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  2. STOP PRESS.

    Two Turkish aeroplanes dropped bombs ou warships at Seddulbahr, but without doing any damage. The warships brought down both aircraft, and took the German ...

    Article : 41 words
  3. " COURIER" PATRIOTIG FUNDS.

    Solid giving by old and young folk in town and country was again yesterday the feature of the "Courier" Patriotic Funds. The total now stands at ...

    Article : 1,519 words
  4. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 183 words
  5. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    In the House of Representatives to-day, Mr. Foster presented a petition from South Australian farmers pointing out the great burden imposed on the farmers and ...

    Article : 1,048 words
  6. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 246 words
  7. WAR WORKERS' CANTEENS.

    Lady Lawrence is organising canteens at the war workers yards throughout the country. ...

    Article : 21 words
  8. GENEROUS THEATRICAL OFFER.

    Mr. Hugh D. M'Intosh (governing director of the new Tivoli Theatre, Ltd.) has very generously offered to give a matinee performance on Wednesday, May 26, in ...

    Article : 80 words
  9. LATE SHIPPING.

    Arrived: Den o' Foil, Panama, Ardanmhor, Salaverry, Neotsfield, Junin, [?]lee.. Sailed: For Sydney, Poona; for Melbourne, Ludlow; for Lyttelton, Remuera. ...

    Article : 27 words
  10. SPREADING FALSE REPORTS.

    The authorities are taking action against persons spreading false reports regarding casualties at the Dardanelles. A woman was prosecuted to-day for ...

    Article : 68 words
  11. MOTOR AMBULANCE FETE.

    The Doll Fete to be held at the Social Institute, June 12, afternoon and evening, promises to be a great success. The promoters would be glad if undressed ...

    Article : 70 words
  12. N.S.W. AGENT-GENERAL.

    The State Government to-day appointed Mr. B. R. Wise, K.C., Agent-General in London, in succession to Sir Timothy Coghlan, retired. Mr. Wise has been ...

    Article : 60 words
  13. BELGIAN ART UNION.

    The Belgian Patriotic Art Union (Mrs. E. Lissner, hon. secretary) is to be drawn on Tuesday next, and the result will be published in the "Courier" on ...

    Article : 88 words
  14. INTERNED GERMANS.

    Two Germans interned at Somes Island, Wellington, escaped in a boat last night, but were recaptured this afternoon in the bush on the eastern shore of the [?]arbour. ...

    Article : 39 words
  15. MYSTERIOUS MURDER.

    The police have thus far failed to secure identification of the body of the woman who seems to have been the victim of a brutal outrage in Prince Alfred Park on ...

    Article : 54 words
  16. WANTED—SINGLETS.

    Tne following gifts of singlets for our men at the front were to hand yesterday:—"F.[?].," 1 parcel: per Allan and Stark, 1 parcel; Mrs. W. D. Rankin. 1 ...

    Article : 52 words
  17. THE NEED FOR MEN.

    At a patriotic demonstration at Wellington the people turned out in thousands. The Prime Minister (Mr. Massey) said that arrangements had been made ...

    Article : 95 words
  18. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 209 words
  19. BOOKS FOR THE SOLDIERS.

    Mrs, A. Auloebrook, 1 parcel books. ...

    Article : 10 words
  20. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE.

    Colonel G. L. Lee, D.S.O. (Military Commandant), will leave Brisbane this morning for Sydney on military duties. During his absence the command will ...

    Article : 305 words
  21. TOOMBUL SHIRE COUNCIL.

    The monthly meeting of the Toombul Shire Council was held in the Shire Clumbers, Nundah, to-night. There were present: Councillors W. L. Childs (chairman), D. Wildermuth, ...

    Article : 371 words
  22. MINISTER FOR RAILWAYS.

    A deputation from the Chamber of Commerce waited on the Minister for Railways to-day, being introduced by Sir Robert Philp. The deputation asked that ...

    Article : 400 words
  23. FOR OUR NURSES.

    There was a truly gallant respond to the special call we made yesterday to citizens for generous and immediate help for the Nurses' Equipment Fund. Only a ...

    Article : 579 words
  24. INCREASE IN PRIGES.

    Using information received from official sources, Mr. Knibbs, the Commonwealth Statistician, has compared the increase in the food prices in the different ...

    Article : 120 words
  25. ASPHYXIATING GASES[?]

