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  2. THE RAILWAYMEN'S PART.

    The Minister for Railways (Hon. J. Adamson) arrived in Rockhampton yesterday afternoon. Speaking at the Railway Patriotic Concert in the ...

    Article : 402 words
  3. A NARROW ESCAPE.

    The R.M.S. Orontes arrived on Saturday with, a large number of passengers. During her voyage in the Mediterranean the steamer got into uncomfortably close ...

    Article : 89 words
  4. RECRUITING CAMPAIGN.

    At a meeting of the Federal Parliamentary War Committee on Thursday last the question of instituting a further recruiting campaign in Queensland, South ...

    Article : 176 words
  5. QUEENSLAND PATRIOTIC FUND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 51 words
  6. A SOUTHERN ART UNION.

    With the object of helping to build up the fund for the Allies' Day, Anthony Hordern and Sons, Ltd., have presented the committee with three prizes valued ...

    Article : 190 words
  7. INTERNED IN GERMANY.

    The passengers by the Orontes include Mr. R. W. Hackett, of Adelaide, who has just been released from an internment camp in Germany He was spending a ...

    Article : 78 words
  8. FOR KING AND COUNTRY.

    The conversion of Queensland's young manhood into trained soldiery, [?]t and ready to fight for King and country, was the principal theme of a display of moving ...

    Article : 808 words
  9. COUNTRY VOLUNTEERS.

    For the 24 hours ended 1 p.m. on Saturday six volunteers presented themselves to the recruiting officer, Toowoomba, and all were accepted They were Messrs. ...

    Article : 213 words
  10. RED CROSS SOCIETY.

    A meeting of the Central Council of the Australian Branch of the British Red Cross Society was held at the Federal Government House yesterday, and Lady ...

    Article : 976 words
  11. BELGIAN RELIEF FUND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 552 words
  12. METHODIST CHURCH.

    Yesterday was observed by the Methodist Church throughout the Empire as a day of intercession and thanksgiving in relation to the war. In the Albert-street ...

    Article : 278 words
  13. PRESENTATIONS.

    On Saturday evening at Fuller's Hall, Kingsthorpe, the residents of Gowrie and surrounding districts entertained Colonel H. Venn King, who has been appointed ...

    Article : 468 words
  14. DOES ANY ONE KNOW?

    Mrs. Trengrove, Ivanhoc, Stawell, Victoria, would be glad of any information concerning her brother, 1816, Private E. I. R. Coftey, 15th Battalion, 4th ...

    Article : 55 words
  15. SCRIPTURES FOR SOLDIERS.

    Ever since the war began a work of which not very much has been heard has been quietly but consistently carried on among our troops, viz., the distribution ...

    Article : 220 words
  16. CANE PRICE BOARDS.

    A meeting of cane growers from various centres of the district supplying the Maryborough at Mt. Bauple sugar mills was held in the Council Chambers under the ...

    Article : 445 words
  17. GYMPIE MINING FIELD.

    Another uneventful week in local mining has passed. The usual prospecting work is being carried on without noteworthy development. Some good stone is still being obtained in ...

    Article : 416 words
  18. RUSSIAN JEWS' RELIEF FUND.

    A meeting was held yesterday in the Jewish Synagogue for the purpose of deciding what steps should be taken for the relief of the Jews in the Russian ...

    Article : 365 words
  19. ROUTE MARCH TO SANDGATE.

    The 826 men of the Expeditionary Force who took part in the route march from Thompson's Paddock Camp to Sandgate on Friday made the return ...

    Article : 410 words
  20. COMMISSION IN THE SCOTS GUARDS.

    A private cable message has been received advising that Mr. Ronald V. Powell, of the Cambridge Eyot, near Dalby, has received a commission in the ...

    Article : 78 words
  21. CHARTERS TOWERS ENLISTMENT STATION.

    Word was received on Saturday that Charters Towers had been made a station for the final examination and the passing of recruits. ...

    Article : 36 words
  22. SOUTHERN REVENUE RETURNS.

