Au official communique issued to-day states: We progressed in the communication trenches northward of Caillette Wood. Our scouting aeroplanes in the Verdun ...
Article : 144 wordsThe necessity of a settlement of the spelter question is emphasised by news from a most reliable authority that the spelter works in Belgium are working four ...
Article : 95 wordsGood support was accorded the "Courier" Patriotic Funds yesterday, a sum of £30/1/ going to augment four funds, and bring the total amount ...
Article : 443 wordsAn aggravated case of what appears to be tyranny on the part of a trade union has come to light, and reveals in striking fashion the ruthless manner in which ...
Article : 891 wordsAt the Adelaide-street Drill Shed yesterday, 17 men volunttered, and 14 were accepted. The enlistments at the country centres were:—Bowen, Charleville, ...
Article : 67 wordsHis Honour Mr. Justice Pring, sitting as a Royal Commission, to-day continued his inquiry into the allegation of attempted "graft" in connection with the proposed ...
Article : 1,703 wordsThe Paris correspondent of the "Times" states that, in deference to the presumed attitude of the British Government, the French have waived the discussion of ...
Article : 82 wordsOnly one volunteer—Mr. Ernest E. Tinder—presented himself to the Toowoomba rectuiting officer to-day, and he was accepted. ...
Article : 204 wordsIn the House of Commons to-day Sir George Reid resumed the debate on the Budget. He said he regretted that the Budget Speech contained no ...
Article : 238 wordsAt a meeting of wool buyers and merchants it was agreed that for the third series of sales the terms should be three weeks prompt and free storage. The sales ...
Article : 63 wordsWheat is steadily held, but the market is quiet. A New South Wales cargo, about loading, has been sold at 64/ per 480lb. ...
Article : 45 wordsThe remainder of the crew of the steamer Ben Gairl have 1anded. They were three days and nights in open boats, and the weather was intensely cold. They ...
Article : 164 wordsAmong the recruits passed at the Adelaide-street Drill Shed on Tuesday was Mr. Robert Bruce Innes, one of the staff of the Leichhardt-street Boys' State ...
Article : 779 wordsIn the House of Commons, on a motion for the adjournment of the House, Mr. Billing (the aviator member) called attention to the Zeppelin danger, and of offered ...
Article : 286 wordsThe newspapers attach importance to the meeting of the Cabinet to be held to-day which will be the first full meeting for some months, owing to Mr. ...
Article : 349 wordsA semi-official message, deseribing the attack preceding the flight of the German remnant to Chauffour Wood, states: "The enemy's object was to turn our positions ...
Article : 128 wordsThe American Chamber of Commerce in Paris has sent the following cable to President Wilson: "Germany, in defiance of the opinions of mankind, and by the ...
Article : 313 wordsAfter a secret sitting of the Second Chamber the Government announced the suspensions of furlough as a precaution, and the strict maintenance of neutrality. ...
Article : 72 wordsMr. Asquith, the British Prime Minister, on leaving Rome, sent a message to the Italian people, paving a tribute to the "incomparable bravery and ...
Article : 93 wordsTwo large German squadrons of cruisers and torpedo boats have been seen going norh. It is believed they are attempting to force in entrance to the Gulf of ...
Article : 55 wordsOnly a short time is now left in which to procure tickets for the art union in aid of the Belgian Fund, the closing date being April 18. The list of prize is such ...
Article : 76 wordsReplying to a question in the House of Commons to-day, Lord Robert Cecil (Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs) said that as the war progressed it became clear ...
Article : 55 wordsThe Tasmanian State War Council to-day passed the following resolution:— "That in the opinion of this council the time has come when some form of ...
Article : 61 wordsThe paragraph published in the "Courier" on Wednesday in reference to returns in connection with the benefit given by the "Dandies " had a slight ...
Article : 61 wordsAlfred Kienzle, a German, at Levuka, was fined £75 for having firearms in his possession. ...
