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  2. STOP PRESS.

    In connection with the air raid anti-German riots broke out in the evening at Hackney. A large body of man and women, the majority women, ...

    Article : 1,127 words
  3. MR. HOLMAN'S EXPERIENCE.

    Mr. Holman has returned to London. He has quite recovered. He states that Brigadier-General Holmes was killed in the neighbourhood of the front line. A ...

    Article : 122 words
  4. RED CROSS SOCIETY.

    The pretty grounds at "Abbtsford," the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. Ferguson, Enoggera, were astir on Saturday in connection with the fete organised by ...

    Article : 476 words
  5. RETURNED SOLDIERS.

    The Home Secretary, on behalf of the Government, and the Mayor of Brisbane (Alderman Hetherington), on behalf of the citizens, extended a welcome home to ...

    Article : 745 words
  6. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    The fourth round of the [?]D.R.U. A Grade competition was fired at Enoggera on Saturday under tricky weather conditions. Results were:- RAILWAY v. CITY OF BRISBANE.— ...

    Article : 474 words
  7. MINING, STOCKS, AND SHARES.

    Beyond a continued inquiry for City Electric Light shares and Blair Athol Coal, with an advance of 3d. in the offer for the shares paid to 6/, there was little doing on 'Change at the ...

    Article : 193 words
  8. Advertising

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    Advertising : 312 words
  9. LEAVE FOR SOLDIERS.

    Revised rules have been issued by the Military authorities regarding leave in Australia for members of the A.I.F. Evening leave may be planted two nights ...

    Article : 218 words
  10. IRISH HOME RULE.

    In the House of Commons Mr. Lloyd George announced that the Irish Convention would assemble in Dublin on July 25. The preliminary business would be ...

    Article : 116 words
  11. BRISBANE, STOCK EXCHANGE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 530 words
  12. SOMME AND ANCRE BATTLES.

    There were crowded houses on Saturday at the Auditorium to witness the official pictures of the fighting on the Somme and the Ancre. Amongst those present ...

    Article : 213 words
  13. CRIMINAL LAW AMENDMENT BILL.

    The "Observer," commenting on the opposition to the Criminal Law Amendment Bill's drastic powers to detain girls for a period in a home after a ...

    Article : 103 words
  14. MINIATURE RIFLE SHOOTING.

    BRISBANE LADIES' v. CENTRAL.—Central: T. H. Morphy 69, C. Hetherington 77, J. J. Cadden 71, R. Barnes 75, A. Boasley 70, J. Youlton 74, W. Roberts 71, A. M'Dougall 71; ...

    Article : 240 words
  15. BRITISH EXPENDITURE.

    In the House of Commons Mr. Geoffrey Collins moved the appointment of a committee to review the national expenditure. He said it was the supreme ...

    Article : 237 words
  16. "AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY."

    A service in celebration of the American Independence Day was held in the war chapel, St. Luke's, last evening. His Excellency the Governor and Lady ...

    Article : 171 words
  17. FRANCE'S DAY.

    In connection with the street collections to be taken up in the city and suburbs next Saturday, arrangements have now been made whereby collecting ...

    Article : 453 words
  18. TOOWOOMBA CLUBS.

    The annual meeting of the Toowoomba Railway Rifle Club was held this morning. Captain J. Mattingley presiding over a good attendance of members. Mr. H. [?]cock submitted the annual ...

    Article : 398 words
  19. THE RAILWAY AWARD.

    A meeting of railway employees, at which 300 were present, unanimously passed the following motions:—"That this meeting of railway employees ...

    Article : 145 words
  20. GERMAN REICHSTAG

    The President, in opening the Reichstag, thanked the army and navy for the courage displayed, and said the incomparable airmen threatened the worst enemy ...

    Article : 103 words
  21. Advertising

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    Advertising : 8 words
  22. CALLS.

    City Electric Light. (60,000. 1[?]14 issue), 2/, Sept. 1 (50,000, 1[?]15 issue), 2/, Sept. 1. Solomon Islands Rubber, 21st, 6d., July 20. Columbia Extd., 45th, 1d., July 14. ...

    Article : 76 words
  23. LONDON QUOTATIONS.

    LONDON, Saturday.—The following were the quotations on the London Stock Exchange:— British B.H., 39/.—40/; Broken Hill Propy., 48/— 49/; Mt. Lyells, 25/6—26/6; Boulder, 10/6-11/. ...

    Article : 33 words
  24. QUEENSLAND PATRIOTIC FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 31 words
  25. OPPRESSING THE BELGIANS.

    Twelve Antwerp residents have been fined 100,000 marks for refusing to rebuild buildings damaged by the Germans. The Mayors of Brussels and Bols have been ...