    The State revenue returns for October show an increase of £20,408, compared with the corresponding month last year. Business undertakings show an increase of ...

    Article : 167 words
  23. RECRUITING IN N.S. WALES.

    For the week ended on Saturday 820 recruits for the Expeditionary Forces were accepted in this State. They included 146 from the country. ...

    Article : 167 words
  24. A SOLDIER'S SUICIDE.

    Oliver Tame, aged 30 years, a member of the Expeditionary Forces at Broadmeadows, committed suicide to-day by hanging himself at his brother's home at ...

    Article : 86 words
  25. CHARTERS TOWERS MINING NOTES.

    Mining developments this week have revealed no outstanding new feature of importance. Some of the mines show encouraging prospects which may result in increased returns in the near ...

    Article : 864 words
  26. AUSTRALIAN TRADE.

    How Australia has breasted the first immense breakers of international trade disruption caused by the war, and is now riding on prosperous seas, is strongly ...

    Article : 277 words
  27. Advertising

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    Advertising : 102 words
  28. SCHOOLBOYS' GIFTS.

    In response to an appeal by their teacher, the boys of the upper second class at Kelvin Grove Road State School donated a generous collection of books and ...

    Article : 65 words
  29. PATRIOTIC RIVER TRIP.

    Tritton's recent patriotic river trip proved eminently satisfactory, the net profit being £16/16/6. Disappointment was expressed that the band was not ...

    Article : 60 words
  30. MARYBOROUGH RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 260 words
  31. HOUSE BURNED AT LONGREACH.

    A fire broke out about 2.30 yesterday morning, in a cottage in Galah-street, occupied by Mrs. Jorgensen and family. Her husband is absent in the country. ...

    Article : 162 words
  32. VICTORIAN ENLISTMENT.

    In Victoria yesterday there were 41 volunteers, of whom 29 were accepted. During the week the accepted men totalled 281, and the volunteers 364. ...

    Article : 37 words
  33. ART UNIONS.

    Wattle Day.—Framed photograph ("The Child's Prayer"), 431, Mr. J. Zeenan, care Adelaide Steamship Co., Brisbane. ...

    Article : 18 words
  34. NAVAL CHRISTMAS CHEER FUND.

    The committee met on Friday in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. Those present were:—Mesdames G. A. Curtis (in the chair), E. G. Blume, Pennefather, ...

    Article : 274 words
  35. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN VOLUNTEERS.

    On Saturday ten men volunteered at Adelaide, and seven were accepted. During the week 241 men volunteered, and 163 were accepted. The enlistments total ...

    Article : 35 words
  36. COUNTRY MOVEMENTS.

    A euchre party and dance promoted by Mesdames Browne and Anderson was held last night in aid of the Wounded Soldiers' Fund, and realised £11/2/. ...

    Article : 202 words
  37. LETTERS TO AUSTRALIAN PRISONERS.

    The minister for Defence has been advised that the Director-General of Posts at Berne, the capital of Switzerland, reports that, in response to inquiries made ...

    Article : 71 words
  38. MILMERRAN SHIRE COUNCIL.

    The Milmerran Shire Councilmet on Tuesday. There were present: Councillors R. Crocker (chairman), R. Grieve, A. C. V. Bligh, J. Murphy, G. Mabbet, F. C. Golder, R. Golden, ...

    Article : 158 words
  39. Central-square.

    The Minister for Public Instruction (Hon. H. F. Hardacre) has received a further telegram from Colonel Miller, (Administrator of the Federal Capital), ...

    Article : 87 words
  40. MINIATURE RIFLE SHOOTING.

    The City Ladies' Miniature Rifle Club held a shoot on Saturday at the Boundary-street Drill Shed. The highest scores out of a possible 70 were: Misses Wall 68, ...

    Article : 61 words
  41. CHURCH OF ENGLAND CHAPLAIN

    Chaplain Captain Donald Blackwood, M.A., of Hobart, will leave Sydney for the Front as a Church of England chaplain. He is a nephew of Mr. Arthur ...

    Article : 39 words
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