Article : 25 wordsExperts point out that General Ivanoff, whose retirement from the command of the Russian forces in the south-west is announced, is a great artillerist and ...
Article : 53 wordsMr. Walter Runciman (President of the Board of Trade) announced in the House of Commons to-day that from April 1 the output of beer would be ...
Article : 78 wordsA Royal warrant has been issued instituting a military medal for bravery, to be conferred on non-commissioned officers and men. ...
Article : 33 wordsThe members of the Brisbane Girls' Club are still working hard to provide fresh fish and butter at Easter for the boys in camp Donations of home-made ...
Article : 82 wordsLient.—Col. C. D. W. Rankin, V. D., formerly attached to the transport service, has been appointed to the command of a brigade in the Australian Imperial ...
Article : 49 wordsIt was announced this afternoon, on behalf of the Australian Wheat Board, that arrangements had been made for the sale of Australian wheat amounting to ...
Article : 174 wordsA Russian communique states: In the coast region of the Caucasus the Turks, supported by the fire of the cruiser Breslan, attacked the Russian right flank, but ...
Article : 81 wordsColonel Unsworth, an Australian member of the Salvation Army, intends short1y to go to the British Front in France. ...
Article : 36 wordsMr. Hughes's condition this morning was slightly less favourable. The brief sunshine does not permit him many opportunities of sitting up, and he will be ...
Article : 227 wordsMiss Ethel Hall, Kilcoy, has received an interesting lettet from Private W. M. Cooper, of the A.I.F., expressing his thanks for papers he received from her ...
Article : 73 wordsThe attention of the Acting Attorney General (Mr. Mahon) was directed to-day to the criticism of the London "Financial Times" regarding his statement of the ...
Article : 52 wordsTo-day's recruiting figures were:— Offered, 138; accepted, 91. MELBOURNE, April 6. To-day's recruiting figures were:— ...
Article : 110 wordsMr. M'Kenna (Chancellor of the Exchequer), in his Budget Sptech in the House of Commons yesterday, said, "The necessary men md ...
Article : 348 wordsThe fine telescope housed in the grounds of Ardencraig, Toowong will be available to visitors next Sunday night, and Mr. Dudley Eglinton will be present to point ...
Article : 123 wordsIt is officially announced: Gene[?]a[?] Sir Percy Lake reports from the Tigris as Follows: A corps attacked and carried the enemy's entrenched position at ...
Article : 386 wordsA number of additional donations have been received by the Y.M.C.A. in connection with its Club Hut appeal, bringing the total to £3,718/7/4. ...
Article : 27 wordsThe benefit football matches which have been arranged by the military with the object of raising funds for the assistance of Private Nolands, who recently lost the ...
Article : 268 wordsLieut.-Colonel H. W. Lee, who left in command of the 9th Battalion, returned home by the mail train this aftenoon. He was met on arrival by a fair number ...
Article : 166 wordsIf the recruits generally are [?]ling off in point of numbers, they are not deteriorating in quality. The atch of 62 that arrived in Brisbane from Northern ...
Article : 104 wordsThe weekly meeting of the executive of the Queensland Recruiting Committee was held on Wednesday. The members present were Hon. A. H. Whittingham, M.L.C. ...
Article : 147 wordsSir C. Kvi[?]och-Cooke (Unionist) has given notice in the House of Commone that he will ask the Prime Minister whether it is proposed to accept Mr. Hughes's ...
Article : 97 wordsThe Queensland Recruiting Committee has just issued a fresh book of regulations and instructions for local recruiting organisations, bringing all matters ...
Article : 125 wordsThe Crow's Nest Red Cross entertained 14 returned soldiers from the Finchley Hospital yesterday. Four motor cars journeyed to Toowoomba and took them ...
Article : 89 wordsA splendid recruiting record has been put up by the Rice family, of Burringbar. Of seven boys five have enlisted for active service, and two of them, Harry ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Fri 7 Apr 1916, Page 7
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