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  2. THE PETROL CHARGES.

    To-day was the eighth day of the sitting of his Honour Mr. Justice Pring as a Royal Commission of Inquiry into the allegations of attempted "graft" made ...

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  3. THE BRITISH FRONT

    General Sir Douglas Haig reports: The enemy on Tuesday night, after a heavy bombordment, which included the use of a large proportion of lachrymatory ...

    Article : 140 words
  4. RECRUITING STATISTICS.

    The recruiting figures yesterday showed a further decline, only 38 men offering for enrolment. Fifteen of these presented themselves at the Adelaide-street ...

    Article : 63 words
  5. "COURIER" PATRIOTIC FUNDS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 324 words
  6. NEWSPAPER CAMPAIGN,

    The "Westminster Gazette" continues the campaign against Mr. Hughes, and gives prominence to an interview with a leading Canadian, who for 20 years has ...

    Article : 185 words
  7. BEAUTIES OF THE HEAVENS.

    The fine telescope housed at Ardoncraig, the residence of Mr. Francis MacDonnall, Church-street. Toowong, will be available to visitors tomorrow light. ...

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  8. COUNTRY VOLUNTEERS.

    During the 24 hours ended 1 p.m. to-day, six volunteers presented themselves at the Toowoomba recruiting centre to-day, and four were accepted. They included ...

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  9. BOMB PLOTS IN AMERICA.

    Four employees of the Hamburg Amerika and North German Lloyd steamship lines have been arrested and charged with being implicated in extensive bomb ...

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  10. PRESENTATIONS.

    The waterside workers of Howard Smith Limited met again at Dunlea's Hotel, Valley, on Thursday evening, to bid farewell to two more of their ...

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  11. AFTER THE WAR.

    The Federal Conference of the Institute of Local Government Engineers of Australasia was opened in the Town Hall to-day. Mr. Calder E. Oliver presided, ...

    Article : 244 words
  12. ANGLO-JAPANESE ALLIANCE.

    A discussion has been running in certain Japanese newspapers concerning the valuo and durability of the AngloJapanese Alliance, and some ...

    Article : 226 words
  13. SITUATION IN TURKEY.

    Advises from Constantinople state that two batteries of heavy Austrian artillery have arrived at Constantinople, replacing German batteries. ...

    Article : 76 words
  14. BANK OF ENGLAND RETURNS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 103 words
  15. THE YSER.

    German troops and guns continue to arrive on the Yser front. ...

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  16. IN MESOPOTAMIA.

    The War Office states: With reference to the Turkish communique asserting that 3000 British dead were collected, General Sir Percy Lake reports: "Our total ...

    Article : 80 words
  17. LONDON WOOL SALES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 61 words
  18. OPERATIONS AT VERDUN.

    An official communique issued to-day states: Last night was calm at Verdun. A German attack prepared at dusk yesterday against Hill 304 was unable to ...

    Article : 101 words
  19. IN POSSESSION OF FIREARMS.

    In the Camberwell Court to-day Hugo Anton Krisehko was fined £20, with £3/3/ costs, on a charge that being a naturalised subject of enemy origin he was ...

    Article : 250 words
  20. WHEAT MARKET.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 39 words
  21. COMPULSORY SERVICE.

    Mr. Asquith, in the House of Commons to-day, said he hoped to be able to announce next week the result of the examination of the recruiting numbers ...

    Article : 129 words
  22. MEXICAN SITUATION.

    The Mexican Government has demanded that the American troops should abandon the pursuit of General Villa and his bandits, and allow Mexican troops to ...

    Article : 71 words
  23. BELGIAN FUND ART UNION.

    Those persons who have had books of tickets in connection with the Belgian Fund art union for a valuable collection of fancy work are urgently requested to ...

    Article : 60 words
  24. SCOTLAND READY.

    The Danish steamer, Frederik VIII., has arrived here from Great Britain. The vewel reports that every preparation has been made in Scotland to resist any ...