    Mr. O. C. Roberts, of Dulacca, was in town yesterday, and as he is an expert in gases he was asked what, he thought the one used by the Germans in Belgium ...

    Article : 257 words
  26. MARYBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL.

    The fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held last night. The mayor (Alderman J. Blackley) presided, and there was a full attendance of aldermen. The Home Secretary advised ...

    Article : 247 words
  27. TUESDAY'S ENLISTMENT.

    Tuesday's, enlistment in the metropolitan area for the Expeditionary Force showed an improvement. At the Countess street medical depot 22 men presented ...

    Article : 52 words
  28. PLUMES FOR THE LIGHT HORSE.

    Lieutenant-Colonel Grant has asked us to acknowledge receipt of a parcel of emu feathers from the manager of Bulgroo Pastoral Company through the Hon. ...

    Article : 165 words
  29. GRAFTON SHOW.

    The forty-eighth aunual show of the Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society was opened to-day. Showery weather prevailed. There was a fair attendance. ...

    Article : 565 words
  30. GRAMMAR SCHOOL AT THE FRONT.

    About 200 old Brisbane Grammar School boys have enlisted with the Australian Expeditionary Force. Already the names of several of them have been ...

    Article : 146 words
  31. DALBY TOWN COUNCIL.

    The monthly meeting of the Dalby Town Council was held on Monday night. Those present were: Aldermen W. Fortescue (mayor), E. L. Lindsay, W. Palmer, Thos. Co[?]nolly, W. ...

    Article : 136 words
  32. COUNTRY VOLUNTEERS.

    A complimentary dance in honour of Mr. P. Donovan, who has joined the Army Medical Corps of the Expeditionary Force, was held in the School of Arts on ...

    Article : 222 words
  33. PASTORAL MATTERS.

    Large numbers of sheep are being trucked to various destinations. Inquiries for relief country for stock are numerous, but very little is available. ...

    Article : 38 words
  34. Advertising

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    Advertising : 97 words
  35. FIRE AT MARYBOROUGH.

    A cottage, consisting of four rooms and a skillion the property of Miss Parnham, and situated in Garden-street, Newtown, was distroved by fire at 1.30 this morning. ...

    Article : 66 words
  36. Independent Order of Rechabites.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 453 words
  37. UNITED LICENSED VICTUALLERS' ASSOCIATION.

    The monthly meeting of the general committee of the Queensland United Licensed Victuallers' Association was held at their rooms, Albert Buildings, Albert-street, on Tuesday evening. ...

    Article : 226 words
  38. MR. A. J. COTTON'S APPEAL.

    We are very nearly half the way to-wards qualifying for Mr. A. J. Cotton's first £100. Yesterday's mails brought £26/1/, carrying the total to £47/7/6, ...

    Article : 397 words
  39. PATRIOTIC FUNDS.

    A benefit picture entertainment was given by Mr. Goopy in aid of the Red Cross local branch on Wednesday evening, and was well attended. ...

    Article : 70 words
  40. State Education System.

    The Under Secretary for Public Instruction (Mr. J. D. Story) has compiled a small book dealing with the progress of education in Queensland. The book, ...

    Article : 107 words
  41. A NEW SOUTH WALES OFFICER.

    Lieutenant-Colonel Astley John Onslow Thompson, V.D., was on the unattached list at the outbreak of war. He was horn in 1865, and appointed to the N.S.W. ...

    Article : 83 words
  42. A Little Girl Seriously Injured.

    Shortly after 1 p.m. yesterday the Ambulance Brigade was called to the New Farm State School, where it was found that a schoolgirl named Marie Tills, aged 10 years, who resides ...

    Article : 143 words
  43. Bank of Australasia.

    In the report and balance-sheet of the Bank of Australasia, published in our special advertising columns last Saturday, it was inadvertently stated that the ...

    Article : 89 words
  44. RED CROSS SOCIETY.

    The hon. treasurer acknowledges the following:—Previously acknowledged, £20,133/9/1; Cintra branch, £1; raffle of box of cigarettes at Pinkenba, £2/2/; "Courier'' ...

    Article : 53 words
  45. Chairman of Central Mossman Mill.

    At a special meeting of the shareholders, called for the purpose of appointing an additional director to the board of the Mossman Central Mill (wires ...

    Article : 62 words
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