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  2. THE RUSSIAN FRONT.

    The following wireless Press message has been received by the Admiarlty: Russian official communique states: We captured ...

    Article : 101 words
  3. FORTY-EIGHT HOURS' GRACE.

    The Greek reservists demonstrated in front of the Piraeus Town Hall, which French sailors were guarding, and several shots were fires, apparently aimlessly. ...

    Article : 142 words
  4. VOLUNTEERS IN BRISBANE.

    In Brisbane yesterday 16 volunteers for the A.I.F. were accepted, and six were rejected. The names and addresses of the volunteers are as follows, the address ...

    Article : 112 words
  5. BELGIUM AND PEACE.

    The Paris correspondent of the "New York World" had an interview with the Belgian Minister for War, M. Vandervelde, who said that clandestine ...

    Article : 192 words
  6. "COURIER" PATRIOTIC FUNDS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 149 words
  7. LAHORE CONSPIRACY.

    The court has delivered its verdict in regard to the 17 prisonors who were arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the second Lahore conspiracy case. ...

    Article : 132 words
  8. RECRUITING CAMPAIGN.

    "It is absolutely necessary that Australia should seriously consider this matter," said the Mayor of South Brisbane (Alderman J. E. Hilton) last night ...

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  9. QUEENSLAND FLOODS.

    The Fitzroy River reached its highest point in the town reaches this morning, the guage indicating 25ft. 10in., or 2ft. [?]in. below the record flood of 1896, when ...

    Article : 372 words
  10. GERMAN COMMUNIQUES.

    The Admiralty, by wireless Press, has received the following German official communique: The Russians made a strong attack west of the Riga-Mitan road, and ...

    Article : 66 words
  11. COUNTRY VOLUNTEERS.

    The volunteers accepted at Toowoomba to-day were Messrs. T. A. Scott (Toowoomba), A. Simmons (Milmerran), and W. G. Gawith (Lyra). ...

    Article : 55 words
  12. CANADIAN PARLIAMENT.

    Sir Robert L. Borden (Prime Minister of Canada) has written to Mr. Massey (Prime Minister of New Zealand) accepting the Government's offer of a panel, ...

    Article : 86 words
  13. FOOD PROBLEM IN GERMANY.

    The Berlin "Lokal Anzeiger" publishes an article by Prof. Heinrich Rosin, the food specialist, who says: "This hateborn, curse-laden starvation war is ...

    Article : 376 words
  14. "THE OLIVE BRANCH."

    The American Chamber of Commerce in Berlin tendered a dinner to Mr. Gerard (American Ambassador) to celebrate his return to Bernn after his diplimatic visit ...

    Article : 331 words
  15. ITALIAN CAMPAIGN.

    The Admiralty has received by wireless Press the following Italian official message:—Vigorous artillery engagements have taken place along the whole front. ...

    Article : 63 words
  16. ENLISTMENTS IN OTHER STATES.

    To-day 62 men volunteered and 34 were accepted. ...

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  17. A HERO'S DEATH.

    Mrs. Thompson has received the following letter from Major N. P. Atkinson regarding the death of her son, Lieut. H. H. Turk, M.C.:—"I am writing to tell ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  18. PERSONAL NOTES.

    News was received in Brisbane last night of the death from pneumonia in France of Sergeant Albert E Kennett, who was also superintendent of the ...

    Article : 304 words
  19. "WIN THE WAR."

    The Director-General of Recruiting (Mr. Mackinnon) stated to-day: "I have observed the various proposals that the phrase 'win the war' should be ...

    Article : 160 words
  20. AWARDED THE D.S.O.

    MAJOR J. CECIL RIDLEY, one of four officers of the A.I.F. Staff, who left Queensland at the beginning of the war, and whose ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 43 words
  21. ROUMANIAN CAMPAIGN.

    A Russian communique, received by wireless by the Admiralty, states: The enemy pressed back the Roumanians north-west of Focsani until the arrival of ...

    Article : 41 words
  22. INKERMAN BRIDGE SERIOUSLY DAMAGED.

    A wire received by the Railway Department yesterday from Mr. Pagan, Deputy Commissioner at Townsville, was despatched on Monday morning, but was ...

    Article : 483 words
  23. GERMAN COMMUNIQUES.

