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  2. LATE SPORTING.

    Fernand [?] (9.10[?]) defeated Pat Murphy (9.9.[?]) at Brisbane Stadium on Saturday night in the presence of an excellent attendance. Murphy put up a ...

    Article : 280 words
  3. HEATHER FOR EXPLOSIVES.

    The explosion which took place in the Harburg heather meal factory is Interesting from two standpoints. Firstly, it explains the enormous importation of ...

    Article : 77 words
  4. To-Night's Cables. "Observer" Office, 8 p.m.

    M. Golubeff, a Red Cross official, states that the steamer Portugal was in the net of anchoring, when a submarine fired two torpedoes at a distance of 60 ...

    Article : 215 words
  5. This Morning "Observer" Office, Noon.

    A communique states; We wrecked enemy trenches south of Saint Maricapy A German aeroplane was brought down in flames in the enemy lines north of Tahure, ...

    Article : 189 words
  6. ALLIED UNITY.

    Mr. Asquith, on arriving at Rome, received splendid ovations, The streets were filled and the crowds shouted "Viva the Quadruple Alliance" and "Viva Mr. ...

    Article : 81 words
  7. ANXIETY IN HOLLAND.

    Delayed messages from The Hague state that there was much excitement in Holland on Friday on the report that officers' furlongh had suddenly been ...

    Article : 151 words
  8. THE GLYDE STRIKERS.

    Thousands of Clyde workers took a holiday to attend a protest demonstration in connection with the deportation of strike leaders. Crowds of citizens in Glasgow ...

    Article : 66 words
  9. GABLES GUT

    The cables connecting Holland and England have been cut, and only postal communication is now available. ...

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  10. ICE MELTING.

    The ice in the white Sea is beginning to melt, [?] it is expected that tlie port of Archangel will be re-opened about the middle of April. ...

    Article : 34 words
  11. EMPIRE ASSOCIATION.

    Canada and South Africa have accepted the Empire Parliamentary Society's invitation to send delegates to London, The association is awaiting replies from ...

    Article : 84 words
  12. TESTING AEROPLANES.

    Aviators who are testing new machines are now receiving increased pay in consideration of the extra riske which they are called on to take. ...

    Article : 34 words
  13. SCANDINAVIAN SHIPPING.

    Messages from Amsterdam state that Scandinavian shipping is astir owing to rumours that the Entente propose the complete blockade of Germany. ...

    Article : 29 words
  14. UREN AND O'CONNOR.

    At the Stadium to-night Tommy Ur[?] beat Frank O'Connor in the 16th round for the Wellerweight Championship of Australia, Uren practically led through ...

    Article : 43 words
  15. WELLS AND CURRAN.

    Billy Wells, in a 15 rounds' match, beat Curran at the Stadium at Plymouth, Curran, who retired in the fifth round, was heavily punished. ...

    Article : 27 words
  16. RANGATIRA ASHORE.

    The Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co. 's steamer Rangatira (7465 tons) ran [?]shore at Robbon lsland (off the west coast of Cape Colony, 15 miles from Capetown), ...

    Article : 42 words
  17. KILLED AT THE FRONT.

    Captain Fred. Shaughnessy, son of Lord Shanghnessy, president of the Canadian Pacific Railroad, has been killed in action. ...

    Article : 27 words
  18. FIGHTING IN PRIMEVAL FORESTS

    Details of General Smuts's successful enveloping movement in German East Africa, show that the Germans contested every foot of territory, and the ...

    Article : 180 words
  19. MINE IN THE NETS.

    On the return to port of the Grimsbyby trawler Pelican a gallant action on the part of the skipper, Fred Firth, was made known (says a London paper of ...

    Article : 286 words
  20. VALLEY BY-ELECTION.

    Polling for the vacancy in the valley seat in the Legislative Assembly caused by the death of the Hon. David Bowman took place on Saturday between the hours ...

    Article : 462 words
  21. CENTRAL SANATORIUM.

    The Home Secretary (Hon. J Huxham) returned to Brisbane yesterday from a visit to Mount Morgan, where, with the Hon. J. Adamson, he addressed a ...

    Article : 324 words
  22. THE ZEPPELIN RAID.

    Two of the offi[?] and 16 men of the [?] Zeppelin L15 were conveyed to Ch[?], and it is expected that the remainder will follow. Meanwhile nine ...

    Article : 220 words
  23. THE IMPERIAL BURDEN.

    It in expected that the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. R. M'Kenna) will propose a 20 per cent, increase in the income tax; a 10 per cent, additional excess ...

    Article : 83 words
  24. GERMAN BATTLE PLAN.

    Newspaper correspondents point out a novelty in the German battle plan at Verdun in the use of 12in. guns to produce an impenetrable curtain of fire, ...

