An official communique issued last night states:—Desperate attacks at Morthomme on Saturday ended in a crushing defeat for the army of the German Crown ...
Article : 224 wordsThe following message from his Majesty the King has been received by his Excellency the Governor-General, who transmitted it to his 'Excellency Sir Hamilton Goold-Adams for publication in Queensland on Anzac Day:— Tell my people of Australia that to-day I am joining with ...
Article : 143 wordsThe following letter has been received by Mrs. M.D.Piggot, Toowoomba, from her son, R.M. Pigott, R.A.M.C., from somewhere in France, by the last ...
Article : 1,051 wordsThe Easter season saw the "Courier" Patriotic Funds accorded but light support, and yesterday the only donation was £3 from "Vita," for the Shipment ...
Article : 59 wordsAt a well attended meeting of the Progress Association the matter of concessions to selectors joining the Military Forces was again discussed. The ...
Article : 494 wordsThe Federal Treasurer (Mr. Higgs) has been busy during the holidays preparing for the meeting of Parliament on May 9, when a Supply Bill will be submitted ...
Article : 395 wordsThat the Southern Cross Tobacco Fund organised by the Overseas Club is doin splendid work in providing comforting "baccy ' for the gallant lads in the ...
Article : 267 wordsThe commemoration proceedings in Brisbane to-day will be commenced by church parades at the camps. Subsequently special services will be held in ...
Article : 1,412 wordsA Turkish communique states: We routed the enemy forces in the Motiki sector, south of Bitlis, the enemy leaving hundreds of deat. We stopped an enemy ...
Article : 69 wordsThe Press Bureau states: General Sir [?] Lake (Commander-in-Chief of the British forces in mesopota[?]) cables: Our attack on ht northern bank on the ...
Article : 182 wordsMr. Hughes, after a restless night, has improved to-day. He went for a short motor drive, but otherwise had a complete rest. He will return to London on ...
Article : 40 wordsThe enlistments for Queensland yesterday only totalled 16. ...
Article : 17 wordsTo-day having been declared a Commonwealth public holiday, there will be only delivery by postmen at 7.30 a.m. The Letler Delivery Office, ...
Article : 94 wordsMr. Edgar Johns, of Restdown, left for camp on Tuesday evening. ...
Article : 24 wordsIn order to ascertain the attitude of the various industrial unions affiliated with the Prades Hall the Trades Hall [?] recently decided to ask each union ...
Article : 598 wordsLloyd's reports that the British steamer Cairngowan, 4017 tons, has been sunk. Hip vessel was unarmed, and was sujk without warning. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 121 wordsA South Australian member of the Army Medical Corps, who has just returned, furnishes a report of a speech delivered at Portland,. Devonshire, by M. ...
Article : 488 wordsSir,—Your correspondent Mr.R.J. Cottell undoubtedly looks through the lens of practicability in outlining his scheme for the above. His requisite ...
Article : 845 wordsCorrespondents with the British Headquarters point out that the four recent German attacks on the Ypres salient are indicative of a growing fierceness. The ...
Article : 147 wordsMr. J. W. Gerard (American Ambassador in Berlin) has been warned to safeguard the interests of Americans in GErmany and its alhed countries in the event ...
Article : 498 wordsThe "Times," in an article this morning, states that all the troubles of Mr. asquith's Administration have sprung from want of candour, and the effect of ...
Article : 218 wordsIn Victoria to-day 39 recruits were obtained from 79 volunteers. ...
Article : 25 wordsThe bon treasurer acknowledges the following additional donations:—Previosuly acknowledged, £91,282/16/4; Coorparoo branch, £l/5/[?]; Bell branch, ...
Article : 775 wordsA German communique stales: Owing to undergrouind floods lendering organaisation impossible we evacuated the trendhes we won on the Langemarck Ypres road. ...
Article : 74 wordsThe milan correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" states that the destruction of the Austrian positions at the Col di Lana was a herculean lask, and it involved ...
Article : 249 wordsThe annual conference of the British Socialist Party at Manchester resulted in a split in the party. Delegates numbering 150, including a strong representation ...
Article : 147 wordsA post card has been received by Mrs. W.Cassidy, Kelvin Grove, from her son, Lance-corporal Joseph Cassidy, who was serving with the Australian Ammunition ...
Article : 153 wordsThe following is Kipling's famous hymn, "Recessional," which was chosen by Australian soldiers in London to be sung at the memorial service in Westminister ...
Article : 242 wordsGeneral Sir W.R. Birdwood, Lady Birdwood, and their son and daughter were the guests of Mr.Billyard Leake at luncheon at Harefield. ...
Article : 809 wordsThe series of articles on the "Economic Resources of the German Colonies" in, the "Bulletin of the Imperial Institute" is concluded in the current number with ...
Article : 342 wordsThe bureau has been open to the public since October 18, 1915. During that period inquiries have been make in connection with 485 men. [?] addition to the ...
Article : 271 wordsA Chinese Cabinet has been formed, and President Yuan Shih-Kai will surrender all civil authority to the Cabinet. ...
Article : 27 wordsFrench airmen dropped four bombs on Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, causing fires and a panic. The aviators returned safely after a non-stop flight of 400 miles. ...
Article : 38 wordsGoulburn camp, where a number of the A.I.F. are in training, boats many tall and big men. Several of these Australian soldiers there ar over [?]. in heighty ...
Article : 182 wordsThe paris "Journal's" Petrogrand correspondent states: Details are to hand of the tall of Trehizond. There was [?] engagement at the Karadere River on the ...
Article : 185 wordsIn the light of dawn, at the break of day, Through the waters chill they fought their like their sires of old, to the old Homeland They came o'er the sea, and they sprang to the ...
Article : 184 wordsGreat activity was shown in the Red Cross kitchen Petrie's Bright, last week, and through the Easter holidays. All the busy workers were so keen to give ...
Article : 107 wordsAfter a cessation of concerts during Holy Week the Soldiers' Church of England Help Society gave another concert last night at Fraser's Hill camp. The ...
Article : 85 wordsThe two members of a military picketCharles Edward Bailey and Alfred Gibson—who were knocked over by a motor car in George-street on Saturday night, ...
Article : 68 wordsThe original dry gin. ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Tue 25 Apr 1916, Page 7
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