    A German communique, received by wireless by the Admiralty, states: We pushed back the enemy between the Patna and Otuz Valleys, and drove out ...

    Article : 91 words
  24. BRISBANE'S GREEK RESIDENTS.

    Recently the Greek Consul in Brisbane (Mr. L. H. Spence) dissatisfied with the attitude of the Greek Government towards the Allies, resigned his office. At ...

    Article : 246 words
  25. CO-OPERATION OF SPORTING BODIES.

    A meeting of the Sports Sub-recruiting Committee was held last evening in Preston House, Major Jackson in the chair, Dr. Connolly moved that the various ...

    Article : 187 words
  26. PRICES IN VIENNA.

    The "Stampa" publishes a letter from the Papal Nuncio at Vienna, in which it is stated that eggs cost 20/ per dozen in the Austrian capital, and most other ...

    Article : 38 words
  27. "A FURTHER WRANGLE."

    In the words of one of those present at the Premiers' Conference to-day there was "a further wrangle over the details of the land settlement scheme." The ...

    Article : 355 words
  28. WALL-STREET AND PEACE.

    Mr. Tumulty (Secretaty to President Wilson), in testifying before the Congressional Committee appointed to investigate the allegations of a leakage of ...

    Article : 159 words
  29. BRITISH OPERATIONS.

    Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, in a report issued to-night, states: Last night we drove back three attempts to approach on positions south-east of Souchez. We ...

    Article : 58 words
  30. ALLIES' CONFERENCE IN ROME.

    M. Briand, the French Prime Minister, interviewed by a representative of the Paris "Temps," stated that the conference of the Allies at Rome, from which ...

    Article : 174 words
  31. GERMAN OFFENSIVE.

    German travellers state that all boys of 18 years of age who were called up in November have been drafted to the Western Front. They have been ...

    Article : 83 words
  32. IPSWICH RECRUITING COMMITTEE.

    The mayor (Alderman T. J. Smith) presided at a meeting held last night in connection with the new recruiting scheme. A committee was formed consisting of the ...

    Article : 129 words
  33. ANGLO-SCOTTISH RAID.

    Mr. Philip Gibbs, war correspondent at the British Front, describing the recent Anglo-Scottish raid near Arras, calls attention to the remarkable fact of the ...

    Article : 392 words
  34. "ECONOMIC PARALYSIS."

    Captain Persius, the well-known German naval correspondent, writing in the " Berliner Tageblatt," says he realises the difficulty of ...

    Article : 73 words
  35. PRICE OF BOOTS.

    Mr. R. Ovington, Commonwealth Prices Commissioner, met a number of boot manufacturers and retailers at his offices this morning, ard explained the scope of ...

    Article : 281 words
  36. THE POPE'S VIEWS.

    "Il Messagero," a daily paper published in Rome, says that the Pope is sending identical replies on Wednesday to the peace notes of Germany and America, ...

    Article : 55 words
  37. CHARTERS TOWERS SCHEME.

    A public meeting in connection with the new recruiting scheme was held at the Town Hall last night. All present were elected is a committee. The mayor ...

    Article : 211 words
  38. NEW BRITISH WAR LOAN.

    Operations on the Stock Exchange in connection with the forthcoming war loan are active at £108, and the markings are between £98/10/ and £98/17/6. ...

    Article : 104 words
  39. "IF GERMANY WANTS PEACE."

    Major-General Sir Sam Hughes, Canadian Minister of Militia and Defence, was entertained by the Canadian Club, and in thr course of his speech on the occasion ...

    Article : 78 words
  40. VISIT TO PINE ISLAND.

    The Portmaster (Captain V. Forrester) yesterday received a telegram from the Harbour-master at Mackay stating that the steamer Relief had returned from ...

    Article : 118 words
  41. "FORWARD WITH GOD."

    The Austria[?] Emperor, in an Army Order, refers to the refusal of the Entente Powers to negotiate for peace, and urges the Austrian troops to further ...

    Article : 53 words
  42. RED CROSS SOCIETY.

    The hon. secretary acknowledges the following additional donations:—Previously acknowledged, £120,152/9/5; Mt. Moo branch, £1/12/6; Colinton branch, 6/4; ...

    Article : 209 words
  43. BRITISH FOOD SUPPLY.

