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  2. NAVAL GONFIDENCE.

    In the House of Lords to-day Admiral Lord Bersford said he regretted that the Government had not taken the country more into its ...

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  3. WHITE STAR LINER SUNK.

    A report from London states that the White Star liner Afric was sunk by a submarine, and that 17 of the crew are missing. ...

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  4. AMERICA AND GERMANY.

    The State Department has instituted inquiries regarding Germany's intentions towards the American prisoners who were taken to Germany on the ...

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  5. SUGAR CRISIS.

    At the sittings of the council of the Australian Sugar Producers' Association yesterday the President drew attention to the report of a deputation which had ...

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  6. THE ROLL OF HONOUR.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 153 words
  7. "COURIER" PATRIOTIC FUNDS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 199 words
  8. COMMONWEALTH WAR LOAN.

    The financial and general newspapers comment warmly on the success of the Commonwealth war loan. The "Westminster Gazette" says the ...

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  9. MINISTERIAL ASSURANCE.

    In connection with the sinking of the steamship Afric, the Minister for the Navy states that all the Australian troops on the vessel had been ...

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  10. PAPER ON AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. A. D. Steel-Maitland, M.P., (Under Secretary for the Colo[?]es), presided at a meeting of the Royal Colonial Institute. Mr. A. Fisher (High ...

    Article : 175 words
  11. REFERENCES IN FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.

    In the House of Representatives to-day Mr. Jensen told Mr. Riley that cablegrams had been received stating that the transport Afric had been sunk in the ...

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  12. BRITISH OPERATIONS.

    Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, in a report issued last night, states: We drove off a strong raiding party southward of Pys. The enemy suffered heavy ...

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  13. QUEENSLAND.

    Sgt. E. J. T. Foote, Buderim Mountain (prev. rep. w'ded). A. B. Petersen, Warwick, 19/1/17 (prev. rep ill). C. Olsen, Perth, W.A., 16/1/17. ...

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  14. GIFTS IN KIND.

    Mr. J. Anderson, East Brisbane, forwarded a parcel of books for the troops. ...

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  15. SINKING OF THE SAXONIAN.

    Unity-six survivors from the British steamer Saxonian have been landed. T[?]e ship was shelled by a submarine and sunk on Wednesday last, and the captain was ...

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  16. VOLU[?]TEE[?]S IN BRISBANE.

    Nineteen men offered their services in the Australian Imperial Force yesterday. Ot these one elected to join the Railway Unit, and 12 were passed as fit. Of the ...

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  17. PERILS OF LONDON.

    General Lloyd, speaking to soldiers of the perils of London, said the publichouses ought not to be abused so much. Many publicans were playing the game, ...

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  18. GERMAN COMMUNIQUE.

    The Admiralty has received a wireless Press message containing the following German communique:—Numerous enemy reconno[?]tring advances between Ypres and ...

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  19. BRITISH STEAMER SUNK.

    The British steamer Foreland, 1960 tons, has been sunk. ...

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  20. WOMEN FOOD RIOTERS.

    Two hundred women engaged in a food riot at Chemnitz, in Saxony, raided the Rathaus, and insulted the mayor and officials. Firemen with hose dispersed the ...

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  21. NO TERRORS POR ITALIANS.

    Despite the unrestricte[?] submarine warfare Italian shipping continues as heretofore. Mariners regard the measures taken for their protection as efficacious. ...

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  22. BREAK WITH OTHER CENTRAL POWERS.

    There are strong indications that a diplomatic break between the United States and the other Central Powers is imminent. The severance of relations ...

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  23. CHI[?]A TAKES ACTION.

    The Tientsin correspondent of the London "Morning Post" states that the Chinese Cabinet, after first favouring inaction in regard to the German ...

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  24. GRIP OF STARVATION.

    The correspondent of the "New York Sun," who has returned from Berlin, states that Germany is in the grip of starvation, and most of the people are ...

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  25. ENLISTMENT ARRANGEMENTS.

    Until further notice the Drill Shed, Adelaide-street, will be kent open on Friday nights and Saturday afternoons for the convenience of intending recruits. ...

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  26. CONFERENCE OF GROWERS SUMMONED.

