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  2. SLEPT IN MUD.

    Gunner Alexander R. M. Macdonald writes to his mother (Mrs. K. W. Macdonald, Mole-street, Teneriffe): "Nine letters last mail, so you may guess I ...

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  3. AMERICA AND THE WAR.

    A smuggling plot on a big scale at New York has been uncarthed, and Federal officials have evidence to prove that efforts have been made to surreptitiously ...

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  4. "COURIER" PATRIOTIC FUNDS.

    Yesterday the "Courier" Patriotic Funds did somewhat better, a sum of £27/13/ being received for the day. Of that sum £4 was for the Belgians, ...

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  5. THE CLAN MACFARLANE.

    The captain of the steamer Clan Macfarlane (which was sunk by a submarine in the Mcditerrancean) states that the vessel was torpedoed on the port side, ...

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  6. RIVAL AEROPLANES.

    Some of the newspapers, in featuring the explots of the German Fokker aeroplanes, suggest that they are stronger and faster than the British aeroplanes, ...

    Article : 159 words
  7. RUSSIANS MOVE AGAIN.

    Router's correspondent at Brindisi says that the Queen of Montenegro and M. Pasieth (the aged Prem[?]er) have arrived there. He announces that King Nicholas ...

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  8. ENLISTMENT STATISTICS.

    The number of men who presented themselves for enlistment at the Adelaide-street depot yesterday was 86, of whom 61 were accepted. The figures at the ...

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  9. COUNTRY VOLUNTEERS.

    Mr. J. C. Robinson, second son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Robinson, of Belvoir, Tallebudgera, and Villiers-street, New Farm, has joined the Expeditionary ...

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  10. BRITISH SUBMARINE.

    It is officially announced that a British submarine grounded on the coast of Holland. A British destroyer saved part of the officers and crew, and a Dutch ...

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  11. THE BARALONG CASE.

    The London correspondent of the "Aftonposten" gives another version of the Baralong case. He states that the German submarine attacked an English ...

    Article : 128 words
  12. DEFENCE OF THE REALM ACT.

    The King's Bench Division of the High Court of Justice has refused an application for a writ of habeas corpus on behalf of an interned naturalised British ...

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  13. MESOPOTAMIAN CAMPAIGN,

    Mr. Austen Chamberlain (Secretary of State for India), in the House of Commons to-day, said the weather in Mesopotamia had moderated. General Aylmer ...

    Article : 59 words
  14. A V.C[?] HERO.

    The Victoria Cross has been conferred on Lieutenant-Commander Cookson. When on board the gunboat Comet on September 28, during the advance towards ...

    Article : 140 words
  15. "A DANGER."

    At the meeting of the Bundaberg City Council on Wednesday night a long discussion took place with regard to the foupdation of a citizens' ...

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  16. ALIEN TRADERS.

    In the House of Lords to-day the Marquis of Lansdowne, replying to a question with regard to alien traders, said that in a business which was not ...

    Article : 86 words
  17. THE WESTERN FRONT.

    General Sir Douglas Haig reports: Fourteen aerial fights took place on Wednesday, and two enemy machines were brought down in the German lines. ...

    Article : 50 words
  18. RECONSIDERING THE TARIFF[?]

    Lord Rosebery, in a speech at Edinburgh, said "We shall be exhausted, but victorious, though almost bleeding to death from such debt taxation as the ...

    Article : 51 words
  19. PERSIAN MARAUDERS.

    A band of 1000 marauders terrorised the Enzeli-Resht region, in Northern Persia, and threatened the Russian communications. Detachments of Russian troops, ...

    Article : 57 words
  20. BRUSSELS HEAVILY FINED.

    The city of Brussels has been fined 500,000 francs (£20,000) by the Germans as a result of the assassination of the betrayer of Nurse Cavell, the English ...

    Article : 69 words
  21. MELBOURNE TRADES HALL.

    The Secretary of the Trades Hall Council has informed the Acting Prime Minister that at a meeting last night action was taken to expunge from the ...

    Article : 158 words
  22. BRITAIN'S FINANCIAL RESOURCES.

