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  2. RECRUITING.

    Mr. Macartney, in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, asked the Premier if he would arrange an adjournment of the House for, say, two or three ...

    Article : 235 words
  3. IRELAND'S PART IN THE WAR.

    The Dublin correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" states that Viscount French's tact in framing his proclamation to the Irish people is praised. The spirit of ...

    Article : 438 words
  4. ROADS TO PARIS SOLIDLY BARRED. ALLIES HOLDING THE ENEMY.

    The Germans' latest great effort is regarded as having been arrested after having lasted only eight days, and critics say that solid barriers have now been erected on the three principal roads to Paris. The German losses have been ...

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  5. BUILDING MERCHANTMEN.

    Dealing with shipbuilding in Great Britain, the Admiralty announces that during May 190,274 tons of merchant shipping were completed, as compared ...

    Article : 149 words
  6. SOLDIERS RETURNING.

    The returned invalid soldiers listed "E" are expected to arrive by special trian from Sydney next Sunday at 4.5 p.m., at No. 4 Platform,, Central Station ...

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  7. REPATRIATION DEPARTMENT.

    The Business Committees report on the methods of the Repatriation Department states that undue advantage has been taken by many men of the sustenance ...

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  8. FEDERAL PARLIAMENT. GERMANY IN THE PACIFIC.

    In the Senate to-day, Senator Pearce explained that the idea that the department had ever been in the habit of enlisting youths of 18 years ...

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  9. AMERICAN WIRELESS.

    The following American news, received by wireless, has been made available by the American Consul:— Washington.—The Shipping Board has ...

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  10. SUBMARINE RAID.

    The raid by German submarines off the American coast caused widespread sensation, confirming the belief that the purpose of the Germans was to endeavour to ...

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  11. GREAT EFFORT BROKEN.

    The critics are unanimous that the recent German losses were exceedingly heavy, especially in the last three days. This alone is sufficient to explain the ...

    Article : 260 words
  12. FEDERAL ARBITRATION COURT

    In the Arbitration Court to-day, before his Honour Mr. Justice Powers, the dispute between the Federated Municipal and Shire Council Employees' Association ...

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  13. PERSONAL NOTES.

    Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Burslem, Indooroopilly, have received a cablegram through the Y.M.C.A. advising that their son, Private Kenneth F. Burslem, ...

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  14. THE MARCH OF FREEDOM.

    A public meeting convened by the mayor (Alderman Dr. T. A. Price) was held this afternoon to make arrangements to receive and entertain the men who ...

    Article : 54 words
  15. ENLISTMENTS IN BRISBANE.

    Nine men offered themselves at the Adelaide-street Drill Shed yesterday, and six were declared fit. Those who offered were Mervyn James Binnie, Francis ...

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  16. DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF RECRUITING.

    Yesterday the Director-General of Recruiting (Mr. D. Mackinnon, M.L.A.), accompanied by Captain Pike, visited the Mayor of Brisbane (Alderman J. ...

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  17. SUPREME WAR COUNCIL.

    The Press Bureau states that Mr. Lloyd George, Mr. A. J. Balfour, Lord Milner, Sir William Weir (Director-General of Aircraft Production), and Sir H. H. ...

    Article : 152 words
  18. FIERCE FIGHTING.

    A French communique states:— Faverolles, which the enemy attacked, was held by us, as also was Troesnes. The fight was equally lively in ...

    Article : 301 words
  19. RED CROSS SOCIETY.

    The business men's committee formed to carry out the organisation of Drive No. 3 in aid of the Red Cross Society met at the Brisbane Club on Wednesday, ...

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  20. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    In the House of Representatives, Mr. Watt told Mr. Tudor that the Government desired to close the business of Parliament next week. The order ...

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  21. TO-NIGHT'S MEETING.

    To-night, in front of the G.P.O., addresses will be delivered by his Honour Judge Jameson and Miss Belle Sylvia. Mr. A. White will again exhibit his war ...

    Article : 73 words
  22. COMMONWEALTH SHIPBUILDING

    The Minister in charge of Shipbuilding (Mr. Poynton) stated to-day that the Government had decided not to embark for the present upon the building of ...

    Article : 306 words
  23. TROUBLE BREWING IN AUSTRIA.

    A report from Vienna states that the Austrian Socialist Congress has issued a proclamation warning the Government of the danger of excitement among the ...

    Article : 108 words
  24. MR. RYAN AND RECRUITING.

    Sir,—I have read with interest and attention Mr. Ryan's statement re the Industrial Council's resolutions on recruiting, and your pertinent sub-leader ...

    Article : 323 words
  25. ILLEGALLY WEARING RIBBONS.

    In the House of Representatives last Friday Mr. Boyd (Victoria) brought under the notice of the House an amazing case of a soldier who was said to ...

    Article : 213 words
  26. MURDER IN FINLAND

    The "White Guards" and the Germans in Finland have already executed 7000 "Red Guards" in prisons and camps, and other "Red Guard" prisoners are starving ...

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  27. ENEMY CLAIMS.

    A German official wireless message declares: We threw back the enemy towards Amblehyeutry, and captured positions northward of Dommiers. ...