    Following the deputation that waited upon the Premier on Tuesday, and urged that the sugar position should be reviewed, besides emphasing the necessity ...

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  27. GERMAN NEGOTIATIONS REPUDIATED.

    Regarding the statement that Germany desired through Switzerland to notify Ameirca of her willingness to exempt American ships from the blockade, the ...

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  28. MEMENTO OF FALLEN SOLDIERS.

    A number of Australian ladies asked Mr. Fisher (High Commissioner) to suggest to the Australian Government to give the next of kin of fallen soldiers a ...

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  29. ENLISTMENTS IN OTHER STATES

    In Victoria to-day 45 men volunteered, and 23 were accepted. ADELAIDE, February 14. To-day 16 men volunteered, and 12 were ...

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  30. PERSONAL NOTES.

    Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Decker, of Sandgate, have received a cable announcing the safe arrival in England of their son, Sergeant Eric F. Decker. ...

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  31. ELEPHANTS USED FORTRACTION

    The "Berliner Tageblatt" publishes a photograph of elephants from the Berlin and Hamburg Zoos drawing truck loads of paper for the "Tageblatt," horses and ...

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  32. MINISTERIAL SALARIES.

    Speaking in the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law, in defending the extra vote for the salaries and expenses of the War Cabinet, said those who were doing ...

    Article : 127 words
  33. CONSTITUTION OF LOCAL BOARDS.

    In accordance with the provisions of the Regulation of Sugar Cane Prices Act, the following local Sugar Cane Prices Boards have been gazetted:—Babinda, Bingera, ...

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  34. GERMAN VIEW OF PRESIDENT WILSON.

    A representative of the "Ekstrabladet" has had an interview with Herr Paascha, Vice-president of the Reichstag, who said: "We did not expect a good ...

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  35. KAISER IN VIENNA.

    It is announced that the Kaiser has arrived in Vienna. ...

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  36. SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN TO BE SHARPENED.

    Messages from Berlin flatly deny that Germany invited suggestions for the avoidance of war with the United States, or that there will be any modification ...

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  37. MACEDONIA CAMPAIGN.

    The Admiralty has received a wireless Press message containing the following German communique:—We stormed a h[?]ll position held by the Italians in the ...

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  38. BELGIAN RELIEF QUESTION.

    Mr. Hoover says he hopes other neutrals will take up the work of Belgian relief, and prevent 12,000,000 children and 40,000,000 babies from ...

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  39. GREEK MUNITION FACTORY.

    A great fire broke out in a munitions factory at the Piraeus, and is still burning and spreading. There have been 10 victims. ...

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  40. EMPLOYING INTERNED ALIENS.

    In the House of Commons to-day Mr. J F. Hope (Junior Lord of the Treasury) said the Government was endeavouring to employ all able-bodied ...

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  41. SUGAR WORKERS' BLOCKS.

    Mr. Swayne, in the Legislative Assembly last night, asked the Treasurer (1) if holders of sugar workers' blocks were able to borrow money either from the ...

    Article : 227 words
  42. FLAYING THE PACIFISTS.

    The "New York Times" publishes an article flaying the pacifists, and it adds, "People who will not defend themselves deserve to be despised and regarded as a ...

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  43. OPPOSING RUTHLESSNESS.

    The Berne correspondent of the United Press Association states that the German Ministers, Dr. Helfferich (Minister for the Home Office), Dr. Self (Minister for ...

    Article : 71 words
  44. ROUMANIAN FRONT.

    The Admiralty has received a wireless Press message containing the following German communique:—We repulsed two Russian attacks on the Upper Sereth. ...

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  45. NATIONAL SCHEME OF EDUCATION.

    Mr. H. A. L. Fisher (President of the Board of Education) stated in the House of Commons to-day that he was considering a national scheme of ...

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  46. POWDER COMPANY'S PROFITS.

    The income of the Dupont Powder Company for the yeal 1916 totalled 319,000,000 dollars, and the profits amounted to 82,000,000 dollars (over ...

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  47. AUSTRALIAN ARMY RESERVE.

    Mr. Laird Smith laid on the table of the House of Representatives to-day the regulations in connection with the establishment of an Australian Army reserve in three classes. The first ...

