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  2. VIOLENT FIGHTING.

    General Sir Ian Hamilton's despatch giving details of the landing at the Dardanelles is one of the most important and nobly worded documenta in European ...

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  3. WITH OUR BOYS.

    Mrs. G. Wyatt is in receipt of the following interesting letter from her son Rodney, who is Gladstone's only boy on the now famous cruiser Sydney: ...

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  4. "COURIER" PATRIOTIC FUNDS.

    The "Courier" Patriotic Funds advanced slowly but surely yesterday, the total donations last night amounting to £47/6/5. £22/6/9 of this amount was ...

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  5. DRESDEN AMMUNITION FACTORY

    The ammunition factory at Dresden has been destroyed by fire. Eight persons lost their lives. ...

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  6. HOTELKEEPERS' FUND.

    A few days ago six licensed victuallers of Goondiwindi each contributed £5, and forwarded the total to us with the suggestion that 100 other hotelkeepers of ...

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  7. THE RUSSIAN GRIP.

    A communique states: Host desperate fighting took place on Sunday evening and Monday morning between the Vistula and the western Bun on the sector ...

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  8. "OLD ORKNEY'S" OFFER.

    Yesterday brought no further response to the "Old Orkney" offer which aims at the supply of a travelling kitchen for the 25th Battalion. This fund last night ...

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  9. THE WAR LOAN.

    The Imperial Tobacco Company has subscribed £1,000,000, and the Shell Transport Company £500,000, to the new war loan. ...

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  10. "THE FLAG OF FREEDOM."

    There was no addition to the "Flag of Freedom" Fund yesterday. So far 68 names have been received for inscription on the flag, which can hold over 400. ...

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  11. CONTROL OF LIQUOR.

    An Order in Council has been issued applying the State control of the liquor trade to Bristol, Nowhavon, Southampton, Newport, Cardiff, Barry, ...

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  12. WANTED—SPORTING MATERIAL.

    Ere long a company of about 150 men will sail, as the 7th Reinforcements to the 15th Battalion. Much enjoyment would result in off times and on the ...

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  13. GERMAN ATROCITIES.

    The "Novoe Vremya" states that it has carefully investigated the case of the Germans in Galicia burning alive Russian wounded, together with the doctors. The ...

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  14. ENLISTMENT STATISTICS.

    The response to the call for men for service in the Australian Expeditionary Force continues fairly satisfactory. On Monday 100 men presented themselves at ...

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  15. SYMPATHY WITH FRANCE.

    Great Britian to-day is offering a national tribute to France in the [?]orm of a general collection in aid of the French Red Cross. Services will be held ...

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  16. EXPERIENCES OF A 19-YEAR OLD SOLDIER.

    Corporal J. G Vidgon, of D Company, 15th Battalion, writes from Kasr-ol Army Hospital, Cairo:—"You will have heard by this time that I have been wounded. ...

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  17. PRESENTATIONS.

    A social evening was held last Saturday in the North Pine School of Arts, under the auspices of the Patriotic League, to bid farewell to Mr. Laurie ...

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  18. LITERATURE FOR THE TROOPS.

    The following persons have sent further donations of books, &c.: Mrs. Piggott, Toowoomba, Victor Hogg. Toowong; Mrs. Reid, Clayfield; P. Franckel and ...

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  19. FRENCH COMMUNIQUES.

    An official communique issued to-day states:The British, supported by French artillery captured on Monday night several German trenches south-west of ...

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  20. TOMMY'S SMOKE.

    There is nothing "Atkins" likes better than a pull at his trusty briar" or cigarette, and arrangements have been made by which quantities of tobacco or ...

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  21. ALLEGED GERMAN SPY.

    The trial of Robert Rosenthal, on alleged German spy, has been commenced in camera. ...

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  22. TERRIFIC FIGHTING.

    Terrific fighting is going on on the Carso Plateau, and is developing favourably for the Italians, who advanced six miles from the margin of the tableland ...