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  28. GERMAN CRIMINALS.

    Marshal von Hindenburg despite the Kaiser's opposition, has persuaded the Government to introduce a Bill in the Reichstag drafting to the army convicts ...

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  29. THE NORTHERN LINE.

    Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reported at midday: We successfully raided in the neighbourhood of Lens and southward of La Bassee Canal, taking some ...

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  30. THE RAID A FAILURE.

    The navy officials now believe that the U boats have departed from American waters. The campaign was a failure. The total tonnage sunk is estimated to slightly ...

    Article : 137 words
  31. AUCKLAND TRAMWAYMEN.

    The Auckland tramway men took a secret ballot and decided upon a strike by a majority of 55. A deputation was appointed to present the new demands to ...

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  32. SPLIT AMONG UNIONISTS.

    The stand taken by the New South Wales Trades and Labour Council in regard to recruiting was discussed at a mass meeting of members of the Federated ...

    Article : 116 words
  33. FOR OUR SOLDIERS.

    The secretary of the Anzac Club, Charlotte-street, Brisbane, has received two cablegrams, despatched by Canon Garland from Cairo, containing interesting ...

    Article : 189 words
  34. EXPLOSION FOLLOWS A COLLISION.

    The Kenilworth Castle a steel screw steamer of 12,795 tons, has arrived with 200 passengers after exciting experiences. There was an explosion following a ...

    Article : 46 words
  35. QUEENSLAND PATRIOTIC FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 71 words
  36. ALLEGED CONSPIRACY.

    In the Central Police Court to-day Harry Devy, billiard-room proprietor, Jacob Feinberg (27), jeweller, and Barnett Feinberg (55) second-hand dealer, ...

    Article : 161 words
  37. BRITISH AERIAL SQUADRONS.

    Sir Douglas Haig, in his report dealing with aviation, states: The sky is overcast, and the enemy aircraft is inactive. On Tuesday we brought down one enemy ...

    Article : 51 words
  38. SUICIDE OF AN ITALIAN MILLIONAIRE.

    Giuseppi Feltriuelli, a banker, whose brother, Commendatore Feltrinelli was arrested on charges of smuggling silk to the enemy, has committed suicide. His ...

    Article : 45 words
  39. THE ORIGINAL ANZACS.

    Mr. Sizer, in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, asked the Premier if he was aware that a number of original Anzacs had arrived back in Brisbane on ...

    Article : 162 words
  40. FRENCH PREMIER'S DECLARATION.

    The Chamber of Deputies, by a vote of 377 to 110, passed a vote of confidence in the Government, after M. Clemenceau, the Premier, had made a forceful appeal ...

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  41. APPRECIATION OF SOLDIERS.

    The unveiling of the Stradbroke Island Honour Board by its donor, Commodore Thomas Welsby, took place at 3 p.m. last Tuesday in the presence of a large and ...

    Article : 293 words
  42. HONOURS FOR ANZACS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 112 words
  43. MILITARY FORCES IN BRITAIN.

    The Press Bureau reports: As a temporary measure, General Sir William Robertson (in charge of the Eastern Home Defence) has been appointed ...

    Article : 44 words
  44. SUPPORTING EVICTED SOLDIERS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 43 words
  45. WIRELESS OPERATOR ARRESTED

    Sydney Paul Morris, aged 30, a wireless telegraph operator, employed by the Defence Department, was arrested and lodged in the city watchhouse this ...

    Article : 111 words
  46. POKER NOT A GAME OF CHANCE.

    To-day the State Full Court held that poker is not a game of chance. On February 22 last Thomas Amour Davidson, licensee of the King's Arms Hotel, ...

    Article : 155 words
  47. BEQUESTS INVALIDATED.

    The Chancery Court, his Honour Sir Harry Trelawney Eve presiding, has invalidated a bequest of £200 to Cardinal Bourne for masses, and also bequests to ...

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  48. KAISER'S MOCK TEARS.

    The Kaiser on Saturday, accompanied by Marshal von Hindenburg, visited the conquered regions north of the Marne. Standing in the ruins of a Franch village ...

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  49. NEW ZEALAND MAN POWER.

    The Government is definitely considering the preparation of a national policy regarding New Zealand's man power in relation to essential work within the ...

    Article : 69 words
  50. WOMEN'S LOYALTY MEETING.

    Arrangements are complete for the women's citizens' loyalty meeting to be held in the Exhibition Hall to-night, at 8 o'clock. A musical programme will be ...

    Article : 77 words
  51. SOUTH AFRICAN WOOL CLIP.

    As a result of the Government's refusal to request a renewal of the offer of the Imperial Government to purchase the wool clip, the situation is causing some anxiety. ...

    Article : 67 words
  52. MINERS WANT INCREASED WAGES.

    A conference of representatives of the Miners' Federation in London to-day unanimously decided to demand a substantial increase in wages to meet the ...

    Article : 36 words
  53. CARGO STEAMER ERA SUNK.

    News was received in Brisbane yesterday that the cargo steamer Era had been torpedoed by a submarine. The Era, which was well known on the Australian ...

    Article : 49 words
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