    Article : 42 words
  25. TRAVELLING KITCHEN.

    Donations are required promptly in connection with the Travelling Kitchen Fund. Lieutenant H. A. Maunder, a Brisbane officer attached to the 5th Army ...

    Article : 161 words
  26. GERMAN CLAIMS.

    The Germans claim to have taken a total of 35,876 inwounded prisoners at Verdun from February 21 to April 10. Experts point out that this exceeds the total of ...

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  27. THE MISSING AVIATORS.

    Letters from the airmen who were missing after the raid in Schlewig-Holstein on March 25 show that the Brtish seaplanes had already ...

    Article : 117 words
  28. CONSCRIPTION.

    The Labour Federation last night carried a further resolution urging the Federal Government to exercise its powers under the War Precautions Act and ...

    Article : 72 words
  29. AN ENEMY WIRELESS.

    A Berlin wireless states: The weather conditions have been unfavourable for observation purposes, and generally hindered fighting for the greater part of ...

    Article : 47 words
  30. ENEMY SECURITIES SEIZED.

    In the House of Commons to-day Sir Edward Grey said the face value of enemy securities seized in the mails en route from Holland to America was ...

    Article : 71 words
  31. HONOUR BOARDS UNVEILED.

    At a meeting of Court Progress NO. 7643 A.O.F., last Tuesday evening in the Foresters' Hall, Coorparoo, an honour board was unveiled by P.0.R. Bro. W. ...

    Article : 344 words
  32. FRENCH MUNITIONS,

    The output of munitions in France shows a thirtyfold increase over the normal output before the war. ...

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  33. GIFTS IN KIND.

    Donations in kind yesterday meluded the following: Clothing for the Belgians, "M."; parcels of books from Mrs. Norman Thomas and Mrs. J. Bond ...

    Article : 54 words
  34. WAR RATES.

    The Marine Underwriters' Association, of Queensland has received from the Victorian Association the following telegram: "War all steamers rates via Suez ...

    Article : 57 words
  35. ENLISTMENTS IN OTHER STATES

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 46 words
  36. THE BLOCKADE.

    The "Times," in an article published to day, contrasts Germany's execration of our inhumanity, and her whiumpers about the infamy of the blockade, with Prince ...

    Article : 56 words
  37. AFTER THE WAR.

    Mr. Asquith, in the House of Commons to-day, announced that the Cabinet had appointed a committee to deal with postwar reconstruction generally, including ...

    Article : 55 words
  38. THE WITTENBERG HORRORS.

    Sir Edward Grey, in the House of Commons to-day, said the German authorities had refused to allow officials from the United States Embassy to visit the ...

    Article : 65 words
  39. "BOOK DAY."

    "Book Day," so callod because of the fact that a well written story, "Yukon Bill," which deals with adventures in Alaska, and of which Mr.G.Les Thomas, ...

    Article : 354 words
  40. SIR RIDER HAGGARD'S MISSION.

    The State Ministers have informed Sir Rider Haggard that their attitude is sympathetic towards the proposal that facilities should be given for settlement ...

    Article : 47 words
  41. ENTERTAINMENT AT WHITE CITY.

    Last Tuesday right a number of the members of the Wunderlich and Steelart Amteur Athletic Club journeyed to the White City, Enoggera, and piovided ...

    Article : 88 words
  42. NEWSPAPER CORRESPONDENT.

    Mr. Middleton, a London "Daily Mail" correspondent, has been remanded in custody for a week. He was formerly in the Royal Naval Air Service, and came to ...

    Article : 82 words
  43. THE GERMAN PIRATES.

    The Danish steamet Dorthea struck a mine in the North Sea, and sank. A Russian barquentine was torpedoed, and has been towed to Plymouth. ...

    Article : 122 words
  44. EASTERN CAMPAIGN.

    A Russian official communique states: Alter a violent bombardment the enemy debouched from Mokritsa in strong columns. Our artillery dispersed the ...

    Article : 41 words
  45. EXPORT OF OPALS.