    The "Times," in its financial and commercial review of the year 1915, states:— "With strict economy there need not be any doubt of our financial resources ...

    Article : 54 words
  23. LONDON AND ZEPPELINS.

    The Rev. R. H. Roberts has received from Mr. A. Morfley Davies, D.Sc., of the London University, an interesting letter in the course of which he writes: "Uncle ...

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  24. INVASION OF EGYPT.

    Twenty thousand German troops have replaced the Turks in the Gallipoli Peninsula. The Turks are joining the army which is destined for the invasion of ...

    Article : 39 words
  25. HOUSE OF COMMONS.

    Fifty New Zealanders from Hornehurch were the guests of Mr. John Cathcart Wason, M.P. (formerly a member of the New Zealand Parliament), in the gallery ...

    Article : 72 words
  26. THE FREIGHT QUESTION.

    The shipping newspaper "Fairplay" states that the general assumption is that British ship owners, by running up freights, are increasing the cost of the ...

    Article : 303 words
  27. SUEZ CANAL ZONE.

    General Sir John Maxwell has issued a proclamation announcing that railway tickets for lines in the vicinity of the Suez Canal zone will be granted only to ...

    Article : 41 words
  28. SUVLA BAY LANDING.

    Mr. John Redmond, in the House of Commons to-day, asked Mr. Asquith whether, in view of the imputations made against the divisional ...

    Article : 322 words
  29. ALLIES IN THE ADRIATIC.

    In the House of Commons to-day Sir E. A. Cornwall (Liberal) sought a statement respecting the position of the Allies in the Adriatic. ...

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  30. STOPPING WAR WORK.

    Before leaving Australia the Pinna Minister (Hon. W. M. Hughes) arranged for the despatch of the following wire to the Amalgamated Miners' Association, ...

    Article : 343 words
  31. RECRUITING COMMITTEES.

    The Minister for Defence reports that steps have been taken to obtain from cach local recruiting committee a declaration that it will not in any way reveal ...

    Article : 392 words
  32. CHRISTIMS DAY FIGHT.

    The newspapers publish Colonel Ross's account of the fighting at Mersa Matruh, in Egypt, on Christmas Day, in which the Sikhs and New Zealanders made a ...

    Article : 87 words
  33. KING OF GREECE INDIGNANT.

    King Constantine, in an interview with a representative of the Associated Press, expressed himself as profoundly indignant at the recent high-handedness of the ...

    Article : 63 words
  34. PIES FOR THE PICKETS.

    With the general thoughtfulness that marks them amongst Brisbane sportsmen. Messrs. A. Barrington and W. Danaher have promised to donate 225 pies to the ...

    Article : 49 words
  35. A FAMOUS DIARY.

    No more vivid account of the evacuation of Anzac has been written than that contained in the diary of a New Zealand medical officer, which has been ...

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  36. MISCELLANEOUS GIFTS.

    In an answer to the appeal made in yesterday's "Courier" for a Red Cross flag, Mrs.Elfverson came forward yesterday and generously donated the required ...

    Article : 61 words
  37. DEDEAGATCH BOMBARDED.

    A French, an Italian, and three British warships bombarded the Bulgarian port of Dedeagatch, blew up two barracks, and destroyed a train. A shell was seen ...

    Article : 49 words
  38. WHEAT MARKET.

    The wheat market is firm, owing to the strength of freights. The cargo by the Buffon has been sold at 65/3 per 480lb., and the cargo by the Maria at 65/6. ...

    Article : 57 words
  39. BRISBANE GIRLS' CLUB.

    In regard to the presentation of a piano and billiard table for the men at Enoggera, it has now been decided that the gifts will be handed over on Saturday, ...

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  40. BANK OF ENGLAND RETURNS.

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  41. THE EASTERN FRONT.

    An official communique states: Northwest of Czernowitz, in Bukovina, we captured a sector of the enemy's position, and repulsed five desperate ...

    Article : 42 words
  42. BLOCKADE OF GERMANY.

    Mr. Asquith, speaking in the House of Commons to-day, said that an opportunity would be given on Wednesday next to debate the question of the ...

    Article : 51 words
  43. CHARGE OF SHOOTING.

