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  2. BRILLIANT ASSAULT.

    The following communique was issued last night: There was a violent bombardment of Avocourt at the end of the afternoon. Our troops by a brilliant ...

    Article : 110 words
  3. LATEST ZEPPELIN RAID,

    Two Zeppelins on Tuesday night dropped six or eight bombs on two areas in a Yorkshire town. One fell in the middle of the road, but the buildings were ...

    Article : 406 words
  4. RECRUITING CAMPAIGN.

    The third and final offort in connection with the Queensland Recruting Committee's city campaign will be made to night. The procession will move from ...

    Article : 256 words
  5. WHARF LABOURERS.

    It was stated in the "Courier" on Friday last that inquiries had been made in union circles to ascertain if some very necessary work for our soldiers would be ...

    Article : 119 words
  6. "COURIER" PATRIOTIC FUNDS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 629 words
  7. SUGAR INDUSTRY.

    In connection with the awards of local cane prices boards, published yesterday, it is now announced that the growers in the Farleigh Mill area have appealed ...

    Article : 143 words
  8. GERMANY AND AMERICA.

    Advance indications of the tenor of the reply of Germany to America's final note on the submarine question show that Germany proposes to meet the ...

    Article : 147 words
  9. A MESSAGE FROM THE SEA.

    The Acting Prime Minister has received through the Governor-General a dospatch from the British Consul-Genernl at Batavia transmitting an interesting ...

    Article : 163 words
  10. ARBITRATION COURT CASE.

    His Honour Acting Judge Dickson, in the Industrial Court, Cairns, commenced talking evidence respecting the claims of the A.W.U. for higher wages in the sugar ...

    Article : 767 words
  11. VON PAPEN'S CONSPIRACY.

    John Devoy, editor of the "Gaelic American," has been indicted on a charge of being implicated with Captain voa Papen (formerly military attache to the ...

    Article : 48 words
  12. 82 VOLUNTEERS YESTERDAY.

    The recruiting statistics for yesterday show tint a total number of 82 men were accepted. Twenty-three men presented themselves at the Adelaide-street depot, ...

    Article : 33 words
  13. DAYLIGHT SAVING.

    Mr. Herbert Samuel (Home Secretary) writes that the Government is in favour of the Daylight Saving Bill, on the ground of economy in fuel and for lighting ...

    Article : 153 words
  14. COUNTRY VOLUNTEERS.

    During the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. to-day volunteers presented themselves it the local recruiting depot, but only one—Mr. A. Wilkins—was accepted. ...

    Article : 167 words
  15. MAJOR W. J. FOSTER, D.S.O.

    To-day Mr. R. F. W. Foster (Lands Office, Toowoomba) received advice that his brother. Major W. J. Foster, has received the Distinguished Service Order. ...

    Article : 34 words
  16. PREPARING FOR AN EMERGENCY

    There is great activity in the German lines in Belgium. Numerous troop trains are passing, and reserves are camped at the railway junctions ready ...

    Article : 76 words
  17. THE FLAG OF THE NINTH.

    Sir,—The Sub-Dean of the Cathedral gives the whole show away. In common with several Anglican correspondents, we thought the flag received on Anzac Day ...

    Article : 650 words
  18. THE WHEAT MARKET.

    The wheat market is firm, with few offers. An Australian cargo expected in May, has been sold at 64/ pel 4801b. ...

    Article : 26 words
  19. THE MERCANTILE MARINE.

    Speaking in the House of Lords, Lord Curzon said it was an encouraging fact that the number of merchant ships sunk by the enemy was exactly balanced by the ...

    Article : 220 words
  20. RISE IN FREIGHT.

    It was gathered in shipping circles yesterday that another sharp rise has taken place in freights to Australian ports. The freight to Brisbane is now ...

    Article : 47 words
  21. PRESENTATIONS.

    A pleasant gathering took place on the Kelvin Grove Amateur athletic Club's running ground, Jakes's Paddock, last Saturday, when presentations were made ...

    Article : 501 words
  22. THE REVOLT IN IRELAND.

    Pearse, Clarke, and Maedonagh, the rebel leaders who signed the Irish Republican proclamation, have been tried by court-martial and shot. ...

    Article : 1,133 words
  23. OPINIONS OF THE STATE GOVERNOR.

    An opinion on the Irish question was delivered in Brisbane last evening by his Excellency the State Governor (Sir Hamilton Goold-Adams). Speaking at the ...

    Article : 419 words
  24. A NEW REGULATION.

    The Federal Executive Council has approved of a regulation under the War Precautions Act which gives to the naval and military authorities most ...

    Article : 233 words
  25. COLONEL HOWSE VISITS AUSTRALIAN WOUNDED.

    Colonel Neville Howse, V.C., C.B., who was with the Australian forces in Gallipoli, and who was mentioned in despatcne's, visited the Australians in the ...