    Mr. R. E. Prothero (President of the Board of Agriculture), addressing a meeting of farmers, said that the production of each village should be under the supreme ...

    Article : 237 words
  44. APPEAL TO WORKERS.

    The Minister for Labour (Mr. J. Hodge) has addressed a circular to the trade unions with a view to emphasising the gravity of the national situation, and ...

    Article : 117 words
  45. GERMANY'S ALLY.

    There is a growing evidence of dissension between the Central Powers. The Sofia correspondent of the "Vossische Zeitung" declares that Bulgaria ...

    Article : 159 words
  46. GROUP ENLISTMENTS.

    It is understood that definite instructions are being sent to the State Commandants to provide facilities for men who wish to enlist in groups and embark ...

    Article : 74 words
  47. FLOOD IN THE FLINDERS.

    A telegram from Sub-inspector Harlan, stationed [?] Hughenden, to the Commissioner of Police, gives further details of the drowning of the Jenkinson family ...

    Article : 307 words
  48. FROZEN RABBITS.

    The Imperial Government has decided to purchase the whole of the surplus of Australian frozen rabbits for the season 1917 after Australian requirements have [?]en ...

    Article : 79 words
  49. FRENCH FRONT.

    A communique issued last night states: There has been a fairly lively artillery duel at the foot of the Cotes de Meuse. ...

    Article : 29 words
  50. COMFORTS FUNDS.

    The committee of the 25th Battalion Comforts Fund notifies those desirous of sending private parcels away in the next shipment that all parcels must be in not ...

    Article : 137 words
  51. REPATRIATION OFFICES.

    Owing to the rapid expansion of the repatriation work the necessity has arisen for larger office accommodation. The executive accordingly decided to secure ...

    Article : 64 words
  52. KILLED IN ACTION.

    Ernest Cresswell Helmore, a second lieutenant in the Sherwood Foresters, and son of Mr. George Helmore, of Christchurch, New Zealand, has been killed in ...

    Article : 32 words
  53. ZEEBRUGGE HARBOUR.

    The "Echo de Belge" asserts that, despite the bombardment of Zeebrugge by the Allies, the harbour works are intact, and a great number of German ...

    Article : 43 words
  54. CONVALESCENT SOLDIERS ENTERTAINED.

    Last Saturday afternoon Mrs. J. A. Ferguson, of Abbotsford, Enoggera, with the assistance of a committee of 21 ladies, gave a very enjoyable tea to the ...

    Article : 85 words
  55. ZEPPELIN DISASTER.

    It is reported that heavy loss [?] life occurred at Tondern, in Schleswig-Holstein, through the recent Zeppelin disaster, in which two Zeppelins collided, ...

    Article : 63 words
  56. EXCHANGE OF CIVILIAN PRISONERS.

    It is stated that there are approximately 300 Germans over 45 years of age interned in the Commonwealth, and following instructions received from Mr. ...

    Article : 118 words
  57. THE BRADFORD MARKET.

    In the Btadford market prices for tops are in buyers' favour, but users are very cautious, and business, is limited. ...

    Article : 27 words
  58. ENTERTAINMENT AT SANDGATE.

    An entertainment will be held in the Sandgate Town Hall to-night in aid of the Y.M.C.A. Field Fund. Generous aid will be given by local talent, members of ...

    Article : 111 words
  59. POTATOES FOR ENEMY COUNTRIES.

    The Cardiff City Council has ordered an inquiry into the allegations with regard to the shipping of potatoes at that port. ...

    Article : 92 words
  60. PIES FOR PICKETS.

    The hon. secretaries of the Brisbane Girls' Club, second floor, City Buildings, Edward-street, announce that since February, 1916, the club has supplied ...

    Article : 63 words
  61. NEW ZEALAND WOUNDED OFFICERS.

    Sir Joseph Ward (Minister for Finance in the New Zealand Government) and Lady Ward visited the New Zealdn Officer's Convalescent Home at Brighton, ...

    Article : 41 words
  62. COUNTRY MOVEMENTS.

    A settling meeting in connection with the New Year's Day sports in aid of the Australian Soldiers' Repatriation Fund took place at the Waterford Arms Hotel ...

    Article : 48 words
  63. WHEAT MARKET.

    Quotations in the wheat market are unchanged, but are nominal. ...

    Article : 18 words
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