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  23. PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION.

    Mr. Griffith Rees (Liboral) has been elected member of the House of Commons for the Arfon division of Carnarvon in place of Mr. William Jones, ...

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  24. LONDON WOOL SALES.

    At the wool sales to-day there was good competition for all classes, without any quotable change in values. The following prices were realised:—Gondobluie, ...

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  25. COUNTRY VOLUNTEERS.

    Mr. S. D. Prothers, who is well known in this distract, has left to join the reinforcements at Enoggera. WOODFORD, July 7. ...

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  26. THE WHEAT MARKET.

    The wheat market is weaker. White Walla wheat afloat is quoted at 54/ per 480lb. LONDON, Wednesday. ...

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  27. MORE BRIGADES WHEN MEN AVAILABLE.

    The Minister for Defence said to-day that it was not correct that three infantry brigades had been offered to the War Office. Not even one additional ...

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  28. AUSTRIAN COMMUNIQUE.

    An official communique states: The fighting in the Gorizia district developed yesterday into a great bettle, as a result of an attack by the Third Italian Army. ...

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  29. SOUTH AFRICAN CONTINGENT.

    It is officially stated that the Imperial Government has gratefully accepted the offer of the Union of South Africa of some heavy batteries and an Imperial ...

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  30. VIOLENT ATTACK AT ARRAS.

    The fighting at Arras has assumed a new character. The Germans commenced a series of violent attacks against the two extremities of a semicircle formed ...

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  31. FEDERAL EXECUTIVE NOTIFICATION.

    The Federal Executive Council to-day approved, in connection with the Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force, that the services of Lieut. L. B. ...

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  32. THE CEYLON RIOTS.

    In the House of Commons to-day Mr. Bonar Law, Secretary of State for the Colonies, in reply to a question, said he was inquiring into the origin of the ...

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  33. AN AUSTRIAN TRICK.

    An official communique states that one of the commonest tricks on the Isonzo is for parties of men to advance from their position, raise then hands, and then ...

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  34. ADDITIONAL UNITS.

    Owing to the increase in the Commonwealth Military Forces the Federal Excutive to-day approved of the formation of a number of additional units in ...

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  35. A COUNCIL OF WAR

    The Archduke Eugene presided at a Council of War held at Innsbruck, and the German and Austrian Generals bitterly debuted the situation. ...

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  36. MR. J. P. MORGAN'S ASSAILANT.

    The German, Holt, who attempted to murder Mr. J. P. Morgan, attempted to commit suicide by opening an artery in his wrist with a pencil. He lost much ...

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  37. POSTAL EMPLOYEES.

    The Postmaster-General has issued instructions to the Deputy Postmaster-Generals that all officers of the department desiring to enlist should be allowed, ...

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  38. CALAIS AT ALL COSTS.

    The "Telegraaf" states that immense German reinforcements are expected from the east front German officers in Brussels declare that Calais must be taken at ...

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  39. HEROES OF THE DARDANELLES.

    News has been received at the Queensland University that Captain Melbourne 9th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, who was twice wounded at the ...

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  40. ITALIAN PRISONERS.

    Six thousand Italian soldiers who were captured by the Russians in Galicia have been sent to Italy. ...

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  41. 100,000 MEN.

    The Hon. J. Ceok (Leader of the Federal Opposition) to-day made the following statement:—"I yesterday attended a meeting, of the State Liberal Conference in ...

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  42. GREAT TROOP MOVEMENT.

    The Germans are forwarding very heavy guns on the Belgian railways, and everything indicates that great movements of troops are proceeding. ...

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  43. BRITISH CASUALTIES.

    The British casualties announced to-day include 22 officers and 1406 men. ...

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  44. MUNITIONS QUESTION.

    At a meeting of members of the House of Commons to-day it was decided to initiate a national campaign to urge upon the masters and workers engaged in ...