    In the Central Police Court Alfred Henry Burnett (33) was charged with having shot at Henry Weir Paul with intent to murder him. Accused appeared in the ...

    Article : 278 words
  44. SITE FOR AN ARSENAL.

    The annoucement made to-day that the Arsenal Commission had recommended a site on the Murrumbidgee River, about 10 miles from the Federal Capital City, ...

    Article : 98 words
  45. NO ONE THERE

    This morning several young men attended the enlistment room at the Town Hall, but there was nobody to receive or examine them, so they departed. ...

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  46. BATTLE IN BESSARABIA.

    An Austrian communique states: The battle in Bessarabia is becoming increasingly violent. We repulsed stubborn attacks between Torperontz and Bojan. The ...

    Article : 54 words
  47. THE COMPULSION BILL.

    The Military Service (Compulsion) Bill has been passed through Committee in the House of Commons. Mr. Bonar Law paid a tribute to the ...

    Article : 44 words
  48. LONDON WOOL SALES.

    There was a very keen sale at the wool auctions to-day, and prices were harder all round. The following prices were realised:—Evesharm, highest 39½d., average ...

    Article : 59 words
  49. N.S.W. VOLUNTEERS.

    At the Sydney recruiting offices to-day 162 men were enlisted for Expeditionary forces. ...

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  50. VICTORIAN ENLISTMENTS.

    In Victoria to-day 126 men were accepted for active service. ...

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  51. ALLEGED FRAUD.

    Rene Raymond, a young woman, appeared before Mr. Smithers, S.M., at the Water Police Court to-day, on a charge of having fraudulently obtained £4/16/ ...

    Article : 184 words
  52. IN THE BLACK SEA.

    A Russian communique states: Our forpedo boats in the Balck Sea raided the north-cast coast of Anatolia and destroyed 163 sailing vessels, 73 of which ...

    Article : 48 words
  53. WOOD PULP.

    The newspapers state that Sweden's prohibition of the export of wood pulp is hailed as a reprisal for Britain's seizure of mail parcels. ...

    Article : 69 words
  54. THE RUSH OF RECRUITING.

    The first call of recruits under Lord Derby's recruiting scheme was made today, and very lively scenes took place at Whitehall and other recruiting centres. ...

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  55. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN RECRUITS.

    To-day 110 men volunteered at Adelaide, and 90 were accepted. The total enlistments to date number 18,563. ...

    Article : 27 words
  56. A FREE FIGHT.

    The State Commandant (Colonel Ramaciotti) stated to-day that a gambling dispute which occurred among soldiers confined on Milson Island, Hawkesbury ...

    Article : 108 words
  57. RIFLE CLUBS.

    A combined parade of the members of the Clayfield, Nundah, and Windsor clubs took place on Thursday night at the Albion Drill Grounds, at which the ...

    Article : 140 words
  58. THE CAUCASUS.

    A Russian communique states:—We are pursuing the Turks on the Caucasian front, and the enemy is suffering heavy losses. ...

    Article : 42 words
  59. SOUTH AFRICAN REBELS.

    The Provincial Congress of the South African Party discussed the truculent attitude of the released rebels and their sympathisers. General Botha admitted ...

    Article : 54 words
  60. SHIPS FOR TRANSPORTS.

    Regulations which have been gazetted provide that the Minister for Defence may requisition for use as a transport any British ship in any port in New ...

    Article : 52 words
  61. PATRIOTIC CRICKET SALE.

    Great enthusiasm marked an auction sale of cricket relies at Scott's Hotel today, and the 40 lots sold realised £517. The total of the cricketers' tribute will ...

    Article : 55 words
  62. SAFE DEPOSIT.

    The rent of safes and deed boxes at Trustees' Safe Deposit, 395 Queen-street, ranges from 10/6 per annum; a mere insurance premium. Inspection invited. ...

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  63. BRITISH PIANOS BRITISH PIANOS.

    Chappell, also Sames, Chappell, also Sames. The choice of experts. Sole agents, Paling & Co., 86-88 Queen-street, Brisbane.* ...

    Article : 27 words
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