    Article : 43 words
  26. AUSTRALIAN AVIATION UNIT.

    With a view to the completion of their training, several members of the Australian aviation unit are coming to England. Probably the ...

    Article : 53 words
  27. THE ALLEGED "BLACK HAND" GANG.

    The coroner's inquest concerning the death of the German prisoner, Hans Portmann, at the Holdsworthy Concentration Camp, was continued to-day by ...

    Article : 230 words
  28. AEROPLANES FOR THE FLYING CORPS.

    The Overseas Club will mark Empire Day by presenting to the Flying Corps six aeroplanes. Since last Empire Day 68 aeroplanes have been presonted through ...

    Article : 35 words
  29. THE MORETON CENTRAL MILL.

    The members of the Local Cane Price Board, Moreton District (Messsrs. G. L. Bury and F. M. Murtagh), who were not represented at the deputation to the ...

    Article : 423 words
  30. ALLIES' ECONOMIC CONFERENCE.

    It is announced that the Economic Conference of the Allies will meet in Paris on June 5. ...

    Article : 23 words
  31. READING MATTER.

    A parcel of papers was received yesterday for the troops from Mrs. E. Dunsdo[?]. ...

    Article : 19 words
  32. CONSCRIPTION BILL.

    In the House of Commons to-day Mr. Asquith introduced the Military Service Bill. He said it applied to all married and all single men between the ages ...

    Article : 209 words
  33. PRISONERS IN TURKEY.

    The Department of Defence has received from the Secretary of State for the Colonies a copy of a communication dated January 31 last, from the ...

    Article : 397 words
  34. NECESSITY FOR ECONOMISING.

    The war saving Committee points out that it is equally necessary to economise in home-made goods and products as in imported goods. ...

    Article : 27 words
  35. MOTOR CARS WANTED.

    The Queensland Recruiting Committee is in need of several more cars for use in the procession to-night and hopes that owners who con possibly spare their cars ...

    Article : 44 words
  36. IMPERIAL SERVICE CLUB.

    The Imperial Service Club has arranged to observe to-morrow as "Chrysanthemum Day" in aid of the club's funds. The club announces that it has been of ...

    Article : 107 words
  37. WHEAT FREIGHTAGE.

    Mr. W. M. Hughes (Prime Minister of the Commonwealth) discussed the freight problem with the Australian representatives in London, and then called on Mr. ...

    Article : 84 words
  38. PERSONAL NOTES.

    Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Phipps, of King-street, East Brisbane, have received the sad news that their son. Company Sergeant-major G. T. Phipps, was killed in ...

    Article : 196 words
  39. FOOD STOCKTAKING IN VICTORIA.

    As the result of the recent conference, which discussed various questions in connection with the Victorian food supply, the Ministry has agreed that the subject ...

    Article : 103 words
  40. MR. RYAN IN LONDON.

    The Premier of Queensland (Hon. T. J. Ryan) has conferred with Mr. Hughes regarding the problems of sugar, metals, and other subjects. ...

    Article : 48 words
  41. POLITICAL LABOUR COUNCIL.

    It has been learned that Mr. Griffith (Minister for Public Instruction) was the principal agent yesterday in negotiations between the Ministry and the aggressive ...

    Article : 243 words
  42. RED CROSS SOCIETY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 205 words
  43. A DISASTROUS EXPLOSION,

    An explosion occurred in the Government chemical works at La Rochelle, and live neighbouring factories were set on fire. The explosion was heard at a ...

    Article : 56 words
  44. AUSTRO-GERMANS BARREO.

    The London Chamber of Commerce has adopted a resolution requesting the Austrian and German members, including those already naturalised, to resign, and ...

    Article : 34 words
  45. SOLDIERS' GRAVES IN EGYPT

    The Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce) stated to-day that he has received a cablegram from the Australian military authorities in Egypt, informing ...

    Article : 140 words
  46. THE COMMISSION AT CAIRNS.

    The Sugar Commission, which has been inquiring into the question of further sugar mills for Queensland, returned from Bailey's Creek, and took additional ...

    Article : 526 words
  47. PEAGE DEMONSTRATIONS IN GERMANY.

    A mob, consisting mostly of working women, made a demonstration in the Potsdammerplatz, in Berlin, on May Day, and clamoured for peace, and 50 ...

    Article : 47 words
  48. LONDON WOOL SALES.

    At the wool sales to-day there was a very strong market, and competition was keen for all wools at full rates. The following prices were realised: Orandubie, ...

    Article : 97 words
  49. HERR LIEBKNECHT ARRESTED.

    A telegram from Berlin states that in connection with the May Day demonstration Herr Liebknecht, the Socialist leader, was arrested, and probably he ...

    Article : 38 words
  50. AUSTRALIAN FURS.

    J. Jackson, furrier, 2 Dock-street, S. Brisbane. See miscellaneous advts. further particulars. ...

    Article : 17 words
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