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  2. THE VERDUN DRAMA.

    It is semi-officially stated that the third act in the drama at Verdyb is beginning. The enemy's whole effort yesterday was directed to the sector ...

    Article : 275 words
  3. INVALIDED HOME.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,068 words
  4. "COURIER" PATRIOTIC FUNDS.

    Yesterday was a handsome day so far as the "Courier" Patriotic Funds were concerned. The funds, which had been steadily augmented during the week, were ...

    Article : 1,086 words
  5. "LA CROIX [?]GE."

    In the battles which are still ranging in France around Verdun large numbers of brave French soldiers are injured each day in the conflict for right against might. ...

    Article : 434 words
  6. FREE-TRADE QUESTION.

    As a result of the election of new directors of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce, 18 out of the 22 returned are pledged to a policy of no free-trade with ...

    Article : 45 words
  7. SCENE IN THE COMMONS.

    A scene occurred in the House of Commons to-day, when Sir A. B. Markham, Liberal member for Mansfield division of Nottinghamshire, continued the debate on ...

    Article : 153 words
  8. WIN FOR NEW ZEALAND.

    In a football match played at Richmond to-day, a team of New Zealand soldiers beat a team from the Inns of Court Officers' Training Corps by 20 to 6. ...

    Article : 108 words
  9. RELIEF OF BELGIANS.

    Mr. B. R. Wise, Agent-General for New South Wales, and Mr. H. E. Pratten, of New South Wales, paid a visit to Holland and inspected the internment refugee ...

    Article : 200 words
  10. LONDON WOOL SALES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 59 words
  11. ADMIRAL VON TIRPITZ.

    It is rumoured here that Admiral von Tirpitz (German Minister for Marine) has resigned in consequence of disagreements with the German Government, chiefly ...

    Article : 113 words
  12. WHEAT MARKET.

    The wheat market is quiet. ...

    Article : 12 words
  13. GERMAN EAST AFRICA.

    General Smuts, who is in command of the British forces is German East Africa, has reported: We have occupied Arasa, which it was believed the Germans had ...

    Article : 100 words
  14. EASTER CHEER FUND.

    More help is yet required to provide our boys in camp at Easter time with butter and fish. Up to the present donations have come in freely, but as the ...

    Article : 77 words
  15. THE EASTERN FRONT.

    An official communique states: In the vicinity of the Ponievice railway we dispersed a large enemy convoy. We successfully bombarded forces on the march ...

    Article : 44 words
  16. AEROPLANE ENGINES.

    Experts in the inventions department of the Ministry of Munitions have examined the aeroplane engines designed by Mr. Werry, a Victorian, and are considering ...

    Article : 36 words
  17. WAR MUNITIONS IN CANADA.

    The Canadian bankers have undertaken to extend a credit of 75,000,000 dollars (£15,000,000) to the British Government, to be drawn upon for payment for war ...

    Article : 44 words
  18. "THE LOST LEGION."

    Up to the present moment a fair deal of assistance has been meted out to this fund, which is to provide more comforts for our own boys who are attached to ...

    Article : 84 words
  19. PURSUIT OF THE TURKS.

    A Russian communique states: Continuing the pursuit of the Turks, we took prisoners 21 officers and 3200 men at Asherin, and captured two mountain ...

    Article : 34 words
  20. GERMAN COMMUNIQUE.

    An official communique states: We blew up an advanced British position at Neuve Chanelle. The Silesian troops, with a strong[?] swinging onslaught, ...

    Article : 56 words
  21. POST-WAR TRADE.

    The Hon. W. M. Hughes, Prime Minister of Australia, was entertained at [?] to-day by the British Imperial Council of Commerce. The gathering was ...

    Article : 1,989 words
  22. HUNS' SUBMARINE WARFARE.

    A German official announcement denies that the submarine campaign has been postponed, and it adds that the campaign is now in full swing. ...

    Article : 39 words
  23. SHORTAGE OF MUNITIONS.

    The Commission appointed by the Tsar to inquire into the shortage of munitions early in the war has found illegal acts on the part of General Sukhomlinoff, ...

    Article : 64 words
  24. BELGIAN FUND ART UNION.

    In connection with the art union drawing in aid of this fund, persons desirous of securing tickets to sell are requested to do so without delay, as the number is ...

    Article : 61 words
  25. AUSTRIAN REINFORCEMENTS.

    Owing to the Italian offensive, 50,000 Austrian troops who were about to reinforce the Germans at Verdun have been stopped at Innsbruck, in the Tyrol. ...

    Article : 39 words
  26. DEATH OF A SOLDIER.

    A soldier who has not yet been definitely identified, but whose name was suggested by some military men to be Wotton, unfortunately met his death ...

