palace, shouting, "Bread or ...

    Article : 47 words
  54. STRUCK A MINE.

    The steamer Lakos struck a mine and sank, and six of those on board were killed or injured. ...

    Article : 22 words
  55. "THE LOST LEGION."

    The fund being raised under the above title received further augmentations yesterday. The funds are being raised for the purpose of providing a unit stationed ...

    Article : 101 words
  56. WAR PICTURES.

    An Order in Council has been gazetted prohibiting the exhibition of kinemotograph films dealing with war subjects. ...

    Article : 28 words
  57. BELGIAN RELIEF FUND.

    The following further contributions to the Belgian Relief Fund have been received at the Belgian Consulate, Brisbane:—Previously acknowledged, ...

    Article : 136 words
  58. RUSSIAN JEWS' RELIEF FUND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 140 words
  59. A FALSE GERMAN STATEMENT.

    The German Admiralty officially announced that two auxiliary French cruisers had been sunk off Havre. This statement, however, is false. ...

    Article : 27 words
  60. RIFLE CLUBS.

    Between 20 and 30 members of the Wynnum and District Rifle Club attended at the Town Hall on Thursday evening, and 22 of them expressed their ...

    Article : 111 words
  61. SPELTER MAKERS.

    The spelter workers are continuing their negotiations with the Government respecting war profits and there are more hopeful prospects of a satisfactory arrangememt ...

    Article : 66 words
  62. GERMAN WAR LOAN.

    A German wireless message states that the amount of the fourth German war loan will be unlimited[?] 4½ per cent. stock will be issued at 95, and 5 per cent. at ...

    Article : 65 words
  63. AN ITALIAN STEAMER.

    The Italian steamer Giuseppi Verdi has sailed for Europe, carrying two 3in. guns for defence purposes. ...

    Article : 29 words
  64. BILLYCAN LETTERS.

    One of the five billies sent by Sir Arthur and Lady Rutledge was received by Bugler W. B. Sherrin, of the 11th of the 6th, who, in a newsy little letter to ...

    Article : 513 words
  65. MEETING IN MARYBOROUGH.

    Another effort to stimulate recruiting in Maryborough was made to-night, when a big rally was held under the direction ...

    Article : 277 words
  66. SAFE DEPOSIT.

    The rent of safes and deed boxes at Trustees' Safe Deposit, 395 Queen-street, ranges from 10/6 per annum; a mere insurance premium. Inspection invited.* ...

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  67. BRITISH PIANOS, BRITISH PIANOS.

    Chappell, also Sames[?] Chappell, also Sames[?] The choice of experts[?] [?]ole agents, Paling & Co., 86-88 Queen-street, Brisbane* ...

    Article : 26 words
  68. GILBEY'S DRY GIN.

    Doctors recommend and drink it.* ...

    Article : 10 words
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