    Article : 75 words
  25. HIS MISFORTUNE.

    A young married couple stood looking into a shop window. A handsome costume took the lady's fancy, and she left her husband's side to examine it more ...

    Article : 107 words
  26. VIOLENT GERMAN ATTACKS.

    A communique states: The bombardment at night was extremely violent between the woods ta the southward of Haudremont and the Vaux region. The ...

    Article : 171 words
  27. TRADE WITH GERMANY.

    Sir Thomas Mackenzie, High Commissioner for New Zealand, speaking at the Mansion House, replied to the recent statement off Sir William [?]. He ...

    Article : 119 words
  28. CLOSER EMPIRE RELATIONS.

    Opinion on the question of closer Empire relations is crystallising in favour of some form of post-war Imperial congress or conference, it is suggested in some ...

    Article : 103 words
  29. A MINING CASE.

    In the warden's Court this morning the Warden ([?]r. [?]) delivered judgment in the case Ne[?] Brilliant Freehold v. Redmond's [?] [?] and Day Dawn. [?] found for the defendant ...

    Article : 69 words
  30. FIGHTING AROUND VERDUN.

    The following communique was issued last night: The German attack between [?] and the Vaux village has been completely stopped. ...

    Article : 28 words
  31. HOSPITAL SHIP SUNK.

    A German submarine in the Black Sea torpedoed the Messageries liner Portugal (5358 tons), which was being used as a hospital ship. There are 115 missing, ...

    Article : 14 words
  32. DIPLOMATIC.

    The new lodger had an idea that the bottle in the for corner of the cupboard was suffering from sly visits. "Mrs. Brown," he said, "my late ...

    Article : 67 words
  33. THE MALANCOURT BATTLE.

    The "Petit Journa" gives the folloing story of the lighting at Malancourt: —The Germans at 8 o'clock in the evening determined to seize the village at ...

    Article : 310 words
  34. STEAMER DAMAGES A WHARF.

    A mishop, fortunately not attended by very serious consequences, occured in the barbour to-day. An [?] [?] in charge of a [?] ing officer was coming alongside the ocean [?], ...

    Article : 38 words
  35. THE BRITISH IN FRANCE.

    Sir Doughas [?] (Bristish Commander on the Western Front) reports:—There has been much [?] activity on both sides. We have carried out successful ...

    Article : 55 words
  36. MOVING ON BAGHDAD.

    A communique states: We repulsed an enemy attack in the forest near Mokritza, We annibilated an enemy detachment, west of Chartorysk. We repulsed large ...

    Article : 95 words
  37. THE BISHOP'S'"SWEAR."

    The late Sir John Millais was a very keen fisherman. He used to tell a story of an old man who was his attendant during a day's sport in the North of ...

    Article : 199 words
  38. MR. HUGHES.

    Mr. Hughes has been greatly cheered by the many sympathetic messages received from Australia. To-night's bulletin states that he is progressing favourably, ...

    Article : 157 words
  39. SOUTHERN REVENUE RETURNS.

    The Victorian revenue for the nine months ended March 31 amounted to £7,564,917, an increase of £610,584 [?] as compared with the corresponding period ...

    Article : 82 words
  40. MR. HUGHES'S ILLNESS.

    Mr. Hughes's condition is favourable. He has no temperature, butis rather weak and exhausted. ...

    Article : 22 words
  41. SUBMARINE PIRACY.

    Germany has notified Norway denying that a German submarine sunk the Silius, a Norwegian steamer. The steamer Memento has been sunk, ...

    Article : 28 words
  42. A "CHAR"MING SOUVENIR.

    Unlike many professional musicians, Paderew[?]ki, who has been working so hard for the relief of Poland lately, has a great dislike to being "lionised," and his ...

    Article : 126 words
  43. ZEPPELIN RAIDERS.

    The five Zeppolins crossed the cast coast in different places, and at times steered different courses it is reported that [?] bombs were dropped in various ...

    Article : 347 words
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  45. MR. ASQUITH IN ROME.

    Mr. Asquith expressed himself as very gratified at his reception here. The newspapers consider his visit will seal the "unbreakable union" of the Allies, and ...

    Article : 183 words
  46. KILLED IN ACTION.

    Lieut. Eric Balderson, of the Field Artillery, a Melbourne artist, has been Killed in action in France. ...

    Article : 23 words
  47. NO DETAILS.

    An American millionaire, speeding over asked of his chauffeur: the conti[?] of Europe in a motor car, "Where are we?" ...

    Article : 11 words
  48. NEW ZEALANDERS AT FOOTBALL

    A team of New Zealanders played the United Hospitals' team, scoring 12 to all. The match [?] place at the Queen'[?] Club, in grand weather. [?] ...

    Article : 48 words
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