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  45. GERMAN COMMUNIQUE.

    A German communique states: Our airmen bombed the aeroplane drome at Corcieux, a French camp in the Vosges, 24 miles north-west of Colmar. ...

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  46. BENEFIT SOCIAL.

    The employees of Rowe's Cafe Will hold a social and dance in the Gymnasium Hall on Saturday evening next, in aid of the Wounded Soldiers. A full string band ...

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  47. LATEST OPERATIONS.

    After a heavy bombardment from the land batteries, the Allies' infantry at the Dardanelles, at noon on Monday, began an attack which lasted until the ...

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  48. THE GERMAN OFFENSIVE.

    The Germans are re-energising their offensive. This is exemplified by the renewed use of burning liquids, a fresh supply of gases, increased shelling, and ...

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  49. DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT.

    Miss Zora Cross, who will hold an entertainment at the Albert Hall on July 14, has promised, after numerous requests, to recite her own answer to the Hymn ...

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  50. POSTAL WORKERS.

    Mr. Herbert Samuel, Postmastor-General, speaking in the House of Commons to-day, said that 26,000 postal workers had enlisted. An arrangement had been made ...

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  51. CHANGE OF DESIGNATION.

    Information has been received that the 1st Australian Divisional Ammunition Park (M.T.), 8th Company, Army Service Corps, is now designated the 301st M.T. ...

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  52. SINKING PARTY STRIFE.

    The Government proposals for a National Government dining the war period were discussed by a Caucus of the Opposition Party. It was resolved, ...

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  53. GENERAL VON SANDERS.

    General Liman von Sanders, the German general in command of the Turks has been wounded at the Dardanelles. ...

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  54. HELPING THE NURSES.

    "I wish them the best of luck in their noble work" So wrote one of Monday's subscribers to the Nurses' Equipment Fund, and in doing so expressed the ...

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  55. "THE STENOGRAPHER GIRL."

    More than ordinary interest is manifested in the forthcoming production of the locally written comic opera, "The Stenographer Girl,' the libretto and ...

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  56. ON THE WESTERN FRONT.

    Field-Marshal Sir John French reports: Since my last report the situation is unchangad. The fighting consists mainly of unfilled artillery duels, the feature of ...

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  57. THE HOUSE OF LORDS.

    The House of Lords to-day is discussing a motion by Lord Middleton urging the reduction of the civil expenditure. Lord Middleton said they had made as little ...

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  58. A VEST OF ARMOUR.

    Mr. James Alexander yesterday took to the camp at Enoggera a vest composed of pieces of steel, with spring steel inside, designed to be bullet proof. Tests ...

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  59. "TIME IS ON OUR SIDE."

    "Le Journal" states:—A general who is described as one of the great chiefs of our army has addressed the following maxims to the French people: "Let the truth be ...

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  60. FEDERAL PROCLAMATIONS.

    At a meeting of the Policial Executive Council this morning a proclamation was issued prohibiting the export of fodder as follows:—Hay, straw, chaff, ...

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  61. TRAVELLING KITCHENS.

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  62. GERMAN SOCIALISTS.

    The Berlin Socialist journal "Vonwaorts" disavows the "stop tue war" movement among the Socialist minority, and states that Italy's aggression makes it the duty ...

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  63. VALUABLE GIFT OF SHEEP.

    At to-days sale of merine stud sheep, Mr. Thos. Millcar, the well-known sheep breeder of Deniliquin Park, gave sheep to the value of £1000 to the Lady ...

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  64. RICHMOND RIFLE RANGE.

    The Federal Executive this morning approved of a special grant of £50 to the Richmond Rifle Club, Queensland, in connection with the construction of a rifle ...

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  65. STOCK AND STATION AGENTS' FUND.

    Five Goondiwindi stock and station agents recently contributed £5 each to form the nucleus of a Stock and Station Agents' Fund. They forwarded the ...

    Article : 60 words
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