    Article : 148 words
  26. UNIONS AMALGAMATE.

    The Progressive Society of Carpenters' and Joiners and the Amalgamated Society have decided to amalgamate. The membership of the new organisation ...

    Article : 36 words
  27. LONDON METAL QUOTATIONS.

    The Australian Metal Exchange reports the London closing (mean) metal quotations on July 6, as follows:- COpper, standard, spot, £180/5/ per ton ...

    Article : 102 words
  28. COURSING.

    Under dry weather conditions the Rocklea Coursing, Club held its second coursing meeting on Saturday on the club's enclosure at Rocklea. The going was very ...

    Article : 460 words
  29. WHAT EVERY HUSBAND SHOULD KNOW.

    The happiness of married life is often marred by the ill-health of the wife or children, and it is at such times that the mettle of a devoted husband is ...

    Article : 310 words
  30. REPATRIATION FUND LADIES' COMMITTEE.

    The meeting of the Ladies' Committee of the O.E.C. Repatriation Fund, which was to have been held this evening, has been postponed until after France's Day. ...

    Article : 30 words
  31. TOWNSVILLE RACES.

    The Townsville annual races were concluded yesterday in pleasant weather, with a record crowd. A sum of £5500 went through the total[?]sator in two days. Results:— ...

    Article : 527 words
  32. PERSONAL NOTES.

    Alderman H. Neylan received an urgent call to Sydney on Friday night on account of the serious illness of his brother-in-law, Major W. O. Hodgkinson, who is in the ...

    Article : 401 words
  33. STATE'S GOLD YIELD.

    The gold yield for Queensland has shown a steady decline during the last few months, and, according to a report prepared by the Mines Department, the ...

    Article : 142 words
  34. MEETING OF WOMEN.

    It is announced that a meeting of women will be held to-night at 8 o'clock, in the School of Arts, Ann-street, the object being to take immediate steps to ...

    Article : 64 words
  35. RECRUITING.

    The Director-General of Recruiting (Mr Donald Mackinnon, M.L.A.) said on Saturday that many important questions affecting recruiting would be discussed ...

    Article : 388 words
  36. HINDRANCES TO RECRUITING.

    Sir,—Your correspondent "XX" labours under a delusion—in fact, many delusions. Blunders have nothing to do with slack recruiting. It's to be expected that ...

    Article : 454 words
  37. THE RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE.

    A wireless message received by the Admiralty contains the following official Austrian statement: We broke down massed attacks, lasting from the ...

    Article : 110 words
  38. POLICE COURTS.

    John Hurley, Wrio Baptist Noel, and Claude Clifford, on remand, appeared in the Central Police Court on Saturday, befere Mr. A. Dean, P.M., charged that on July 5, at Fortitude ...

    Article : 162 words
  39. Use of Tin Plates.

    It is notified by advertisement that, acting under the War Precautions Act, the Minister for Defence has prohibited, unless the consent of the Director of Munitions has first been obtained, ...

    Article : 55 words
  40. NEW WAR ZONE.

    It has been officially pointed out to Great Britain that the new war zone was disadvantageous to Dutch interests. Great Britain replied that the measures had ...

    Article : 86 words
  41. Advertising

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    Advertising : 530 words
  42. CYCLING.

    The Zillmere Amateur Cycling Club held a half-mile handicap on Saturday. Result:—W. Mison, 40yds., 1; L. Mackay, 40yds., 2; A. Potter, 75yds., 3. ...

    Article : 182 words
  43. THE "ALLIES' CITY."

    Mr. F. Sault (manager of the "Allies' City") returned to Brisbane yesterday with a cheque for £5000, being the first instalment of the city's takings at the ...

    Article : 59 words
  44. FOOTBALL AT ROCKHAMPTON.

    There was a very large attendance at the Charity Cup match yesterday. After a most exciting match the Leichhardts defeated the Brothers by 3 to nil. M'Kenzie scored a try ...

    Article : 81 words
  45. PALMWOODS RED CROSS DAY.

    Red Cross Day will be celebrated at Palmwoods next Saturday, commencing at 11 a.m., in the School of Arts and Recreation Grounds. An interesting programme, ...

    Article : 91 words
  46. GERMANY AND THE POPE.

    Information has been received that Germany asked the Pope to recall Cardinal Mercier from Belgium. The Pope emphatically refused. Germany insists on ...

    Article : 54 words
  47. 24,200 GUINEAS FOR A PICTURE

    Raceburn's masterpiece portrait, "The Macnab," was sold by auction at Christie's, and realised 24,20O guineas, the purchaser being Sir Thomas Dewar. ...

    Article : 46 words
  48. Advertising

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