    Article : 164 words
  27. MEXICAN BANDITS.

    A punitive expedition sent by the United States Government has entered Mexico in pursuit of General Villa and the bandits who recently raided the ...

    Article : 43 words
  28. THE BRITISH FRONT.

    General Sir Douglas Haig reports: We carried out a small raid south of Verlorenbo[?]k with satisfactory results. There has been considerable aerial activity, and ...

    Article : 70 words
  29. ATTITUDE OF ROUMANIA.

    Reports from Bucharest, the capital of Roumania, show that the Government is requisitioning vehicles, horses, and boats. Germans and Austrians are quitting the ...

    Article : 60 words
  30. SHELL PRODUCTION.

    Referring to-day to the manufacture in Australia of shells for the British Government, the Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce) made the following statement:— ...

    Article : 268 words
  31. BRILLIANT BRITISH EXPLOIT.

    A semi-official account of the recapture of trenches by the British at the Ypres-Comines Canal on March 2 states that the British did not attach ...

    Article : 242 words
  32. CAMPAIGN IN EGYPT.

    It is officially announced that the British force under General Peyton has occupied Sollum, on the frontier between Egypt and Tripoli. Armed motor cars ...

    Article : 65 words
  33. MELTING DOWN SOVEREIGNS.

    The Federal Treasurer (Hon. W. G. Higgs) stated to-day that a number of persons have been in the habit of getting sovereigns from the Treasury and melting ...

    Article : 116 words
  34. SAMSON AND THE PHILISTINES.

    The London "Evening Standard" publishes an amusing leading article headed "Samson and the Philistines." It warns Mr. Hughes "not to lose the precious quality ...

    Article : 160 words
  35. MESOPOTAMIAN CAMPAIGN.

    It is officially stated that General Sir Percy Lake, Commander-in-Chief in Mesopotamia, has turned the enemy out of his advanced position on the Tigris. The ...

    Article : 62 words
  36. TALLOWS AND FATS.

    A proclamation appears in the "Commonwealth Gazette" issued to-day prohibiting the export of tallows, fats, oils, caustic soda, and other materials ...

    Article : 99 words
  37. AUSTRIA AND PORTUGAL.

    Austria has declared war against Portugal. ...

    Article : 17 words
  38. STATEMENT BY MINISTER FOR RAILWAYS.

    The Minister for Railways (Hon. J. Adamson), in referring to an utterance by the Hon. Joseph Cook, and to other statements concerning the alleged undue ...

    Article : 133 words
  39. METHODS OF TRANSPORT.

    A Parliamentary delegation has returned from Verdun, impressed with the difference between the French and German transport systems. The Germans in the ...

    Article : 125 words
  40. RECRUITING QUESTION.

    Speaking in the House of Lords, Lord Derby said that he intended to remain at the War Office as long an he could to assist Lord kitchener in his pledge, ...

    Article : 320 words
  41. AUSTRALIA AND MOTHERLAND.

    The Melbourne correspondent of the London "Daily Chronicle" cables that the speeches of Coalition Ministers, published in Australia, conveying the intention to ...

    Article : 121 words
  42. EXPORT OF HIDES AND LEATHER.

    In regard to the export of hides and leather the Collector of Customs (Mr. O. S. Maddocks) states that Mr. J. Gibson, tanner, of Kedron, Brisbane, has been ...

    Article : 138 words
  43. UNION INTERESTS FIRST.

    Sir,—With reference to your article in Monday's "Courier" headed "Union Interests First," I beg to enclose £1 in the hope that many others will do the ...

    Article : 158 words
  44. QUEENSLANDER HONOURED.

    Wednesday's cables announced that honours have been bestowed for the withdrawal from Gallipoli upon five officers, one of whom is Brigadier-General C.B.B. ...

    Article : 134 words
  45. THE WHEAT PROBLEM.

    The wheat problem is chiefly engaging the attention of Mr. Hughes, who had further interviews yesterday with Mr. Bonar Law (Secretary of State for the ...

    Article : 140 words
  46. SUCCESSFUL AIR RAID.

    A telegram reports that Allied aviators [?] over Essen and Munchen-Gladbach, [?] Dusseldorf. Six sheds at Essen [?] Krupp's famous works are ...

    Article : 67 words
  47. OF THE SAME NAME.

    Mr. and Mrs..T. T. Fy[?]e, of Gladstone-road, South Brisbane, have been notified by the Military authorities that the Driver C. F. Fyfe, No. [?] reported ...

    Article : 74 words
  48. GIFTS IN KIND.

    Mrs J. Campbell, of Woody Point, forwarded a pair of socks. ...

    Article : 16 words
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