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  48. OPENING AMERICAN PORTS.

    Senator Saulsbury has offered a resolution to open the United States ports to all Allied warships. Such a step, he suggested, would enable the United States, ...

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  49. MR. GERARD'S MOVEMENTS.

    Mr. Gerald, the American Ambassador, will remain in Switzerland for five days, and will stay some time in Paris before going to Spain, where he will ...

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  50. UBIQUITOUS KAVY'S PART.

    The "Potit Parisien" has had an interview with Sir Edward Carson, First Lord of the Admiralty, who stated that the British navy is ubiquitous It awaits the ...

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  51. THE COMING WAR CONFERENCE.

    Mr. Mussey, Prime Minister of New Zealand, speaking at University College, said the possibilities of the coming War Conference were greater than most ...

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  52. BRITISH ARMOURED CARS.

    The Admiralty has received a wireless Press message containing a Russian communique, which states: English armoured cars twice advanced in the region of the ...

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  53. RAND LABOUR TROUBLE.

    The threatened labour trouble on the Rand has been averted. The miners have agreed to refer the question to the Conciliation Board, not desiring to ...

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  54. LONDON WOOL SALES OPENED.

    The wool sales were opened to-day, and there was a full and representative attendance of buyers. Only 5870 bales of Government-owned wool were offered, ...

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  55. SAILING OF STEAMERS FROM NEW YORK.

    News from Bellin states that the report that the American steamers Rochester and Orleans are to sail from New York has caused a great sensation ...

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  56. FOUR SONS FIGHTING.

    Mrs. Henderson, of Lucinda-street, Tarainga, had four sons in the Forces. Two of them, Roy and Steuart, were killed on the same day in the same ...

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  57. SUCCESS IN MESOPOTAMIA.

    Am official message from Mesopotamia states: We directly hit the enemy bridge at Shumran, and sank some shipping. We resumed our advance on Sunday on the ...

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  58. WHEAT MARKET.

    The wheat market is nominally firm, and prices unchanged. CHICAGO, Tuesday. The quotations in Chicago for May ...

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  59. HONOUR BOARD UNVEILED.

    The Rev. L. E. Bennett, M.A., last Sunday, morning unveiled in the Kelvin Grove Methodist Church a handsome honour board, made and presented by ...

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  60. A COMMISSION CASE.

    Mr. Hishon, P.M., gave a decision to-day in a somewhat important case. A. F. Kent and C. Steen, two commission agents, claimed £22/10/ from Robert ...

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  61. NEW YEAR HONOURS.

    Among the Knights included in the New Year honours are Mr. W. A. Tritton, who was concerned in the development of the "tanks," which have ...

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  62. MUNITION FACTORY FIRE.

    The Press Bureau announces that an explosion, preceded by a fire, occurred in a mu[?]tion factory in Yorkshire this morning. It is believed that all the employees escaped. ...

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  63. SAFE ARRIVAL OF CUNARDERS.

    Three steamers of the Cunard line have arrived safely from Eruope. ...

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  64. RED CROSS INFORMATION BUREAU.

    Persons who are anxious to seek news of sick, wounded, or missing men are invited to call at or write to the Information Bureau, Spencer Block, Queen-street, Brisbane, and the Red Cross ...

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  65. WOMEN'S RECRUITING COMMITTEE AND RACECOURSES.

    The Queensland Women's Recruiting Committee, at its meetins yesterday morning, decided that a deputation should wait on the Premier and urge ...

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  66. AUSTRALIAN TROOPS.

    His Majesty the King inspected the troops at Salisbury Plain, and conferred the decorations awarded. ...

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  67. GERMAN INTRIGUES IN MEXICO.

    Following upon the note of General Carrana, de facto President of Mexico recommending the cutting off of supplies to belligerents, American officials are ...

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  68. A SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION.

    It is announced that the premiums on Government insurances against enemy aircraft aud bombardment risks has been reduced by one-half. ...

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  69. DISMISSED FROH THE SERVICE.

    Lieutenant J. Judd and Second Lieutenant G. Odgers have been gazetted as dismissed from the service by general court-martial. ...

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