    The Minister for Trade and Customs (Mr. Tudor) stated today that it had been decided to relax the prohibition on the exportation of opals to America. ...

    Article : 76 words
  46. KILLED IN ACTION.

    Captain Josceline Foljambe, brother of the Earl of Liverpool (Governor of New Zealand), has been killed in action. ...

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  47. THE RECRUITING COMMITTEE.

    A deputation representing the Queensland Recruiting Committee, consisting of Chaplain Lieutenant-Colonel Garland, Messrs. P. B.Ma[?]gor (hon. secretary), ...

    Article : 186 words
  48. THE CAUCASUS FRONT.

    A Russian communique states: On the Caucasus front the Turks tailed in attempts to recapture important sectors from which they were recently expelled. ...

    Article : 47 words
  49. ANZAC DAY MEMORIAL SERVICE

    The King and Queen, and probably Mr Asquith, Mr Bonar Law, and Lord Kitchener, will attend the Amzac Day Memorial Service in Westminster Abbey. ...

    Article : 49 words
  50. CHARGE OF ASSAULT.

    At Stanley to-day a young man named Sydney T. Constantine was charged with having assaulted Recruiting Sergeant Creagh by striking at him with a dagger ...

    Article : 162 words
  51. THE SUSSEX OUTRAGE.

    Reports will shortly be published in Pans denying the allegations in a recent German communique with regard to the Sussex outrage A Greek officer who was ...

    Article : 92 words
  52. RUSH AT A WHARF.

    There was a large crowd on a wharf at Miller's Point to-day to see the departure of a steamer, and a great rush took place when the gates were opened. ...

    Article : 85 words
  53. ITALIAN CAMPAIGN.

    An Italian communique states: The enemy, by a surprise attack, rushed our positions in the Ledro Valley, and also took Mount Sperone. We intensely ...

    Article : 94 words
  54. MR. HUGHES.

    Mr. Hughes continues to show steady improvement in health Although he is not yet able to resume active exercise, he is spending hours in the sunshine in ...

    Article : 249 words
  55. PRESENTATION OF A FLAG.

    At Thompson's Paddock on Monday afternoon Corporal M'Ghie handed to the officer commanding D Company, 42nd Battalion, a beautiful Australian ...

    Article : 147 words
  56. GRAND MILITARY CONCERT.

    The grand militiry night concert, arranged by the Brisbane Girls' Club, takes place in the Centennial Hall to-night, in the presence of his Excellency the ...

    Article : 266 words
  57. ANALYSIS OF RECRUITING FIGURES.

    An analysis made by Mr. Mackinnon, M.L.A (chairman of the State Parliament Recruiting Committee), of the latest figures available with regard to ...

    Article : 140 words
  58. AMERICA AND GERMANY.

    The State Department is considering action on the situation arising out of the Sussex case, which is believed to be of some gravity. President Wilson appears ...

    Article : 248 words
  59. CONTROL OF WAR FUNDS.

    Commenting on the reply given by the Acting Prime Minister (Senator Tearce) to a deputation from the Trades Hall Council yesterday, the Premier (Sir ...

    Article : 67 words
  60. ROUHANIA AND GERMANY.

    [?] Berlier Tageblatt" declares that the new agreement between Germany and Roumania is of the most important character. It shows that ...

    Article : 83 words
  61. RED CROSS INFORMATION BUREAU.

    Information is desired at the Bureau, Spencer Block, Queen-street, about Pte. T. W. Marstella, 2166, 15th Btn., 6th Rfts., missing; Pte. D. M'Callum, 600, ...

    Article : 61 words
  62. Pay of Pupil Teachers.

    A deputation of State school teachers will wait on the Minister for Public Instruction to-day on the question of better remuneration for a section of the pupil teacher[?]. ...

    Article : 33 words
  63. 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. ...

    Article : 27 words
  64. BRITISH PIANOS, BRITISH PIANOS.

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

    Article : 24 words
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